Check out Aloft’s B4UFLY Check the Map Podcast: Drone Pilot Education: The Key to Safety in the NAS with Dr. Scott Burgess, Associate Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
In this week’s episode, Dr. Scott Burgess, Associate Professor at the Department of Flight, College of Aeronautics of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University joins us for a discussion covering a variety of topics from how he entered the field of traditional aviation and then UAS technology to his experience as an educator and researcher for the emerging industry of drone technology.
If you are interested in learning more about Embry Riddle University and the educational opportunities offered there, visit https://erau.edu/.
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.
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.