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R-MA offers TechPilots Camp March 28th

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7 years ago

March 5, 2020

R-MA’s Director of Unmanned Flight Operations Brian Kelly (on right) introduces senior McKenzie McFadden (on left) and sophomore Drew Schwentker to one of the Academy’s new drones.

Randolph-Macon Academy will host “TechPilots Camp” on Saturday, March 28th. This one-day immersion experience is for students in grades six through nine. They will explore the fields of drones, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), computer-aided design, and engineering, through a creative, collaborative approach.

The camp will run from 9:20 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost for the day is $75, which includes a design engineering notebook, camp T-shirt, 3D printed drone lanyard, and lunch. For more information or to register, visit rmadrones.com.

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R-MA offers TechPilots Camp March 28th

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