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The Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals (MAGIP) looks forward to your participation at this year’s 2025 Big Sky GeoCon!


Tuesday April 15, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Participant Requirements or Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites or prior UAS or FAA knowledge required. 
Required Software or Hardware: Laptops are not required. This will be lecture and discussion, so the only recommendation is to bring a notebook and pen. The workshop slides will be sent out to the participants, so you don’t need to write everything down. 
Description:
The course is designed to prepare attendees to pass the FAA’s Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Part 107 test to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate. It will cover aeronautical knowledge including the FAA regulations relating to UAS aircraft systems, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying UAS. The class will cover the following topics:
  • Regulations relating to UAS rating privileges, limitations, and flight operations
  • Airspace classification and flight restrictions affecting UAS operations
  • Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on UAS performance
  • UAS loading and performance
  • Emergency procedures, Crew resource management, Radio communication procedures
  • Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol
  • Airport operations and aeronautical decision-making and judgment
  • Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures
  • Operation at night and over people
After the course, attendees will have the option to sign up and take the FAA part 107 UAS Unmanned Pilot Ground Exam ($175 exam fee) for FAA certification at multiple approved test locations at airports in Montana (Kalispell, Missoula, Belgrade, Great Falls and Billings). 

 
Presenters
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Jeremy Crowley

Autonomous Aerial Systems Office (AASO) at University of Montana
Jeremy Crowley is the Director of the Autonomous Aerial Systems Office (AASO) at the University of Montana (UM). He has worked in the private sector, state and federal agencies, and academia for over 20 years mostly focusing on geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing... Read More →
Tuesday April 15, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
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