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Yea, and we had to promise her a role in our upcoming reality show - "Dweebs of Oklahoma"

At home, Ken's wife has to tie a pork chop around his neck so the dog will play with him. :D

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Why do I love RC aviation? Simple. It's the people!

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I built model cars for years, loved history, thats when I discovered old airplanes.  Started building some.  Along with battleships, aircraft carriers, and spaceships.  I dreamed of being a pilot.  I got a control line plane, and crashed it right away.  Well that was that, then comes teenage years, girls, cars, jobs and Life.  I went to work climbing radio towers for a while, always liked heights.  Worked so much most of the time really had no time for anything.  Fast forward to now, as of Dec 3rd, I been flying almost everyday weather permitting, sure wish I had gotten back into it sooner.  I am also building a 1/48th P-51 and have a crashed sea wolf, and another plane almost complete a man gave us to "practice" on.  Have other hobbies but this is something I can enjoy more with the kids, have a 2 year old that can fly pretty good simulator, and has done a loop with my HZ Supercub LOL.

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I first became aware of airplanes at the age of 3 (well at least as far back as I can remember). Iwas at the beach with my folks and I was watching some gulls. Then a load sound of hot gas leaving a pipe drew my attention as a Dassault Breguet Mirage IIIC flew overhead. My dad bought me a plastic kit of the Mirageon the way home and I watched as he assembled it for me with great excitement. 2Years later I was assembling my own plastic kits although very basic one and by age 8 I was assembling rubber and control line airplanes from kits. I recall one of my favourites was a red plane called the "Buster".

By age 12 I had a cabinet full of plastic model airplanes, and the garage roof was filled with rubber powered matchsticks. :)

I got a little bored and side tracked by girls from age 14 and I picked up a racing bicycle from then on.
when the trauma that was high school was over I tortured myself at Mechanical Engineering school and dabbled with building racing karts and some chassis, engines and suspension.
Then I sort of picked up my aviation passion again as I started my first real job at a Naval Weapons development Institute. Istayed there for a year and moved to a semi private defense contractor where I dabbled in rocketry and electro mechanical devices. I learned a bit about RF and EMI there since it was an important environment for my devices to function.

I then left that industry and focussed on other hobbies, surfing, Karting, Mountain Biking. Then December 2009 I walked into a hobby store looking for a Christmas gift for my nephew, I walked out with a SAPACWIlga for myself and a little Nine eagles Cessna for he. The Cessna is long since dead and I'm taking my instructors test as soon as the required judges are available.

Aviation has been a part of me I think since I was a toddler, all I am doing is following that passion and path. RCaviation simply makes what would otherwise be inaccessible, accessible. Ican exercise my training on a hobby that I have a natural aptitude toward. Its nota matter of love, its a matter of being.
To this day I still absolutely love the shape of the Mirage IIIc

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Since I can remember I've had a love for aviation.  All I ever wanted to be was a pilot, and I couldn't think of any better way to make a living than to do it in the air.  I was hooked on every flight simulator you could think of for my computer and every air comabt sim available for my Playstation, I WANTED TO FLY!  Well, long story short, when I joined the military (with every aspiration of becoming a pilot) I was told that I have a color vision deficiency and that I was not qualified to fly...talk about a blow to the gut.  My entire childhood dream of flying came to crashing halt in the 5 minutes it took to do a preliminary eye exam. 

Fast forward 10 years and a friend I worked with was flying RC helis and I would just stand there in awe as he flew his T-Rex 450 in the football field outside the building during lunch.  I said to myself, "I want to fly RC!"  So the next week I went ot the hobby shop, bought a Parkzone T-28D and Spektrum DX7 and I was off and running!  Haven't looked back since!  My wife chuckles every time I'm in the garage playing (as she puts it) with my planes but she's supportive of my "habit". 

