This hobby has given me a a chance to divert my attention from alcohol and drug use after more than forty years of abuse. The challenges of designing, building and flying these crafts is a harmless, healthy and user friendly pastime that I wish to pursue for as long as I am able. I’m good
This hobby has given me a a chance to divert my attention from alcohol and drug use after more than forty years of abuse. The challenges of designing, building and flying these crafts is a harmless, healthy and user friendly pastime that I wish to pursue for as long as I am able. I’m good
I am a 60 year old hobbyist model aeroplane pilot and a BMFA member in the UK. My first concern is the requirement that amateur built UAVs could only be flown at FRIA sites…… As can be seen in the attached photos my dad also built and flew model aircraft. He passed on his passion
Davy Orr (davy*@*ail.com) Read More »
As a veteran of the Gulf War this hobby has helped me tremendously. Building and flying models has made a world of difference for my PTSD. Flying model aircraft has given me an outlet for stress and a focus that I have needed. I spend more time building my models than flying and I would
Tony Lawrence (tlaw*@*ail.com) Read More »
Since im Flying in Germany im not impacted directly. But by restricting the hobby there will be a huge loss not only for education i.e. for college or school clubs but also for the industry so the innovation in the US would be set back very much and i had to depend on the china
Alex M (bing*@*@web.de) Read More »
Since im Flying in Germany im not impacted directly. But by restricting the hobby there will be a huge loss not only for education i.e. for college or school clubs but also for the industry so the innovation in the US would be set back very much and i had to depend on the china
Alex M (bing*@*@web.de) Read More »
I have become interested in custom builds lately, to hear that the government would effectively create criminals of he majority of amateur flight enthusiasts is not something i’m thrilled about. I believe that most people want to learn about this hobby and are respectful as they can be. Regulations wont stop bad things from happening,
Rob Niemi (robn*@*ail.com) Read More »
I have become interested in custom builds lately, to hear that the government would effectively create criminals of he majority of amateur flight enthusiasts is not something i’m thrilled about. I believe that most people want to learn about this hobby and are respectful as they can be. Regulations wont stop bad things from happening,
Rob Niemi (robn*@*ail.com) Read More »
I am Derek Westphal, from Fort Wayne, Indiana. I’m a 43 year old husband and father. My wife (10 years married, this year) and my 6 year old daughter are my two biggest rc flying supporters. My wife doesn’t fly with me (she has a fear of crashing) but my daughter has expressed an interest
Derek Westphal (moun*@*hoo.com) Read More »
When I was a young boy of 9 years old I got my first model plane (which was a balsa wood and tissue paper kit set) with a gas engine and control lines. I used to fly this plane in my street and at the school for almost a year. I moved cities and could
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