Unmanned Safety Institute Partners with ULTRA to Promote UAS Industry Certifications in New Jersey School System

Urban Low Altitude Transport Association (ULTRA) recognizes that UAS Growth will provide significant high paid employment opportunities for today’s high school students.

Allendale, NJ (April 6, 2021) – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is forecasted to become the fastest growing segment of the aviation industry with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicting that there will be a need for nearly 350,000 remote (drone) pilots by 2024 to support commercial operations. ULTRA recognizes that many of these pilots will need to be introduced to this technology in high school and will become a large component of this growing workforce. The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) is the nation’s leading provider of UAS Curriculum to high schools and community colleges and USI certifications are recognized by both industry and academia.

ULTRA Chairman and Executive Director, Ray Adams stated, “New Jersey stands to benefit greatly from the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft as their value proposition to commercial, public safety and state government users include saving money, saving time and increasing safety. ULTRA recognizes that these benefits are maximized through the use of the most well-trained remote pilots and are very proud to partner with the Unmanned Safety Institute on introducing drone curriculum into the New Jersey school system.”

The Urban Low Altitude Transport Association (ULTRA) exists to promote the aviation and infrastructure interests of organizations operating and supporting manned and unmanned aeronautical vehicles involved in the safe and efficient transportation of people and packages around densely populated areas. ULTRA believes that a critical component of UAS technology usage is the education and training of the remote pilot. 

“We were immediately impressed with the experience, leadership team and vision of ULTRA and recognized that their deep commitment and contacts throughout New Jersey would make them a perfect partner to introduce USI’s industry leading UAS curriculum into the New Jersey school system”, added Josh Olds, USI’s President and co-founder. “UAS technology is going to have enormous impact on the day to day lives of all Americans, and those states that prioritize UAS Curriculum in their K-12 school systems will also greatly benefit from the many jobs created from this emerging market.” 

ULTRA has partnered with USI to develop a professional, skilled, and safety-forward workforce by implementing drone curriculum and to provide industry certifications for New Jersey academic institutions. The partnership also seeks to identify regional opportunities to connect learners with jobs, internships, and co-ops via USI’s Unmanned Connect workforce development initiative.

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 About the Unmanned Safety Institute

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) is the industry’s most widely recognized leader in flight safety solutions for individuals, academia and organizations focused on integrating and operating UAS for civil or commercial purposes. The Unmanned Safety Institute provides UAS flight safety training and certification to operational standards based on the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety practices. With more than 170 instructors and over 10,000 customers around the world, including several Fortune 500 enterprises and nearly 200 schools in 35 states, USI is the global leader in commercial and academic UAS training and certification, delivering the most highly regarded training program of its kind. Programs include the Small UAS & Advanced Safety Certifications, Visual Line of Sight Systems Operations™ (VSO) and Professional Remote Operator™ (PRO) certifications and Unmanned Connect™ workforce development initiative. USI’s training and certification programs are endorsed by major aviation insurance providers and incorporated into aviation association professional development programs and have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. Discover more at www.UnmannedSafetyInstitute.org. 

USI - Alexis Creedy          Alexis.Creedy@unmanned-safety.org

About Urban Low Altitude Transport Association

The Urban Low Altitude Transport Association (ULTRA) promotes the aviation and infrastructure interests of companies, operating and supporting manned and unmanned aeronautical vehicles involved in the transportation of people and packages in and around densely populated areas. ULTRA takes a "bottom up" approach to the industry, focusing on the real operational and environmental issues that must be addressed for the integration of these new technologies into regions with congested airspace and existing air transportation operators. Our mission is to develop industry-supportive positions that serve to inform legislators, regulators and the public about the needs and benefits of this next generation air transportation mode and allow for the practical deployment of these new technologies while supporting legacy aviation operators.

ULTRA – Ray Adams        info@urbanlowaltitudetransport.org

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Sky’s the limit! Drone program at Harbor Springs High School really takes off

Original post can be found at https://www.charemisd.org/student-academic-services-programs/career-and-technical-education-cte/cte-spotlight-features/

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Sweetwater Union Adult Education Drone Program Flies in the Face of the Pandemic

Sweetwater Union Adult Education Program utilizes Unmanned Safety Institute’s drone curriculum to produce Industry Ready drone pilots overcoming challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 National City, CA. (January 27, 2021) – The Sweetwater Union High School Adult Education program, located in San Diego County, is always looking for new and exciting curriculum offerings for their students that will provide them with valuable career opportunities. Such was the case when Sweetwater District Adult Education Director, Dr. Ryan Burke, sought to bring in the Unmanned Safety Institute’s award-winning curriculum into his program.

