Yup 107 doesn't guarantee a great drone pilot no argument there. For myself I am an experienced drone pilot. I live in Hawai'i normally on the North Shore of O'ahu for the past 10 years and have been flying for the last 3 years plus over BIG 50 foot surf and gnarly conditions and hurricane swells I know how to handle my drone you have no choice with Hawaiian mana/energy. Thankfully I had some of the best drone pilots on the planet who shoot for Surfer magazine and more show me how to fly well and efficiently and just hammer through the settings...they are some of the best in the biz it was awesome to see them jam their inspires and Phantoms around the airspace in paradise. I just took 107 to make more money which I do thankfully because of it....just wrapped a $5k gig last weekend shooting for the college I went to photography for....so yup came around FULL circle for that one super grateful. Again nothing to prove....only to myself. I don't do NASCAR it's BORING. lol I did road race Ducati's for years though. I prefer two wheels.
Having flown in the Honolulu and Maui, I wonder if some of it has to do with the humility then the wind gusts? I know my OG air was screaming at WaWamlua State Park. It was very gusty and I almost stopped but since I only get to the islands every could years, I was not going to pass up the opportunity. Although the gimble was knocking around the bit so a 15 minute flight meant 3-5 minutes of good video.
