When HobbyTown USA first began selling drones a couple years ago, they only had one or two customers inquiring about them. Now, however, with people finding real-world applications for the small pilotless aircrafts, people are coming in and asking about them much more regularly, according to Elliot.Real estate agents in the area are using drones to photograph their vineyard properties, police and fire departments are experimenting with drones for patrolling and, of course, the hobbyist is fueling the commercial push said Elliot, who added that the market is growing rapidly. He pointed out that his drone customer list has grown from one to 12 in the last two years.