PennState offers safe drone flying tips during presentation

PennState will be offering safe drone flying tips for both recreational and commercial drone operations, during a free presentation at 6 pm on Thursday, February 4.

PennState offers safe drone flying tips during a free presentation

The free presentation offering safe drone flying tips will take place on Zoom and is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4.

The information will be presented by Jennifer A. Stewart, unmanned aircraft (UA) operations manager, and compliance analyst at Penn State, and is titled, ‘Operating Drones for Business or Recreation: What You Need to Know.'

The presentation will include drone safety tips and steps to take prior to each flight mission. There will also be a discussion around the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone rules and regulations, as well as best practices.

PennState says about Stewart that she has been in her position with the University for more than 20 years, and oversees and manages the daily administrative activities associated with UA Operations, reviews flight plans, develops policies and procedures, facilitates strategic program management, and goal setting activities. Stewart leads the development, implementation, and presentation of compliance Education and training programs for faculty, staff, and students using UAs. She also supports other research compliance programs such as scientific diving, biosafety materials, and radioisotopes. Stewart holds the designation of a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Information Technology (CIPP/IT) with the International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 certified.

For more information about this event or to register, contact Beth Brennan at meb58@psu.edu or call 717-771-8407. All those who register will receive a Zoom link for the event. Register here. The presentation will be sponsored by York LaunchBox and is open to anyone.

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