![Jake](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160506/1E230853-6959-49E0-BF28-808F13C0B78C.jpeg)
Jake Giubbini (jake*@*ail.com)
I have been involved in RC hobbies since I was a kid. At 9 years old I was learning how to build and fly my
Jim Zamerski (zame*@*ail.com)
I have been a private pilot since 1980. When I was younger, my son and I would go for a short flight and then go
![Dustin](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160515/57588226_640725559701369_5198467229250748416_n.jpg)
Dustin Hanlin (Dust*@*ail.com)
I got into RC flight just a few years ago. To me, it’s an amazing shared experience and a fantastic opportunity for education. Regarding the
![Matthew](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160520/IMG_2134-300x225.jpg)
Matthew Switzer (swit*@*msn.com)
I have been in the hobby for a number of years. I built and flew control line planes (also built radios and overhauled car engines
![Al](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160530/IMAG00405-300x170.jpg)
Al (al.y*@*ive.com)
I have been involved in model aviation for nearly 40 years. It helped me to get my first job working at a hobby shop after
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Christopher (cont*@*ail.com)
I am a third generation flyer. I am a life member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and a Life member of the Experimental Aircraft
![David](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160601/1517434750765.jpg)
David Brown (dbro*@*aol.com)
I have been interested in model airplanes since I was a small child in the early sixties. I didn’t have much money but always dreamed
![Brian](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160608/IMG_6882-300x225.jpg)
Brian Jones (bjon*@*nes.com)
It is one way I spend my valuable free time. I enjoy model building and sport flying of all types: fixed-wing, helicopter, multirotor, and FPV
![Ken](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160614/CAP%20and%20me.jpg)
Ken Hanawalt (hana*@*ins.net)
I’ve loved airplanes since i was a little kid. Four jets flew over our house at tree top level. We lived out in the country
![Hondo](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160618/FPVBeaver.png)
Hondo Lane (chan*@*ail.com)
I grew up in a time when it was hard for young boys to get into RC flying. I grew up in a family of
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(awkp*@*ail.com)
I am a 3rd generation model aircraft enthusiast and it has played a critical role in my professional development, family, and friendships. I have been
![Mark](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160624/berkeley-california-park-flyers.png)
Mark Harrison (marh*@*ail.com)
I mainly fly self-built, cheap planes. I have flown with both of my children at local parks. I am mainly a park flyer. I am
![R. Scott](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160656/3rd%20generation-286x300.jpg)
R. Scott Page (page*@*ail.com)
Model aircraft are part of the fabric of my family and my life. I’m the third generation in a five-generation legacy of recreational aircraft enthusiasts.
![Mike](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160706/P1050572-300x225.jpg)
Mike Bradshaw (m.ik*@*ier.com)
I am 72yrs old. Flew as a kid. I fly in my front yard and street and at the local fields parks, float fly at
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(mark*@*ail.com)
RC is a great hobby that always challenges you to improve your skill, while giving you a special insight into aviation. I have included a
![Timothy](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160728/67AD61C7-9D6C-4911-9204-A05C087BDA24-225x300.jpeg)
Timothy Manuella (tman*@*aol.com)
This hobby has allowed me to bond with my grand children and enjoy very special times spent educating them on ever aspect of the aviation
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(junk*@*ail.com)
My son (11) and I have built 14 flite test models plus a few from scratch, we have attended Flite Fest, we attend OshKosh every
![Jeff](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27160750/96BE7405-AC18-4309-98A5-6B0F1215B14F-scaled.jpeg)
Jeff Voigt (jeff*@*igt.com)
I’m a Part 107 licensed professional pilot, with manned aircraft experience. Encouraging young people to innovate is critical to me. Making the barrier to entry
Got FRIA? Update 2.13.23
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
New Partnership March, 2022
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
Washington DC Trip – Quick Update
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
Trip to Washington DC, planned for Feb 18th-19th
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.
The Flite Test Community Association Website goes live!
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