Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast
In each episode, we'll cover a wide range of topics, including:
How to use drones for business, fun, and research.
New business opportunities in the drone industry.
Regulatory changes affecting drone pilots.
Exciting ways to take your interest in drones to the next level.
We'll also feature interviews with drone pilots from around the Caribbean, who will share their stories and insights on how they're using drones to make a difference, make money, or just have fun.
Whether you're a drone pilot, a business owner, or just someone who's interested in learning more about drones, Pilots of the Caribbean is the perfect podcast for you. So tune in every week for your dose of drone news, interviews, and insights.
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Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast
Coming Home With a Vision: The Story of GuyDrones with Ershad Mahamed
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Ershad Mahamad walked away from a 20-year career maintaining aircraft for Caribbean Airlines and Bombardier — and came home to Guyana to build the country's first commercial drone company. What followed was five years of regulatory groundwork, ExxonMobil certifications, 12-subject training programmes, and a 31-person operation covering agriculture, oil and gas, mining, and now drone delivery.
In this episode, Ershad breaks down what it actually took to get Guy Drones certified by the GCAA, the EPA, and a major oil major — all at once — and why he believes drone pilots deserve the same professional recognition as manned aircraft pilots. He also shares the company's expansion into underwater ROVs, the Unitree robot dog, and an incoming drone delivery service built around Guyana's unique geography.
Tune in to discover what building a world-class drone operation in the Caribbean really looks like — from rice fields to oil rigs.
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