FLIGHT CLUB | SEARCH & RESCUE | JAN 23
NEXT MEETUP Thursday, January 23
6.00p to 8.00p
$0/person
Imagine soaring through the sky, with a bird’s-eye view of a vast landscape, searching for someone who is lost and maybe injured.
Drones, once a hobbyist’s toy, have evolved into powerful tools for search and rescue operations. Equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, these aerial marvels can quickly cover ground, detect heat signatures in the dark, and transmit live video feeds to rescuers.
Join us on Thursday, January 23rd for Search and Rescue Day. You’ll find out how drones play a critical role in rescue operations. And, you’ll learn to pilot drones to become a vital part of saving lives, navigating challenging terrains, and bringing hope to those in need.
The first half of the class will cover the basics of search and rescue tactics, legal regulations, and how to keep yourself safe during the search. After that we’ll head outside for hands-on practice with our search and rescue drones as you search for a “missing person” in a real-world simulation… Finally, as the last part of the Search and Rescue training, we’ll take the data we just collected and input it to specialty programs to do color and thermal analyses – The final puzzle piece of drone Search and Rescue. Can you find the “missing person” before time runs out!?!?
Who Can Join?
This event is open to all skill levels! Whether you’re new to drones or have some experience, this is an invaluable opportunity to learn how drone technology can be used to save lives.
What You’ll Need
No equipment is required—we’ll provide the thermal drone and software for the exercise.
Skills You’ll Hone
- Search Tactics: Learn techniques for effective search patterns and rescue operations using drones.
- Legal Knowledge: Gain an understanding of the legal regulations and guidelines involved in search and rescue missions.
- Hands-On Flight: Practice flying a real search and rescue drone, using thermal imaging to locate a target in the field.
Ready to explore the life-saving potential of drones? Sign up today and be part of an exciting, informative experience!
If this event isn’t to your liking, we have a whole slew of events coming up! Check the list below, and we’ll see you soon!
Schedule (subject to change):
February 8th (Sat) : Bento Box Drone Kit (help us develop an inexpensive kit for teaching drone making)
27th (Thurs) : Bento Box Drone Kit (help us develop an inexpensive kit for teaching drone making)
March 8th (Sat) : Obstacle course races
27th (Thurs) : Intro to drone Videography
April 12th (Sat) : Repair Day (Everyone brings in things they need help with, as well as any bento fpvs that need fixed)
24th (Thurs) : Show and Tell (For us AND them – we will have everyone in the club including us bring anything cool we want to show off!)
May 10th (Sat) : Drone Videography Editing
22nd (Thurs) : Bean bag drops and Balloon Herding
Interested in UAVs and drone technology but not sure where to start? Join us as Flight Club gets off the ground.
Flight Club is a meetup devoted to the future of flight and learning together. Our meetup events include time for Show & Tell of your projects as well as ongoing exploration of upcoming classes, projects, and events. There will be time for discussion about your goals for moving forward. We expect our initial projects to include group builds of inexpensive flight ready fixed wing aircraft and/or multirotor drones as well as build days to work on your individual projects in a collaborative setting. When the weather improves look forward to flight events where we’ll get out of the shop and into the sky … followed by fix-it clinics to put your drones back together.
Over time you will gain the knowledge to step up to increasingly demanding builds. We’ll support you with access to equipment and supplies as well as the growing knowledge you need to push forward.
Bring your questions and be prepared for an informative experience as we dive into the future together. Note that, eventually, our intent is to offer FLIGHT CLUB memberships. We are currently offering meetups at no charge.
PRO // Archer Tesla
Archer Tesla is the founder and owner of Teslas Drones LLC, as well as an established photographer, editor, drone pilot, and entrepreneur. She has worked with everyone from large corporations down to individual models, and puts forth the care, knowledge, and professionalism to get the job done.
PRO // Caleb Droge
Caleb is Co-Owner and Chief drone pilot at Teslas Drones LLC. His hard work as a drone technician, 3-D animator, and commercial drone pilot has granted him a unique perspective and professional edge into the field of drone work.
HOST // David Voetmann
David, a lifelong designer and maker, spent his childhood in Africa. This formative experience instilled a conviction that it’s better to create your own solutions than to wait around hoping someone else will solve your problems. To this end, he earned a BFA in Industrial Design at the University of Washington. This study deepened an enduring conviction that solving problems and making things is deeply coded into our humanity. Over the last few years he has explored the transformation of our economy as new technologies democratize opportunity. He now runs The Facility Makerspace where ordinary people with extraordinary ideas gain access to an 11,000sf sandbox for innovation with all the tools, training, and community you need to turn thoughts into things.
This 2-hour meetup takes place adjacent to a working shop. If you would like to explore our workshop full of tools please be prepared for the following safety precautions.
SAFETY
– Closed-toed shoes
– No loose-fitting clothing
– Tie back long hair
– Eye protection (available on site)
NOTE
Please make every effort to show up on time.
This meetup is open to anyone over 8 years old. Kids under 18 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to others.
