Life as a drone light show pilot in command
Drone Light Show Experience
Photos of my travels and experiences as a Drone Light Show Pilot in Command. Launch grids laid out at golden hour, crews in hi-vis, shows over festivals and waterfronts from the Isle of Wight to the Fourth of July, and the cities, landmarks and airport windows in between.
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Drone Show Message in the Night Sky 
Late Night in the Hangar 
Historic Mission Chapel 
Giant Fig Tree Roots 
Balboa Park Reflecting Pool 
Volcano Above the Clouds 
Drone Show Prep Room 
Fenway Park at Sunset 
Flag Against a Fiery Sunset 
Wax Museum Photo Op 
Boom Lift at Sunset 
Drones Lined Up on the Field 
Celebrating a Show Setup 
Laying Out the Drone Grid 
Drones Beside the Festival Tents 
Seaside Promenade at Dawn 
Crew Under the Helter Skelter 
Seaside Fish and Chips 
Festival Crowd Moment 
Lampshade Ceiling Tent 
Crew at the Festival Sign 
Festival Sunburn 
Seaside Town High Street 
Pilot's View of the Launch Grid 
Green Tunnel Lane on the Isle of Wight 
Damselfly on a Leaf 
Isle of Wight Countryside 
Ivy-Covered Old Shop Front 
Alum Bay Chalk Cliffs 
Alum Bay Chairlift 
Boat to The Needles 
The Needles from the Water 
Clifftop Footpath 
The Needles with Wildflowers 
View Across the Island 
Car at the Island Overlook 
Isle of Wight Festival Drone Show 
FPV Drone Close-Up 
San Diego Ocean Beach License Plate Sign 
Drone Show American Flag 
Relaxing on a Tall Ship Deck 
Tall Ship Rigging 
Ship's Wheel on Deck 
Alligator Head Above the Water 
Street Art Panel 
Drones on the Beach at Sunset 
Beach Launch Site 
Drone Show Trophy Over the Pier 
Drone Under Pink Light 
Sunset Above the Clouds 
Purple Drone Grid at Night 
Rusty Lifted Classic Truck 
Lizard in the Morning Sun 
Sunset Over the Field 
Show Truck and Trailer at Sunset 
Highway Through the Hills 
Roadside Travel Center 
Morning Kitchen Light 
Front-of-House Sound Desk 
Drone Pilot Workstation 
Lincoln Memorial Reflection 
Lincoln Memorial Mirror Image 
Washington Monument and Capitol 
Washington Monument Through Memorial Lights 
Japanese Art Print 
City Night from the Rooftop 
Rooftop at Night 
Golden Clouds from the Plane 
Drone Setup Parking Sign 
Steam Plumes Over the Valley 
Valley Overlook in Morning Light 
Old Brick Storefront in Fall 
Concert Stage in Red Light 
Smoke Over the Festival Crowd 
San Francisco Skyline at Sunrise 
Golden Buddha at the Marina 
Colorful Wharf Street 
Harbor of Moored Boats 
Fishing Boat in the Bay 
Classic Car Arrival 
Vintage Roadster Close-Up 
Drone Cases Lined Up at Dusk 
Marking the Launch Grid 
Drones in the Farm Field 
Drone Field at Sunset 
Pilot in Command Among the Drones 
Slot Machine Win 
Hotel Room with a View 
Harbor Lights at Night 
Harbor Sunset with Signal Flags 
Signal Flags at Golden Hour 
Rooftop Pool at Sunset 
Waterfront Mansion at Night 
Grand Spiral Staircase 
Holiday Boat Ride 
Paddleboarding in the Harbor 
Waterfront Villas 
Palms and Harbor Homes 
Tall Ship in the Harbor 
French Quarter Brick Facade 
Bourbon Street Daiquiri Bar 
Bourbon Street from a Balcony 
French Quarter Balconies 
Street Music Washboard 
Street Musician Resting 
Exposed Brick Restroom 
Mardi Gras Float Face 
Resort Pool Reflection 
Casino Floor in Blue Light 
Casino Bar and Gold Columns 
