I’m a commercial pilot, flight instructor, and A&P mechanic. RC aircraft construction and flight is my favorite hobby, active since age 9. (25 yrs) I love the ability to fly without all the regulations and
I am very anxious in general and when I am flying with my fpv I chill and stress out! This moment is magical for me I forget all problems and I wish to continue to
I am a certified private pilot and commercial remote pilot but like many, had my start in radio control planes. Designing and building homemade model planes and multicopters has been a dear hobby for at
I fly quadcopters only for recreational use, i build them myself, test and tune them myself, and makes sure everything is working My concern is that the new FAA regulation would halter the hobby development,
I just feel like if the gov sells the airspace to big business, the skys will become an eyesore and a nuisance. Nobody in my neighborhood cares if i fly from my backyard.. i bet
I’ve been flying RC models (aircraft & Quads/UAVs) for 56 YEARS (going back to TUBE transmitters!). Actual RC aircraft damage to property is VERY limited. Since the year 2000, there have been THOUSANDS of BIRD
This hobby has taught me so much. Electronics, physical builds, problem solving, rf shielding, 3d drawing and design, video editing not to mention the actual flying. Find another hobby that develops all those skills at
These new rules would destroy an entire industry if Implemented. The organizations lobbying heavily for these rules/regulations are going to be a greater threat to the safety of humans and wildlife than hobbyists.
I started in the RC hobby as a child (8 years old). This fascination with RC was my outlet for my learning disability. Building, flying and driving these toys in this hobby got me interested
Its the way I can still have current interests with my son. We mostly fly every Saturday and it is a great bonding and learning experience that I dont know how I would replace
I have been flying model aircraft for almost 20 years now and I am still learning. Most flights with hobbist exist well under 400 ft. Far away from people or equipment. The only flights that
It is my way to express myself artistically through movement and is a spiritual experience.