I’ve been flying FPV for 17 years. In addition to being an R/C modeler, I am a private pilot, and by profession I am an Aerial Roboticist. My main interest in FPV is long-range thermal and ridge-lift sailplane soaring. I’ve flown just about every form of FPV, including a few hours of VTOL flying with

I have always wanted to fly, pursuing manned flight lessons 15 years ago. Gas planes and helicopters were price inhibitive and hard to get information and flying help on. Later with the onset of electric and small craft I had some small hobby and toygrade helicopters and a plane. Then about 7 years ago I

I have been a licensed 107 UAV pilot for 3 years and have followed the regulations closely. I do commercial work with some advanced systems and also build and fly as a hobby. My passion for this type of aviation started about 6 years ago with a toy drone that would not be able to

Note: The following are my personal views and do not reflect the views of the United States Navy. Model aviation was my only foothold in the world of aviation until I began my flight training with the Navy. I am concerned that the proposed regulations impose unnecessary barriers to entry into the hobby, which may

RC has been a part of my life since birth. I have a photo of my father with a small radio controlled model he built himself with me sitting there by him at 1yrs old. I’m 55 now. This hobby has been consistent in my life since then. My fascination has not faded. But the

Flying to me is a way to relax, enjoy the outdoors. My concern is that taking this away/adding so many restrictions will limit so many people, companies, brands to this hobby.We never intend any harm to no one, we just want to enjoy and learn from this hobby.

Flying has been part of my life for the past 65 years.I am 74 years old and have never caused a problem flying model planes.

Main concerns are: -400ft ‘dome’: impossible to observe this rule. Our runway is 200ft already. – no kit/scratch built planes possible->death of the hobby

FPV Racing has become a sport of its own, but unfortunately, infrastructure to practice this sport has yet to be created. In the absence of official training grounds, all of us rely on public spaces, uninhabited areas, private properties to train and get better at our discipline. An immense part of this hobby lies in