Hi I fly FPV drones a total of 8 and fly fixed wing airplanes electric. Some scratch built and store bought. All to gather 15 rc models. I work full time and most weekends. With limited time to fly. Most of the time I get a couple hours to fly and relax from the long
Dusty Edmunds (gotd*@*ail.com) Read More »
Flying gives me a hobbies that is reasonably affordable and allows me to do it even though I have bad knees and a bad back. Allows me to combine several hobbies into 1. Been building planes for 30 years. Tought me many things that helped me in my job. As well as allowed me to
G Hargus (bare*@*ook.com) Read More »
I have been in the hobby for 40 years help a lot get is to it. It is a great way to meet people. It got me intrested in planes that then got me into going into the air force. I put in 14 years as a jet engine technician. I still build and fly
Paul (yoge*@*zon.net) Read More »
I am 64 y/o and have been in this hobby for 15+years. Started with building balsa kits like Sig Hog[ bipex2 builds],Sig Mini sport[ Bipe] ,Topflight Corsair,Telemaster,Herr Cub, Mini extra[modified], Greatplanes RV4-40, Greatplanes Extra 300s, Bird Of Time [soaring/sail plane[], Skimmer[soaring/sail plane],Herr seaplane, Tower Hobbies Uproars[several],Tarot 650 sport quad with Eagle treen control system assembled
TobyDogs (stub*@*ail.com) Read More »
It allows me to spend more time teaching my children and grandchildren how to be productive citizens. The school system lacks the resources to fully educate our kids in STEM areas. Not all will take to it, but the opportunity to learn from exposure to building and flying model aircraft just isn’t offered in our
Shawn Spears (uhau*@*hoo.com) Read More »
Radio Controlled airplane have been my hobby since age 15. We fly our airplanes in rural, isolated locations and bother no one. Solutions proposed for urban, busy airspaces are not appropriate for our cow pasture flying. Presently we adhere to altitude limits and do not interfere with our occasional airplane traffic. I would appreciate a
Gerald Marx (gwma*@*tel.net) Read More »
Remote ID would be fine on truly autonomous or long range aircraft, but is entirely unnecessary for anything else. Large UAS flying in occupied airspace, (ScanEagle, Predator, etc.) already have transponders, making remote ID ineffective and redundant on those aircraft. Hobbyist incidents are incredibly rare,and should not be regulated into extinction.
Daniel W (dani*@*ail.com) Read More »
The hobby was introduced to me by a neighbor, something I always wanted to participate in but didnt know anything about it or thought I could afford. He introduced me to a group from our surrounding area who collectively work together to help one another and introduce more to the hobby. Its something that brings
I’m concerned that the current initiative is another way to control the airspace and reserve it for commercial use. These restrictions should not be placed on hobbiests as it is an unfair burden placed on them. Why should we be afraid to go out and fly our “toys” for fun? This opens the door to
Matt F (merl*@*ail.com) Read More »
I have been flying for 40 years and would like to keep doing so with out all the extra cost I am on a fixed income and can not afford the extra cost would have to give it up could not afford it.
Donnie Eudy (xx40*@*aol.com) Read More »
### I enjoy the challenge of taking a design from drafting board to takeoff. I value the freedom to experiment with different flight forms and modes. I enjoy sharing my sport with others, particularly youth, and I enjoy helping them into their own independence. My means are modest. My awareness of safety of others is
L Stayton (lees*@*ail.com) Read More »
Flying is the one hobby that I enjoy doing. I’m able to get aerial shots with my GoPro. The Government shouldn’t be restricting our freedom to fly.