Can the drone industry be a source of new jobs for rural America?

Today’s guest believes they can.  Dr. Tulinda Larsen is Executive Director of  Deseret UAS, a Utah nonprofit created to promote economic development through reserach and testing of unmanned aerial systems.   Tulinda has more than 40 years experience as an aviation economist.  She’s an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at Embry Riddle Aernautical University. Her books, The Drone Hobbyist and a Trustworthy Drone Business are top sellers on Amazon. Tulinda is also a Part 107 Remote Pilot and a private pilot.  In 2016, she turned her research from the commercial aviation industry to the developing drone industry. In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Tulinda talks about efforts to bring new UAS jobs to rural Utah and discusses the opportunities and challenges of stimulating economic development through the drone industry.