Greetings from the Wyoming Valley PA

Welcome to the forum! You will find a lot of pilots with tons of experience on here similar to yourself. I agree that drones should be treated more like an aircraft and less like a toy!

I'm seeing this post late but it's interesting how drones have changed the industry. It's called "Disruptive Technology" in that it fundamentally modifies how an industry has been performed. I too am a commercial photographer, terrestrial, but never the less, drones have really affected the industry in a profound way. I hope you still get to fly the Cessna for fun now and then.

There are lots of knowledgable and talented users here. You'll find plenty of assistance. Brag about flying 5 miles or 2000 feet and you'll get plenty of flames...lol... Kidding aside, this is a good forum.