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- Homebase (1)
- Photography (1)
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My mission is simple—to be the best remote pilot I can be. At 400ft.org, I document my musings, findings and insights as a remote pilot. The subject domain (Awesome Remote Pilot) has been logically subdivided into seven subdomains. A lens is a good model to use to interact with these subdomains; i.e., there is a relationship between the remote pilot and their drone as well as the drone and its remote pilot. This is a two-way relationship. Reviewing the same operation(s) from the pilot’s viewpoint and, then, from the drone's perspective can be insightful.
I believe a remote pilot must have a flight worthy drone as well as the gear to support the assigned tasks. Photography is an integral part of drone flying so an understanding of photography is important to have. Still better is an awareness of computational photography and the ability to handle digital media. Processing your photos and/or repairing your drone happen at your homebase. Homebase is ideally a dedicated space in which you can develop and perfect your techniques and workflows. I call this space my homebase. It's more slang than reality, but it is a dedicated space. Culture and regulation shape the behavior and actions of the remote pilot and define both what is possible and what is acceptable for a pilot to do.