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Although I would love to fly around in national parks and photograph the great scenery, when I'm backpacking or enjoying nature, I'm really happy that there aren't lots of drones buzzing around. Keeping some places wild is really important. There was a big issue many years ago about the incredible number of helicopters flying all over the Grand Canyon. I've backpacked the Canyon many times, and the difference, after they put strict limits on where helicopters can go, is amazing.
I get what you‘re saying, I really do.

But I’d like to put consideration of this side of the coin in your mind. Most 90-year-olds aren’t up to backpacking through the Canyon, strict limits on helicopters means elderly, handicapped, etc now can only experience a smaller, limited portion. (Yes I understand there were tons of run of the mill tourists physically capable in those earlier helo tours, but there were also folks that weren’t and we should be more aware of the trickle down impact of policy changes.)
 

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