SMG

Practical Night UAV Flight Training (Hands On!)
2018-03-17 15:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Sundance Media Group (SMG) will offer practical Night UAV flight training course to equip UAV pilots with the knowledge, skills and confidence to pilot your UAV at night safely, efficiently and effectively.
Greater than 70 percent of our flying information comes through the eye and the eye is easily fooled at night. This is compounded by the inexperienced pilot alternating views between a tabled/lighted display and the position of the UAV in the sky. Night flying has a higher accident rate than identical day flying, both in UAV and manned aviation. Why? Depth perception is severely distorted, as is reaction time. There are also visual illusions that need to be recognized and mitigated. This session will provide information that will allow pilots to sidestep these challenges, while properly assessing and managing the risks associated with night flight (as waived per Part 107.29). You’ll also learn the foundation of applying for a COW/COA for night flight from an experienced night-flight pilot.

Theoretical Training (2 hours) (Henderson Executive Airport)

After a comprehensive theory session, we will travel to the nearby night flight location for some practical experience. We’ll present different types of visual illusions that commonly occur at night. In this practical hands-on class, we will discuss visual illusions as well as best practices for night flying. We will cover Autokinesis and Night Landing Illusions and how to avoid them. We will also discuss acclimating your eye for night flight. We will also cover the use of lights to illuminate our subjects and how to avoid “light contamination” in our eyes.

Practical Flight Training (2 hours) (In the field!)

Overview of pre-planning checklist

Outline for the day
Wind Speed/weather check
Location overview: On-site walkthrough of potential obstacles/issues
Safety & Emergency procedures (requirement of aircraft lighting)
Equipment check, site setup, and basic flight controls

Overview of Night Flight UAV flight requirements

Airspace & notification requirements
Communication with ground crew and Visual Observer

UAV Night Flight with craft of choice

Every attendee will receive:

A Night UAV Flight Handbook
Boxed Dinner before heading out to the field for practical training
A red flashlight
Post-Class, a certificate of completion*

*The certificate of night flight training, which can be used to expedite your FAA waiver.

Practical UAV Flight Training (Hands On!) - DAY TWO
2018-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Sundance Media Group (SMG) will offer practical UAV flight training course to equip UAV pilots with the knowledge, skills and confidence to pilot your UAV flight efficiently and effectively.
Join us for a 1-day training session, or for the 2-day session. Our instructors will be in the field training on both days.

Day TWO – Training Session (7 Hours*)
With two days of practical flight, attendees will have the opportunity to fly more of the objectives noted below, including practice techniques to take home with them. Attendees will also have an opportunity to fly other UAVs should they like to try hands-on with a variety of UAVs.

Overview of pre-planning checklist

Outline for the day
Wind Speed/weather check
Location overview: On-site walkthrough of potential obstacles/issues
Safety & Emergency procedures (satellites)
Equipment check, site setup, and basic flight controls
Planning tools (create the “shot list”)

Overview of UAV flight requirements

Airspace & notification requirements
Communication with ground crew and Visual Observer

General flight instruction and flying time on UAV of choice:

Yuneec Typhoon H
Yuneec H520
DJI Phantom 4
Autel XStar
3DR Solo
DJI Inspire (Advanced Pilots only – those who have completed the 1-Day course will be able to fly the Inspire)
Yuneec 920 (Advanced Pilots only – those who have completed the 1-Day course will be able to fly the 920)

Manual review & instruction on UAV flight of following techniques on craft of choice:

Hover
Straight Line
Reverse flight
God’s-eye
Reveals, Pushes, & Dolly shots
Orbits (Outside & Inside)
Panning
Tracking
Figure 8’s

Gimbal Use/Manipulation

Precision Flying:

Flythrus
Proximity Flying
Low altitude

Monitor Solutions

Contact us at rsvp@sundancemediagroup.com to register for the 2-day training session.
TWO day registration fee is $900 for both days.
*includes lunch

Practical UAV Flight Training (Hands On!) - DAY ONE
2018-03-15 09:00 - 17:00 | FL
Sundance Media Group (SMG) will offer practical UAV flight training course to equip UAV pilots with the knowledge, skills and confidence in to pilot your UAV flight efficiently and effectively.
Join us for a 1-day training session, or for the 2-day session. Our instructors will be in the field training on both days, but day two will be focused on advanced maneuvers.