Being in control of an aircraft is something that I've always wanted to do and RC is a way that I can do it.  It's hard to explain the addiction, but like was said earlier- for those who understand, no explanation needed....       </p>

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apwachhoiz;
Very good job on asking this question. As you can see how deep the love for RC Aviation and Real Aviation goes!!! For some people who can not fly the full scale for one thing or the other, this is the next step to fill their dreams. For people who don't understand, once the bug bit you, it never go away!! RC Aviation has a big family and it keep growing!!

Sonny
aka
jet22b

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What if they had rc aircraft carriers that rc pilots can land and take-off on

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Being that im just starting in r/c planes, im pretty sure im going to love flying.When I was about7my grandmotherstarted taking me to the local airport to watch small private planes take off and land for hours at a time. I've always been facinated by flight. When Iwas 16, I put together an arf trainer and bought a built bipe from a hobby shop. Thought there was nothing to it, went down to the beach during the off season, huge parking lot, crashed both of them inside of 30 minutes. I picked up the pieces, grabbed the Tx and the field box, walked over to this big dumpster that was there and that was the end of flying for me. Now that im 43, im gonna give it another go...with an instructor this time!!! Im pretty good on the sim so im psyched to go learn soon as the weather breaks.

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In answer to your question, I love RC aviation because it is a great Part of the sport/hobby of Aeromodeling which I love and respect all disciplines. From around 6 years old I built models. Always have - always will. Aeromodeling guided me into the USAF Aviation Cadet program, and a 20 year old with gold bars and silver wings does feel good. :D After 41 years of professional aviation, the past 15 years have passed too fast yet they share a a lot time with RC and some CL.

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31 years travelling all over the world.  I started as an avionics tech in the air force.  4 years later I moved to texas and went to work for Braniff.  I moved up to the point I was a MaintRep on 727's, 747's, 757's, dc8's.  I spent almost 2 years at Gulfstream in Savannah as the Aircraft maint Planning Manager.  My last position was as an avionics tech at the US Army Aviation Tech Test Center at Redstone Arsenal.  That was Blackhawks and apaches.  It was all cool.  I am disabled now.  Bad knees.  I miss the flight line alot.  RC is no where near the power trip.  But its fun and there are plenty of guys who I can talk to out here who know where I have been.  No one else in this town has a clue.

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Yes it was a great question! I have enjoyed reading all the posts on this thread. I agree once you get the bug there is no turning back! Last thing I do at night is read one of my RC mags. I drive for a living and think about the planes all the time, Love building and flying!

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<div><span style="font-size: larger; ">Hey Everyone -</span></div><div></div><div>First off, this is a very long entry. So nab a cup of coffee or a beverage of your choice to sip.</div><div></div><div>I have to say that I'm pleasantly overwhelmed by the stories and have to agree with<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "> jet22b</span> who mentioned, "You can see how deep the love for RC Aviation and Real Aviation goes!". That is a 'spot on' comment.</div><div></div><div>As a personal note to all who have served in the armed forces, I thank you very much for your service and your updstanding duties for me and my family (who also serve). And for those who have worked or are currently working in the aviation industy, I thank you as well for the valuable contributions to my passion you have made and for contiuing to build on an industry that shows no sign of slowing.</div><div></div><div>Back to Aviation...</div><div></div><div>I think my favorite mistake was going to AirVenture in 2009 with my now fiance. After having met such a massive community who are all beyond excited to share their stories and passion for flight, both pilot or not, its been a passion of mine to share the wonders of flight with anyone who'll listen long enough.</div><div></div><div>Consider me an evangelist of Aviation for both hobby and scale.</div><div></div><div>For me it's not about what you fly or when you fly, rather its about sharing that passion of flight. Honestly, I love all things that fly.Sometimes I feel like a paper airplane, other times I feel like I want to zoom through the skies like a North American X-15.</div><div></div><div>I know there has been a lot of buzz around the recent FAA movement towards UAS's and defining what they are. I also know that there will be, in some way, an impact on our hobby but, I refuse to belive that we won't become stronger in the end.</div><div></div><div>Our passion for flight is too great and our desire to perpetuate our hobby runs too deep for any impact to be felt too long. This isnt' the first time and it won't be the last that we hit a pot-hole on the road of aviation. Hobby or full scale.</div><div></div><div>Perhaps that's why I've become more involved in the arena of full scale, talked to real pilots, contacted government officials, and keep a pulse on our hobby community - to better understand the aviation world around me. By knowing what surrounds me and knowing the pulse of who surrounds me I feel I can better steward solutions that achieve one thing:</div><div></div><div>A love for flight.</div><div></div><div></div>Thanks everyone.

