🚁🍽️Join the launch of the SOU Interim Drone Club with a unique event: 🚁Propellers & Plates! 🚁🍽️ 📅 Date & Time: Friday, November 8th, 3pm - 5pm 📍Location: Hannon Library, Room 352 (3rd floor), SOU 🥨 Snacks Included! 🍿🍪 Hosted by students and FAA Commercial Remote Pilots, Jocelynne Esquibel (Interim Drone Club President) and Hailey Stephenson (Interim Drone Club Vice President), this event is a unique opportunity to 🚀 launch into the exciting world of drones and aviation technology. Why Attend? ✈️ 🤝 Connect & Network - Meet and collaborate with local experts, from emergency responders to conservationists, who are actively using drone technology in their fields. 🎓 Start Your Path to a Drone License - Discover how Quantum Dynamics' Part 107 course can help you earn your FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and jumpstart a career in the growing drone industry. ✨ This event will feature discussions from local leaders in the public safety, drone, and aviation industry: - Kelly Burns — Emergency Management Coordinator, City of Ashland Former Incident Commander during the Almeda Wildfire, Kelly will share insights on how drones transform public safety and emergency response. 🌲🔥 - Mark Gibson — President of Timberland Helicopters Mark was twice the Chairman of the Board for Helicopter Association International (HAI) and sits on various UAS committees, bridging the gap between traditional aviation and modern drone technology. 🚁 - SSG Taham “Kilo” Khosroabadi — sUAS Program Manager, Oregon Army National Guard. Hear from Kilo how drones are used in defense and public safety, enhancing national and local security. 🇺🇸 - Sean M. Holt, MBA — Co-Founder of Quantum Dynamics, LLC Sean will introduce exciting career pathways in the drone industry, drawing from his experience as a Navy veteran and a drone academy founder with over 1,000 students trained for their FAA Part 107 certification. 🎓 Stay Connected 🌐 This Skool page will be your hub for keeping in touch, learning more about the industry, and connecting with other drone enthusiasts. Follow us here for future updates, resources, and opportunities to engage with the SOU Interim Drone Club and beyond!

Hey future drone pilots! 🌟 This category is all about empowering YOU—the next generation of STEM leaders and drone enthusiasts. Whether you’re 13 and just getting started or already thinking about how to turn your drone skills into a career, we’ve got you covered! ✈️ 🐯 Join Our Junior Flying Tigers: In honor of the legendary Flying Tigers, who were volunteer fighter pilots led by General Claire Lee Chennault and fought bravely in World War II, we’ve created the Junior Flying Tigers program. Just like the original Flying Tigers, who were known for their skill, bravery, and resilience, you’ll train to master your own set of aviation skills—with drones! Joining the Junior Flying Tigers means you’ll be part of a special group that’s committed to pushing the limits, learning together, and celebrating the legacy of those who pioneered aviation. 🎯 What We've Accomplished: - Week-long summer camps with hands-on practical flight instruction for ages 13 to 18. - Developed an 18-week hybrid high school course (online and in the field) earning 3 credit hours in Math, Science, and Technical Education from the Oregon Department of Education. - At 13, you can start studying for your FAA Part 107 exam, and at 14, you’re eligible to sit for the exam. - At 16, you can legally fly commercial missions with a Part 107 license and start earning! - By 18, you could have four years of documented aviation experience—ready to launch a career in this exciting field. 🎒 Our Youth Drone Experience: We have hands-on experience running week-long summer camps that offer practical flight instruction in the field for ages 13 (late) through 18. And if you like mixing tech with school, we even created a hybrid 18-week online high school course that was so good, the Oregon Department of Education awarded it 3 credit hours in Math, Science, and Continuing Technical Education! Yep, that means you can fly drones AND earn school credit—talk about leveling up! 💥 Our course includes multiple field instruction days and homework (yeah, homework, but it's fun drone homework). Plus, by age 13, you can start studying for your FAA Part 107 Knowledge Exam. When you turn 14, you can sit for the exam and train under a certified Part 107 pilot. By the time you hit 16 and are getting your driver's license, guess what? You can legally fly commercial missions as a side hustle!