Drones Down Under Podcast

Mahmood Hussein is the Chief Executive officer of Global Drone Solutions, a CASA approved drone pilot training organisation. Mahmood is a seasoned senior executive, strategist & CASA certified drone pilot. Having held numerous senior executive positions with national and multi-national market leaders in the Mining, Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing industries.

Amanda is the Chief Remote Pilot at CSIRO. Amanda has been in the aviation industry for over 20 years and started as a Avionics Technician in the Australian Army working on Blackhawks. In 2018 Amanda joined the CSIRO and is currently their CRP.

We break down some of the more popular drones on the market and who should be using what drone for what job!

Paris Cockinos is the CEO and Founder of Sphere Drones. Sphere Drones has its eyes set on a $100 million revenue company that is riding the wave of commercial drones (airbone, landborne, waterborne) in Australia. Organisations are increasingly looking not just for the drones themselves but also training and support, maintenance and advice, that’s where Sphere Drones comes in.

The team give their 2 cents on what they think of the new release of the Mavic 3 and also another exciting drone on the market!

The team talk about all the things that are essential to operating a drone successfully and what separates a good operator from a bad one.

Andrew Davies is a young entrepreneur from Sheffield, Tasmania. After living overseas for four years and spending six years working in the WA mines, Andrew moved back home to be closer to his family. In early 2017, he started Taz Drone Solutions from a granny flat on his parents’ farm. Taz Drones are now recognized as industry leaders in Tasmania; completing works that range anywhere from deliveri...

The team get into the basics of all things drone operations and that starts with photography!

Isaac leads AVCRM Operations team for both RPAS and Aerodromes. With a varied background, he entered the compliance world in 2017 with a keen RPAS interest in both Agriculture Tech and Emergency Services. AVCRM works with a wide client base to assist in the growth of the Australian RPAS Industry (both nationally and abroad). Isaac is also involved with various Industry Working Groups.

Derek Feebrey is the CEO and Co-founder of Trendspek. A software solution that digitises assets with unparalleled detail, empowering asset managers to make confident decisions, limit risk and create maximum value for their portfolios. After a career 'flying high' as a Qantas airline pilot, Derek was inspired by the future of aviation, having co-founding Hoverscape in 2013 - one of Australia's firs...

The boys deep dive into the topic of starting your own drone business in Australia. 

The team deep dives into their world of drone news and talking about how they all get ready to fly before every job! Get listening to get some key insights from industry leaders. Socials  Youtube - Drones Down Under Podcast Facebook - @dronesdownunderpodcast Instagram - @dronesdownunderpodcast

Drones Downunder Podcasts first episode. 4 guys teaching the world about the Australian drone industry. We deep dive into each of our stories and how we got to where we are today and we also review a particularly bad drone flight....