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LOOK AT HER FLY!
by WCDOA pubs
by Arie van Ravenswaay
YYou don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. This lesson clearly applies when talking about Liezl MacKenzie. She is the proud winner of the DJI Drone Pilot Success Stories competition during Women’s Month.
Liezl, an experienced GIS technician in Programme Research and Technology Development Services, began her inspiring story when she participated in the Department’s drone pilot training programme and became the first female drone pilot in the Western Cape Department of Agriculture.
After nearly 30 years as a GIS technician, she inspired many others to look at new opportunities and achieve their full potential. Liezl now flies the Phantom 4 Multispectral, a critical tool for research purposes in our spray drone technology.
The competition required that each female participant make a video showing how they make use of drones in their line of work. Entries from around the world were received.
“This Women’s Month, we are honouring women who use drones to drive change, whether it’s for work, your community or the environment,” said DJI Enterprise. “DJI is the world leader in drone technology, and it is a privilege for such a reputable company to acknowledge one of our own drone pilots.”
Well done, Liezl, for a great achievement! AP
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