However, he still had his drone and love of filming. Williams had to end his skateboarding career after too many concussions.

He was heavily involved in the skateboarding community and even had a following on Youtube, where he uploaded skateboard tutorial videos, shot in part with a drone that he bought when he was 14. When Williams was 12, he received a skateboard for Christmas, which then led him to race competitively around the U.S. Smooth Sailing Media was born from a passion for skateboarding. Williams can expect to have some new competition – even from other teens, who are reportedly among the expanding throng of drone hobbyists and entrepreneurs. economy and create more than 100,000 new jobs in the next 10 years. is expected to generate more than $82 billion for the U.S. A recent KWHS article about the Unmanned Aircraft Systems industry ( see related links) pointed out that a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruling that is making it easier to become a commercial drone operator in the U.S. Williams’ high-tech hobby-turned-business illustrates the rising demand for drone services. He says that his business has seen steady growth, especially in the past year. He flies a DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter, filming footage for a variety of clients, including contractors and realtors, through his company Smooth Sailing Media. Williams, 17, prefers to make his money capitalizing on a high-flying trend right now - as a commercial drone pilot. Not Tyler Williams, a senior at Lake Washington High School in Bellevue, Wash. Some teenagers choose to collect their first paychecks from local fast-food restaurants or retail stores.

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