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Hayes enjoys view from above with drone
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Remote controlled helicopter flyer Ricky Hayes says he normally draws a crowd when one of his drones takes flight at a local event. - photo by Duane Sherrill
Ricky Hayes has been flying helicopters for a quarter of a century, yet he hasn’t ever had to leave the ground.Hayes has flown remote control helicopters since 1987 and is now a professional field representative for Horizon Hobby. He is considered one of the foremost RC helicopter operators in the nation.“I’ve been all over the country,” Hayes said during a recent event that featured one of his eye in the sky helicopters. “It’s really a fun thing to do.