One-Day Training Session (7 Hours*)

Overview of pre-planning checklist

Outline for the day
Wind Speed/weather check
Location overview: On-site walkthrough of potential obstacles/issues
Safety & Emergency procedures
Equipment check, site setup, and basic flight controls

Overview of UAV flight requirements

Airspace & notification requirements
Communication with ground crew and Visual Observer

General flight instruction and flying time on UAV of choice:

Yuneec Typhoon H
Yuneec H520
DJI Phantom 4
Autel XStar
3DR Solo
DJI Inspire (Advanced Pilots only)
Yuneec 920 (Advanced Pilots only)

Manual instruction on UAV flight of following techniques on craft of choice:

Hover
Straight Line
Reverse flight
God’s-eye
Reveals, Pushes, & Dolly shots
Orbits (Outside & Inside)
Panning
Tracking
Figure 8’s

Introduction to Gimbal Use/Manipulation

Contact us at rsvp@sundancemediagroup.com to register for the 1-day or 2-day training session.
*includes lunch

UAVs in Public Safety – H520 Roadshow Orlando, FL
2018-03-08 10:30 - 14:00 | FL
WestWind and Sundance Media Group have partnered together to showcase UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in Public Safety. This unique roadshow is designed to educate agencies (law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other first responders) on the value of a turnkey drone program and how implementing drones into the workflow can decrease costs and personnel risks and increase efficiencies. This free introduction to “UAV as a Tool” will showcase the new Yuneec H520 hexacopter and the DataPilot mapping program, as well as other accessories and technologies that create a turnkey UAV solution for a variety of public safety applications.

Search and Rescue
Accident Reconstruction
Crime Scene Mapping
Crowd Control
Active Shooter Scenarios
Intelligence-gathering
Photographing Remote Crash Sites
Airborne communication Repeater Platforms
Terrain Mapping
Crash/Disaster Site Monitoring
Enhance Safety at a Contaminated Scene
Fire Scene Management Tools with Thermal Imaging & Resource Management
Value of a birdseye view of operations on a large scene

Our presenters will also showcase FoxFury Lighting Solutions, HoverFly, and Hoodman USA accessories.
Join us for a two hour presentation, dinner and beverages.
Attendees need to be involved within the Public Safety sector to participate in this event.
To RSVP, click through to our EventBrite page and register or email rsvp@sundancemediagroup.com
Be sure to bring all your drone questions with you!

UAVs in Construction - H520 Roadshow - Orlando, FL
2018-03-08 01:00 - 03:30 | Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre, 8501 Palm Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32836, United States
WestWind and Sundance Media Group have partnered together to showcase UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in Construction. This unique roadshow is designed to educate organizations on the value of a turnkey drone program and how implementing drones into the workflow can decrease costs and increase efficiencies. This free introduction to “UAV as a Tool” will will showcase the new Yuneec H520 hexacopter and the DataPilot mapping program, as well as other accessories and technologies that create a turnkey UAV solution on the construction site. Our presenters will also showcase FoxFury Lighting Solutions, HoverFly, and Hoodman USA accessories.
Join us for a two hour presentation, light snacks and beverages.
If you have any questions about the roadshow or its location, please email rsvp@sundancemediagroup.com.
Be sure to bring all your drone questions with you!

