GoKawiilFlyTrex drone 'air traffic controller' role emerges in Dallas delivery market
FlyTrex has created a role called remote pilot in command (RPIC), where staff like Trevor Wischnewsky monitor fleets of delivery drones and coordinate airspace with competitors such as Zipline, Amazon, and Alphabet's Wing operating over Dallas. The job requires FAA drone pilot certification and a weeks-long FAA-approved training course, and involves overseeing deliveries using GPS, lasers, and sensor data from an operations center.