ARPAS-UK is pleased to announce the launch of the BVLOS Technical Special Interest Group (BVLOS Tech SIG) on 6 September 2023. The launch event will be a workshop with a focus on Risk Quantification for BVLOS Operations.

• Date & Time: 6 September 2023. 10am – 4pm
• Location: Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel, Bath Road, Hounslow, England, TW6 2AQ
• This event is exclusively for ARPAS-UK Members. If you are not a member but are interested in knowing more, please register and we will contact you.

Speakers:

Dr Owen McAree has an extensive and impressive background in BVLOS Operations, research, safety assurance and is a technical consultant specialising in all aspects of advanced drone technology including novel aeromechanical design, sensor systems, autopilot systems, software systems, computer vision systems and autonomous operations.

Aleks Kowalski is an ARPAS-UK Director, co-founded and ran an RAE, as well as being involved with the UKRI Future Flight Challenge. Furthermore, Aleks sits on several UAS related Committees, including the NATS BVLOS Forum and the Shared Airspace Council. Having seen the influence an effective trade association can have at government level, Aleks looks at the longer-term strategic importance for ARPAS-UK in bring together all UAS pilots, large and small, the ecosystems around them – whilst highlighting the value of education to make drones a career path – not just a part-time opportunity for the majority of those going through their training.