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Flying in Paradise

Last night we took the quadcopter to our favorite beach-side restaurant, taking a little flight before dinner. It promised to be a great sunset, but as these things go it fizzled. Although a bit disappointed that I was not going to capture one of Isla Mujeres’ stunning sunsets, I still flew a bit to get a feel for how to get the best angles on marinas, the ferry, restaurants, etc. As I was bringing the quadcopter back in towards the pier at Restaurante Velazquez, it dawned on me that I am learning how to fly in one of the most…

The first full week of flying the quadcopter around Isla Mujeres has been very enlightening. At the same time I am trying to teach myself the technical basics of flying, I am also learning to deal with the inevitable interactions that happen with a new and interesting technology. I am fairly amazed at how responsive people from all walks of life are to the presence of the quadcopter. Rather than the expected distain, people have universally been intrigued and inquisitive. In just one week, I have shared the experience with bank presidents and garbage men…and each had the same delight! …

Garrafon de Castilla - Isla Mujeres, Mexico

My first outing with my quadcopter proved to be something of an enlightenment. After having read so many angry articles from people who see ‘drones’ as simply an invasion of privacy, it was fantastic to see the reaction of everyone I encountered. I would like to think it was because most people on Earth see the technology behind quadcopters as an positive equal enabler of communication, rather than a negative threat to their wellbeing. It was noticeable that the crowd at the beach where I flew were from Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico. I also think age played a large factor…

I did it. Today, after Diane’s prodding, I bought a DJI Phantom 3 Professional quadcopter. Before we left Arizona, I got into flying RC planes with my 83 year old neighbor, Kenny. He introduced me to the amazing world he had been toying around with since the 1950’s. Looking at the computerized telemetry and flight controls packaged with the Phantom, I am sure that Kenny would scoff. He liked the greasy mess that came along with ‘gassers’ as they called them. In fact, I bought a couple of electric powered RC planes and he rarely flew them, claiming “If I…

Flying in Paradise

Lessons Learned

First Flight Day

Opera of the Phantom

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