Education Forum 2018 (Co-located with IWCE)
2018-03-05 05:00 - 2018-03-08 14:00 | FL
Advanced Applied UAV/Drone Use: sUAS: Tools for Public Safety Research
Friday, 03/09/2018: 8:15 am – 9:30 am
Room: N320A
Session Number: F09

Take an in-depth look at how Fire and Search & Rescue Personnel can incorporate UAV into their workflow. Examine successful implementations of UAV use for government infrastructure and public safety, such as finding lost hikers, locating a lost senior citizen or tracking a fugitive. Get an overview of cost and time savings, policy considerations as well as assessing a scene and its threats from the air before deploying resources to save resources while keeping your crew out of harm’s way. Understand the efficiency of using a sUAS deployment to identify threats with real-time video, explore thermal imaging for S&R, and review obstacles and threats that would have previously delayed operations.

Show registration has various price points. Please check their website for current pricing.

PVCC - 2nd Annual Public Safety UAS Conference - Crozet, VA
2018-03-04 - 2018-03-07 | FL
We look forward to being a part of this conference where the SMG crew will demonstrate tools, techniques, and equipment for public safety and EMS use.
More information can be found at
2nd Annual Public Safety UAS Conference
We’ll also be hosting a Night UAV Flight training seminar at this location. Please join us at this event if you’re anywhere in the area! We’d love to meet you!

Night UAV Flight Workshop - Crozet, VA
2018-03-04 12:00 - 18:00 | King Family Vineyards, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, VA, 22932, United States
Sundance Media Group (SMG) will offer practical Night UAV flight training course to equip public safety UAV pilots with the knowledge, skills and confidence to pilot your UAV at night safely, efficiently and effectively.
Greater than 70 percent of our flying information comes through the eye and the eye is easily fooled at night. This is compounded by the inexperienced pilot alternating views between a tabled/lighted display and the position of the UAV in the sky. Night flying has a higher accident rate than identical day flying, both in UAV and manned aviation. Why? Depth perception is severely distorted, as is reaction time. There are also visual illusions that need to be recognized and mitigated. This session will provide information that will allow pilots to sidestep these challenges, while properly assessing and managing the risks associated with night flight (as waived per Part 107.29). You’ll also learn the foundation of applying for a COW/COA for night flight from an experienced night-flight pilot.

Theoretical Training (2 hours)

After a comprehensive theory session, we will travel to the nearby night flight location for some practical experience. We’ll present different types of visual illusions that commonly occur at night. In this practical hands-on class, we will discuss visual illusions as well as best practices for night flying. We will cover Autokinesis and Night Landing Illusions and how to avoid them. We will also discuss acclimating your eye for night flight. We will also cover the use of lights to illuminate our subjects and how to avoid “light contamination” in our eyes.

Practical Flight Training (2 hours) (In the field!)

Overview of pre-planning checklist

Outline for the day
Wind Speed/weather check
Location overview: On-site walkthrough of potential obstacles/issues
Safety & Emergency procedures (requirement of aircraft lighting)
Equipment check, site setup, and basic flight controls

Overview of Night Flight UAV flight requirements

Airspace & notification requirements
Communication with ground crew and Visual Observer

UAV Night Flight with craft of choice

Every attendee will receive:

A Night UAV Flight Handbook
Boxed Dinner before heading out to the field for practical training
A red flashlight
Post-Class, a certificate of completion*

TO REGISTER, email: RSVP@SundanceMediaGroup.com
Many thanks to PVCC for subsidizing this course for those public safety personnel attending the PVCC 2nd Annual Public Safety UAS Conference.
*The certificate of night flight training, which can be used to expedite your FAA waiver.

WPPI Conference & Expo for Wedding & Portrait Photography
2018-02-25 08:00 - 2018-02-28 17:00 | FL
The annual WPPI Conference + Expo specializes in the creative and business aspects of wedding and portrait photography and filmmaking. Each year, thousands of professional and aspiring photographers and filmmakers attend WPPI to network, learn new techniques from industry leaders, build new relationships to grow their business, experience new products, gear, and solutions from the world’s top photo suppliers, improve their productivity, and enjoy the many attractions in Las Vegas.
Douglas Spotted Eagle will present:

Pre-Conference UAV Workshop Sunday, February 25: NEW! DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY INTENSIVE

Monday, February 26: NEW! Bringing UAV to your Production Environment

Show registration has various price points. Please check their website for current pricing.

