Listen to B4UFLY Check the Map Podcast Episode 9- Aloft

Check out Aloft’s B4UFLY Check the Map Podcast: The Past, Present, and Future of the Evolving Drone Industry with Scott Strimple, Chief Pilot at Sonoran Desert Institute.
In this week’s episode, Aloft Head of Community, Erica Cooley & guest host, Scott Strimple, chief pilot and flight instructor for the Sonoran Desert Institute School of Uncrewed Technology discuss the speedy evolution of the drone industry, the past of the drone industry before Part 107 and 333, the importance of education and training for UAS operators, the possible future changes to come with evolving FAA regulations for drones in the U.S.
Scott Strimple is the chief pilot and active flight instructor for the Sonoran Desert Institute School of Uncrewed Technology. He is an airline captain and FAA check airman for a major airline with many years of experience in aviation. He is an evangelist for migrating a healthy manned aviation safety culture into the world of uncrewed aircraft. He has been a keynote speaker at many industry symposiums, previous executive committee chairperson for the ASTM F38.03 working group authoring standards for sUA training, and a multiple Emmy award-winning aerial cinematographer.
Learn more about Sonoran Desert Institute School of Uncrewed Technology at https://www.sdi.edu/programs/certificate-in-uncrewed-technology/.

If you have a drone airspace challenge area, situational awareness topics, or general UAS operational question you would like discussed in an upcoming episode please email your question to erica@aloft.ai. Subscribe for new episodes released bi-weekly.

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Erica Cooley

Erica Cooley is Aloft’s Head of Community, she’s responsible for connecting with the expanding drone community to provide educational opportunities on how to leverage technology to fly with compliance and safety. Erica is an FAA-certified Part 107 Remote Pilot since 2017. Her passion for gender and diversity inclusion in the UAS industry is demonstrated as a proud member of Women and Drones & a brand ambassador for Women Who Drone. She is also an FAA Safety Team Representative in the Seattle, WA area. Erica received her BA from the University of Puget Sound in Communication Studies.