Saguaro Chapter in the March-April 2019 Unmanned Systems Magazine

Saguaro Chapter appoints Matt Mintzmyer as RPC Leader

AUVSI Saguaro Chapter’s newly appointed Remote Pilot Council Leader, Matthew Mintzmyer, has undeniably dedicated himself to the fast evolving industry of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Mintzmyer, who is also the Associate Professor of Aviation at Yavapai College (YC), is a Navy Seals Veteran who spent 10 years in active duty and is now in the Reserves as a Scan Eagle drone pilot. Having spent much of his time in combat search and rescue in H60 helicopters, Mintzmyer then decided to achieve full certification in both helicopter and fixed-wing flight as both a pilot and an instructor. He now holds 14 Federal Aviation ratings. In 2014, Mintzmyer decided to expand his expertise by starting up the UAS program at Yavapai College. Mintzmyer is being sure to stay on top of the trend, paving the way for UAS expansion by not only developing and teaching the UAS program at YC, but also by dedicating a vast amount of time and energy into public speaking and volunteer work throughout Arizona and other Western States. The Saguaro Chapter is proud to welcome Mintzmyer to the team.

Women and Drones provide a platform for women to share best practices and their preferences for products and services.We feature the perspectives of women in the UAV industry and create a community for women to connect, engage, collaborate and learn. Recently, Lorie Grabham, President, Saguaro Chapter was featured in an interview. Her interview can be found:

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