Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is about finding a mentor in the drone industry. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. I passed my FAA Aeronautical Exam! Now what? How can I get...
How to find a mentor in the drone industry
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How to bring drone experts in as a guest speaker to your STEM classroom
I absolutely love being a guest speaker in STEM classrooms. As The Drone Girl, my mission is to get the world excited about drones and all the benefits they offer — whether it’s solving world problems (for example, drones make...
GI Bill: what drone education classes are covered?
Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is about the GI Bill, and what sorts of drone-related education it might cover. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. I plan on getting my Part 107...
Reciprocity between US and EU drone pilots: is it possible?
Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is about U.S.-EU reciprocity around drone licenses. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. What’s up with the European Union and regional Civil Aviation Authorities, vs the FAA...
Ask Drone Girl: what’s the best drone education path for a young adult?
Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is about sorting out the best path for drone education geared toward young adults. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. I have a 14-year-old daughter who is...
Vilde Wettergreen: how this entrepreneur disrupted FPV drones, unintentionally
Vilde Wettergreen got into drones the same way her company did: by pure happenstance. But Vilde and her company, Immerse Optics, are making a strong impression on the drone industry. Vilde Wettergreen is the C.E.O. of Immerse Optics, a Norwegian...
Preston Ward: go behind-the-scenes with Sky Elements Chief Pilot
Preston Ward is the Chief Pilot of Sky Elements Drones, the leading provider of drone light shows around the U.S. His colleague, Rick Boss, recently invited me behind-the-scenes of his company’s Star Wars drone light show at the Oakland Coliseum...
Rick Boss: go behind-the-scenes with the leader of Sky Elements
Rick Boss is the leader of Sky Elements Drones, the leading provider of drone light shows around the U.S. He recently invited me behind-the-scenes of his company’s Star Wars drone light show at the Oakland Coliseum as part of the...
The best indoor drone for fire investigations
What’s the best indoor drone for fire investigations? That’s the latest in our “Ask Drone Girl” series. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. I am a member of a fire investigations task force. We were...
Exclusive interview: FAA gives insight into Remote ID enforcement plans
One of the biggest stories in the drone industry has been the Federal Aviation Administration’s final rule for remote ID, which mandates a way that drones must provide identification and location information. But perhaps one of the bigger stories in...