UAVs in Public Safety - H520 Roadshow Charlotte, NC
2018-02-21 15:00 - 18:30 | FL

UAVs in Construction - H520 Roadshow - Charlotte, NC
2018-02-20 06:30 - 09:00 | U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28214, United States

EMS Today
2018-02-20 05:00 - 2018-02-23 14:00 | FL
It’s official! Sundance Media Group and WestWind Distribution are partnering up to showcase full sUAS solutions at EMS Today!
Brands on Display:

Yuneec Aviation
Hoodman
FoxFury
HoverFly
Pelican
Mobile Viewpoint
Explore
Microsoft

Drop booth 424 to see what we will be showcasing!
Be sure to join Douglas Spotted Eagle during his Drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in EMS & Public Safety (#E0561) on Wednesday, February 21: 10am

Show registration has various price points. Please check their website for current pricing.

Yuneec H520 Road Show for Public Safety Personnel
2018-02-19 10:00 - 14:00 | FL
This joint venture sponsored by the NC UAS Pilot’s Association and Public Safety UAS Institute is an opportunity to learn about and see the new Yuneec H520 in person. There will be an indoor, classroom presentation and then flight demos.
Hosted by WestWind and Sundance Media Group, this unique roadshow is designed to educate agencies (law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other first responders) on the value of a turnkey drone program and how implementing drones into the workflow can decrease costs and personnel risks and increase efficiencies. This free introduction to “UAV as a Tool” will showcase the new Yuneec H520 hexacopter and the DataPilot mapping program, as well as other accessories and technologies that create a turnkey UAV solution for a variety of public safety applications.

Search and Rescue

Accident Reconstruction

Crime Scene Mapping

Crowd Control

Active Shooter Scenarios

Intelligence-gathering

Photographing Remote Crash Sites

Airborne communication Repeater Platforms

Terrain Mapping

Crash/Disaster Site Monitoring

Enhance Safety at a Contaminated Scene

Fire Scene Management Tools with Thermal Imaging & Resource Management

Value of a birdseye view of operations on a large scene

Our presenters will also showcase FoxFury Lighting Solutions, HoverFly, and Hoodman USA accessories.

Meet, Greet & FLY your Drone day!
2018-02-17 10:00 - 13:30 | FL
SMG is excited to begin planning for 2018 and a few more fly dates than last year!
Join us on the 17th to meet other UAV/drone enthusiasts. The SMG team will be on site to assist those who may be new to flying or for those with questions about getting into a commercial role with UAVs as a tool.
Bring your drones, large or small, there are MANY areas to fly here at the park and we’re happy to organize the RSVPs. (We’ll also have a few extras available for anyone looking to just get their hands on one to try!)
Here’s a link to the park map: http://bit.ly/2Cgx2EX
It will be a few hours of flying and maybe we’ll find a local place for lunch afterwards.
Come and go as you need – this is a super casual fly day!

Airborne Law Enforcement Association
2018-02-06 - 2018-02-09 | Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa, 4000 Sandestin Blvd, Miramar Beach, FL, 32550, United States
Join Douglas of Sundance Media Group and Yuneec, along with Joey Parker of Westwind as they present UAV for Law Enforcement at the ALEA (Airborne Law Enforcement Association) Safety Summit event in Pensacola, Florida at the ALEA Safety Summit.
Also presenting is David Martel of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Douglas Spotted Eagle is the author of “UAV for Public Safety”

