Futaba Team USA

I enjoy flying remote-controlled airplanes and was the 2019 Bob Lirette Award recipient. My favorite Futaba product is the 18SZ transmitter, though I fly pretty bare-bones with the setup. I like to spend time with my family, in my shop working on projects, or cheering on USMC. I am a Health and Safety Trainer with General Motors and I have a degree in Photography and Videography. My favorite field is Capital Area Radio Drones Squadron Field. Email Joe 'Mean Joe V' Vermillion at TheTeam@BalsaUSA.com

My favorite hobby is flying RC helicopters, especially with my Futaba CGY760 gyro. I love anything that goes fast: Mustang GT500, Focus RS, Corvette, etc. I enjoy riding my bike at fun flys, I play the piano and the cello, and my proudest accomplishment are my opportunities to fly for Futaba and XNova. Other hobbies include fishing and hunting, I took my first deer with a bow and arrow at age 10 (an eight-point buck). My favorite hamburger is Five Guys, at Cracker Barrel I always get chicken and dumplings with apple sauce, and my favorite breakfast is the meal cooked at the Spring Fling event in Fredericksburg. The field I enjoy flying at the most is Triple Tree in South Carolina and my favorite event is Spring Fling in Fredericksburg, VA. Follow Caleb on the Only Fine Helis Facebook.

My hobbies of choice include 3D aerobatics and turbine jets, especially with my Futaba 18SZ and R7008SB receivers. I was able to help with disaster reconnaissance of earthquakes in Italy because of my remote-control airplane background. I played soccer all growing up and through high school. I still believe this is the greatest game on the planet! I lived in Costa Rica for 2 years, I loved the great people and everything the country has to offer especially the wildlife. If you are thinking about traveling there for vacation, let me know. I will make sure to point you in the right direction! My prized possessions are my wife and three kids! Next time you see us at an event make sure to come say hi and make yourself at home! My young kids and I have an awesome time making robots and costumes out of cardboard, and making peach cobbler is my specialty! My favorite field is St. George, Utah, because of the amazing background shots we get with our models. Email Brandon Reimschiissel at Brandon.Reimschiissel@Gmail.com

I enjoy flying F3A and IMAC with either my Futaba 18MZ or 32MZ and my Futaba HPS-A700 servos. My proudest accomplishment is being the USA Team Manager for the 2018 IMAC World Championships. I love to dance with my wife (country, swing, Latin, ballroom, etc.), and I love to fly full-size helicopters. I'm an award winning faceter (gemstones), and my favorite field is Flying Cardinals of Northern Kentucky. Email Ray Morton at JRMMorton@Zoomtown.com

I enjoy flying RC pylon (422, 426, EF-1) and indoor electric. My favorite Futaba product is my 16SZ, and the accomplishment I'm proudest of is winning 422 National Champion, first place 2016 EF-1 Nationals Champion and second place in 426. I am a grandfather, have been married to my wife Sandy for over 40 years, and like to tournament bass fish. I enjoy turkey, pheasant, and dove hunting as well as whitetail bow hunting, and I am a private pilot. My favorite flying field is Nationals Flying Site in Muncie, IN. Email Mark Parker at Mark.Parker58@Outlook.com

I enjoy building and flying scale aircraft, primarily military WWI and WWII. I also like building 1/32-scale aircraft and I collect die cast military aircraft from WWII. I compete in scale events when I can, and I'm proud to have been the WRAM Show Manager for it's last five years after being actively involved with the show for 30+ years. My Futaba 18SZ transmitter is my favorite product, I have interest in building a 1.5" scale Live Stream locomotive, and I follow all of our New York teams - Yankees, Mets, Jets, and Giants! My favorite field is Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Rhinebeck, NY. Email Bob Krull at RCFlier12570@Comcast.net Follow Bob on Facebook.

My hobbies of choice are flying scale aerobatics, scale warbirds, and scale helicopters with my 18MZ WC. One day, I want to build a Kitfox full-size plane and RV7. You'll usually see me with a bag of M&M's and my family - I'm married with three beautiful kids, and they usually all travel with me to events! My proudest accomplishment is Unlimited Champion for 2018 at the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout and being able to compete in the 2019 invitational! My favorite flying field is East Valley Aviators. Email Alex Dreiling at AlexDreiling@Gmail.com Follow Alex on Facebook.

