Like many of those who have helped harness the power of drones for beneficial uses, Kathleen “Kat” Swain was a manned pilot before she became a remote pilot, and brought the perspective of a pilot with multiple ratings, including flight instructor, to the development and operation of drones. After instructing military and civilian pilots, and flying drones for many purposes including insurance industry support and humanitarian missions, Swain joined AOPA’s staff to create a plan for drones. Swain and her husband, daughter, and dogs picked up their lives in Texas and moved to Frederick, Maryland in 2016.
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