Скачать или смотреть From Army Picket to Perth Skyline: Building Australia’s Biggest Drone Show | Podcast #11

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From army picket duty to lighting up Perth’s skyline—Josh, founder of Drone Sky Shows, reveals how a late-night clip sparked Australia’s biggest drone show operation. He breaks down costs, safety zones, gold-standard CASA rules, and what it really takes to shut roads, time ferries, and secure a river for a 12-minute spectacle.

Then the Swan River disaster: 57 drones down, a week-long media storm, and the fixes that made the fleet tougher. Plus, Sydney Harbour’s live-coded Racing NSW reveal and why Josh ultimately handed the reins to scale what he built.

Timestamps
0:03 — Meeting Josh: How Drone Sky Shows began after the pandemic
0:42 — A late-night drone video sparks Australia’s next big tech vision
2:23 — Research, licenses, and building the first drone show from scratch
4:44 — The debut Perth show: chaos, clients, and a sky full of light
6:15 — Scaling to 1,000 drones and owning Australia’s skyline
7:23 — What a drone show really costs — permits, safety zones, and logistics
10:12 — Australia’s gold-standard drone laws vs the rest of the world
13:38 — Drones vs fireworks: sustainability and the future of night shows
13:49 — Swan River disaster: 57 drones down and the CEO’s toughest night
17:07 — Crisis mode: 150+ media calls, investigation, and recovery
21:25 — Lessons learned: rebuilding safety, trust, and resilience
34:38 — Stepping away: Josh’s exit, reflection, and what comes next

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