As of 01/17/17, there are more than a dozen ACTAR tests on the calendar for 2017, in a dozen US states and Candian provinces. Visit the ACTAR test-calendar page for all the details, and be sure the register in advance! https://actar.org/exam/calendar

Here are some upcoming training classes in the midwest I was asked to pass along.

For more details and a complete training schedule, visit http://iptm.unf.edu/schedule.aspx

PEDESTRIAN CRASH TESTING

COST: IATAI MEMBERS FREE; NON-IATAI MEMBERS $100

WHEN: JUNE 1-2, 2018 FROM 8AM-4PM (OR UNTIL CRASH TESTING COMPLETED)
 
WHERE: CLASSROOM:  ISP DISTRICT 5 16648 S. Broadway, Lockport Illinois 8am-11:30am

LUNCH  AND DRINKS PROVIDED BOTH DAYS—NO COST WITH RSVP
 
NO OUTDOOR  SEATING SO  BRING A CHAIR!

FEATURING • 2 Days of Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Crash Testing  • Forward Projection Tests  • 1/2 Day Classroom Presentations

FRIDAY PRESENTER: ERIC PAUL “Overview of Pedestrian Crash Investigation Methodologies”

SATURDAY PRESENTER: ERIC PAUL “Overview of Pedestrian Crash Reconstruction Techniques”

CRASH TEAM MEMBERS: MICHAEL DITALLO, RUSTY HAIGHT, THOMAS GREEN, BILLY COX, KEVIN VOSBURGH, ROBERT ANDERSON, ERIC PAUL, DAVID HALLMAN, OTHERS

RSVP BY MAY 25, 2018—ATTENDANCE LIMITED

IATAI MEMBERS SEND EMAIL  WITH NAME TO: IATAITREASURER@IATAI.ORG

NON-MEMBERS SEND REGISTRATION TO :  TREASURER CRAIG LUNDY, 8675 COUNTRY SIDE DR, DALTON CITY, IL 61925

QUESTIONS EMAIL: IATAITREASURER@IATAI.ORG
 

Using UAVs and Pix4D in Collision Investigation

Co-Hosted by NAPARS and OTARA

June 11^th – 14^th, 2018

Columbus Police Academy Columbus, Ohio

Topics Include:

General Part 107 regulations and requirements

Overview of most current commercially available UAVs

Flying scenes using the Pix4D capture application and manually flying scenes

Understanding the differences/advantages and disadvantages of; Grid, Double Grid, Polygon, Circle, and Free Flight missions in the Pix4D Capture Application

Using the Pix4D program to create point clouds and orthomosaic images

Understanding the types of photographs to produce an accurate point cloud

Combining multiple projects

Creating and using manual tie points

Exporting point clouds in usable formats

Merging photographs in Abobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Creating diagrams using the polyline tool, exported as a 3D DXF file

Course Instructors

Greg Russell

Brad Muir

Course Cost: $650     Approved for 28 ACTAR CEUs

*NAPARS and OTARAwill pay 10% of the cost of the course for current members

- UAVs will be provided for training. Attendees maybringtheir personalUAV if properly FAA registered and insured for use during the class. 

-Attendees are required to have a computer capable of running the latest version of Pix4D.

Computer System Requirements

     64 bit version of Windows 8 or newer

     Quad or Hexa-Core Intel I7 CPU

     GeForce GPU compatible with OpenGL 3.2 and 2 GBof Video Memory Minimum

     Minimum of 8 GB of system Memory

     Minimum of 30 GB of Free Hard Drive Space

     External Mouse or Trackball

For Course Registration Contact:

   Greg Russell

   Email: c.g.russell@me.com

   Phone: 443-889-3657

Registration Form

Using UAVs and Pix4D in Collision

Investigation

June 11^th – 14^th, 2018 (Mon-Thurs)

Columbus Police Training Academy

1000 North Hague Avenue 

Columbus, Ohio 43204

28 ACTAR CEUs

Course Time: 08:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Send Completed Registration Form To:

Using UAVs and Pix4D in Collision Investigation

C/O Accident Analysis and Reconstruction

7 Meadow Spring Drive

Bel Air, Maryland 21015-1700

443-889-3657

Make Check or Money Order payable to: Accident Analysis and Reconstruction.

Credit card payments accepted. For credit card payments call: 443-889-3657

2018 Joint Conference hosted by NYSTARS

  Oct. 17-19, 2018

  Fort William Henry Conference Center

  Lake George, N.Y.

  Topic - Pedestrian Collisions