Mission & Vision
CrossFlight's Mission and Vision is to become the US and Industry leader in delivering premier Aerial Inspections, UAS Training, and Consulting services. We strive to educate and train students to safely and efficiently operate and understand the capabilities and limitations of commercial drones. We desire to introduce a younger generation to drones through industry leading STEM education in High Schools and using drones as a resource for enhancing student learning and exposure to careers in aviation, robotics, communications, and other technical fields. We assembled a world-class team of industry professionals to serve our customers and to enhance the safety of the commercial drone industry.
It All Started When…
The growing number of commercial drones have exceeded the number of commercial airplanes in the National Airspace System (NAS). We saw a growing number of non-aviation professionals who were operating drones for recreational and commercial purposes without training and knowledge of the NAS. The drones are the largest fleet of aircraft in the world today, and the professionals from CrossFlight are training the next generation about the important nature of this industry and how to safety operate drones with manned aircraft and other air vehicles. We have a big mission and vision, but with God’s help we can achieve great things.
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Meet The Team
JERRY WHITTAKER
~Chief Executive Officer, CEO
~FAA Part 107 sUAS Pilot
Jerry is a FAA Certified UAS Drone Pilot and founder. Jerry has 35 + years of aviation experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the United States Navy. He has extensive experience leading and managing teams of aviation professionals and systems engineering teams to develop and implement complex technical solutions. He is a leading expert with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Air Traffic Control and Systems Engineering. Jerry served as an FAA Air Traffic controller for 26 years and participating on several aviation industry working groups advancing Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts and technology standards.
Justin Robinson comes to CrossFlight with a variety of business, engineering, and teaching experiences. He has been a long time entrepreneur and has a passion for changing the way education is taught by helping to create lifelong learners able to thrive using all of the resources around them. Justin sold his landscape design and construction business at the age of 26 and began his teaching career. He has been teaching high school engineering for the past 10 years. He also wrote the curriculum for a mechanical design course for the South Carolina Virtual School. Justin’s goal is to continue helping students of all ages through an educational consulting business by working with teachers, helping connect businesses with schools, and grow the understanding of a true STEM Education. Justin is excited to partner with CrossFlight to deliver the best drone curriculum and teacher training to students around the world.
JUSTIN ROBINSON
~VP - Operations, Education & Training
~FAA Part 107 sUAS Pilot
MARK HOWARD
~Director of Administration
~FAA Part 107 sUAS Pilot
Mark joins CrossFlight as our Director of Administration which means he is here to work for you and he is going to keep all of us organized and moving in lock step. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with over 30 years of providing support to, and leading many different types of teams in multiple environments worldwide.
Mark is passionate about building positive relationships and providing outstanding support to our customers and team. Mark was recently accepted to Winthrop University's graduate program and will begin working toward an MBA in Strategic Leadership in the fall of 2018.
JOEY ROBERTS
~Manager of Marketing & Data
~FAA Part 107 sUAS Pilot
AL WOODALL
~Regional Sales Representative,
Atlanta GA
~FAA Part 107 sUAS Pilot
TONY PETRUCCI
~Operations Lead
~FAA Part 107 sUAS Pilot
Dewberry Team Hands On Flight Training- Bluffton Training Center, SC
Battery Creek, Drone Day Training for High School Students, Beaufort SC
I took three different online Part 107 classes and failed my FAA exam after each one. It wasn’t until I attended your class at Trident Tech that I finally felt like I was learning. And I passed my exam with a 90%! Thanks!
Cliff Thomas, Student
We love having CrossFlight as an educational partner and your program is truly turn key. You have helped our students get excited about the future of drones. Thank you for your passion and professionalism!
Chris
CrossFlight is without a doubt the leader in drone education and training. They have led us all the way through our employee drone pilot training and been irreplaceable in helping us establish our drone program.
Nat Stein, CEO Nucor Steel Mfg.
