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Britt Percival (bper*@*bal.net)
I grew up flying small control line airplanes. In my 20s I bought a remote control glider. It was the Sophisticated Lady. My oldest son
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Simeon Duniyak (sime*@*ail.com)
I find flying extremely fun, extremely awesome, especially seeing the work that has been put into it in the air is a great feeling. Thanks
![Dan](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161359/20190712_200043.jpg)
Dan Sponholz (dan.*@*ail.com)
I started flying line control model airplanes with my father and two brothers in the early 1980’s. At that time, it was a hobby for
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Tim Kelley (avia*@*ive.com)
I have been flying RC aircraft for over 20 years. I also received my Private Pilots Licence in 2008. Flying is my hobby, my passion.
![Gary](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161409/527E8172-9610-4470-8379-B9BFEDFFE103-300x225.jpeg)
Gary Warner (gary*@*ail.com)
It is a great hobby that will no longer exist. I have been in the hobby for 40 years.
![James](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161419/6090070E-480B-49AE-A427-147259498146-300x225.jpeg)
James Wakim (jswa*@*ail.com)
I started flying just over a year ago and was sharing my successes and failures with my mom but about 6 months in she died
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Jerry (whis*@*ail.com)
I have been flying models for nearly sixty years and have never interfered with manned aircraft on damaged anyone’s property. (Other than my own models)
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Larry Delceg (larr*@*cox.net)
When I was about 12 years old, my father taught me how to custom build model airplanes. He planted a seed that grew into a
![Dale](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161440/097A47EE-9284-499E-9DD8-B1F0D0A80152.jpeg)
Dale Hickl (4djh*@*att.net)
I have gotten a couple of my young nephews involved in model aircraft construction and flying. It’s awesome to see them engaged and learning skills
![Fred](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161441/father%20and%20I.jpg)
Fred Provost (fred*@*ail.com)
I acquired a love of aviation from my father. He worked with B-26 bombers in WWII and became a private pilot after the war. While
![Ray](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161442/Low%20Country%20RC%20flyers.jpg)
Ray Staples (raym*@*ail.com)
I started building RC airplanes shortly after high school but had to put it away due to life events. I picked the hobby up again
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Travis Dotson (tsdo*@*ail.com)
Amateur RC flying is something that we have done as a family. It is a unique hobby in that you don’t just go out and
![Steve](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161456/Billy%20%26%20Dad%20at%20Rynex-300x149.jpg)
Steve Wattenberg (stev*@*ail.com)
My autistic son is why I got into this hobby. We went to an event in 2002 and he seemed to enjoy it. We started
![Bill](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161502/seaplanes-160x300.jpg)
Bill Bitzinger (bill*@*ail.com)
Model aircraft have become a great hobby & source of creativity for me. I’ve been involved for about a year & I’m looking forward to
![Edward](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161508/F-4%2072%20progress70272_o-300x225.jpg)
Edward Waldrep (hndt*@*hoo.com)
I’m a designer/scratch-builder/plans designer, mostly of EDF jets. I’ve been flying rc since 1985. I’m also an Air Traffic Controller with 27 years in VFR
![Shawn](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27161516/3608F98F-8587-4202-B4C1-6E6D682F9C60-300x225.jpeg)
Shawn Morrison (junk*@*oms.com)
I love building and seeing my builds fly. I spend time with my daughter through this hobby, and the regulations as proposed would put that
John Watkins (jwat*@*ore.com)
Although not as well-known as Neil Armstrong or Burt Rutan, I am one of those who have had much greater career success as a result
Kevin Lynch (lync*@*ail.com)
It’s been a hobby and passion since I was a young child. My father was an Air Force Pharmacist and I joined with the hope
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