Drone Security Day 2024 set for finish of April

Drone Security Day 2024, an occasion orchestrated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), might doubtlessly be a enjoyable day for drone pilots — and an excuse to consider drones slightly greater than you would possibly usually do. Scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024, Drone Security Day 2024 is a one-day, quasi-holiday invented by the FAA. The FAA intends for the nationwide occasion to attract consideration to drone security, however actually it’s simply an excuse to get out and fly or focus on all issues drones. 

That is the sixth consecutive 12 months of Drone Security Day 2024. That mentioned, the 2024 version is a pared-down model from prior iterations that lasted a whole week. The FAA started streamlining Drone Security Day to a single day again in 2022., which has caught over the previous couple years. 

Although it’s hosted by the federal government, Drone Security Day 2024 actually solely works because of the personal firms and organizations nationwide that take part. These are the teams that placed on the day’s dwell occasions — which in flip amplify the FAA’s promotional marketing campaign.

In trade for his or her efforts to placed on occasions (lots of that are free), taking part companies, colleges, and numerous organizations can use Drone Security Day 2024 as an enormous advertising and marketing and outreach alternative.

Reside, in-person occasions for drone security day 2024

For Drone Security Day 2024, organizers have already deliberate greater than a dozen occasions nationwide, and extra will seemingly be added. These gatherings are assorted, starting from instructional panels on drone regulation and coverage to extra relaxed and enjoyable fly-ins, reflecting the varied pursuits throughout the drone neighborhood. 

Numerous organizations, together with schools and native AUVSI chapters, host the occasions. For now, there are greater than a dozen occasions taking place across the nation, and in Puerto Rico. Past strictly drone security oriented occasions, actions you would possibly take part in embody an aerospace profession day in Minnesota and a Household Enjoyable Fest coordinated by the Nationwide Middle for Autonomous Applied sciences held in Maryland.

See a full record of the Drone Security Day 2024 occasions right here. 

No occasions in your space? Why not host your personal? To have your occasion added to the FAA’s map on the official FAA Drone Security Day web page, submit it right here. 

And when you aren’t fairly certain what to do, the FAA recommends internet hosting actions together with dwell drone demonstrations, TRUST, or Half 107 Check Prep course, or basic fly-ins or get-togethers.

The FAA has not forgotten about people preferring or want to remain residence. Go to theDrone@Dwelling Exercise web page, which is primarily geared toward participating kids in STEM schooling by way of drone-related actions.

Highlights of Drone Security Day 2024

Drone Security Day was beforehand Nationwide Drone Security Consciousness Week. And, it’s acknowledged for its themes and acronyms, courtesy of the FAA’s advertising and marketing crew. This 12 months continues the custom, bringing again the “Fly RIGHT” theme.

The FAA encourages members to make use of the hashtag #DroneSafetyDay to share their experiences. Additionally, we right here at The Drone Lady would like to see your posts too, so don’t overlook to tag us @thedronegirl on Instagram. 

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