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I love aviation all around. I'm currently in ground school, and working to get my Private Pilots License, to someday become a commercial airline pilot. There are many famous aerobatic, warbird, vintage, ect pilots that fly RC also. Its just a passion that everyone here shares.

Jason

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Not to side track the conversation, but how much longer are you going to wait before marrying that girl Andrew??? I think you two were engaged when I met you two or three years ago!

I sure wouldn't let that one get away!

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LOL! Nice Mike.... well to keep you in the loop, we got engaged May 1st, 2010 and are set to marry June 18, 2011. So yes, I decided she's a keeper and she decided a lifelong sentence with me and my antics was enjoyable.

Yeah, you don't meet many women who are just as passionate if not more about the same things you are (aviation).

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Aside from my wife and kids aviation in all forms is my whole life. I have always been fasinated by aircraft even from a young age. A old free flight model my grandfather gave me got me into modeling when I was probably 12 years old. from there I jumped right to RC. I quickly got hooked in the hobby and spent every free minute I had bugging my parents to take me flying. Even the distraction of being a teenager did not dampen my enthusiasm for flight. I was determined to make aviation my life. After I graduated from High school I joined the Air Force and became a C130 engine speciallist. i did that for 8.5 years before finally getting selected as a pilot candidate and went to Officer Training school to become a Second Lieutentant in the Air Force. I am currently going though Pilot training to become a C130 pilot and fly the same planes I used to fix!

Even with my busy life I still make time for my love of RC. For those of you have been the military flight training it is a very demanding time. For me RC flight is a great traing tool for visualizing complex concepts that are a part of full scale aviation. Aside from that RC helps me to decompress from the stress of work and lets me spend some quality time with my oldest son who is an emerging airplane fanatic like me. I have found that the only way I can really clear my mind is by some time at the sticks.

RC and full scale flying is much more than a hobby or job to me. It is what I was meant to do and I will continue to fly until I am no longer able. Even then I will find (or make up) a reason to continue in aviation in some way till the day I die!

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Thank you so much for you service Sir! Flying is therapy, I too have had a love for flight since as far back as I could remember. This is a hobby like no other because it has the best people in it! You went from a hobby to serving our country, And those that are serving has served and will serve are my Hero's! and should be anyone that lives in the USA Hero's!

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I'm in it for the engines, I have never seen any girls around our airfield...

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For me, it wasn't an initial love affair. I grew up in Vero Beach , Fl and there was a Club that flew behind my house in the orange groves. I would ride my go-cart over and watch, but noone was ever too inviting, so I lost interest. A few years later, I awoke Christmas morning with a Trainer under the tree. My dad had bought it all. We had the world's largest field box, the electic starter, the electric glow starter, electric fuel pump, etc. On Sunday, we showed up at the field with "our gear" only to find most guys had a field box the size of small tackle box; ours had legs! We were introduced to the term "chicken stick", and we learned that a glow starter could be cordless and rechargeable. We weren't too embarrassed, although we looked silly with all our stuff. A few weeks and we had scaled down our gear andhe and I began to learn to fly. After 3weeks Ilanded unassisted for the first time and I was hooked!
My father was solo 2 wks later and we were off and running. I will never forget some of the members looking at us and saying "Thats great you can solo. So what are you building?". My father and I looked puzzled as we already had a plane. We would soon learn that the joyof the flight wouldsometimes be followed by the pain of the crash. Needless to say, my father and I spent many hours together. We began whenI was11 and we flew together until I turned 16 and discovered girls liked a guy with a car.

