Fly is a stress reliever as well as a sport to me, I’m a better more relaxed person when I’m in the air

I believe helps young people learn about flying.

I have been actively involved in model aviation for 50 years and have been a continuous member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) for 47 years. Over the last four decades I have flown and competed regularly in many national and international RC model aircraft competitions involving a broad segment of the hobby that

My story starts back when I was 5 or 6 years old watching a PT-17 dusting the corn fields next to the house. I took my first introductory plane ride at 9 years old in a Cessna150. 1985 I was accepted into the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa Ok.. It was here where I

Family bonding, teaches patience, building and flying skills. Experience accomplishment, develop communication skills, appreciate discipline and safety procedures.

I use my UAV responsibly and in compliance with every regulation the FAA currently has issued. My use is mostly hobbyist in nature in photography and videography of remote locations where I travel. In almost all of these places internet access is intermittent at best, completely abscent at worst. In addition, a 400′ restriction makes

None of the new regulations will add safety to the airspace, they will just add undue hardship on the RC flying public.

I suppose I spend more time building than flying, and tend to fly more for practical reasons (aerial photo updates of the farm more frequently than the once a year that the US gvt. (ag dept?) does that eventually get posted to Google maps). I never spend as much time flying for fun as I

I understand the concerns about drones to a degree but forcing Id for every pilot and their planes is enough, for folks like me who have finaly join the family hobbie don’t understand if they’re literally are not hurting anyone or anything why we’re being punished.

I started as an amature drone enthusiast who knew nothing about electonics and knew nothing about how to build a drone or even solder simple wires together. Now, because of building and flying drones, I have the confidence to learn entire new skills and reach out into job opportunities I never had because I dont