My grandfather and I used to build model aircraft and fly together. He also was a private pilot and helped me get my license. I loved every minute being with him. I feel that if I lost the freedom that aviation gives me, I will lose that connection with my grandfather. He has since passed,

It gives me a way to relieve the stress of everyday life. I think it has to do with man’s wanting to fly. I always fly where there is no one around safely. And I get great pleasure in building/troubleshooting my own drones. I have flown airplanes in the past and may get back into

Flying is a very personal experience for myself as I grew up around a model aviator who was very influential on my life and is no longer with us. I’m now bringing that experience to my son and expanding my own horizons.

I started building and fly models at 12 years of age,it has led to a carreer in aviation as a corporate pilot and a builder of 2 experimental airplanes,models are a good way to teach the principals of flight and get younger people interested in a carreer in modeling or go on to fullscale aircraft.I

Flying model aircraft and drones since 30 years and safety has always played a major role to ensure our hobby remain viable. Unfortunately a very bad light was cast upon the hobby in recent years driven, in my opinion, by large extent due to media reporting and sensationalization. Although verified safety issues remain the exception,

As a professional aeronautical engineer most if my aircraft are designed, built, and flown by me. These models are lightweight and completely unique. Have to add any extra electrical equipment to these models would be overwhelmingly burdensome and would require me to retire many of my models from use. Additionally the regulations would mean redesigning

I’ve been involved in the hobby for 30 years and I can’t help but wonder what the folks at the FAA are thinking. Do they really think that people with ill intent are going to abide by any rules. If it were that easy then why are laws broken everyday. It’s unlawful to take a

Just started in the hobby, and somebody is already trying to kill is to make a quick buck. Selling the airspace to big dogs of amazon and google is not going to happen.. It is -0- % feasible and economical for their drone delivery project to ever take place and the liability is sickening. LAANC

It use an extremely safe, fun pastime!