I have alway enjoyed everything flight related free flight, RC, powered and sail and am looking forward getting onto aerial photography provided it doesn’t get regulated to death. For me this hobby has been a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors as well as technology.
Reuben (kesl*@*msn.com) Read More »
Flying is an escape from work and personal stress that motivates me daily, it’s something that I use mentally as an aid to looking past frustrating or depressing events. It is a creative process, designing, building, customising, tuning, repairing systems, demonstrating, explaining, sharing, exciting, inspiring etc. These regulations will effectively kill all of this, and,
Phil Dotchon (phil*@*hon.com) Read More »
It’s been a hobby and passion since I was a young child. My father was an Air Force Pharmacist and I joined with the hope of flying, but could not meet the eyesight requirements (mid 90’s), so RC has been my way to enjoy flying. As a Comm & Info officer in the Air Force,
Kevin Lynch (lync*@*ail.com) Read More »
Flying is my connection to my fascination with aviation. I’m too poor to afford a full sized aircraft so building models is my way to explore the amazing world of the air.
John Kittelsrud (john*@*ail.com) Read More »
Model aircraft and fpv has changed my life. I have only been interested in the hobby for about 6 months and spend most days doing something related. These proposed changes would extremely limit my ability to participate in this hobby and remove a large enjoyment from my life
Building and flying model airplanes was always part of my technical curiosity and dreams of being a real pilot. It has brought endless fun, memories and laughter.
Flying to me is everything, since my childhood I’ve always wanted to fly an aircraft designed and built by me. The idea of designing, building, testing and flying my own airplanes was always present but didn’t happen until 2008. Originally I’m from Bosnia and Herzegovina and I had to leave my country because of the
Elvedin Zdionica (elve*@*ail.com) Read More »
I always wanted to fly R/C aircraft as a hobby. I was introduced to soaring and gas powered planes as a child. Once I had the means to do so, I entered the multi-rotor hobby, building my first multi-rotor. I have spent well over 300 hours educating myself through online material and Youtube videos. The
David Delay (davi*@*ail.com) Read More »
Although not as well-known as Neil Armstrong or Burt Rutan, I am one of those who have had much greater career success as a result of designing, building, and flying model aircraft. The skills and hands-on experience I developed in my modeling activities have been most beneficial. I was fascinated with flight from a very
John Watkins (jwat*@*ore.com) Read More »
I love building and seeing my builds fly. I spend time with my daughter through this hobby, and the regulations as proposed would put that to an end.
Shawn Morrison (junk*@*oms.com) Read More »
I have been building and flying RC airplanes/helicopter/drones for over 40 years. I have also built control line and free flight models. It has been a driving factor in my career, it has connected me to hundreds of people from young children to seniors. I have taught children how to fly who have gone on
Scott Knutson (sknu*@*hoo.com) Read More »