2024 Michigan Spray Drone Spring Fly-In
April 10, 2024
Doors @ 8 am - Presentations begin @ 9 am
Ends between 3 and 4 p.m.
Clarksville Research Station - 9302 Portland Rd., Clarksville, MI 48815
Cost: $50 per person
** Rain Day: April 17**
An all-new event for 2024, the Spray Drone Spring Fly-in is an all-day workshop for current or future spray drone pilots. This event will start with a morning of education on several aspects of applications for agriculture and related industries. The afternoon will be an opportunity to see spray drone swath testing in progress and possibly test your own.
The morning educational presentations will include Mark Ledebuhr, owner of Application Insight LLC, discussing the fundamentals that go into chemical applications, Mike Reinke from MSU Extension providing updates on his spray drone research, Tom Smith, the Executive Director of the National Pesticide Safety Education Center walking through the aerial application specifics of pesticide labeling, and more.
The afternoon will consist of a demonstration of the current practices around testing and verification of application swaths followed by opportunities for certified drone pilots to bring their own spray drones to test their own swath settings using new collection technologies.
Lunch will be provided. Cost to attend is $50 per person. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required. Anyone wishing to test their own drone settings will be required to bring proof of certifications (Part 107 license and 44807 exemption if over 55lb). Cancellation with a full refund will be available until April 1.
Michigan RUP credits have been applied for and will include aerial credits.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For event information, contact Mike Reinke at reinkem3@msu.edu or 573-239-0808.For registration questions, contact Cheyenne Sloan at sloanche@msu.edu.