Jason's love for RC started with his first remote control car at the age of nine. It was purchased at Radio Shack and lasted a total of two days. Of course he had administered 16 hours of abuse in that time! It was clear to his parents that he was ready for a more sophisticated (read: durable) piece of equipment. Ten minutes later he was at the hobby shop buying the next 'dose' of what would be a life long addiction.

His interest in surface RC expanded to the skies, when at age 11 he purchased his first airplane. He and is dad spent two weeks assembling the foam Cessna. The plane was finished and ready for flight but his father had to go on a business trip. We all know the limitless bounds of an 11 year olds curiosity (and his lack of patience). So with his dad out of town, Jason headed off to the school yard to send his new bird up for its maiden-solo! The short (10 second), but spectacular flight was the end of Jason's model airplane career untill he hit the age of 24.

Eight years ago Jason and his Dad jumped into the world of RC aviation again, determined to make a go of it. They had spent years wrenching on 4x4 Jeeps together and were searching for a new "loftier" sport! Together their appetite for planes was legendary, starting with smaller aerobatic airplane, then 25% size, then 33% size and so on. Their focus on aerobatics led, in 1999 to Las Vegas where they would witness, first hand, the 'Tournament of Champions'. Seeing the best in the world performing 3D aerobatics, down low, with huge, beautiful airplanes seared a vivid image in Jason's mind and sent him on a mission to "push his personal limits". Jason dabbled in IMAC, but his passion was always for 3D. He flew every type of plane he could and always pushed them to the edge.

In the past few years, Jason has competed in many IMAC and SCAT contests and has been a performer at air shows and demonstrations. You can count on him to show up with an aircraft beyond the expected, whether it is his massive 240cc powered Pitts Biplane, a 110" Mustang, or an unlimited aerobatic plane decked out in hotrod flames. Jason is outspoken and fun loving, and the first guy to pick up a wrench to help a fellow modeler. He represents the prototypical modeler who didn't grow up flying contests, but has devoured the hobby and enjoyed it to its limits.

Today Jason has a wonderful family of his own with one young boy and another on the way. He thoroughly enjoys sharing the hobby with his son and with thousands of people across the world. Jason, together with Joe McBride founded the 'Flying Cirkus', which can be found here at RCU. Jason's primary goal is to share with others his enthusiasm and expertise in 3D and to give back to the less experienced, what so many have given to him.

Jason wants to thank his wife and all of his supporters over the past years that have been there for him.