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We have heard plenty of hype lately about the threats that drone activities pose to commercial air travel. But what is the reality? Are drones a legitimate risk to the traveling public, or are they just an easy target during a slow news cycle? In this webinar, we will look at the facts surrounding commercial air travel, drone regulations, and safety data, as well as research on drone sightings and actual flight behavior to understand the threat profile of drones in the national airspace. 

We will also look at countermeasures to mitigate threats. At the end of this webinar, you will understand the real risks to commercial aviation associated with drones, and the real ways we can reduce that risk.

The 60-minute complimentary session will conclude with a moderated live Question and Answer period.

The San Francisco Bay Area Campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is located on the 8th Floor of the Airport Corporate Centre. There is ample secured parking on the building property outside. Walk into the buidling and take the elevator to the 8th Floor. It is advised that all attendees arrive on time.

This Seminar is also available for attendance online as a Webinar. Please search for this same event under Webinars in SPANS (https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx)

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 80 baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts & Sciences, Aviation, Business, Engineering and Security & Intelligence. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through the Worldwide Campus with more than 125 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and through online programs. The university is a major research center, seeking solutions to real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies.

About The San Francisco Bay Area Campus:

The San Francisco Bay Area Campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, located near Oakland International Airport offers associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees, as well as undergraduate certifications. A degree from Embry-Riddle Worldwide will give you the skills you need for success in many of the Bay Area's top industries. This campus is authorized to enroll F-1 students with the selection of an approved program. International students intending to study in the United States must possess an F-1 visa.

For more information, visit https://worldwide.erau.edu/locations/san-francisco, follow us on Twitter (@ERAUSFBayArea).

About the Speaker:

Dr. Kristy Kiernan,
Assistant Professor, College of Aeronautics; Program Chair, MS in Unmanned Systems
Department of Graduate Studies
Worldwide College of Aeronautics
Worldwide campus
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Dr. Kristy Kiernan is the program chair for the Master of Science in Unmanned Systems at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is a member of several UAS industry working groups, including the ANSI UAS Standardization Collaborative, the AUVSI Trusted Operator Program, and the ISO UAS Technical Advisory Group. Her research interests are in unmanned systems, safety, risk management, and human factors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Brown University, a Ph.D. in Aviation from ERAU, an Airline Transport Pilot Rating with a Falcon type rating, and a Remote Pilot Certificate.

For more information About Dr. Burgess, please visit https://faculty.erau.edu/Kristine.Kiernan