Dave Scott
sUAS Pilot / Instructor / Author
MARINETTE, WI 54143
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Dave Scott’s expertise as a sUAS remote pilot, innovator and trainer is without equal. He presently operates 1st U.S. R/C Flight School, the world’s longest running commercial flight school... show more

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Work experience
1st U.S. R/C Flight School, dba, Commercial Drone Flight Academy
sUAS Pilot Operator / Instructor Trainer / Author Illustrator

1987 to Present: Self Employed, Owner/Instructor at 1st U.S. R/C Flight School.
Established in 1987, 1st U.S. R/C Flight School is the world’s longest running commercial radio control flight school catering to fixed-wing, helicopter and multirotor pilots seeking to learn good habits at an accelerated pace.

• 14,000+ hours experience professionally instructing remote model aircraft flyers of all ages and skill levels - culminating in a 99% customer satisfaction rate.

• Author/Illustrator of 9 ground breaking remote flight training manuals addressing all aspects of setup, programming, and simulator and real-world flight training.

• Acclaimed author/Illustrator of 200+ model aviation magazine training articles universally proven to accelerate and amplify results.

• Additional duties common to operating a sole proprietor sUAS business, e.g., compliance with FAA regulations and safety practices, planning and budgeting, scheduling, maintaining training fleet and support equipment, marketing, soliciting sponsorships, computer and technology skills.

2015 to Present: Pilot/Owner - Scott Airshows (full-scale). Renowned for professionalism and attention to detail, Scott Airshows performs dozens of high energy aerobatic displays at airshows throughout the Midwest annually.


1st U.S. R/C Flight School
Pilot/Owner

Dave Scott’s expertise as a sUAS remote pilot, innovator and trainer is without equal. He is eager to collaborate with a prominent sUAS company to achieve new heights of productivity and drive market position.

1st U.S. R/C Flight School
Owner/Instructor

Established in 1987, 1st U.S. R/C Flight School is the world's longest running commercial radio control flight school for fixed-wing, helicopter and multirotor drone pilot training.

14,000+ hours experience professionally instructing remote model aircraft flyers of all ages and skill levels.

Author/Illustrator of 9 comprehensive remote flight training manuals addressing all aspects of setup, programming, and both simulator and real-world flight training.

Author/Illustrator of 200+ model aviation magazine training articles.

Additional duties common to operating a sole proprietor small business, e.g., compliance with FAA regulations and safety practices, planning and budgeting, scheduling, maintaining training fleet and support equipment, advertising, soliciting sponsorships, computer and technology skills.

Dave Scott
Owner/Pilot/Instructor
Dave Scott
Professional Drone Model Aircraft Instructor
Traits
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Ambitious
I am strongly driven to succeed.
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Communicator
I am able to effectively and respectfully communicate with superiors, colleagues, and staff.
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Goal-oriented
I focus on that which needs to be completed in order to finish a task, project, or job.

Education
Oshkosh North
High School, Draftsman, Graphic Artist

While I may not have an advanced degree (largely because I started my own business), my real world experience and professional achievements clearly speak to my intelligence and ability to grow and adapt to achieve results. Education biography available at www.rcflightschool.com/content/files/educationdoc1pg.pdf

Certifications & licenses
Commercial Pilot
FAA

Commercial Pilot License
Part 107 Commercial Drone Operator / sUAS Certification
Statement of Aerobatic Competency (full-scale Airshow Certification)
Repairman Certification (full-scale experimental aircraft repairman)

Skills
  • Instruction
  • Commercial Pilot
  • sUAS Pilot
  • Author
  • Graphic Artist
Links
1st US RC Flight School

1st U.S. R/C Flight School is the world’s longest running commercial flight school catering to fixed-wing, helicopter and multi-rotor drone remote pilots. Instructor, Dave Scott, has written and illustrated 9 comprehensive training manuals and over 200 magazine articles featuring the training techniques developed during 14,000+ hours of classroom and flight instruction experience. His career reflects a 30+ year work history of innovation, adept problem solving, beating deadlines, a spotless safety record, staunch professionalism, and routinely exceeding customer expectations.