James Baer (phot*@*ail.com)
Flying to me is a lot like fly fishing, watch a movie, or any other sport where you need 100% focus. For the time my
Chris Pierce (pier*@*ail.com)
As a little kid I had a passion for anything that flew. I received a subscription to Model Builder Magazine around age 8. I learned
Paul Salter (salt*@*t.co.nz)
I built balsa models as a teenager. This in part led me to my career in radio and telecommunications. My elder brother became a licenced
Michael Allen (alle*@*ail.com)
I just want to include that I love this hobby because it helps me with my chronic illness, depression and anxiety due to Fibromyalgia, and
Zebulon Astle (zebt*@*ail.com)
I’ve been amazed by aircraft of all sizes ever since I was a little kid. My Mom grew up next to Hill AFB in Utah,
Mark Lawry (mark*@*ail.com)
As a (now retired) Mechanical Engineer, I have always been interested in aviation. At one time I started to pursue a private pilot’s license, but
Jonathan Roberts (fish*@*ail.com)
I have wanted to fly rc airplanes ever since I was a young boy, but the cost was far too great and stores too far
Jerry (whis*@*ail.com)
I am 69 years old. I and my brother have been flying models since junior high school. I also fly with my grandson ( now
Sam Platt (sam@*@*rrc.com)
First of all it’s part of my livelihood, but more important than that is my family. I have children under the age of 13 and
Joe Owen (joe.*@*ail.com)
I’m a first responder by trade. I initially started flying RC, because I’ve always been intrigued by aeronautics. I’ve never been able to afford the
David (Marty) Scruggs (past*@*ctc.com)
My love for flight began at 8 years old (now 46) when my dad let me fly his his Cox control line P51 mustang. This
Dan Hudson (danh*@*ail.com)
Model aviation has been an important part of my life since I was a child. Today I design aircraft and teach others how to fabricate
Justin (just*@*ook.com)
I’ve been involved in radio control models in some way since I could hold a remote. My experience was entirely self taught in the beginning
Joseph Gyles (joeg*@*ail.com)
I have been rc modeling since the age of 14 at the age of 19 I became paralyzed from the waist down due to an
Derek Westphal (moun*@*hoo.com)
I am Derek Westphal, from Fort Wayne, Indiana. I’m a 43 year old husband and father. My wife (10 years married, this year) and my
Tony Lawrence (tlaw*@*ail.com)
As a veteran of the Gulf War this hobby has helped me tremendously. Building and flying models has made a world of difference for my
Davy Orr (davy*@*ail.com)
I am a 60 year old hobbyist model aeroplane pilot and a BMFA member in the UK. My first concern is the requirement that amateur
Joe Vermillion (uawf*@*ail.com)
Model airplanes are a very large part of my life. The friends and relationships I have built from under its wings have been truly life-changing.
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