Drone-Aviation
- Camera and Electrical Department
Clay is a master drone operator with 30+ years of flying R/C airplanes as well as 15+ years as a licensed pilot. My aviation background places me on a different level than hobbyist pilots as my eye is not only focused on the camera, but safety as well. He brings to the company a lifelong passion for anything that flies. From early involvement with learning the difficult skills in operating radio controlled models, later qualification as a licensed pilot and aircraft mechanic to a degree in Aviation Maintenance Management and has been involved with all aspects of aviation. Throughout a decades-long career encompassing many different areas of technology including aviation, automotive and marine sectors at very high levels he retained his passion for radio controlled airplanes and helicopters and has mastered the skills required in their operation as well as a thorough understanding of the operating systems.
He recognized the massive advances in recent mini-drone development and was among the first to acquire and operate one. As more advanced models became available and the FAA provided a credible and regulated path to commercial licensing he immediately applied for and was granted a Section 333 exemption, the first in Sonoma County and one of only four in northern California. He now has his dream job, owning and operating a company doing what he loves best, being at the leading edge of a new industry and having fun at the same time.