Manfred Weizenkeim (ftvs*@*sor.net)
I wish I had RC aircraft as a child but came to the hobby in my late 40’s when I saw breathtaking aerial photography. I
Brad Mullins (iamp*@*ail.com)
In the early 70’s my Father introduced my Brother and I to control line flying. Back in the late 40’s and 50’s my Father was
Roy Stoddard (rtst*@*ail.com)
I began building and flying as a teenager. Build a plane Friday night, I got my allowance Friday, and flew on Saturday. Crash. And try
Matt S (agen*@*ail.com)
When I was 8 years old, I visited a city park with my family for a weekend picnic. While eating lunch we could hear the
Aaron Gnade (adgn*@*ail.com)
I have been flying for over 20 years. It has been a very therapeutic hobby for me. It has driven me to learn all types
Rick Redden (kb0r*@*ail.com)
I have been flying radio control fixed and rotary wing aircraft for over 40 years. I am an AMA member, an officer of my local
Martin Møller (6zt8*@*ens.com)
I’ve always been interested in flying and this is a great hobby to enjoy with friends. One question I keep asking myself is, what is
Keith Handy (cove*@*aim.com)
I began flying R/C in 1989. This is my passion. I’ve been enamored with flight since I was six years old. I can’t afford to
Robert Ross (rjro*@*mac.com)
I retired from the broadcast industry. Building/flying model aircraft is my primary activity in retirement. I fear these new rules will kill the hobby.
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
Lee Souter (lee@*@*uter.us)
Hello, my name is Lee Souter. I am a RC model enthusiast and have been a member of the AMA for the last 10 years.
Ed Ruttledge (ed.r*@*ast.net)
I am a semi-professional photographer. Retired, I provide photographic and video content as an unpaid volunteer to government entities and non-profit organizations which have included
Brian Meyer (bria*@*arm.com)
I grew up with a dad that was a GA pilot, and once I was able, I followed in his footsteps, getting my pilots license.
Perry Tole (perr*@*ail.com)
I’ve loved airplanes since the first time I saw one. The first profession I ever considered was to be a pilot. I didn’t pursue it
Richard VeDepo (rich*@*ail.com)
While the AMA (CBO) form letters do a great job explaining my mutual concerns, I will go a step futher and say if the FAA
Justin Boetsma (jboe*@*ail.com)
I learned to when I found a youtube video of the FT flyer. I run an R&D lab in a company that used the same
Robert Viskil (tall*@*ail.com)
I have been flying for over 40 years, my dad introduced me to the hobby when I was just 10 years old and we built
Dick Durstein (dick*@*ail.com)
One of the few good memory I have of me with my father was of us building a 3 foot wingspan, balsa wood, gas powered
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