Meet the young drone pilots from Thailand who are aiming high

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Flying a remote-control plane is generally a thrilling experience. However, flying a first-person-view drone (FPV) offers an entirely different level of excitement.

Seven-year-old Worwawit Supsea, also known as Pepper, is the world's youngest FPV drone pilot. Pepper has been fascinated by flying drones for as long as he can remember. As a world-class competitor, he has won many titles. "It's like I'm going into the cinema. It's like seeing images everywhere, but the images move," says Pepper.

Pepper is part of a growing community of young FPV drone enthusiasts from Thailand, pushing the sport to new heights. He joined an FPV drone racing team called the XBlades. Together, they participate in international competitions.

FPV drones have become popular in recent years due to their speed, manoeuvrability and the immersive experience pilots feel whilst flying. FPV operators typically don goggles that give them a live view of what the drone camera is capturing. "I can fly in many directions, your sight range - you can see everything. Sometimes the image is very clear," Pepper tells Scenes.

Seven-year-old Pranita Saianuchat, known as Nutcha, is also part of the XBlades Racing squad. Four months ago, she competed in her first race. "I like to do extreme sports and drone flying because it makes me happy. I can float like a bird every time I fly," she says.

The FPV pilot can watch events from the drone's viewpoint via a live video stream, which is why it is known as a 'first-person view.' "When I wear the VR glasses,