Mark your calendars for the next Rocky Mountain States Section’s AWMA meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at 4pm at the Fort Collins “Old Town Library,” 201 Peterson Street, Meeting Room #2. We will begin with a presentation from our guest speaker, Dan Mummert of Trihydro Corporation, followed by refreshments and drinks at a local pub (to be announced) around 5pm.

Topic: Dan Mummert from Trihydro Corporation will present an “Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).” The presentation will include a brief summary of FAA Commercial UAS regulations, an overview of UAS applications, and an introduction to the various UAS platforms and sensors. Additionally, Dan will discuss some of the benefits and limitations of UAS as a technical tool.

Speaker Bio: Mr. Mummert is the Unmanned Systems and Remote Sensing Program Group Manager for Trihydro Corporation. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with 12 years of experience as a consultant for aerial mapping, surveying, and civil engineering projects. Mr. Mummert has been responsible for LiDAR and photogrammetric mapping projects, throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, using manned and unmanned aircraft. He currently oversees UAS flight operations, planning, data collection, and data processing for Trihydro.

From outside Fort Collins, take the Mulberry Street exit from I-25, go 4.7 miles West, then turn right (North) on Peterson Street. The “Old Town Library,” will be two blocks north on your left.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Tuesday, September 27th to Margie Klitch at [email protected]