Ashley Anderson

Aviation Analyst

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautics, 2017

CERTIFICATIONS AND RATINGS
FAA Private Pilot License–Rotorcraft, Helicopter
FAA Remote Pilot

Ms. Anderson began her education in aeronautics in 2012.  As an Aviation Analyst at PAI Consulting, she uses her aviation expertise and analytical skills to analyze and categorize client data.  Ms. Anderson supports aviation-directed studies by analyzing data, organizing her findings, and drafting technical studies and other reports and written documentation.  She also uses her organizational skills and experience to support PAI’s clients by tracking and organizing records and other supplemental information.

Before joining PAI Consulting, Ms. Anderson worked for Menzies Aviation as a Fueling Agent.  In this capacity, she performed fueling operations of commercial aircraft while adhering to security, fire safety, and fuel quality assurance standards and regulations.  Her duties included operating fueling trucks in the non-movement area of the airport, delivering fuel accurately and safely on time, completing fuel receipts, communicating with pilots and operations centers, complying with fuel spill mitigation and remediation procedures, and adhering to access control and SIDA challenge procedures.

Before working for Menzies Aviation, Ms. Anderson was a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), studying aeronautics.  While at ERAU, she took 53 credits of instruction on aviation subjects including aerodynamics, aircraft performance, aviation law, crew resource management, aviation security, aviation research, and unmanned systems, including flight simulation and real-world operations of industry platforms.  This coursework helped Ms. Anderson develop a solid understanding of the mechanics, principles, and practices of flight, both manned and unmanned.

During the summer before her senior year, Ms. Anderson supplemented her coursework on unmanned systems by participating in a summer program partnership between ERAU and Textron Systems.  In this class, she learned to operate the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 UAV, receiving in‑depth training on aircraft systems, ground handling, launch and recovery, and flight operations.  Ms. Anderson furthered her studies on unmanned systems through her senior capstone project by conducting research on the applications and legal concerns of using unmanned systems in law enforcement settings.  At the time, she determined there were numerous applications within the field for unmanned systems, ranging from search and rescue and accident investigation to surveillance operations in SWAT activities.

Ms. Anderson supplemented her understanding of manned flight during her studies, as well.  In 2016, she sought training ground and flight instruction on the operation of helicopters.  This training involved aircraft systems, weather, regulations, radio communication, and normal and emergency procedures.