In this episode of Your Drone Questions Answered, Drone Launch Academy founder David Young steps in to explore how drones are reshaping high school education across the U.S.

David breaks down what Career and Technical Education (CTE) means, how industry-recognized credentials work, and why more states are adding the Part 107 drone license to their official CTE credential lists. You’ll learn:

• Which states are already funding drone programs for students
• How schools are building full drone technology pathways (like North Carolina and Florida)
• What kind of real jobs high school grads can get with a Part 107 license
• And how drone classes are helping students stay engaged and even graduate

Whether you’re an educator, parent, or drone enthusiast, this episode will open your eyes to how drones are preparing the next generation for tech-driven careers.

Check out our Drone Launch Learning website to see how you can incorporate drones in your high school: https://dronelaunchlearning.com/

In this week’s episode of Your Drone Questions. Answered, host Chris Breedlove sits down with Will Dawson, attorney and founder of the Agricultural Drone Initiative (ADI), to explore how new federal policies could shape the future of agricultural drone use in the U.S.

Will shares his journey from growing up on a seven-generation farm in Virginia to leading national advocacy for smarter drone regulations. Together, they unpack the ongoing DJI policy debate, the misconceptions around drone bans, and what these changes could mean for farmers, manufacturers, and policymakers alike.

You’ll learn:

• Why ADI was created to bridge the gap between farmers and lawmakers
• The real number of agricultural drone operators in the U.S.
• How the 2025 NDAA and DJI restrictions could affect drone availability
• What buyback programs and American-made alternatives like Hylio might look like
• How smarter drone policy can protect both innovation and national security

👉 Learn more about the Agricultural Drone Initiative at https://agdroneinitiative.org/

👉 Submit your questions for future episodes at ydqa.io or email chris@dronelaunchacademy.com

Welcome back to Your Drone Questions. Answered, brought to you by Drone Launch Academy!

This week, we’re diving into a listener-suggested topic: GNSS post-processing services. If you’re flying mapping missions and need to establish accurate base station coordinates for your PPK (post-processed kinematic) workflow, services like OPUS and Trimble CenterPoint RTX can be game-changers.

In this episode, I break down:

• What GNSS post-processing services are and why they matter for drone pilots
• A comparison between OPUS (NGS/NOAA, U.S.) and Trimble CenterPoint RTX
• Logging best practices (intervals, duration, and timing of uploads)
• Key limitations, including constellation support and receiver compatibility
• Practical advice on when and how to use these services in your workflow

We’ll also touch on how these tools compare to other correction methods like RTK networks, and why understanding what’s happening “behind the scenes” is valuable when evaluating cloud-based processing platforms.

🎧 For more background on RTK vs. PPK workflows, check out Episode 101 of the show.

🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://geodesy.noaa.gov/OPUS/

https://trimblertx.com/Home.aspx