Search & Rescue

Drones have been thought of as an indispensable tool for those involved in search & rescue (SAR) operations. In fact, many successful stories have been written about folks who have been found with the technology. But it isn’t without its drawbacks and challenges.

Bill Sample

Bill Sample is the drone lead for Chaffee County SAR South and was responsible for standing up their drone program. He is an authority on both the benefits and challenges of using drones in SAR ops. Bill will present these at our upcoming meeting on November 4, 2023.

Photo of night rescue by CCSAR-N

We will meet at the Central Colorado Regional Airport in Buena Vista, Colorado at 9:00am on Saturday the 4th. As always, our meetings are available via Zoom Meeting as well. If you are not a member of Mountain West UAS and would like to attend, please email us for the Zoom credentials.

See you there!