I enjoy flying IMAC and AMA Pattern precision aerobatics with my Futaba 12Z transmitter. My favorite accomplishment is earning 2019 IMAC North Central Region Unlimited Class Champion. I am retired and enjoy traveling, learning, playing golf and ice hockey, and I am the pilot of the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets RC Blimp. My favorite field is the AMA Muncie International Modelling Center. Email Louis Matustik at LAM3Rd@Yahoo.com

I have numerous radio-controlled aircraft hobbies including, prop, jet, scale, and sport. My favorite Futaba product is my 18MZ transmitter, and my favorite accomplishment is being invited to Top Gun for the last 12 years and winning the craftsmanship award a few years ago. I am a fan of Huskers football and female volleyball. I love working on and maintaining my 1972 Triumph TR-6. I have one son, one grandson, and three great-grandchildren. Email Dean Copeland at DCopeland937@CenturyLink.net

I enjoy flying giant-scale, IMAC, and Pattern RC airplanes - especially with my Futaba 18MZWC! I'm a proud stay-at-home dad to a couple of awesome kids, a better-than-average hacker on links, and a pretty decent plane builder. I'm proudest of my representing Team USA at the 2018 IMAC World Championships, being a 2-time Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Invitation pilot, and being a 2-time Clover Creek Invitational pilot. It's difficult to choose a favorite field, however, Clover Creek Aerodrome is a beautiful flying sight and a very special place that all RC enthusiasts should visit at least once. Email Ty Lyman at TLyman3@Gmail.com Follow Ty on Facebook and the Summit Aerosports Facebook.

My hobbies include model aviation, full-scale aviation, die case and plastic model cars/airplanes, playing trumpet, singing, and directing church choir. I love my Futaba 14MZ and I'm proudest of representing the USA on four F3A aerobatic teams between 1975 and 1981. We won first place at those championships, and I individually won third place in the 1979 South Africa World Championships. I'm a Pittsburgh Steelers and WVU fan, I'm proud to be married to Charmel for over 39 years, and I have two lovely daughters. My favorite field is Wing Nutz flying field in St. Marys, WV. Email Mark Radcliff at MRadcliff@SuddenLink.net Follow Mark on Facebook.

I like to fly RC airplane precision aerobatics, also known as pattern. Although I currently use the 18SZ transmitter, I have loved every Futaba transmitter I've ever had. Picking a favorite would be impossible! My proudest accomplishment is that I won 11th place at the 2019 F3A World Championships in Calcinatello, Italy. I'm married to the woman of my dreams, a huge fan of Formula 1 racing (my personal hero is Ayrton Senna), and I'm a travel junkie and food-lover. Seriously, just ask the other world team members! I fly a Citation X for XOJet Aviation; when I'm not flying airplanes...I'm flying airplanes! Along with Bryan Hebert, I co-founded CK Aero. We sell unique competition air frames and accessories and have a blog full of great information for anyone trying to improve their flying. My favorite fields are Dixie R/C (near Baton Rouge, LA), the location of my first ever pattern contest, and the home field of my best friend and competition compadre Bryan Hebert. Email Brett Wickizer at FlyingTrumpet@Gmail.com

My hobbies include flying RC scale and RC gliders. Of my accomplishments, competing in the 2018 and 2019 Top Gun Scale Competitions is my favorite. The Futaba 18MZ radio and S9156/S9157 servos are my favorite Futaba products. My favorite fields are Flying Tigers Hamilton and Stoney Creek Hawks.

I first took an interest in model aviation in 1976 at the age of 5. For a long time, I was limited to cleaning off the glow fuel on my father's models, but I managed to solo at the age of 8. Age 12 brought some new aircraft and new challenges. I flew pattern for a few years until I then discovered my true passion. I soon learned that Giant scale would become my modeling obsession. I purchased Meister Scale Models in 2004 and have spent the last 20 years growing the line of kits and accessories. I competed at Top Gun Scale competition from 1992 - 2019 with achieving 9 first place victories. I could not be more happy now that I am back with the radio system I grew up with.

I enjoy flying RC planes especially with my Futaba 18SZ. Other hobbies include getting out to fish, going to car meets with my Focus RS, and I'm big into PC sim racing, project cars, Dirt 4, and Forza Motor Sports. My proudest accomplishment is winning first place at the 2010 Clover Creek Invitational Sportsman Class. My favorite field is Red Apple Flyers in Wenatchee, Washington. Email Ben Batts at BigBenBatts@Gmail.com

Anything RC is cool, but I really enjoy RC soaring. I'm still working on learning all the different Futaba products that are available, but I really enjoy the 18SZ and 16SZ transmitters. I won third place at the World Soaring Championships and beat some tough competitors at the Nationals! I'm working on restoring a '67 Camaro which is a very slow project, but I have plenty of other hobbies to keep me busy. I like going for motorcycle rides, woodworking, home remodeling, and traveling with my wife. There is a local field we use for competing - Muscatine Iowa Field. It is out in the country and has some character with a small clubhouse and a wood burning stove. The local guys are a really fun group!

