Today I was at a nearby beach/boat launch, flying my P3S where I have flown numerous times. There was no one near the area and shortly after taking off a fellow pulls up in his car and comes over to me. I asked if I was bothering him. He said he just wanted to watch. He stayed for all three of my 3 flights and asked many positive questions and was genuinely interested. I showed him my screen and talked about what I was doing (taking panos and pictures of the Canada geese landing and flocking up as well as scenery shots).
On my 3rd flight a lady pulled up in her car and asked if I could take pictures of her 5 acre lot nearby. She said she would pay me and gave me her business card (a photographer). I indicated that I only fly for pleasure and likely would not legally be able to do that but would look into it.
I left the area feeling good about the 2 encounters as my 2 other previous encounters with other people haven't been so positive - one lady said it sounded like a gigantic mosquito and two kids reminded me of the new drone rules in Canada (which I have printed out and carry with me).
Hopefully, any future encounters will be positive, like today.
On my 3rd flight a lady pulled up in her car and asked if I could take pictures of her 5 acre lot nearby. She said she would pay me and gave me her business card (a photographer). I indicated that I only fly for pleasure and likely would not legally be able to do that but would look into it.
I left the area feeling good about the 2 encounters as my 2 other previous encounters with other people haven't been so positive - one lady said it sounded like a gigantic mosquito and two kids reminded me of the new drone rules in Canada (which I have printed out and carry with me).
Hopefully, any future encounters will be positive, like today.