One Less Server to Worry About

One Less Server to Worry About

After years on a self-hosted VPS, I migrated to a static site on Cloudflare Pages — zero cost, zero maintenance, full control.

Why We're Building Vertically Integrated

Why We're Building Vertically Integrated

Assembling off-the-shelf parts is commoditized. Owning the whole stack — airframe to cloud — is the only moat that compounds. The case for vertical integration.

What Surprised Me Studying for Part 107

What Surprised Me Studying for Part 107

I passed my FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot certification on the first try. Here's how I studied, what surprised me about the material, and why it opens the door to flying drones commercially.

Getting Back Into FPV: Pavo 20 + DJI O4

Getting Back Into FPV: Pavo 20 + DJI O4

After years away from manual flight, I got back into FPV. Notes on the Pavo 20, DJI O4, and why I think manual flying still matters if you're building autonomous systems.