I don't think the temperature reached 20°C (69°F) but it was the first day since getting back from Sri Lanka a month ago that I didn't feel cold when outside. I knew it'd be a perfect chance to dust off my old drone. I have an original DJI Mavic Mini. I think the fourth version is selling now but I got mine four years ago. I've only flown it for a total of 32 kilometers.
My flight records show I haven't flown since last summer. I didn't bring along the drone this winter but have several times in the past. I wondered if I'd remember which buttons did what. I strapped my Pixel 7 Pro into the controller and took off. I'm happy to report that flying a drone is somewhat like riding a bicycle in that one never really forgets.
I walked down to the end of our street in New Westminster. Carnarvon Street ends near access to Albert Crescent Park. The photo above is a selfie.
The images below show the grassy area between the SkyTrain suspension bridge and the original Pattullo Bridge built in 1937. You can see the current construction on its replacement structure that will cross the Fraser River. This month the main thoroughfare through downtown is closed because of the work on the New Westminster side onramps.
It did prove to be an excellent morning to fly. The final photo was snapped by the drone at an elevation of around 45 meters (150 feet).
