Flying model aircraft has been an instrumental tool in bonding with my special needs son and helping him to develop social and analytical skills he would normally be denied. I’ve been building and flying model airplanes for the better part of 30 years. Together, my son and I have designed, built, and flown our own

I’ve been flying since I was 14, approximately 43 years with no issues or accidents involving others. While regulation is necessary given the new drone environment and issues it’s causing I feel those who limit flying to line of sight at already sanctioned ama club fields should be exempt. This legislation as written will literally

Traditional RC airplanes have a good safety record and are not a danger when flown line of sight. The rules as written don’t allow flying at other than CBO approved flying sites for non ID aircraft and have no allowances for new flying sites, so it would not take long for there to be no

It is a great learning experience for my kids. Gets them out of the house to spend quality time with their dad. It is a great stress reliever as a hobby! Because of this hobby both my sons have expressed a desire to explore aviation as a career. Both my sons have a greater knowldge

I have been flying Model aircraft for more than 70 yrs, and have never had an accident that caused damage to another persons property. In addition, I am a general aviation pilot, and have flown from many airports with both full scale and model aircraft. As I see it from the standpoint of both sides,

I was interested in RC when I was 8 1973, I built my very first rc plane by myself with no assistance from the internet or local lobbyist’s. It kindled a love of aviation and as a direct result I enlisted in the Navy and became a Naval Aircrewman. After leaving the Navy I paid