My favorite Futaba product is the 18SZ transmitter, which I enjoy flying my RC airplanes with. An accomplishment I am the proudest of is earning my private pilot certificate in 2011. I actively compete in various disciplines of archery and I am an avid hunter. I really enjoy air-cooled automotive engines and currently have a 1972 Fiberglass Manx Dune buggy powered by a 1835cc VW engine. The best (and my favorite) field to fly is actually the event Joe Nall in Woodruff, South Carolina.

I enjoy flying RC helicopters and airplanes, as well as hunting and fishing. The Futaba CGY760 is easily my favorite product. My proudest accomplishment and most prized possession is my family and the time I get to spend with them. Living in different parts of the country, we don't get to get together as often as it use to, so it means a lot when we get to see everyone. I have four kids, six grandchildren, and three puppy dogs! I gave up rooting for sports teams, deciding instead to follow players and cheer for them. I no long have an emotional involvement in wins or loses, but maybe some day I will cheer for the Steelers again. Once a week, we get together with friends for a night of crafting and woodworking - I always look forward to it. My favorite flying site is Triple Tree Aerodrome.

I fly pattern, IMAC, and scale RC airplanes who has had Futaba sponsorship since 1989 helping countless individuals from beginners setting up aircraft for the first time to very complex scale aircraft. I am a sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 40+ years, owned a Marine business with many satisfied customers for 40+ years, and competed in 31 US Nationals in CL Stunt, Navy Carrier and RC Precision Aerobatics. In addition to that, I finished in multiple first place finishes and multiple Top Five finishes, and I competed at the Tucson Shootout and Clover Creek in IMAC. Collectively, those are all accomplishments I am very proud of. I enjoy following the local Arizona professional sports teams such as the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, and Diamond Backs. I enjoy target shooting (both indoor and tactical), and have been happily married for 39+ years. I am a full-scale pilot that, at one time, held an ATP certificate. I competed in IAC events in a Pitts S2B and Super Decathlon, restored a Super Decathlon and Cessna 182, and owned five other aircraft including a Pitts S2B.

My hobbies include RC scale, horseback riding, and camping. I love my Futaba 18SZ transmitter, and my proudest accomplishment is attending three world championships representing United States, South Africa, and Poland twice. I am a fan of the Chicago Bears and the LA Dodgers, and I love being retired! My prized possessions are my wife and dog - I have a small family since my son passed at 40, but I love my two step-daughters and four grandchildren. I'm in good health and have great friends, and my favorite field is Coffee Airfoilers field in Tullahoma, TN.

I like to pilot electric and nitro helicopters, places, and drive RC cars. My favorite Futaba products are the 16SZ radio and the CGY760 gyro. Being on Team Futaba is easily my favorite accomplishment! I'm an avid F1 fan, as well as any car racing series. I built IndyCar engines for 30 years and motors for Bobby Rahal, Mario Andretti, and AJ Foyt. I worked at Chaparral Cars for three years and helped build Cosworth DFX engines. I was on the team that won the only IndyCar Triple Crown Championship in 1987 with Al Unser Sr. I have been married 38 years and have two kids and four grand kids. My favorite field is Abilene RC Society.

My hobbies of choice include scale airplanes and aerobatics, pattern, and racing quads. My two favorite Futaba products are the 18MZ WC radio and R7014 receiver. I competed in the 2016 and 2019 Scale Masters Championship and flew at the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout; I consider them my proudest accomplishments. I am married to a wonderful woman named Gina who supports me in this great hobby. I have four children, two boys and two girls, and four corgi dogs. I love hockey and football - my teams are the Coyotes and the Cardinals. My two songs love to shoot trap, so when I'm not flying, we are at the range. My favorite field is my home field, East Valley Aviators, though the AMA Field is great too!