For me,it was always about the flight.No matter what I flew, I wanted to be perfect, smooth, etc.I never enjoyed thebuild....Today, I am getting back into the hobby after a 15+yr hiatus, and I am excited about the build.I can't wait for the kit to arrive and start my "project". Iwill probably still enjoythe flight more, kneesbuckling, fingers shaking during the maiden flight, but I'm glad to be back in the hobby. I missed the smell of the fuel, the early sat/sun morning flights, and look forward to the late evening flights in the summer. I've tried to explain this to my wife, but she doesn't get it.....yet.It'saboutimpressing your peers with your skill, laughing together at your lack of skill, and "oohingand aaahing" at the latest build to arrive at thefield. I love it all!!!!!

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That is a great story! This is a great father kids grand kids hobby! I love taking my grandsons to the field and just see the excitement in them. My dad never spent really anytime with us he was always working or drinking. I had worked allot while raising my kids had to I was a single dad but spent every min. I had to give to my kids. No going to bars or any where but home after work. I have not drink since 17. So that was not an issue! We spent countless hours together. After they grew up I got back into RC airplanes and my grand kids have been born into the hobby! My kids that I raised was all girls never really interested in the planes! But now getting grandsons that are! If grand daughters are I will teach them as well! This has been such a great thread I have enjoyed reading how many of us as gotten from point A to B

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[color=#FF0066]Gentlemen,
Any of you that have read the blog on my profile page already know my background and interest, but I guess a quick waltz down memory lane is in order: I've always loved aviation, have an Uncle who built and flew models all his life (recently retired from it due to failing eyesight). Had another who owned his own full scale planes, a cousin who taught himself to fly full scale, off the beach and once hooked his landing gear on a pine tree and flew down it to the ground...and lived! To this day, I run out the front or back door every time a plane flies overhead (and I'm in the turning radius for approach to KFLL)

I used to walk 7 miles a day in Markham Park and would watch the planes flying as I walked. One day 5 years ago while the runway was being expanded, I walked on down to the airfield pavilion, met a wonderful group of men and the rest is history! They taught me everything from the ground up! As a result, I've had the opportunity to fly some amazing aircraft. I've attended two memorial services of pilots we have recently lost (details of which I can't discuss) that I will never, ever forget. I got involved in the local club and I'm currently in my second term as President. And just last month, the AMA asked to use me in their custom AMA card promotion.

This is a fascinating, exciting, nerve wracking and at times hilarious hobby to be in. It's the most addictive thing I've ever done!!!! (I even like the smell of glo fuel) And it's made up of all types of people from all different backgrounds with the common love of the hobby!

BTW Mike & Ken....how could you forget.....??? :D:D I AM the chick that flies!!!! [sm=kiss.gif] [sm=kiss.gif]

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And here was me thinking that 'chick's that flew' was just some kind of urban myth that was banded around just so us guys had even the slightest glint of hope that we'd get to look at something other than each others ugly mugs every Sunday morning ;)

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That is great! It is good to see a lady in this hobby, my daughters would not budge on the hobby when younger but are now showing interest in this great hobby and I will show them your post. They always thought it was only a guy thing. Thanks for sharing your story Bev!

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Boy, if this hobby did attract women, my wife would REALLY not understand...as it is, she has a hard time understanding "
Why grown men play with toy airplanes" ...on the other hand, if it attracted women, maybe she would come to the field with me more often....hmmmm

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BEv, sorry I missed your club's swap meet last time I was down there. I get down to W Palm 2 or 3 times a year and one of these days I'll get down to Markham Park again - Just to meet the "Chick that flies!" :D