Tracy L. Lamb

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About Tracy L. Lamb

Tracy Lamb is an Australian-born American with over 27 years in commercial aviation, although her research is dedicated to Advanced Aviation, she has over flight hours and still flies part-time as an international airline pilot (Boeing 767, and 757-Combi for a Cargo airline, formerly the 737 for Virgin Australia). She is a certified flight instructor (CFI, CFII, MEII), corporate jet and charter pilot, and certified commercial UAS pilot (FAA §107 and CASA §101). An experienced aviation safety auditor, she has completed over 100 aviation safety audits on helicopter operators, aeromedical providers, airlines, and UAS operators in oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and powerline industries in Australia, the UK, Europe, and South East Asia. She is a recognized regulatory and safety SME for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), serving on the ICAO RPAS Panel and Advisory Group since 2015. In January 2023, Tracy was inducted into the 'Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Hall of Fame’ for her many achievements in aviation safety and contributions to emerging aviation operations such as UAS and Advanced Aviation. Tracy serves two non-profit aviation boards and is a founding member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univerity Women's Giving Circle. She will complete research for her Ph.D. in Aviation Safety and Human Factors focusing on advanced air mobility from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2023.* Ph.D. Aviation Human Factors and Safety (Candidate) completion date Fall 2023.*Masters Business Management Aviation (MBA). 2011.(SMS, QMS & HF Major)* Bachelor's Degree in Aviation (HF major). 2008.* Diploma Aeronautical Mathematics & Physics (University of Queensland). 2005.* Diploma Aviation Air Law (USA) 2019.* Airline Transport Pilots License (ATPL), Command Multi-engine Instrument Rating (CMEIR). * Senior Flight Instructor (Grade 1 with Multi-engine training approval, CFI, CFII, MEI). 1996-2018 * ISO Lead Auditor QMS/SMS. 2012 * Certified Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot (CASA & FAA Part 107, TOP Level 3 certified Instructor). 2014 * Critical Incident Stress Management Counselor (CIMA)- Virgin Pilots Peer Support Group.2012-current * Former Chair CASA (WG 4 RPAS, SMS). 2013-15 * University Lecturer - Safety Management Systems & Human Factors (RMIT)- 2013/14 * Former member of the executive board,(AAUS) 2014-15 * UK CAA ambassador to ICAO RPAS Panel (WG7) & the ICAO (AG). 2014-2017 * AUVSI ambassador to ICAO RPAS Panel (WG7) & the ICAO (AG). 2017-2019 * AUVSI representative on the FAA UAST, & ARCs.2017-2019