Joel Klein
From Behind the Camera
Recently, Friendship Church has purchased a drone to add to their arsenal of video gear. The drone is the DJI Mavic Air 2, otherwise now known as “FishyOne.” While this is an exciting, new way to capture pictures and video, there are also some strings attached that come with purchasing a drone. Many people think that you can just buy a drone and fly it wherever and whenever you want. What they don’t tell you on the back of the box of the drone, is all the regulations you need to follow whether you’re flying it for fun or for work. Since I was going to be flying it for work, I needed to pass what’s called a ‘Part 107 Exam’ to be able to fly legally. This was my experience studying for and passing the Part 107 exam.
A few weeks ago, I married the love of my life, Chelsey. So far, it’s been great and if I were to tell you the secret to marriage at this point, it would be something like, “Have fancy parties celebrating your relationship and go on vacations non-stop.” Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way and we eventually must go back to work and pay the bills.
I remember when I used to live in St. Paul and the city would periodically turn off the water on our block for maintenance. It was during these times that I realized how often I needed water to live. I couldn’t shower, flush the toilet, or even fill a glass of water to drink. It may seem obvious how frequently we use water in our daily lives, but it wasn’t until it was gone, that I realized that I took water for granted.
