Mike (mike*@*msn.com)
I’ve been flying safely for over 40 years. Most of that flying is done at club flying fields. I fly fixed wing models that require
(raym*@*hoo.com)
Flying for me is a much needed hobby. I can socialize, hone my mechanic and flying skills, as well as my technical skills. Interacting with
Kris Vert (kris*@*ail.com)
Hi Flite Test. I discovered you on You Tube last year, I think around the end of spring, beginning of summer. Since them, I have
(cbsm*@*ith.net)
I most use this hobby to teach younger people how to build something that will fly, to program flight controllers, and to test your mind
harsh c (craz*@*ail.com)
Because it encompasses everything that we humans enjoy from sports, nature, science/education and nothing else can compare.
TimV (vann*@*ell.net)
It’s mainly added cost and bureaucracy. I think they are overreacting to small degree. The limitations are bad enough, I could safely fly a drone
(fred*@*ail.com)
I am a private pilot and fly my own built 5″ and 3″ quads to fly FPV at the local park and in my house
Gavin Ford (gfor*@*ail.com)
It something that I’ve done with my family for so long and it is very threatened by these new potential rules and regulations.
(onli*@*hoo.com)
I fly line of sight and follow ama guidelines. This means when at a park I do fly over people and land while manned aircraft
(void*@*hoo.com)
I currently live in Corpus Christi, Texas and and most of the flying fields, that I have found, are either gone or on private property.
Kelvin Kennedy (kelv*@*ail.com)
Flying has been a major part of my life for a while now. I teach for free at the local High School, how to design,
Christian Driver (wron*@*ail.com)
I am a freestyle/acrobatic flyer with VERY light (
(melb*@*ail.com)
Flying fpv multi rotos is a great hobby, keeps my mind healthy….
(jdsh*@*pcs.com)
I’ve been racing in an AMA club for 2 years, even though I’m not a paying AMA member. Races are only once a week so
(ceio*@*eio.com)
I am concerned about two of the proposed rules. Restricting flying sites and being required to use a Remote ID system. I fly mostly from
Gerry Gebhardt (gerr*@*l.co.za)
If the FAA get this right, it will be a ripple effect to the rest of the world.
Worth Henson, Jr. (when*@*.rr.com)
Having built and flown kit model airplanes since age of 9 years, and having made decorations out of paper airplanes before that, I consider myself
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