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
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 catering to fixed-wing, helicopter and multi-rotor drone remote pilots. He 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 resume reflects a 30+ year work history of innovation, adept problem solving, meeting deadlines, a spotless safety record, staunch professionalism, and routinely exceeding customer expectations.
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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.
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
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)
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- Commercial Pilot
- sUAS Pilot
- Author
- Graphic Artist
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.