Check out Aloft’s B4UFLY Check the Map Podcast: The Importance of Standard Operating Protocols for UAS Programs with Desi Ekstein. In this week’s episode, Aloft Content Marketing Manager, Erica Cooley & guest host, Desi Ekstein, fellow Part 107 certified drone pilot and author of Elevate Your Standards: Building an Operations Manual for your Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Company, discuss how to create an effective safety culture in UAS companies and for single operators by standardizing safety operation protocols.
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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.