Unmanned aircraft in the skies above Central Oregon? We hear about aerial drones in the media and the military, but are we aware of how they might relate to Central Oregon? There is an effort to bring the drone‟ industry to our region in a big way yet it is not without controversy.
Join the next Talk of the Town as they discuss drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and the possible impact locally from the economy to the environment. They will hear from drone industry experts, local pilots, product designers, conservationists and more. Come ask your questions, give your input, and find out more.
Free and open to the public, Talk of the Town will host a panel to cover and discuss the topic in town hall format on Tuesday, August 2, 6:30pm at the Bend Airport in the Gibson Hangar (a.k.a., “The Red Hangar”). Due to limited seating, an RSVP is required.
Panelists:
Collins Hemingway, Chair of the EDCO Aviation/Aerospace Industry Recruitment Committee;
Gary Miller, President of the Oregon Pilots Association – Central Oregon Chapter;
Mathew Smith, Hatch Product Development (Currently designs small engines for mini-UAVs);
Matt Little, Conservation Director for Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA).
Please RSVP to talk@bendbroadband.com or call, 541.388.5814. www.talkofthetownco.com.
All groups and individuals involved with or interested in this topic at any level are encouraged to attend.
COTV’s Talk of the Town airs Mondays at 7:00 & 10:00pm on BendBroadband COTV channel 11 and available anytime on COTV On Demand. Watch this show beginning August 8 on BendBroadband channel 11 and on COTV On Demand. BendBroadband/COTV-11 produces Talk of the Town to Central Oregon as a community service intended to “set the table” and dive deeper into issues that matter to Central Oregonians.
Contact us: jchristman@zolomedia.com or 541.388.5814│ www.talkofthetownco.com
