William Murgita (will*@*ail.com)
Strictly for fun and friends ! Been flying for 45 years with no problem’s ! For commercial operation’s , I can see regulation’s , but
Jeremy Pierce (jere*@*ail.com)
I have used flying RC planes since I was a child. It is cheap to buy a set of electronics and build/fly/crash your way into
Gerard Menut (gmen*@*bal.net)
Freedom to fly pure sailplanes in any suitable hill. My flying has nothing to do with misbehavior by drones.
Mike Downey (mdow*@*ail.com)
I am a beginner (new comer) in the recreational RC hobby. I currently have an Apprentice STS from Hobbyzone, that my wife bought me for
Robert Seif (rwse*@*ail.com)
I am a former Naval Aviator and Naval Flight Instructor. I did two tours flying A-6E Intruders from the Kitty Hawk and Nimitz around the
Ken Jablonski (ken1*@*aol.com)
I have been in model avaition since the age of 7 and I am now 69. I have never had an incident in all this
Michael Roznick (supe*@*ail.com)
I grew up flying full scale aircraft and learned to fly RC airplanes and helicopters in college. The lessons learned from designing and flying models
Cass Weidemueller (cass*@*lum.org)
I love all forms of aviation. I’m a father with 3 daughters, and they also appreciate these amazing marvels. I have built many of my
Nik M (nikl*@*ail.com)
Part 107 pilot. Aerospace undergrad. PhD student in CS (AI). I would not have chosen my career path without the hobby. I’ve been in love
(btro*@*ail.com)
I’ve been flying for 40 years. This hobby is very important to me. It’s one the the main things I do in my free time.
Monte Dudgeon (mont*@*one.com)
I stared my drone business the day I took the FAA Part 107 exam almost 3.5 years ago. Flying drones IS my life now and
Bernard George (bgeo*@*ail.com)
Always wanted to fly. I’ve built models, planes, cars etc since I was about 12 years old. Save pocket money & go buy kits. Later
Nich (spam*@*ail.com)
I’m in Australia, but what the US does will have a huge impact on world-wide regulations. I’ve had camera drones for years, and these were
Scott Eshelman (sesh*@*lle.edu)
I became interested in flying model aircraft at age eleven. I distinctly remember watching airplanes at the airport across from my grandparents house and dreaming
KC Sealock (eats*@*ail.com)
I have been flying multirotors all over the country for close to a decade, for recreational, commercial and educational purposes. Having worked with some of
Gregory Trantham (gtbl*@*hoo.com)
I just enjoy flying and taking pictures, videos and just seeing things from above. I live out in the country and would rather not be
Lloyd Davies (lloy*@*ail.com)
So why do model aircraft require ID? They’ve been ok for decades. If new technology/ autonomous drones are the issue then make them fit into
Ryan Baker (rbak*@*oud.com)
I got started with the hobby when I saw my first flite test video. This immediately hooked me and I have bought the tiny trainer,
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