![]() Andrew ShelleyChief Executive
Andrew is an active researcher and writer on issues related to drones. You can read some of his work here:
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![]() Heather AndrewsSMS Specialist
Heather regularly works with a wide range of operators within the aviation industry, including large jet operations. Drawing on her broad experience in the aviation sector, Heather is one of the instructors for the UAS Pilot Certificate. |
![]() Chris JacksonFlight Standards Manager
As Flight Standards Manager, Chris is responsibile for setting and maintaining the standards for flight training and testing for ASMS’ UAS training activities. He has oversight of our basic flight training, initial issue flight test, Part 102 Operational Competency Assessment, and Night Rating assessment. Chris also holds CAA "approved person" status for inspecting and approving the construction of UAS with a gross mass of more than 15kg. For more information visit the Jackson UAS website. |
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UAV Agricultural Training |
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![]() Andrew HogarthAgricultural Instructor
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![]() John FunnellAgricultural Instructor
Read John's book “Rescue Pilot”: http://penguin.co.nz/books/rescue-pilot-9781775538493. |
David LathamAgricultural InstructorDavid is ASMS’ agricultural representative in the Deep South. He has over 25 years’ experience in the industry with over 8,000 hours flying agricultural operations and extensive experience in aerial firefighting. When he’s not flying, David is an expert horseman and a Director of Flying Horse Ltd. |
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UAV Examiners and Instructors |
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![]() Paul BealingUAV Flight ExaminerPaul is UAS Operations Manager and a Geospatial Science Technician with the Department of Geography, University of Canterbury. He has extensive experience in using UAVs and USVs to support research activities, including in extreme environments. |
![]() Yongxi HeUAV Flight ExaminerYongxi is an expert drone racer and a professional airline pilot. In his spare time Yongxi likes to eat hashbrowns. |
![]() Adam KerrUAV Flight ExaminerAdam has an extensive background in unmanned and model aircraft, and joins us from a previous role as Wholesale & Enterprise Account Manager for DJI Ferntech. |
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![]() Nick KeyUAV Flight ExaminerUntil very recently, Nick was the Technical Officer with the Department of Geography, University of Canterbury. He now runs his own UAV business. Nick has extensive experience in using UAVs and USVs to support research activities, including in extreme environments. |
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Administration |
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![]() Rochelle NicholasOperations Manager
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![]() Martha MynhardtOffice Administrator
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