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Alan Turchik was psyched to be going on his first field expedition as an engineer with National Geographic. The 2012 expedition to the legendary and remote Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean was part of the Pristine Seas project. One of Turchik’s main roles was to help conservationist Mike Fay do reconnaissance by flying a remote-controlled quadcopter, or drone, to capture photos and videos of uninhabited atolls. Fay wanted to scout for human impact on the ecosystem of Ducie Island, a Pitcairn atoll. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Expedition Raw here: http://bit.ly/WatchmoreExpeditionRaw ➡ Get More Expedition Raw on Youtube: http://bit.ly/NGExpeditionRaw About Expedition Raw: Surprises, challenges, and amazing behind-the-scenes moments captured by National Geographic explorers in the field. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Pristine Seas: http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/explore/pristine-seas/ Mike Fay: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/michael-fay/ PRODUCER/EDITOR: Carolyn Barnwell SERIES PRODUCERS: Jennifer Shoemaker and Chris Mattle GRAPHICS: Babak Shahbodaghloo and Chris Mattle VIDEO: Neil Gelinas Engineer Builds Drone From Scratch, Destroys It on First Day | Expedition Raw https://youtu.be/DO4bhC8nolc National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo