{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Drone As The Future","title":"Never Stop Learning w/ Bob Dempsey of Old Farts With Drones | Episode 13","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2411,"description":"Bob Dempsey of Old Farts with Drones joins us on the podcast to discuss his journey into the world of drones. From humble beginnings to leading a facebook of more than 28,000 drone pilots Bob gives us a glimpse into his creative life and what he thinks the future of drones looks like for himself and the world abound!\n\nChapters\n00:00 Crashing is part of flying\n01:07 From first drone to flying every day\n03:20 How a solar business project led to drones\n04:20 The adrenaline rush of a first flight\n04:49 Finding scenic places to fly around Las Vegas\n05:41 Exploring remote drone-flying spots near Vegas\n07:31 The rude comment that inspired “Old Farts with Drones”\n08:29 From a handful of members to a global community\n09:50 How the group brings purpose, friendship, and motivation\n11:08 Keeping the community welcoming\n12:24 Staying curious through design and new technology\n13:29 How graphic design skills help with drone footage\n14:28 A long history of video editing\n16:01 How Bob ended up in Las Vegas\n18:22 Drone crash stories and unexpected recoveries\n20:12 The drone that returned on its own in Tortola\n21:50 Flying near Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia\n22:57 Bob’s favorite drone flight: Athens\n24:56 Flying over the Parthenon\n26:51 Why Las Vegas is a great place for drone meetups\n27:58 The growing Vegas drone meetup\n29:06 A future of more automated drone flights\n30:01 Drone stabilization, wind, and battery limits\n31:25 How drones can help first responders and lost hikers\n33:24 The future of immersive drone flying\n34:33 Plans for future drone cruises\n36:28 Bob’s advice: keep learning at any age\n38:29 Why Bob believes drones are the future\nwebsites:\nhttps://oldfartswithdrones.com//\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/oldfartswithdrones\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@OldFartswithDrones","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kDOT0aI3THFeD7FHfxmWYMNowAEYUmXS5Rh-eSiqodE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MzZj/MjliY2ExOTllODYy/YTQ0ZTJjY2ZhYjMw/YjFhNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}