Hi Robert,

You might consider Radio Controlled aircraft. Fun to build. Best flown below 400 AGL. Relatively safe and there are great clubs where you can share with other enthusiasts. Best of all you will have very good chance of getting something into the air in a reasonable amount of time.

It's also possible to put a small video camera in them and wear a VR headset to get the pilot's point of view.

Look at some videos on Youtube and see if this interests you.