Ken Hanawalt (hana*@*ins.net)
I’ve loved airplanes since i was a little kid. Four jets flew over our house at tree top level. We lived out in the country
Stephen Lough (step*@*sky.com)
It’s always been a fascination of mine .to be able to fly your own favourite aeroplanes when you can’t afford the real thing. It’s also
Ira Vick (ira@*@*llc.com)
I got into fpv 6 years ago I have never bought a ready to fly aircraft I have always built my own from scratch. When
Josh Parrish (reco*@*ail.com)
Part of local Stem program on electronics and aviation also love the freedom of the hobby, which also helps my depression and ability to make
Chris Ames (drka*@*ail.com)
I got into the hobby when DIY drones started becoming mainstream in 2014. Since then I’ve built over 20 of them and have introduced it
Andrew Gram (jtst*@*ail.com)
Slope soaring (gliders) was what got me into RC flight. I couldn’t get the hang of it at first (this was before EPP foam came
Phillip Andrew (jedi*@*aol.com)
Flying has connected me to my Dad. He and I have always had remote control hobbies in common. With the Advent of FPV multirotor drones,
Brandon Kilburn (sunb*@*ail.com)
It saved my life! It’s allowed me to introduce my kids to the world of flight and technology and I’ve developed a lot of skills
Mark Harrison (marh*@*ail.com)
I mainly fly self-built, cheap planes. I have flown with both of my children at local parks. I am mainly a park flyer. I am
Josh Lewis (hi@j*@*josh.ml)
I started with FPV three years ago and it’s had a profound impact in my life. I’ve been given new opportunities I never thought possible
Adam Small (bigg*@*ail.com)
I’m a 20 year Airline Pilot and flying RC airplanes when I was a young teen in the late 80s is what drove me into
Rick Welles (rick*@*hoo.com)
Finding FPV helped me through my toughest time as I suffered from liver failure. Drones taught me everything from soldering, building and tuning etc. I’m
Chris Greenslade (chri*@*o.co.uk)
Flying matters a lot to me and my family, I’m from the UK, but these kind of restrictions are clearly coming our way. Since December
Hondo Lane (chan*@*ail.com)
I grew up in a time when it was hard for young boys to get into RC flying. I grew up in a family of
Doug D (dell*@*hoo.com)
I have been interested in RC aircraft most of my life and consider myself to be a recreational pilot. I started flying about 10 years
Alejandro Ibáñez (alej*@*ail.com)
I have been a model aircraft passionate for almost 20 years now, to the point it led me to become an aerospace engineer. We need
Austin A (fpv.*@*ail.com)
It matters to me because it’s one of the last true bastions of freedom in this country. The proposed rule puts my freedom, privacy and
(awkp*@*ail.com)
I am a 3rd generation model aircraft enthusiast and it has played a critical role in my professional development, family, and friendships. I have been
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