I sometimes miss being a kid, and fly my drone to bring back memories of childhood times.
When I was a kid, things seemed so much simpler. The toughest things in daily life were school and homework, but after those daily chores were done, it was time to cut loose, look for the neighborhood kids, and play in the street. Bottlecaps, marbles, hopscotch, stick ball, punchball, street hockey, football, and foot races were the big sports in my neck of the woods. In the winter we had the snow. Snowball fights, sledding, and just generally freezing ourselves outside all the time from Halloween until April. Computers and video games hadnt been invented yet, yet, so we had to actually get out and socialize with other kids face to face, or stay inside and play Monopoly, Scrabble, Life, Chutes and Ladders or Candyland to pass the time.
Im still a big kid inside. Drones and anything RC still light my fire, and by all the friends I've made through the years, I think Im not alone in my passion and enjoyment of devices and toys, whether they be Cessnas or Tellos.
I also find great joy in teaching the next generation things that I have learned over the years. It makes me feel younger seeing the excitement on a teens face on his first flight, but also teaching older folks as well. The look of accomplishment on their faces after a successful landing makes it worth it to me.
What does flying and owning your drone mean to you?
When I was a kid, things seemed so much simpler. The toughest things in daily life were school and homework, but after those daily chores were done, it was time to cut loose, look for the neighborhood kids, and play in the street. Bottlecaps, marbles, hopscotch, stick ball, punchball, street hockey, football, and foot races were the big sports in my neck of the woods. In the winter we had the snow. Snowball fights, sledding, and just generally freezing ourselves outside all the time from Halloween until April. Computers and video games hadnt been invented yet, yet, so we had to actually get out and socialize with other kids face to face, or stay inside and play Monopoly, Scrabble, Life, Chutes and Ladders or Candyland to pass the time.
Im still a big kid inside. Drones and anything RC still light my fire, and by all the friends I've made through the years, I think Im not alone in my passion and enjoyment of devices and toys, whether they be Cessnas or Tellos.
I also find great joy in teaching the next generation things that I have learned over the years. It makes me feel younger seeing the excitement on a teens face on his first flight, but also teaching older folks as well. The look of accomplishment on their faces after a successful landing makes it worth it to me.
What does flying and owning your drone mean to you?