May 23, 2019
Droning on into the future
Students learn future of unmanned aircraft
By Jerry W. Kram
By Jerry W. Kram
Students at New Town High School got a glimpse of the future that is starting today as they witnessed a demonstration of unmanned aircraft, or drone technology, Tuesday.
In an assembly, students heard from a representative of the University of North Dakota Aerospace Program about its new unmanned vehicle program. UND has offered a program for years that takes students from flying small planes to being certified in large multi-engine aircraft in just four years. The drone, or UAV, program follows a similar path starting with small drones almost anyone can purchase to large fixed wing craft that can fly for hundreds of miles.
Students got a look at the practical side of drone technology with a talk from Bruin E&P Chief Information Officer Erik Baros who showed the students how the company uses drones and cutting edge sensors to inspect and monitor oil and gas wells. Bruin currently employs two drone pilots and has seven more going through training.
In an assembly, students heard from a representative of the University of North Dakota Aerospace Program about its new unmanned vehicle program. UND has offered a program for years that takes students from flying small planes to being certified in large multi-engine aircraft in just four years. The drone, or UAV, program follows a similar path starting with small drones almost anyone can purchase to large fixed wing craft that can fly for hundreds of miles.
Students got a look at the practical side of drone technology with a talk from Bruin E&P Chief Information Officer Erik Baros who showed the students how the company uses drones and cutting edge sensors to inspect and monitor oil and gas wells. Bruin currently employs two drone pilots and has seven more going through training.