Dr. Burke had identified Mary Alvarado, an experienced Adult Education teacher, to lead this program. Both Dr. Burke and Ms. Alvarado recognized that unmanned aviation systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, was an industry ripe for explosive growth, creating a need for many qualified drone pilots, or “Remote Operators” as referred to by the FAA. Dr. Burke and Ms. Alvarado were very impressed with the fully turn-key curriculum solution offered by the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI). Ms. Alvarado utilized the USI Instructor Training offering and became a USI Certified Instructor. Dr. Burke stated, “USI’s program provided us with an ACE accredited curriculum supported by either printed or digital textbooks and workbooks, Certified Instructor Training, and online learning modules that were professionally designed and developed to maximize our student’s success”.

The original plan was to have Ms. Alvarado instruct the program at the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) facility in National City, CA and in the middle of the Spring 2020 semester, along came Covid-19 and all the disruptions brought on by this highly contagious pandemic. Beginning in April 2020, Ms. Alvarado modified the delivery of the USI Safety Certificate, Level One course from on-site instruction to a hybrid model using the USI Learning Management System along with Zoom web-conferencing software to continue the program. “I was immediately so impressed and proud of our 25 students for their willingness to accept these modifications, which was new and unfamiliar to almost all of them. I credit the flexibility of the USI offering and could not be prouder of the commitment from our students and the excellent results they achieved via the completion of the program utilizing our hybrid approach to course delivery”, added Mary Alvarado.

So successful was the outcome of this offering, that many of the students went on to take and pass their FAA Part 107 Certification test, qualifying them to perform commercial drone operations within the FAA’s approved regulatory framework. One of the students has accepted employment as a full-time UAS Remote Operator for a local company.

Sweetwater UAS students Armando Garcia and Ellejon Hernandez perform

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Censys Technologies Names Unmanned Safety Institute as Manufacturer Approved and Endorsed Education and Training Provider

Unmanned Safety Institute’s offerings Include standardization, maintenance, and delivery of online and onsite education and training programs of instruction.

ORLANDO, FL– Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the leading aviation-based safety training and industry certification provider for unmanned operations, has been contracted by Censys Technologies (Censys) to perform the training and education services associated with its state-of-the-art Sentaero family of VLOS and BVLOS, long range and rapid data processing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

Censys and USI believe that this relationship between the manufacturer and the training service provider will allow operators of Censys UAS to benefit from established aviation best practices and standardization that will lead to effective safety and risk mitigation, leading to an increase ROI on use of the UAS technology.

“I have been watching the development of the Censys product line for some time now. As impressive and capable as their UAS offerings are, I find their commitment to ensuring that their customers have a safe and productive experience even more impressive,” said Josh Olds, USI president and co-founder. “USI is honored to work with Censys as an authorized training and education provider and share their commitment to ensuring that their customers can safely extract the value out of this amazing technology.”

The Censys family of aircraft stand out from their competitors with an unmatched combination of endurance and high-resolution imagery and offer both fixed wing and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities in visual and beyond visual line of sight operations. Censys is among the first UAS manufacturers commercially delivering BVLOS-enabling onboard detect-and-avoid technology as a standard offering.

“At Censys, our team is singularly focused to make sure that our products help our customers meet or beat their objectives so they can better manage and grow their businesses,” said Trevor Perrott, President and CEO of Censys. “When it comes to training and educating our customers to operate their UAS, we wanted to align with a company that values safety and aviation best practices as much as we do, and has a proven track record in their ability to transfer that knowledge and commitment to each pilot they train. USI checks all of those boxes for us.”

USI will perform this training at various customer locations or its UAS Center of Excellence in Port St. Joe Florida and will kick-off in the fall of 2020.

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About the Unmanned Safety Institute

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) is the industry’s most widely recognized leader in flight safety solutions for individuals, academia and organizations focused on integrating and operating UAS for civil or commercial purposes. The Unmanned Safety Institute provides UAS flight safety training and certification to operational standards based on the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety practices. With more than 170 instructors and over 10,000 customers around the world, including several Fortune 500 enterprises, USI is the global leader in UAS training and certification, delivering the most highly regarded training program of its kind. Programs include the Small UAS & Advanced Safety Certifications, Visual Line of Sight Systems Operations™ (VSO) and Professional Remote Operator™ (PRO) certifications and Unmanned Connect™ workforce development initiative. USI’s training and certification programs are endorsed by major aviation insurance providers and incorporated into aviation association professional development programs and have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. Discover more at www.UnmannedSafetyInstitute.org. 

