I was recently flying my Phantom along Bayshore Blvd in downtown Tampa, when I was approached by one of the lead news anchors for one of the affiliate networks. He was very interested in the technology, having never seen or heard anything like it. I shared my video (taken with a Mobius on a gimbal) with him, and today, I received a call from one of their reporters.
I told them that, while I don't mind contributing my input on the story, I think I would be doing a tremendous disservice to the hobby, as my experience level is novice (at best). While I've owned a number of the small mini-quads for a few years, I've only had my Phantom (1.1.1) since Xmas.
I also brought up the fact that the hobby groups and industry are waiting on pins and needles to hear about TheBlackSheep's challenge to the FAA's first (and only ever) fine for flying a "drone". The anchor and reporter genuinely seem to want to put a very positive spin on this.
Is there anyone in the Tampa area with reasonable experience in the subject matter who wouldn't mind talking with these guys?
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Thanks...
I told them that, while I don't mind contributing my input on the story, I think I would be doing a tremendous disservice to the hobby, as my experience level is novice (at best). While I've owned a number of the small mini-quads for a few years, I've only had my Phantom (1.1.1) since Xmas.
I also brought up the fact that the hobby groups and industry are waiting on pins and needles to hear about TheBlackSheep's challenge to the FAA's first (and only ever) fine for flying a "drone". The anchor and reporter genuinely seem to want to put a very positive spin on this.
Is there anyone in the Tampa area with reasonable experience in the subject matter who wouldn't mind talking with these guys?
Post here, or send me a PM...
Thanks...