Agenda

8:30 am – 5:00 pm PST
Introductions
FAA Commercial UAS Regulations

Purpose
Commercial/recreational UAS

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License

How to obtain a licensePart 107 rules
Resources to comply with 107
Resources to prepare for testLocations for testing
LAANC, Waivers, and COA
Best practices for waiver approval
Airspace
Airport Traffic
Aviation Weather
Liability

Overview of Aerial Mapping Technologies

Manned aircraft vs. unmanned
UAS photogrammetryLiDAR
Photogrammetry vs. LiDAR
UAS Photogrammetry
What can I expect to achieve using UAS photogrammetry?
Strengths and weaknesses of UAS photogrammetry
Best practices for achieving good deliverables

UAS Platforms

Strengths and weaknesses of UAS platforms
Fixed wing
Rotorcraft

Mapping using UAS

GPS Equipment – Understanding Consumer, RTK, and PPK
Ground Control Points
Preflight planning
Flight Mapping Software
Flight operations and considerations
Post flight review

Post Processing Software Applications

Application overview
Post processing in cloud vs. local hardware
Pix4D interactive demonstration

Data Use Cases

Traditional vs Point Cloud
Camera Angles
Hybrid method to achieve the highest quality deliverable
Quality control and assurance of data

Credits

This course offers California professional engineers, professional land 
surveyors, and geologists a 7.0 hour continuing education opportunity. 
It will qualify for continuing education credit in most states with 
mandatory continuing education. Details are inside brochure.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers a seven-hour continuing education opportunity to professional engineers and land surveyors, and geologists. Continuing education is not required for license maintenance or renewal in California.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for professional land surveyors and engineers licensed in Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is also an approved education provider for Florida and New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and is deemed an approved continuing education provider for New York engineers and land surveyors.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days