Thomas DeWeese (thom*@*ail.com)
I started building planes with my father 40 years ago, skipping head a decade in graduate school another student got me back into it with
Williams (edw1*@*ail.com)
I got back in this hobby to build things because of my background in electronics and to get my son involved. Now we fly FPV
Seth Eakin (phre*@*ail.com)
I discovered “FPV Drones/Multirotors” while clicking through Youtube videos one day, seeing this intense looking flying/racing through and around trees… And was instantly intrigued, intimidated,
Felix Leveille (0226*@*c.qc.ca)
Flying is a way for me to have fun and get away from my troubles in life. Though I want it to stay cheap but
Jim Noel (j_no*@*zon.net)
The love of flight and the sharing of ideas, the mechanics behind it all… and the general fun of the activity makes this Hobby GREAT
Bill Bowne (beag*@*ast.net)
I’ve been flying R/C, continuously, since 1971. In 1975, I married my wife; she learned to fly R/C in 1976 and has been an active
Mike Chapman (chap*@*ahoo.ca)
Flying is a social event. I gather not just to fly but to exchange stories laugh and enjoy. All in the great outdoors. At our
Rob Jahnke (rcja*@*ail.com)
I have been flying model airplanes for over 60 years. I own more than 100 model airplanes weighing less than 5 lb. Model aviation has
Curtis Olson (olso*@*umn.edu)
I think it is fair to add regulation for FPV flying and for aircraft capable of fully autonomous route following. These allow us to fly
Jon Olsen (flit*@*kes.com)
I am a recreational hobbiest that flies amature-built model aircraft ranging in the 0.3-0.75 lbs weight range, and fly within 300ft and line-of-sight only. Typically
Tom Stansmore (t.st*@*.spb.ru)
Building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes is something my 13 year old son and I enjoy doing together. The fact that so much can be
(jord*@*oud.com)
I am 15 years old. I don’t have the resources to comply with these new regulations. I also don’t have a flying field to fly
Mike Barrington (acce*@*ail.com)
This is a freedom we enjoy, I have a passion for rc flight, I build my own FPV drones etc. Most of us fly responsibly,
Doug Kevis (reef*@*zon.net)
Flying is a hobby to me that can’t be replaced. My passion is all things that fly, and since I can’t afford to fly Full
olof ekbergh (olof*@*eav.com)
I am a GA Pilot that loves all aviation and I like teaching both on simulators and RC planes. I am the president of our
Doug Tracy (dbtr*@*cox.net)
Relaxing, fun hobby. Retired and fly during the day at a park that’s almost always completely empty. Adding all the tracking/ID would require large upgrade
Derrick (ratr*@*hoo.com)
I am afraid restrictions will weed out AMA flying fields and the hobbyist will no longer have anywhere to fly
Paul Lange (paul*@*hoo.com)
I have been flying model RC Aircraft since 1968. I have met many individuals and families through this hobby that I would otherwise never encountered.
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