BRUNSWICK – The University of Maine at Augusta’s Aviation program plans to host a series of Federal Aviation Administration education sessions to educate different groups about remotely-piloted aircraft, better known as drones, at UMA’s Brunswick Aviation Center, 2 Pegasus St., and are free for all participants. The educational series will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.
As the U.S. is coming out of the global pandemic, the FAA has expanded its outreach to all nine of the FAA regions for in-person events. Its goal is to highlight the societal, economic and educational benefits of drones for specialized users and the general public, through a series of events focusing on different audiences, according to a news release from the university.
Teachers, first responders, state agencies, and the general public are encouraged to attend. The presentations also are open to high school students and others with an interest in remote…
