Benson Mtonga
Certified Drone Pilot · Agricultural Spraying & Medical Delivery (4+ yrs)
Blantyre, BlantyreNew 0 jobs done 4+ years experienceProfile Summary
Resourceful and safety-conscious Drone Pilot with over 4 years of experience in UAV operations, logistics coordination, and aerial missions across Malawi. Proven expertise in humanitarian drone delivery and agricultural drone spraying, with strong exposure to GIS-supported flight operations, mapping workflows, and precision agriculture practices. Certified by the Department of Civil Aviation (Malawi) with extensive BVLOS and VLOS experience.
Experience & Credentials
Expert
4+ years
350.28 flight hours in agricultural spraying; 488 hours BVLOS
Other
Work Experience
Drone Pilot (Crop Spraying) · Dragonfly Services
Aug 2025 – Present · Nchalo, Malawi
- Piloted agricultural drones for crop spraying operations
- Executed flight plans based on mapped field boundaries
- Ensured accurate coverage and overlap
- Conducted site assessments and calibration
- Achieved 350.28 flight hours in agricultural spraying
Drone Pilot (Medical Deliveries & UAV Maintenance) · Bring Me Hope
Feb 2025 – Jul 2025 · Malawi
- Conducted UAV medical deliveries using planned flight paths
- Performed maintenance and diagnostics
- Managed flight logs and safety compliance
Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot · Swoop Aero Pty Ltd
Dec 2023 – Jan 2025 · Blantyre, Malawi
- Conducted BVLOS missions for medical delivery
- Managed full flight operations cycle
- Maintained flight logs and mission records
- Achieved 16,356 BVLOS flights and 488 hours
Hub Operator · Swoop Aero Pty Ltd
Jan 2021 – Nov 2023 · Blantyre, Malawi
- Managed UAV logistics and inspections
- Conducted site surveys and route planning
- Maintained operational records
Enumerator / Research Assistant · College of Medicine
Feb 2021 – Apr 2021 · Blantyre, Malawi
- Collected GPS and survey data
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
DMI St John the Baptist University
Remote Pilot Licence
SH Aviation
MSCE
Kings Foundation Secondary School
Key Achievements
Services (4)
Trial from MK 349,600Even and safe crop spraying by drone
Agriculture & Crop Services Drone Services
Drone mapping for highway and corridor projects
Aerial inspection and surveillance for industrial sites
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