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USI Establishes UAS Training Center of Excellence in Collaboration with Gulf Coast State College

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) announced today that they will be establishing the first-in-the-nation Unmanned Safety Institute - Center of Excellence, a remote pilot training and safety certification center, at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) in Port St. Joe, Florida.

In 2019, Unmanned Safety Institute celebrates five years of implementing and promoting best-in-class aviation-based safety practices into the unmanned industry. The USI Center of Excellence brings exclusive leading unmanned safety and education training programs to a region dedicated to workforce development, specifically in aviation and unmanned technology skillsets. The commercial training site at the Gulf/Franklin Campus will enable organizations to obtain safety-based unmanned aircraft training with USI's structured education, training and evaluation standards for competent and professional remote pilots.

As automation of unmanned technology increases, the skillsets of remote pilots operating them must transform as well. The Center for Excellence offers real-world experience in safety best practices imbuing confidence and expertise in risk averse operations; fully automated or entirely remote pilot controlled.

"The USI Center of Excellence is the next step in the evolution of our company, demonstrating our commitment to promote professional and standards-based training in the unmanned industry, increasing aviation-based skillsets and developing a highly qualified and standardized workforce for Gulf County and the rest of the unmanned industry," said Josh Olds, President of Unmanned Safety Institute. "This partnership gives learners a competitive advantage as they pursue or change careers while bolstering the unmanned workforce with truly professional remote pilots on all sizes and complexities of aircraft. It also enables USI to expand the scale and reach of our training capabilities, delivering our award-winning programs to remote pilots throughout Florida, the U.S., and the global UAS community."

USI recently entered into a collaborative agreement with Textron Unmanned Systems to create an employment pipeline for college students, secondary students, exiting military personnel and adult learners interested in pursuing an unmanned career pathway. Qualified students will have the opportunity to participate in unmanned aircraft training in accordance with Textron Systems' training standards, backed by more than one million UAS flight hours. Textron Systems and USI will be working together to ensure that the new program offers resources that support classroom and flight activity directly related to Textron Systems' unmanned aircraft systems. The USI Center of Excellence will directly support this effort.

USI's certifications are part of a three-tired safety program that demonstrate increasing levels of certification tied to training and education:

Safety Level 1: Part 107 low-risk operations for aircraft 20 pounds and under
* sUAS Safety Certification(tm) Level 1
* sUAS Safety Certification(tm) Level 2
* Visual Line-of-Sight System Operations (VSO(tm))

Safety Level 2: Complex operations with medium to high risk for aircraft greater than 20 pounds
* Advanced Unmanned Safety(tm) Level 1
* Advanced Unmanned Safety(tm) Level 2
* Advanced Unmanned System Operations (AUSO(tm))

Safety Level 3- Vetted education, training, and credentials for experience-based certification
* Professional Remote Operator Levels

Providing a one-stop shop for unmanned systems technology, the USI Center of Excellence will connect academia and industry to advance the use and commercialization of UAS technology. As the opportunities in the unmanned industry increase and expand to include applications such as post-disaster inspection, wildlife conservation, and product delivery, USI's curriculum enables remote pilots to obtain elite industry certification ensuring they are well prepared to lead the unmanned industry into the future.

About 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 8,000 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(tm) (VSO) and Professional Remote Operator(tm) (PRO) certifications. USI's training and certification programs are endorsed by major aviation insurance providers, 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 https://www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org/.

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Unmanned Safety Institute’s Drone Curriculum Approved by the State of California

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the world-leader in remote pilot training and certification, announced today that their Small UAS Safety Certification has been certified by the University of California (UC) A-G program. UC A-G approval will enable high school students to use USI's four-course curriculum to meet admissions requirements to any state education institute. Current program guidelines require students who are applying to the UC school system to complete 15 year-long A-G courses prior to finishing high school.

The Unmanned Safety Institute's STEM curriculum, which has been approved by several State Departments of Education, is currently being utilized in 20 states across the country, in an effort to establish industry standards for safety training and UAS professional UAS operations as part of the drone industry's workforce development program. To date, USI has trained over 5,000 students in the field of unmanned aerial systems.

"Unmanned Safety Institute is incredibly fortunate to be able to support California and its UAS workforce development", said Joshua Olds, President of USI. "We are excited to work with schools like California Baptist University and those in the Sweetwater Union High School District, giving their students the upper hand in an evolving, high-skill, high-wage career path."

The Small UAS Safety Certification(tm) is comprised of four courses totaling over 180 hours of instruction. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take USI's credentialing exam leading to the Small UAS Safety Certification, an industry certification demonstrating expertise in the safe and professional application of remotely piloted aircraft making them highly qualified for careers in the burgeoning industry of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly referred to as "drones." Students are then enrolled in USI's Career Pathways Initiative, providing them with a direct link to employers that are looking for professional remote pilots. USI is in the process of expanding the program into other states across the country and are currently training teachers to facilitate the curriculum for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.

USI's courses and program information can be found by on the UC A-G Approved Course List by searching for "Unmanned Safety Institute" at https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution.

Courses in the curriculum, each earning students three credits, include:
* Unmanned Aircraft - five units of study including robotic aircraft and data links.
* UAS Applications - five units of study including applications, regulations, and operating in the NAS.
* UAS Personnel - three units of study including human factors and aeronautical decision making.
* Safety Management - four units of study including safety policy and safety risk management.

"CBU is pleased to be part of the pathway program with USI," said Dr. John Marselus, Chair of the Department of Aviation Science at California Baptist University. "We share a common premise of taking the strong foundation already provided through years of experience in the manned aviation world and applying it to unmanned aviation. By teaching and applying areas such as Aeronautical Decision Making, Risk Management, and proven techniques and training programs, the next generation of professional aviators will be prepared to meet the many opportunities of unmanned aviation.

"CBU is the next logical step for those who would like to build upon what they have learned in USI and take the next step whether it is in commercial, military, or missionary aviation."

About 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, widely recognized as "best-in-class" provides UAS flight safety training and certification to operational standards based on the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety practices.

With over 150 instructors and over 6,000 customers around the world, including several Fortune 500 enterprises, USI is widely recognized as the global leader in UAS training and certification delivering the most highly-regarded training program of its kind. USI is the only training and certification organization that is accepted by the FAA, endorsed by major aviation insurance providers, and whose training programs have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education.

Discover more at https://www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org/.

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