Michael Jason Collins

Career Technical Education (CTE) Instructor | Morongo Unified School District

At the intersection of modern aviation and digital data, I serve as the Lead Drone Instructor for the Morongo Unified School District. Since 2011, I have been dedicated to bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world flight operations. My mission is to equip the next generation of pilots with the technical logic and safety protocols required to navigate the evolving National Airspace System.

Beyond the classroom, I am a certified FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot and the lead developer of AeroWatch, a standalone flight utility designed for high-desert weather monitoring and solar activity (Kp-index) tracking.

Pilot Credentials & Certifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
• USI Safety Certification: Level 1 (Unmanned Safety Institute)
• USI Safety Certification: Level 2 (Unmanned Safety Institute)
• USI Instructor Designation
• Google AI Professional Certificate
• Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
• CompTIA CIOS (IT Operations Specialist)
• CompTIA Network+ / A+ / IT Fundamentals