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How do you train a drone pilot? Considerations for flight in rapidly evolving skies

How do you train someone to fly a drone when there are so many different types? Explore the considerations for flight in the ever-changing world of UAS.
How do you train a drone pilot? Considerations for flight in rapidly evolving skies
How do you train a drone pilot? Considerations for flight in rapidly evolving skies

Mon, Sep 28, 2026

How do you train someone to fly a drone when there are so many different types? Explore the considerations for flight in the ever-changing world of UAS.

College of Engineering, Architecture and TechnologyCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologydroneHelmerich Research CenterOAIREOSU-Tulsa
Land-grant Week celebrates OSU’s mission of giving back

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

This week, demonstrations ranging from a rainfall simulator to a drone obstacle course illustrated Oklahoma State University's dedication to giving back to the state’s 77 counties as part of its land-grant mission.

Land-Grantland-grant weekland-grant universitiesOAIREDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringDepartment of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Thunderbird Drone Festival brings a second year of high-tech innovation and family fun to OSU-Tulsa

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

Hundreds flocked to Oklahoma State University-Tulsa to discover and admire the latest in drone technology at the free 2025 Thunderbird Drone Festival. This is the fifth year for the annual festival, and its second year at OSU-Tulsa.

OSU-TulsaCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologydronesOAIREHelmerich Research Center
From the classroom to the clouds

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education is helping educators statewide bring aerospace education into their classrooms.

Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIRE
OSU-Tulsa works with Tulsa Fire Department on drone first responders

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

Flames spread through the inside of a building, the heat melting metal, burning through wood, creating an unsafe environment for anyone to walk through.

OAIREOklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOSU-Tulsa
Jacob researching solutions to turbulence in unmanned aerial systems

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, are becoming essential tools in various fields ranging from agriculture to disaster response.

Dr. Jamey JacobMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyOAIREThe Cowboy Code
Thunderbird Drone Festival brings high-tech family fun and innovation to OSU-Tulsa

Mon, Oct 7, 2024

Hundreds flocked to Oklahoma State University-Tulsa this weekend to explore the latest in drone technology at 2024 Thunderbird Drone Festival.

dronesThe Innovation Foundation at OSUUASDr. Jamey JacobOSU PolytechOAIREOSU-Tulsa
OSU receives $5.5M to conduct low-atmosphere weather research

Wed, Sep 25, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) $5.5. million to research how weather impacts urban air mobility aircraft.

The Innovation Foundation at OSUOklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIRE
OSU engineers achieve first-of-its-kind sample collection using UAS

Mon, Aug 5, 2024

Just as a runny nose, warm forehead or body aches can indicate a person's well-being, researchers can detect details concerning a dolphin's well-being through an exhaled breath.

Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIRE