Testimonials – Random Picks

Rick Collins (Rick*@*Rick.ca)

I scratch build, or buy unflyable planes and resurrect them. I build light-weight, very light wing-loading fixed wing planes. I do not want to add

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(tvot*@*hoo.com)

I am a 54 year old male with a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin (also BSME and MSME from U of Ark

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(joel*@*ast.net)

Sets my head straight – leisurely flights through the forest and mountainous areas are peaceful and helps alleviate the stresses we are surrounded with.

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(bran*@*ail.com)

Flying has been my anti anxiety. I have severe panic disorders and social anxiety. Due to the community I have been able to overcome my

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(jagu*@*ail.com)

I am the mechanical lead for my universities UAV team that participates inter university competitions. FAA will be setting a standard other countries will copy,

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(navy*@*hoo.com)

Flying represents freedom. It represents the ability to soar above and accomplish things that were before in attainable. It’s research, innovation, development, and education all

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(anth*@*ail.com)

I’ve been interested in flight since I was a child. This began for me as a hobby and a way to learn by doing. Building

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J C (nowa*@*ail.com)

This hobby helps me bond with friends, family and meet new people. I do not feel that the rules should be as strict as proppossed

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Ray (fast*@*ail.com)

Flying checks the boxes of learning and tinkering, relaxing after a hard week at work, socializing with like-minded people, and just doing something I’m extremely

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Got FRIA? Update 2.13.23

Lee Kachner

What do I need to establish a FRIA (FAA Recognized Identification Area) for my flying location? Now the answer to this may change in the future due to a current inquiry we have with the FAA as described in the recent FTCA Update. But as of right now, the checklist

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Got FRIA?

Lee Kachner

What do I need to establish a FRIA (FAA Recognized Identification Area) for my flying location? Now the answer to this may change in the future due to a current inquiry we have with the FAA as described in the recent FTCA Update of 1.5.23. But as of right now,

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New Partnership March, 2022

Lee Kachner

We want to announce an exciting new partnership with the FPV Freedom Coalition (FPVFC) that we have been working on for some time behind the scenes. The FPVFC is a likeminded non-profit organization that has a commitment to support everyone involved in recreational radio control and first person view small

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Washington DC Trip – Quick Update

Robert Dumea

On Feb 18 we had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC to meet with the heads of the UAS integration office from the FAA.  We were warmly welcomed and the meeting went fantastic. Although we are not out of the woods, I am optimistic that we have not only the right message, but

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Trip to Washington DC, planned for Feb 18th-19th

Robert Dumea

UPDATE: Josh Bixler is heading to washington Feb 18th-19th to meet with several key people from the FAA and hopefully also with some congressmen and senators. We are hoping to fill these two days in with as many meetings as possible to turn the current proposals to a positive direction.

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The Flite Test Community Association Website goes live!

Robert Dumea

This is our community home. Here you will find amazing people and their stories, directions to our free services and content, updates and upcoming events, answers to your most frequent questions and a lot more! This is just a start. We have a lot of ideas and content being currently

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