CONTACT USI: Alexis Creedy // alexis.creedy@unmanned-safety.org

 About Censys Technologies Corporation

Censys Technologies is an integrated UAS solutions company that has brought affordable BVLOS operations to the marketplace. Censys produces a family of three Sentaero UAS variants, including a BVLOS configuration with onboard detect-and-avoid technology. The aircraft are complimented by easy-to-deploy mobile operation centers that improve efficiency in the field and enhance safety – a key component of the robust BVLOS safety case. The Sentaero UAS has been FAA-approved for dozens of BVLOS sorties in US airspace without the use of remote visual observers. Through technical industrial forums including ASTM International, Censys influences UAS airworthiness, flight operations, and personnel qualification standards. As the awardee of multiple UAS communication technology research programs, Censys continues to build on its existing technology portfolio and push the BVLOS envelope. Censys enjoys the position as the OEM partner for multiple enterprise customers and Fortune 100 companies to make valuable BVLOS UAS operations become an everyday occurrence around the world.

CONTACT: Censys – Payal Chaudhari  // ChaudhariPayal@censystech.com

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Able Flight Selects Unmanned Safety Institute to Provide Unmanned Aerial System Career Training and Education to Scholarship Recipients

Unmanned aviation provides expanded career opportunities for pilots with physical disabilities.

ORLANDO, FL- Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the leading aviation-based safety training and industry certification provider for unmanned operations, has been contracted by Able Flight, a national aviation non-profit, to provide its scholarship recipients with career oriented Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) training and education.

Able Flight has been providing flight training scholarships to individuals with physical disabilities since 2006, and in recent years has expanded the program to include scholarships supporting training for a variety of aviation careers. In its 14 year history, Able Flight has awarded over 110 flight training and aviation career training scholarships.

Executive Director of Able Flight, Charles Stites, commented, “With the growth of unmanned aviation, and with a positive outlook for career opportunities in commercial drone operations, we determined that this would be a great time to add a UAS option to our career training scholarship program. As with the facilities who provide instruction to recipients of our flight training scholarships, we choose to work with organizations like USI that have developed programs that go well beyond the minimum standards required by the FAA.”

“The inherent requirements of unmanned aviation could provide for significantly greater career opportunities for individuals with some sort of physical disability”, added Josh Olds, President of the Unmanned Safety Institute. “As we became more familiar with Able Flight, it was apparent that their focus on pilot safety and competency would translate into incredibly talented, industry ready, UAS pilots through their participation in the USI training program.”

Individuals interested in participating in the Able Flight UAS Pilot training program should visit the Able Flight website, www.ableflight.org for more information.

 

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About the Unmanned Safety Institute

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) is the industry’s most widely recognized leader in flight safety solutions for individuals, academia and organizations focused on integrating and operating UAS for civil or commercial purposes. The Unmanned Safety Institute provides UAS flight safety training and certification to operational standards based on the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety practices. With more than 170 instructors and over 10,000 customers around the world, including several Fortune 500 enterprises, USI is the global leader in UAS training and certification, delivering the most highly regarded training program of its kind. Programs include the Small UAS & Advanced Safety Certifications, Visual Line of Sight Systems Operations™ (VSO) and Professional Remote Operator™ (PRO) certifications and Unmanned Connect™ workforce development initiative. USI’s training and certification programs are endorsed by major aviation insurance providers and incorporated into aviation association professional development programs, and have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. Discover more at www.UnmannedSafetyInstitute.org. 

CONTACT: USI Alexis Creedy // alexis.creedy@unmanned-safety.org

About Able Flight

Able Flight is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit and is the only one of its kind in the United States. Since 2006 it has awarded over 110 flight training and aviation career training scholarships to people with a broad range of physical disabilities. For more information on its scholarship program and on how you can support Able Flight, visit www.ableflight.org.

CONTACT: Able Flight-Charles Stites // cstites@ableflight.org

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Civil Air Patrol Teams with Unmanned Safety Institute on UAS Safety and Education

The shared objective is to educate, train and certify the elite in unmanned safety and to go beyond proficiency to create UAS industry leaders.

