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Tips, stories, and insights from the skies — covering aerial photography, drone technology, and lost pet search operations.

The Revolution Above Us: Why Drones Give Me Hope for the Future
Education

The Revolution Above Us: Why Drones Give Me Hope for the Future

Imagine this, you order something online, maybe medicine, maybe a last-minute gift, and instead of waiting days, it arrives in mere minutes, gently lowered to your doorstep from the sky by a drone. It sounds sort of Star Trekkie-ish , but it’s a lot closer than you think.

2026-03-233 min read
Fireworks and Dogs? That's a Big NO!
Pet Safety

Fireworks and Dogs? That's a Big NO!

Summer’s almost here, and we’re almost to July 4th! That means parties, celebrations, and fireworks. But for our furry friends, fireworks can be scary and frightening.

2025-06-043 min read
The Future Of Robotics Is Here!
Education

The Future Of Robotics Is Here!

Our robotics program is part of a global group and community called First, www.firstinspires.org. First was started over 30 years ago by Dean Kamen, who’s an incredible inventor. Dean had a vision to create a program to help prepare our young people for the future through science and technology.

2025-02-042 min read
Lions, Tigers and Scams, Oh My!
Education

Lions, Tigers and Scams, Oh My!

Remember that line from the Wizard of Oz, ‘Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh my?’ Well, what do they mean? Lions, tigers, and bears are predators, and in life, we might (or will) face situations where people will take advantage of someone who’s vulnerable.

2024-12-044 min read
I’ve Lost My Pet, Can A Drone Help?
Thermal Search

I’ve Lost My Pet, Can A Drone Help?

Well, the short answer is HELL YES! However, the long answer is that it can be more complex than simply putting a drone in the air.

2024-04-113 min read
Timing Is Everything
General

Timing Is Everything

I have always been a happy girl; I mean, with a license plate that says “joyseeker”, how can I not be. My life has been good, a few bumps maybe, but nothing that lasted too long and certainly nothing I remember.

2024-01-032 min read
Merry Christmas and Happy New Drone!
General

Merry Christmas and Happy New Drone!

This time last year, Gwen and I were sitting in a hotel room at the Grove Park Inn celebrating getting married just a couple of days before and we drunk ordered our first drone.

2023-12-232 min read
Seeing The World From A Different View
General

Seeing The World From A Different View

Gwen is the inspiration behind Love 2 Fly’s mission of “Seeing the World from a Different View”, she drives our passion for it with her mindset and outlook. For me, that means we are already successful, no matter what. We’re just going to keep sharing what we shoot and our hope is that it brings happiness to whoever see it. This world can be an amazing place to be if we open our eyes.

2023-11-164 min read
What's In A Name
General

What's In A Name

Have you ever thought about the fact that we seem to put names to pretty much anything that moves? Cars/trucks, boats, planes. Even things that don’t move, do you remember Caddyshack? Judge Smails called his putter Billy Baroo. Or Roy Hobbs in The Natural, he called his bat Wonderboy and when Bobby Savoy brought Roy his bat, the “Savoy Special” when Roy broke Wonderboy.

2023-11-163 min read