sERvices
Need someone equally happy flying aircraft (whether crewed or remote), out in the field, at the computer, or working with your staff to meet your mission needs? I can help.
What I Do
ASEL Pilot / CFI
Single engine land aircraft. Ferry flights. Monitoring and inspection flights. Training.
ConOps & SORA
Concept of Operations, Specific Operations Risk Analysis for BVLOS or other operations.
UAS Operations
Design, launch, scale or manage your program.
Unique Challenges
Unique challenges welcome! I will be happy to see if I can help you with yours.
Technology Integration
Design system to meet your aerial or hybrid data capture and analytics needs.
asel pilot
I am available to fly ferry flights, inspection flights, or specialty flights with sensor payloads. Based on my experience as mission pilot for various types of missions such as search and rescue (SAR), imaging / sensors, transport, and ISR and simulated CAS for USAF and Army training scenarios, I am happy to explore a variety of flight profiles with you. I am FAA certificated to provide Advanced Ground Instruction and Flight Instruction.
uas pilot
I provide flights for sensor data capture and for flight testing purposes, whether flight equipment, system integration, sensor, or software testing. With a background in science and engineering, I support projects with experimental design as well as hands-on testing in the field. I am certificated to fly under part 107 (FAA) in the US and as A1/A3 and A2 licensed pilot (EASA) in the EU.
conops & sora
I love thinking through new mission sets and developing Concept of Operations (ConOps) and Specific Operations Risk Analyses (SORA). I’ve successfully developed 2 FAA applications resulting in BVLOS waivers, which first required me to develop training and operational programs and SOPs, and multiple waivers in Europe. I’m particularly familiar with ConOps for dual-use purposes, including persistent ISR, as well as inspections, monitoring, and emergency services.
operations
From startup to large program, I can help you start, scale, and review your program’s strengths and weaknesses for your needs, including SOPs and more. Integration of crewed and remotely piloted aviation operations. I manage the UAS program for the California Wing of the USAF Auxiliary, where we have over 130 part 107 pilots, and over 35 with advanced mission training. I also serve as Chief Pilot for Aerodyne Group’s Austria-Switzerland-Germany operations.
technology integration
If you have a functional need that you think can be addressed with aerial (or ground-based) sensing and subsequent analytics, I would love to help you design a system of sensors, platforms, and methodologies to meet that need, consistent with your budgetary and other constraints.
unique challenges
Have a unique challenge involving aerial sensing needs or hybrid autonomous – human or aerial – ground-based robotic sensing? Not sure what your needs are technically, or what you need to be safe and legal? I love identifying and overcoming unique challenges and would be happy to see how I can help you with yours.
I’m ready when you are!