Cameron Spellman

Serve as Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) for autonomous aircraft missions, maintaining responsibility for flight safety, mission execution, and aircraft operations. Monitor assigned aircraft in real time, evaluating telemetry, weather, airspace conditions, aircraft health, and system performance to ensure safe and efficient flight operations. Make real-time operational decisions, including go/no-go determinations, diversions, and recovery actions in response to changing flight conditions or system anomalies.

Fleet Commander at Zipline (2026 – Present)

• Serve as Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) for autonomous aircraft missions, maintaining responsibility for flight safety, mission execution, and aircraft operations.
• Monitor assigned aircraft in real time, evaluating telemetry, weather, airspace conditions, aircraft health, and system performance to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.
• Make real-time operational decisions, including go/no-go determinations, diversions, and recovery actions in response to changing flight conditions or system anomalies.
• Identify, assess, and respond to aircraft malfunctions, communication disruptions, and operational irregularities while coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams as needed.
• Maintain compliance with FAA regulations, company operating procedures, safety protocols, and standardized checklists throughout all phases of flight.
• Monitor mission performance, document operational events, and maintain accurate flight records and shift logs to support safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Safety Coordinator for Flight Operations at Morningside University (2025-05)

• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize flight operations, strengthen safety protocols, and improve operational consistency.
• Designed and implemented the university's Operational Risk Assessment Matrix to support proactive hazard identification, risk evaluation, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinated daily flight operations among flight instructors, dispatch, maintenance personnel, and student pilots to maintain safe, efficient, and organized operations.
• Monitored flight activities and operational practices to ensure compliance with FAA regulations.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Professional Flight – Morningside University

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice – Morningside University