City of Henderson - Drone Race Day!
2018-01-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV, United States
Experience the world’s newest competitive sport. IDRC (International Drone Racing Circuit) In conjunction with the City of Henderson are introducing the fastest growing sport to our local youth. At this event drone racing will be open to all youth. BYOD (bring your own drone) or race the ones provided. Fastest time posted will receive a grand prize. Guest speakers and drone experts, enthusiasts as well as tech reporters will be on hand.
The day includes a drone race and demonstrations, guest speakers discussing STEAM education and drones, and kids will learn how to pilot, build, code and repair drones. No experience is necessary.
Come join the fun!! We have food, music and drones, drones, drones!!!
Drone racing will be the catalyst for introducing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) to our youth as they learn not only to pilot but to build and repair as well. There will be tons of local Henderson families.
If you have a business where you’d like to share your brand or demonstrate you expertise, please consider registering a booth at this fun event. Booth Registration is here
All equipment is provided and drones will be available, or bring your own. First Person Viewer Goggles will be available to try out. Ages 10-18
Sunday, January 28
Noon-4pm | Free
Henderson Multigenerational Center
250 S. Green Valley Pkwy.
702-267-5707

UAVs in Construction - H520 Roadshow Las Vegas
2018-01-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Henderson Executive Airport, 3500 Executive Terminal Drive, Henderson, NV, 89052, United States

CES Tech Show 2018
2018-01-09 - 2018-01-12 | Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
SMG is working on offering a couple of practical workshops over the course of CES 2018. Check back for more details soon!
Show registration has various price points. Please check their website for current pricing.

This Drone’s for You! A Look at Current UAS Capabilities and Emerging Use Applications
2017-12-05 02:00 - 03:00 | Hilton Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA, 91608, United States
Join Douglas Spotted Eagle at the AAAE-UAS Conference in Los Angeles, California for the panel discussion on UAS as an emerging tool!

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Conference
2017-12-04 - 2017-12-06 | FL
The American Association of Airport Executives is pleased to present the 2017 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Conference. The event will take place December 4-6, 2017, in Los Angeles, California at the Hilton Universal City.
Today’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry is sophisticated and rapidly advancing. The landscape is evolving, with many technological, regulatory and talent obstacles being surmounted, investment surging, and a growing number of industries quickly scaling their use. The conference will bring together industry leaders to examine potential strategies for the aviation community to integrate UAS into the airspace and for businesses to integrate them into their operations. We will review recent changes and those on the horizon. In bringing all stakeholders together, we aim to better understand today’s best practices and proactively lay the groundwork for new ones that facilitate future mobility models.
Widespread private use of UAS is already here, and we will hear from industries with some of the largest and most promising plans and pilot programs. These insights will be critical to aviation leaders in crafting their perspectives and designing strategies to integrate UAS into the airspace safely and efficiently. McKinsey & Company will present research on the future of UAS in the medium and long-term, including the outsized role they are expected to play in Smart Cities.
Our hope is that the conference provides an open forum for dialogue and an opportunity for all stakeholders who will be affected by UAS integration to collaborate and develop a shared vision for the future of UAS and what it will take to get there. Attendees will include leaders from the manned and unmanned aviation industries, commercial, public and recreational UAS operators, new players that are adopting UAS, senior government officials, technology providers, and investors.

Certified to Fly: What You Need to Know About Flying a Drone Professionally
2017-11-28 01:00 - 04:30 | Walter E Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join Luisa Winters for her session focused on best-practices information for flying your UAV professionally:
With the FAA’s announcement of the new FAR Part 107, there seems to be tremendous confusion about what drone pilots may and may not do. This session is a quick-start guide to receiving your very own Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification from the FAA. While this session will not be long enough to cover all of the material that you need to understand to pass the test, it will guide you through the process, detailing what you need to study and learn, and clarify all the steps required to become Part 107-certified quickly and painlessly.
This session is taught by a veteran UAV operator/pilot and FAA-certified advanced ground school instructor.

Government Expo - The National Drone Show - SMG Booth
2017-11-27 - 2017-11-30 | FL
Drop by our Booth (#711) – co-hosted by FMC & Tactical Drone Operations
