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Hobbies provide us with an escape from our daily routine, and can serve as a creative outlet and a way to relieve stress.
And sometimes, hobbies can become profitable and offer a new perspective on life - something Kyle Jay knows firsthand.
Gone are the days of aerial photography that had to be filmed by plane - instead, Jay's hobby involves using a drone to take pictures and videos of the stunning landscapes of Prince Edward Island.
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It's a very straightforward process if your drone is in the sub-250g class, says Fanningbrook, a native of Prince Edward Island.
"It was our first drone when I stumbled on my way into the industry," he says of the DJI Mavic Mini.
"No license or registration required, just use common sense more or less, and to realize you're sharing the sky with planes, always give them right-of-way."
Escape from reality
But for him, flying a drone means much more than just getting unique angles on photos.
Fourteen years ago, Jay had a stroke.
“I am confined to a wheelchair and have problems speaking. Using a drone is my escape from reality, so to speak.”
“While I was at the Stan Cassidy Rehab Center where I work on walking etc., my roommate, an Aboriginal guy, approached me. He wanted to show me his drone.”
For Jay, this simple encounter changed his world.
"My face lit up and I texted my mom saying I wanted one. Nobody expected it," he says.
her response? “You will break it, but okay.”
Since that time, Jay has turned his hobby into a business, aerial photography of the island.
Jay flies and operates the drone by himself.
“My caregiver or my parents or friends will drive me around and play my picker all day. They’ve all been trained, they love it more than me! We saw the island as a good tip.”
When asked his favorite spot on PEI to document it, Jay replied, "This is a tough place, PEI has so much beauty above the trees."
"This year I have to say lavender fields VANCO Farms Ltd." In Drumor, Prince Edward Island.
how to start
Thinking of trying a drone? Ask for permission first, Jay suggests.
He says, "People don't own the sky; however, not everyone likes flying drones and they don't know why. Most of the time with a simple explanation, people agree."
Using a drone above the 250g class, like the DJI Mavic Air 2 he's currently using, requires licensing and registration, which is required immediately.
Insurance is not required, but it is a good idea to have it.
"Seeing the quality produced (with the DJI Mavic Air 2), I knew I needed it," he says.
Jay says the basic certificate license required for larger planes "essentially lets you fly 95 percent of PEI, but requires you to stay off airlines like Charlottetown."
Charlottetown, which is an urban center, has a red circle around it where you can't enter as it requires an advanced licensing. It took Jay about a year of study before he was ready to write this test as well.
This means he can apply for permission to access the appropriate channels to fly his drone in the Charlottetown area using the Nav Drone app. This app facilitates coordination with Charlottetown Airport and notifies incoming air traffic of the presence of a drone in the area.
“Previously, I only had basic access to the certificate using the app, so I never needed to be notified as I had procedures, an emergency checklist, and numbers to call,” he says.
But his drone is not within the immediate range of the runways and roads.
Jay says the app confirms the requested operations during the process. In some cases, the airport must be contacted before take off and at the end of the flight. He and Charlottetown Airport can communicate via his monitor on the ground using a mobile phone.
"So, in general, it's a very interesting hobby that comes with great responsibilities," he says.
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