Chandelier Lounge 
Casino from the Balcony 
Golden Bar with Ring Chandelier 
Crystal Ceiling Chandelier 
General Lee Replica at a Car Museum 
Pink Stretch Showcar 
Classic Car with Wings 
Hot Dog Car 
Liberace's Mirrored Rolls-Royce 
Batmobile on Display 
Las Vegas Skyline Under Clouds 
Sizzling Wings Platter 
Ornate Casino Bar 
Las Vegas Strip at Dusk 
Golden Dragon Display 
Las Vegas from a Glass Elevator 
The Sphere Glowing Red 
The Sphere from a Hotel Window 
Bellagio Fountains at Night 
Arched Resort Window 
Saguaro Sunset 
Saguaros at Dusk 
Dove Mountain Key Card 
Cockpit in Red Light 
Visiting the Air Force Plane 
Super Guppy Cargo Plane 
Inside the Cargo Hold 
Aircraft Boneyard Rows 
Tail Fins in the Desert 
Arched Window at Sunset 
Resort Lobby Window View 
Golf in the Desert Mountains 
Lining Up a Putt 
Saguaro Silhouette 
Formal Garden Hedges 
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Arch 
Bridge Arch and Power Lines 
Glass Tower in Dallas 
Medieval Quran Manuscript 
Seascape Painting in a Gallery 
Iceberg Painting Detail 
Egyptian Coffin in a Museum 
Ancient Sculptures Gallery 
Carved Thinker Medallion 
Cubist Painting in a Gallery 
Shipwreck Battle Painting 
Painting on an Easel 
Downtown Dallas Park 
Blue Glass Skyscraper 
Orange Sky Over the Water Tower 
Fireside Lounge 
Lodge Fireplace at Night 
Muddy Cybertruck 
Hotel Bathroom Detail 
Palm Tree Sunset 
Lit Steps at Sunset 
Boat Racing the Sunset 
Early Morning Airport Train 
Late Night Order 
Jet Engine on the Tarmac 
Desert Highway at Dusk 
Hazy Beach and Gull 
Pelicans on the Pier Railing 
Purple Dusk on the Beach 
Palms and Headlights 
Neon Liquor Store at Night 
Power Lines at Sunset 
Fireworks Over the Drone Grid 
Inside a Rock Tunnel 
Stone Labyrinth 
Hollywood Sign 
Sun Through the Palms 
Palm-Lined Street at Night 
Peacock Among the Drones 
Peacock Inspecting the Launch Grid 
Snowy Sierra Peaks 
Interstate Through the Farmland 
Church Steeple at Sunset 
Pizza with Friends 
Twin Bridges Over the Valley 
Hotel Towers at Night 
Resort Pool from Above 
Palm Courtyard Pool 
Arched Bridge at Sunset 
Crew at the Drone Tent 
Racetrack Through the Fence 
Giant Festival Stage 
Rock Band on Stage 
Pilot Breakfast Desk 
Beach Swings 
Festival Selfie 
Stadium Under Sunset Clouds 
Great Platte River Road Archway 
Classic Corvette at Night 
Palms and Ferris Wheel at Dusk 
Misty Coastal Hills 
Fuel Stop 
Drone Show Over the Control Desk 
Crew at the Concert 
Rave Sticker on the Pavement 
Drones Below the Stage Scaffold 
Overhead Wires at an Intersection 
Stickered Street Sign 
Da Vinci Flight Quote Card 
New Record on Screen 
Empty Warehouse Bay 
Drone Propeller in the Grass 
Desert from the Airplane 
Setup on the Ridge 
Tents Over the Drone Field 
Stage Silhouettes at Sunset 
Hot Air Balloons Glowing 
Crew in the Red Drone Field 
Small Airport Terminal 
Truss Bridge at Sunset 
Cable Bridge and Event Tents 
Crew Photo in the Red Glow 
Airport Curbside Wait 
Wing Above the Clouds 
Moonrise Over the Harbor 
Harbor at Dusk 
Marina Sunset Glow 
Holiday Boat Parade Lights 
Sticker Wall 
Foggy Parking Lot Lights 
Boat Parade Notice 
Bandaged Hand at the Airport 
Slot Machine Jackpot 
Sun Rays Over the City 
Modern Airport Terminal 
San Diego Bayfront Shell at Sunset 
Sunset from the Window Seat
