I am a former teacher that has been flying for over 20 years. In the past I have taught extra curricular classes on flight where we build gliders and/or planes. This would no longer be possible. I also enjoy flying in remote locations like in the Nordhouse Dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan (these
Tim Ulstad (timu*@*ail.com) Read More »
I am concern that the proposed 12 month application period for “FAA recognized ID areas” will eventually result in land owners holding flying clubs hostage; if the club can’t get a new flying area, they’ll be forced to either pay whatever the land/lease owner wants, or disband the club. I work a day job as
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I’m retired firefighter that has just started in the hobby (approx. 3 years). The hobby has allowed me to develop new skills increase my eye hand coordination and most significantly kept me out of my wife’s hair. Living on the wet side of Washington state you can only do so much fishing before you’re soaked
I’m retired firefighter that has just started in the hobby (approx. 3 years). The hobby has allowed me to develop new skills increase my eye hand coordination and most significantly kept me out of my wife’s hair. Living on the wet side of Washington state you can only do so much fishing before you’re soaked
I am who I am because of model aviation. Early in life I became interested in aviation. I built and designed model airplanes which eventually lead me to become a Aerospace Engineer. I have worked at Lockheed, Boeing, Bombardier and Airbus. Many of the commercial airline jets in production today have been partially design by
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I have been flying since the late 60s. I had lots of hobbies and sports. Baseball, motorcycle riding road and dirt. I am disabled now so all I can do is my beloved RC hobby. I also operate a mobile hobby shop called Born Again Rc Airplanes. Said regulations would effectively kill my business. I
James Heady (icee*@*hoo.com) Read More »
Although I have greatly enjoyed flying RC fixed wing aircraft and attempting to learn how to fly an RC helicopter over the years, I have always had a fascination with aerial photography, and when drone technology equipped with high quality cameras became available, it was like a dream come true for me. I have worked
Rick Skrzypkowski (rskr*@*ail.com) Read More »
Flying RC is all I have now as I came down with Diabetes and can’t fly full scale. It’s my passion and it helps my PTSD along with gives me a reason to live. Taking away new field opportunities and making every plane registered is ludicrous.
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Flying got me through a bad time in life. My world had just fallen apart, went through a terrible divorce and that left me broken and unsure of anything at all. My confidence shaken, my self image destroyed two guys I went to church with were pilots of various skills, one was a life long
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Flying got me through a bad time in life. My world had just fallen apart, went through a terrible divorce and that left me broken and unsure of anything at all. My confidence shaken, my self image destroyed two guys I went to church with were pilots of various skills, one was a life long
James Ashley (dona*@*hoo.com) Read More »
I fly several types of RC planes, but large scale aerobatic planes (35%-42%) are my main focus. This is my passion, and the way I have chosen to spend most of my time in retirement. I will not be able to build or fly these planes within the limits presented in the proposed rules. The
It matters for all of the reasons you have stated in your videos. But mostly, it matters to me because it brings my 12 year old son and I closer together.