Stuart Smith spent decades touring arenas as a guitarist for the band Sweet before COVID collapsed his music income and pushed him into drones. Today he runs The Droning Company, a subscription platform connecting thousands of US drone pilots with paying work, without taking a cut of their earnings. Stuart breaks down how his no-commission model works, why niche gigs like ash scattering and gender-reveal flights can pay $500 a session, and which industries are hiring drone pilots at the highest day rates. He also shares what separates pilots stuck doing roofing shoots from pilots landing oil and gas contracts. Alan and Stuart close by comparing the US market to what's unfolding across the Caribbean's tourism, agriculture, and coastal industries. Tune in to discover how a rock musician built one of the largest drone pilot networks in America.

The Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast recommends the Pilot Institute - Part 107 Made Easy course for anyone looking to prepare to sit the part 107 exam and become a licensed commercial drone operator.

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