IMPLEMENTING A POLICY, FLIGHT SAFETY PROCEDURES & DATA MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS

Commercial Drone Operations

Encourage safe operations & efficient industry-specific applications with practical flight training in drone policy, regulations, flight safety protocols and standard operating procedures. The practical application of commercial UAS Policy and Operational Protocols using real scenarios will support the effective implementation of international commercial UAS operating procedures, crew resource management and data management skills to ensure success for your drone team.

All of my training courses include access to

To support your learning journey

  • Cohort Courses with Live Coaching

    In my courses, we learn together as a cohort, fostering a small group dynamic where you can thrive. Besides our class time together, course include office hours each week to address any of your questions. Additionally, you'll have access to tech support and my online drone community where we share industry news, tips, and celebrate our achievements together!

  • Archive of Learning Resources

    You will have access to my complete 'drone & geospatial' resource library that I have been compiling since 2015. I update my archive quarterly and include useful reports, user guides, documents, blogs, research articles, videos, podcasts, links to my favorite websites, and even free online training courses. The resources are categorized by industry and applications for easy reference.

  • Checklists, Datasheets & Logbooks

    I provide you with flight and equipment checklists, data sheets, pilot reporting logs, as well as forms for evaluating flight requests, flight planning, and maintenance procedures. These resources, based on my own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed for my commercial drone operations, ensure that your drone operations meet international commercial operating standards.

UAS POLICY, OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES & DATA MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

Learn how to apply international commercial operating standards

Why you need a Commercial UAS Policy and Operations Manua

Acquiring a drone is exciting, but safe, lawful and efficient flight operation should always be the #1 priority - especially for commercial operations! I have researched and developed a set of internationally-accepted UAS policy and commercial standard operational procedures that cover all aspects of drone operations. I will help your organization determine what licensing you require so you can create a safety policy, manage UAS flight requests, custom flight checklists, logs, maintenance procedures and even data management protocols so that your team can safely fly with confidence and execute drone missions with precision from the start! 

Insights: Drone Training

Drones for Environmental Management

“Dr. Baldwin is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Her teaching approach was methodical, covering the background information on UAVs, their usefulness in research and the reasons for flight regulations. She was patient as we learned the basics of pre-flight preparations and flight with UAVs and was very effective at teaching our team the differences between and benefits of the available software. I would recommend training with her to anyone interested in using drones for research.”

Barbados Sea Turtle Project

Department of Biological & Chemical Sciences, The University of the West Indies - Cave Hill

Dr. Darren Browne

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Dr. Kim Baldwin

Instructor Bio

I’m a marine ecologist, GIS educator, and commercial drone pilot with over 20 years of experience in environmental mapping, monitoring and training across the Caribbean, California and beyond.

As the Founder and Director of Marine Spatial Information Solutions (MarSIS) Inc., I’ve built a career around one core mission: empowering people to use participatory approaches together with drones & geospatial tools to make data-driven, real-world impact.

Through my Training Academy, I’ve taught hundreds of individuals and organizations how to safely & professionally operate drones, conduct drone mapping missions, collect accurate environmental data and analyze and share their results for agriculture, fisheries, conservation and disaster management. My Participatory-UAS approach brings together science, technology and collaboration — ensuring that every learner, regardless of background, can build confidence and contribute to smarter environmental decision-making.

Whether you’re an individual seeking new skills or an organization building technical capacity, my goal is to make drone technology accessible, practical and transformative. Together, we can learn how to use technology tools to help us protect our planet and strengthen the communities that depend on it.

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Dr. Kim Baldwin

Marine Ecologist | Drone Educator | Geospatial Innovator

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