Скачать или смотреть The Flight Path - Zephyr: Cutting Edge Drone Simulator

In this episode, host Christian Sequerra is joined by James McDanolds and Don Heon with special guests Beau VanBuren and Dustyn Brewer from Zephyr, the flight training simulator used inside SDI’s UAS programs. The crew breaks down what Zephyr is, why simulator time matters for new pilots, and how Zephyr blends realistic flight physics with “gamified” training scenarios—from obstacle courses to real-world workflows like search & rescue.

You’ll also hear how Zephyr got started, how a small team keeps pace with a fast-moving industry, and why their LMS + reporting tools are a big deal for training programs (including exporting student performance data and tracking flight logs). Plus: what’s coming next—like thermal search & rescue work that’s being built to mirror real FLIR-style results as closely as possible.

If you’re looking to build skill and confidence before you ever put a real drone in the air, this one’s for you.

Learn more about SDI’s UAS programs: www.sdi.edu
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Learn more about Zephyr: www.zephyr-sim.com
Find Zephyr on YouTube + LinkedIn: @ZephyrSim (and check out their Thursday livestreams)
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