![Kenneth](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170254/inbound616957364963204690-225x300.jpg)
Kenneth Grandmaison (gran*@*ail.com)
Drones are a huge passion and part of my life. They have made me want to pursue a career in the industry that I work
![Shaun](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170306/inbound1739676413786634892-300x225.jpg)
Shaun Rollins (life*@*hoo.com)
Most of us in the hobby of model aircraft do not view drones as a part of our hobby. We understand they’re remotely controlled on
![Billy](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170313/REC_0042_Moment%283%29.jpg)
Billy Martin (brm0*@*hoo.com)
I’ve love planes for as long as I can remember, but could never afford the hobby until I became an adult. Even then, was not
![Edwin](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170317/ed%20n%20zoe-300x225.jpg)
Edwin Esparra (edwi*@*ail.com)
For hobbyist such as my self, flying is that part of our lives that makes us complete, it matters. I’m senior financial analyst at a
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(conn*@*ail.com)
It’s hard to explain where I was mentally before FPV found me. I don’t want to sing the whole sad song, but in a nutshell
![Doug](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170333/948CE28F-F658-42FF-9E9E-CC5C82176461.jpeg)
Doug Haacke (dhaa*@*ail.com)
Life long hobby for me and my family. Great educational benefits. If you want a first hand account of how modern aviation influenced our hall
![Bryan](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170336/347AA67B-9BAF-4F08-B6E9-EBC60FBED9A8-263x300.jpeg)
Bryan Hanly (brya*@*ail.com)
I don’t have much time or money to fly in the first place. It would be really lame to be criminalized for having a good
![Arron](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170341/20191110_103459-146x300.jpg)
Arron Breiland (arro*@*ail.com)
I built my first balsa trainer ( skyward 40) when I was a teenager. Building that inspired me to get into aviation as a career,
![Tom](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170349/20200212_105135-225x300.jpg)
Tom Dukesherer (llam*@*ail.com)
I am 69 yo and have been flying rc gliders since 1970…I love to build fly and repair. It’s my hobby keeps me active and
![Chris](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170358/inbound1876333079-300x169.jpg)
Chris NORRIS (chri*@*hoo.com)
I have been flying and building model aircraft for 30 plus years. I have always been fascinated with building something from scratch and then being
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(jay@*@*her.net)
I’ve been flying models since l was 8 with my father. I fly with my daughters (8 and 10) now. These regulations would devastate the
![Adam](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170413/inbound1925216153-300x225.jpg)
Adam Lovell (adam*@*hoo.com)
I have been in the hobby for about a year and in that time I have learned so much about electronics, RF, battery technology and
![Larry B](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170423/15822670237531450307149663776116-169x300.jpg)
Larry B Charles III Jr (lbc3*@*msn.com)
I am a elctro-mechanical engineer, father of five and there is nothing better than freestyle fpv drone flying. You feel like Superman. Also it was
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(tcwi*@*@me.com)
I have been in love with flight my entire life and was raised in a USAF Test Pilot household. Flying is everything to me and
![George](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170433/20191220_153750-300x146.jpg)
George Pichon (gsp6*@*ail.com)
I understand that there is a need for regulation to enter a new era of commerce where autonomous drones will be used by businesses for
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(srek*@*ail.com)
I fly 99% fixed wing on my own three acres of ground. I fly line of sight and not over people houses or near buildings
![Josh](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170448/Orange%20plane.jpg)
Josh A. (jasp*@*hoo.com)
Flying RC Airplanes has been my life all I think about dream about and what I enjoy most in life. As an instructor with 31
![MRFPV](https://ftca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/02/27170459/inbound1641999229-225x300.jpg)
MRFPV (rodg*@*ail.com)
I’ve been flying fixed wings for 40+ years and drones “quadcopters” for the past 10 years where ive enjoyed learning and helping others learn about
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