Meet our Team!

Michael J. Magda

Michael- has been involved in Aviation ever since 1988 and the Fire Service in 1990. He is extremely passionate in all his efforts in both fields. His certification includes Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, Private Pilot, Remote Pilot, Firefighter 1 & 2, EMT, Paramedic, Hazmat Specialist, Tox Medic, American Heart Association BLS/CPR and ACLS.

Owner of Magda International, Battalion Chief for Livonia Fire & Rescue, Team Leader of Western Wayne County HMRT, FAA Safety Team Member, Retired Hazmat Manager for Michigan Task Force One, Former Technical Adviser to Michigan Hazmat MABAS committee. And a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

Tim Agnello

Tim- a retired professional Firefighter. Retired as a Captain after 28 years of fighting fires and working on ambulances. He started his career in Riverview, Mi. but most of his career with the City of Livonia, Michigan. Worked as an EMT for 8 years, then 20 years as a paramedic.

Tim came up through the ranks of a several departments. Tim is a person that presses to get the job done. He is a remote pilot and fly’s as an aerial photographer and videographer when he’s not writing funny biographies as this one.

His job duties with the fire department have been a brother, a father, a babysitter, a cook, a baker, a mopper, a vacuumer, lawn cutter, truck washer and driver, mechanic, and a floor squeegeer, etc.., not to mention Fighting fires and being a Paramedic. Everyone knows you wear many hats in the fire department. This is Tim Agnello at a glance.

James M. Ursitti

Jim- 22-year veteran of the fire service. Hazardous Materials Specialist and a Team Leader with the Western Wayne HMRT, member of Michigan Task Force 1 and an Instructor specializing in fire fighter safety and survival, fire attack as well as strategies and Tactics. Holds numerous certifications, FAA 107 pilots license, Firefighter I & II, EMT-P, Instructor IC and takes great pleasure training nationally with the nation bravest and best Firefighters, Law Enforcement and SWAT teams with a specialty’s in tactical UAV Operations and Thermal Imagining for search and rescue. With his experience in the fire service as an Incident Commander and Special Operations operator he looks forwards to educating and learning from the nation’s best.

Kyle Soule

Kyle- Served 7 Years in the Army, trained at Fort Huachuca AZ on the RQ7-B Unmanned Aerial Systems with emphasis on Imagery Analysis, Search and Rescue, Site Over-watch, Route Reconnaissance. 20 years of RC experience flying both fixed wing and multi-rotor aerial vehicles. Part 107-B certified in 2017.

Scott Rich

Scott- a Fire Lieutenant and Paramedic at a career fire department in the Metro Detroit area. He started in the fire service in 1996 as a paid-on-call firefighter becoming a career firefighter in 2000. Scott is also a photographer and videographer specializing in aerial footage. He is an FAA certified sUAS pilot with a 14 CFR § 107.29—Daylight operation waiver. He enjoys the creative challenges aerial photos and videos present.
During his free time he loves adventuring the Michigan outdoors with his wife and daughter.

Gregg Schade II

Gregg - Has been a Firefighter and EMT for the Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority since 2002. In 2017 Gregg formed the UAS division of the Livingston County Special Response Team and is acting Team Leader as well as a member of the Livingston County Dive Rescue Team and Livingston County Technical Rescue Team. Obtaining Part 107 in 2016 as well as his 14 CFR § 107.29—Daylight operation waiver. He is also a certified American Heart Association TCF and Instructor. Gregg is specialized in customized UAS solutions utilizing Auto CAD and 3D printing technology. Some of his other specialties include UAS for Dive Rescue Operations, Payload Delivery Systems, Thermal Imaging, NIST testing, and T&E of new UAS products.