ORLANDO, FL– Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the leading aviation-based safety training and industry certification provider for unmanned operations, has teamed with Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to address unmanned aerial systems (UAS) safety and education nationally.

CAP and USI have agreed to cooperate on enhancing aviation and UAS safety and education at every level of both partnering organizations, including communications and coordination with other agencies and groups throughout the U.S.

“Civil Air Patrol provides a valuable and important pathway for the pilots who will become a significant portion of the military and commercial workforce for both manned and unmanned aviation,” said Josh Olds, USI president and co-founder. “USI is honored to work with CAP on the development of a lasting working relationship focused on exploring and developing opportunities for expanded aviation and UAS safety education to CAP and other USI members.”

CAP, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is committed to advancing safety in aviation and ensuring that the growing UAS sector benefits from aviation safety best practices.

“As part of our mission is to support America’s communities through emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development and promotion of air, space and cyber power, Civil Air Patrol recognizes the importance and significance of UAS in the future of our nation’s aerospace system,” said Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP’s national commander and CEO.  “We also recognize USI’s proven abilities and resources to provide the education and training needed for aviation and UAS safety across our national footprint, and are proud to partner with them.”

In response to the new agreement with CAP, USI is creating special offerings for students involved in CAP curricula in middle school and high school, as well as home school programs.

“We recognize the hardships placed on both traditional and home-schooled academic providers as a result of COVID-19 and want to give these students virtual opportunities to begin their UAS training now,” Olds said.

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About Civil Air Patrol
Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine Cessna aircraft and 1,550 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 110 lives in fiscal 2019. CAP’s 66,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Members also serve as mentors to over 28,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. One of the premier public service organizations in America, CAP benefits the nation with an estimated economic impact of $209 million annually.

Visit www.CAP.News or www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com for more information.

About the Unmanned Safety Institute

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) is the industry’s most widely recognized leader in flight safety solutions for individuals, academia and organizations focused on integrating and operating UAS for civil or commercial purposes. The Unmanned Safety Institute provides UAS flight safety training and certification to operational standards based on the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety practices. With more than 170 instructors and over 10,000 customers around the world, including several Fortune 500 enterprises, USI is the global leader in UAS training and certification, delivering the most highly regarded training program of its kind. Programs include the Small UAS & Advanced Safety Certifications, Visual Line of Sight Systems Operations™ (VSO) and Professional Remote Operator™ (PRO) certifications and Unmanned Connect™ workforce development initiative. USI’s training and certification programs are endorsed by major aviation insurance providers and incorporated into aviation association professional development programs, and have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. Discover more at www.UnmannedSafetyInstitute.org. 

CONTACT: Alexis Creedy // alexis.creedy@unmanned-safety.org

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Gulf Coast State College and USI Hold Drone Pilot Boot Camp

Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College and the Unmanned Safety Institute are partnering to offer an
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Pilot Boot Camp. The program is a condensed pathway to industry
certification and is delivered in an online format taught by qualified and certified instructors. Students
will receive up to eight industry certifications and college credit.

Financial aid and scholarships are available and the program will be no cost to the student. No
experience in flying unmanned aircraft is necessary. Priority will be given to those currently in the
military, exiting the military and to their spouses. The first cohort starts on June 15.

For registration and additional information, visit www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org/uas-bootcamp, or
contact Melanie Boyd at mboyd@gulfcoast.edu or (850) 769.1551, ext. 3839

 

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USAIG Enhances Safety Programs for Unmanned Aircraft Policyholders

News Release from USAIG

Image link: https://www.gretemangroup.com/press/usaig-enhances-safety-programs-for-unmanned-aircraft-policyholders/

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Unmanned Safety Institute Launches New Digital Credentialing Initiative with Credly

Training provider builds upon its workforce development and aviation safety-based certifications to drive standardization of knowledge and skills into evolving workforce needs.

Orlando, FL -- Unmanned Safety Institute, the leading aviation-based safety training provider for unmanned operations, today launched a new digital badging program for its certification holders.  Individuals who complete coursework/training and earn a passing score on one of the proctored exams or operational evaluations will earn an Unmanned Safety Institute digital credential.

”By providing a secure, digital representation of Unmanned Safety Institute safety and operational certifications, our over ten thousand credentialed pilots can more easily manage, share and make use of their credentials within their networks, across social media platforms and on their resumes,” said Josh Olds, President of USI.  “For employers, our digital badges make it easy to standardize current remote pilot teams, identify individuals with the knowledge and skills commensurate to the size and complexity of their operations, and to verify that those skillsets are relevant and up-to-date.”

