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September 19, 2025 50 mins

In this episode of The DroneOn Show, Mike sits with Rhyan Syester of Veteran Drone Services at a drone convention. After 24 years in the Army, Rhyan swapped combat boots for drones, spraying crops and tackling rural challenges with precision in Trigg County. From learning drone tech on YouTube to aiding deer recovery, he’s building a spray drone business from scratch. Bold strategies for ag drone trailblazers!

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Drone on the Road
  • (00:00:28) - Vietnam Veteran Drone Services
  • (00:03:57) - Veteran on Drone Development
  • (00:07:33) - Farmers Take Down a Drone
  • (00:11:17) - Drone Pilot: You Have to Know Your Equipment
  • (00:16:13) - Do You Flood Your Fungicide Atomizer?
  • (00:18:40) - How Does It Work On a High Flow Atomizer?
  • (00:19:47) - Veterans in Drone Service
  • (00:24:58) - Veterans in the Drone Services
  • (00:25:21) - Veteran Drone Pilot Gets No-Class 3 Medical
  • (00:28:53) - How to Get a No-Class 3 Medical Waiver from the
  • (00:32:47) - Drones for Veterans: The FAA Process
  • (00:35:33) - Do drone operators need a federal license?
  • (00:39:56) - Veterans Get Drone Pilot Certification
  • (00:43:39) - Military Drone Pilots Get the Job
  • (00:45:08) - Post-Bacc MS in Drone Training
  • (00:48:30) - Veterans on Wildlife Conservation
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