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Justin Lee (just*@*ail.com)
I have been flying and building multirotor quadcopters since 2014. In this time I have never had incident with either people on the ground or
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John McStay (domi*@*ail.com)
Flying has been a very large part of my life, from building balsa free flight models to flying rc helicopters and fixed wing 3d flight,
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James Marciniak (n1ru*@*aol.com)
I will soon be 70 years old, retired. I am an amateur photographer, and the points of view offered by drones is my attraction. I
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James Mikel (pigf*@*ail.com)
I’m 50 years old. Always wanted to fly. Dreamed of flying. As a kid, I couldn’t afford to get into the hobby. 5 years ago
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(tini*@*hoo.com)
My reasons are simple, self satisfying and personal. However, You need to be looking at the big big picture. Think about every pilot you know.
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Chuck Baker (indy*@*ast.net)
I have been safely flying RC since 1986. I enjoy all different kinds of aircraft, but do not have any autonomous ones. I fly because
(vict*@*ail.com)
I am still kind of formulating my thoughts; however, thinking out loud below are my reasons why flying matters to me: – It is very
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(dogd*@*www.com)
I don’t have that much time to write a book. I have been a modeler for over 40 years. I have seen many changes in
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(josh*@*oud.com)
I have had a passion for aviation since I was a little kid. One day when I was 4-5 I flew my first 2ch rc
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David Fairchild (dave*@*ast.net)
As proposed, I would be completely grounded. I have a commercial pilot’s license with an instrument rating (not current) and have owned 5 (full-size) airplanes.
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Steve Goldstein (stev*@*cox.net)
Now in retirement I’m able to re-enjoy Radio Control flying I learned many years ago with my father in the infancy of the hobby. The
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JOHN RITCHIE (john*@*ctc.net)
I have been building and flying many varieties of model airplanes since 1949. I do not understand the sudden need for draconian regulation of a
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Dean Hallal (dkha*@*c-i.net)
I only enjoy it as a hobby and not that frequently. I love the feeling of accomplishment I get by building something to perform a
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John Tartaro (jtar*@*.rr.com)
I have been scratch building, kit building and flying for 40 years. Most of my flying has been with an organized club that developed their
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Murat Ergun (netp*@*ail.com)
I have been flying RC Helicopters since 2003 and have never involved in any incident that may endanger either manned aircraft traffic, damage to a
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Richard Rodriguez (rich*@*ail.com)
Flying keeps us out of trouble keeping the long history of rc hobby alive
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Diederik Thiers (Dthi*@*ine.net)
I have been flying models on most weekends for 60 years and hope to do so for the rest of my life if possible. I
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