USI is working with Credly, the digital credentialing leader, to provide digital badges. Credly collaborates with top global training providers, credential issuers, associations and academic institutions that are similarly focused on the power of verified skills and achievements.  Credly’s Acclaim platform transforms knowledge, skills and achievements into digital credentials that empower individuals to connect with learning and career opportunities. 

"Employers are building entire talent strategies backed by digital credentials to make more informed, efficient decisions around new hires, talent allocation, and team building, "said Jonathan Finkelstein, CEO of Credly. "Unmanned Safety Institute is preparing a uniquely qualified and skilled workforce for the future of aviation technology, and their digital credentials serve as valuable decision-making tools for employers in this emerging field."

For more information about USI’s  digital credential program, visit  https://www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org/usi-digital-badge-program

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USI Partners with Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition

PORT ST JOE, FL - The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the industry leader in remote pilot safety education, training, and certification, today announced an industry partnership with the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (EDRC) to promote and provide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training opportunities to the EDRC community members around the world.

The Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition is part of Stone Fort Group’s InnovateEnergy Community, which provides content, executive insights, thought leadership, “how-to” and real-world use cases to its global audience of 20,000+ energy executives and digital innovation leaders. The Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition hosts a yearly summit, which is dedicated to providing a space for launching, growing, and scaling enterprise unmanned systems operations in energy companies around the world.

EDRC and USI will combine resources to promote industry connectivity and encourage professional development opportunities for members of their community, such as drone service providers. EDRC’s course catalog will include USI’s full suite of training and industry certifications, including the sUAS Safety Ground School, UAS Flight Safety Endorsement, Visual Line-of-Sight System Operations (VSO™), FAA Remote Pilot Practice Exam, UAS 101, Unmanned Systems Foundations, UAS Applications, UAS Personnel, and Unmanned Safety Management.

“EDRC is the leading resource for technology benefits to the energy industry. USI is very pleased to support their effort with tried and tested risk management and safety solutions,” stated USI President Josh Olds.

Sean Guerre, Executive Director of EDRC, said, “We are excited to work with USI to promote so many key types of training and industry certifications for our growing community of energy, engineering and industrial UAS professionals.”

Anyone interested in taking advantage of these unmanned training opportunities can visit the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition Catalog on USI’s website.

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Unmanned Safety Day Highlights Careers, Training

Port St. Joe, FL-- Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) and Gulf Coast State College will host the first Unmanned Safety Day on Friday, November 8 at the Gulf/Franklin Campus of Gulf Coast State College. Held in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Safety Awareness Week, the free Unmanned Safety Day will focus on educating students and the community on topics of drone safety, professionalism, applications, and opportunities in the industry.

In addition to a drone workshop and networking, attendees will be able to practice flying drones on Zephyr simulators, enter to win drone safety-related prizes, and watch a flight demo hosted by Skyborne Technology.

“This is a collaborative opportunity to learn about drone careers in different industry clusters, provide hands-on demonstrations and simulator sessions and promote safe drone operations both commercially and recreationally,” said Josh Olds, president of Unmanned Safety Institute. “Unmanned Safety Day will serve as the grand-opening of an important new facility in the region for unmanned safety resources. In addition, it will serve as a valuable workshop on the importance of aviation-based safety in unmanned flight.”

The event is an integral part of Unmanned Safety Institute’s investment in the Gulf Coast community where it established headquarters at the Gulf Franklin Campus of Gulf Coast State College in Port St. Joe earlier this year, opening the USI Center of Excellence. The Center of Excellence is a hub of structured and data driven remote pilot education, training and safety certification designed to drive workforce development for the region and industry.

Attendees will have the chance to interact with local professionals that are currently using unmanned technology including Gulf Coast State College’s Unmanned Vehicle Systems Program Manager Tony Lopez-Baquero and Michael Lawson, CEO of Skyborne Technology, Inc.

 

Unmanned Safety Day is open to the public and those interested in attending can register, for free, at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unmanned-safety-day-tickets-77573561611.

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Unmanned Safety Institute Partners with Little Arms Studios to Bring Drone Simulation Training to Learners

 

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the industry leader in remote pilot safety education, training, and certification, announced their partnership with Zephyr Drone Simulator developer, Little Arms Studios to offer the industry’s leading simulation training solution to USI’s learners.

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