EAA Airventure (Or “Oshkosh” to aviation enthusiasts, or just “EAA to locals”) has been cancelled this year due to the on-going pandemic. This is arguably the best aviation event any aviation enthusiast could possibly attend filled with 500,000-600,000 aviation enthusiasts from around the world. This is an event that started out for experimental aircraft aviation enthusiasts, usually homebuilders. Over the years, it has expanded to commercial aviation, general aviation, military aviation, and unmanned aviation. (Unmanned aviation is exactly what this new podcast is about!)

I grew up just a few miles north of the Oshkosh. Fueled my love of aviation all growing up! EAA is holding a “Spirit of Aviation Week” instead. There’s lots of video content at www.EAATogether.org and even a few things about the future of unmanned aviation,

It’s not the same thing, but I am glad to be able to learn a ton this week. I normally work on the ramp, so I don’t always get time to attend workshops and seminars.

Discover Drones Podcast

So let’s talk a bit more about what this podcast will be.

I started a podcast In July 2018 about STEM education. I quickly realized that my episodes where I talked about drones were the most popular. It didn’t make sense to focus my website in my name on drones, so I started a separate website (and company) dedicated to drone education and training, Electric Monarch Drone Education. www.FlyElectricMonarch.com

This website is very specific to drone education, including Part 107 training, drones in STEM education, starting and operating an aviation services company, and emerging drone technology, including urban air mobility and drone cybersecurity.

As FlyElectricMonarch.com grows, it makes sense to start adding different types of educational materials for you, such as podcasts, videos, e-books and more. I want this to be your go to resource for reliable and accurate information on drone safety, regulations, and advancements.

For now, this will be a solo podcast, with just me sharing the things I’ve learned over the years, the things I am learning now, and how you can use the information in your own drone-related business endeavors. At some point, yes, I will have guests, but I wanted to get this started, get it going, and deliver you some great content.

So, welcome to the Discover Drones Podcast, with me, Heather Monthie. Make sure you never miss a new episode by clicking the subscribe button in whichever app you’re using to listen to this episode. Thanks for joining me on the Discover Drones Podcast. Please make sure to visit our website at www.FlyElectricMonarch.com to learn more about drones. We’ll see you in the next episode!

Full transcript:

Heather Monthie 0:00Discover drones is your go to resource for learning about drones, drones in business, emerging drone technology and drones in STEM education. I am Dr. Heather Monti, an FAA certificated flight instructor, commercial pilot, remote pilot and dedicated stem educator. Join us as we discover more about drone safety, urban Air Mobility, business and education. Let's get started.

Heather Monthie 0:26Hi there, and welcome to the very first episode of the Discover drones podcast. I'm super excited to start out this new project. I'm starting it because look at the topic of this podcast, Oshkosh 2020 is cancelled. So I'm starting the discovered drones podcast. So I have been an aviation enthusiast since I was a little kid and it's been a big part of my life all growing up all in my adult life. And I have been very passionate about sharing aviation, along with STEM education. And so what I want

Heather Monthie 1:00wanted to do was start up a podcast specific to those of you who are brand new to the aviation world and are just getting started with drones. And whether it might be you are interested in getting into drones as a career, you might be looking to start a drone business,