They are out there! No, not UFOs, but drones. Drones are and will continue to be sharing the same airspace with manned aircraft. Having a good understanding of where pilots may encounter drones will prove valuable.
San Carlos invites Travis Michels, Flight Test Engineer at Skydio, to share the current state of drone operations and what the rapidly evolving future will look like. He will detail where drones can fly under the various FAA regulations and more importantly how pilots can stay safe. He will also review a few drone/aircraft accidents.
Face it, the industry is evolving rapidly in this area and pilots need to keep informed. All pilots in the Bay Area will benefit from an insider view of the current state and future of drone operations.
Travis Michels learned to fly in Colorado at a young age taking the checkride as soon as he turned 17. For fun, Travis started flying drones in High School and in college he helped found the Colorado State University Drone Center. He spent 4 years there conducting various research projects and teaching drone courses. After graduating, Travis joined Amazon’s Drone Delivery program as a flight operator. Recently, he moved to the Bay Area and joined Skydio, the largest US Drone Manufacturer based in San Mateo where he works as a Flight Test Engineer.
About San Carlos Flight Center:
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