Retired US Marine Helicopter Mechanic. My wife and son bought me a drone in 2013 for my birthday (UDI 818A) and I've been hooked ever since. I took to the hobby like a fish to water. Active drone pilot since 2013. 3DR fan since buying my first Solo Drone. Now I have two of them and they work like champs. Batteries are slowly becoming an issue though. I'm still nursing mine along though. I also own many other brands of drones. Not a fan boy for any specific brand but tend to gravitate toward the underdog brands since they are a little less expensive like Parrot, Powervision, MJX, Hubsan, Ehang, and FIMI. I was inspired mainly by watching YouTube videos of Quadcopter 101, Soul Force Quad, Perth West Oz and RC Escape back in my early days of flying. I love to fly and try to whenever possible. I've learned how to fix many of the drones I own, through sites like this and by trial & error. I don't know everything, but I know enough to stay flying. I plan to pass on my love of flying to my grandson as soon as he's old enough. Thanks for reading...fly happy. Always remember, "No Matter Where You Go...There You Are!!!"