![]() ![]() I don’t really notice a difference from my being a female in this space, other than the fact that not many females are doing it. This makes you one of the very few females doing this kind of work, can you comment on what it has been like for you being a female in a male-dominated space? I’m certified to operate multi-rotor RPA’s (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) of up to 7kgs on commercial jobs. I think I shrieked and knelt to the floor, and the guys at the office ran up the stairs and asked “oh no, you didn’t pass?” and I responded “I DID IT!” Jumping up and down and clapping excitedly like a girly girl, they tapped their fist to my shoulder like a bro – which is just the way it ought to be. Any failure to comply can result in heavy consequences. To legally fly drones as a pilot in command in Australia, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of the extensive rules and regulations governing drone operations. We know people who’ve failed the test and retaken it two or three times. Thank you!! I wouldn’t say it was with “flying colours!” The course material was challenging for me, as a beginner in this tech world, and it isn’t exactly designed to be easy. What does this enable you to fly/what can you operate? Through the grapevine, you passed your pilot license test at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority with flying colours. Speaking of parenthood, how has it been for you juggling the work/life balance as a mother? ![]() Sydney also appealed to me for having ample opportunities to work in the screen industry, better school systems for my daughter, and the real major draw for me – the seafood! I wanted my daughter to be close to her father, and of course, we all wanted to be together. ![]() My partner’s production business is based in Sydney, so it wasn’t really an option for him to relocate. It was me, a baby, and four checked bags on a big plane. I lived and worked near my family in America for almost the entire first year of her life, then made the big move to Australia. We travelled often enough to sustain a relationship and had our baby girl near my home in America. We then travelled the world together filming for Leave No Trace TV, in unbelievable locations including the Masai Mara in Kenya, the Patagonian rainforest in Chile, the Zagora mountainous region of Greece, and of course – Australia! Following that, I was invited to LA to help them film an interview with one of the executives at Paramount Studios. I met my Aussie partner in New Mexico, while I was working at Vermejo Park Ranch, a guest resort that restores wilderness populations. He had come to film an episode of Leave No Trace TV (luxury eco-tourism TV show), I offered to help them film since I’d studied mass communications at UNCA. You’re originally from the US, what brought you to Australia? So whether it be an assistant on Heavylift (drone) jobs, or as the actual drone operator on Inspire 2 jobs, I want to dive right in! Allie flying the Heavylift drone I’m enjoying it so much, I fight for every chance I get to go on set, I’ve been levelling up my skills and have become a licenced drone operator. It’s different from other production roles, as we’re involved in multiple productions across Australia at any given time, and I must manage all of them at the same time. There’s a learning curve, but there’s progress. The promotion to Production Coordinator happened early, and I’m gaining confidence and enjoying it more all the time. I started as an Office Assistant, supporting Guy with the daily production/admin responsibilities, after quickly getting the hang of things, I moved into more of a Production Coordinator/Manager role. ![]()
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