I enjoy flying RC airplanes - Pattern and 3D - with Futaba S.Bus and BLS servos! In addition, I love the Futaba 18MZ, 18SZ, and 32MZ transmitters. Outside of flying RC airplanes, I am the Director of Engineering of a Telecommunications Company, I am in the process of obtaining my black belt in Kemp Karate, and I have an amazing wife and two sons. I am a dog lover, Oilers (hockey) and Patriots (football) sports fan, and fisherman. My favorite accomplishments include 4th place at the Canadian Nationals and Team Trials in FAI, 1st alternate pilot for the Canadian F3A Team that represented Canada at the F3A World Championships in Switzerland 2015, 1st Place Precision Aerobatics at the Canadian Nationals in Advanced 2012, 1st Place Masters in the F3A Western Canadian Pattern Championship,1st & 3rd Place in FAI in the Western Canadian Pattern Championships in Alberta Canada 2013 & 2014, and 4th Place (1st alternate) FAI Canadian Nationals and Team Trials 2018. My favorite field is Central Alberta Radio Fun Fliers (CARFF).

I enjoy any hobbies that involve flying. My main focus is F3A for the coming year, but really I enjoy anything that has to do with aerobatics. I do like to shoot touch-and-goes from time to time! The feel of the Futaba 18MZ radio is priceless in my opinion. I have several favorite accomplishments including: Tournament of Champions competitor, making the USA IMAC Unlimited Team twice, two time National Champion in pattern, and of course 30+ years as a Team Futaba Member. I have three children: Hayden, Alice, and Grace. I've been married 18+ years to my wife Kimberly. Hayden enjoys baseball and online gaming while Alice and Grace enjoy softball, cheer, and volleyball. Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys are my favorite sports teams. They both have seen better days. I've spent 18+ years as a Honda Master Technician because I enjoy working on cars. 17 of those years I worked with my family at the same dealership! I enjoy working on my '65 Malibu SS. I have a 402 big block Chevy with a Muncie 4 speed behind it. It's a constant work in process, but I'm proud that my dad and I have done all the work to the car. I enjoy watching NHRA drag racing, and my favorite field is Clover Creek. That place is just so peaceful! Email Rick Byrd at RKByrd@SBCGlobal.net

I am married to my wife Darcie of 32 years, I have 3 kids who are all married, and our daughter and her husband gave us our first granddaughter in 2019! I am into guns and shooting sports and I like to play golf. I am a baseball fan and have loved the Boston Red Sox since I was five or six years old. A prized possession of mine (outside of my family and my home) is an HK MP5K submachine gun... and all my model airplanes, of course. I enjoy flying RC Pattern and Turbine Jets with my Futaba 18MZ. Several years ago, I helped start a firearm silencer manufacturing company which I have since sold my stake in but it has grown to become the largest silencer manufacturer in the U.S. Probably my most favorite recent accomplishment was my 4th place finish in the 2018 Red Flag Jet Aerobatic competition. This contest was an invitation only event with 15 foreign competitors and 15 U.S. competitors invited. To finish 4th in this field was a great accomplishment for me flying my big Havoc jet in the contest. My favorite field is Utah Valley Aeromodelers. Email Darin Peirce at DLPeirce8@iCloud.com Follow Darin on Facebook.

I'm an absolute aviation nut. Even all of my HotWheels had wings instead of supercharged motors and wheels. I'm a real pilot flying out of KCLL and beginning work on my Instrument rating. I'm also a certificated Part 107 pilot and do a lot in the field of instruction for Texas A&M and TEEX as a WAGE Instructor for their UAS Program that I wrote the curriculum for. My hobbies of choice are F3A and, recently, F3S (Jet Precision Aerobatics). I adore my 18SZ. The features built into the model are amazing and exactly what most could ever need and/or want. The price is very affordable for such a complex radio that meets all expectations. When I came back to College Station, Texas A&M contacted me and asked me to become their sUAS/UAV pilot for all the Colleges at the University. I have converted them all off other brands and on to Futaba including a class that I now teach, AERO402, which consists of up to 6 teams per semester where they build and then fly their CAPSTONE Senior Design project. In that class, alone, we now have 6 Futaba 10J radios, a 12MZ, and several 8-channel radios. Not to mention a ton of different Futaba servos and transmitters. If nothing else, I'm incredibly honored to champion Futaba at Texas A&M. I'm a motorcycle enthusiast. My wife and I currently have 3 motorcycles including a V4-engine Aprilia Italian race bike. The sound is very unique and loud. I love them Dallas Cowboys. Through thick and thin, I will always be a fan. I enjoy spending time with my family - we are a party of 6. We have three boys and one girl. Our daughter, Anna, is working on her PhD in Psychology and looking to be a clinical psychologist. We're looking forward to her graduating and starting her practice so that she can buy us our 20 acres and I can build a runway! I was the first pilot to ever fly a sUAS in the National Airspace System (NAS) with an ADS-B Out unit on-board. I was tracked by radar at the KCLL tower and the event was a success to help find better ways to integrate sUAS into the NAS. My home field is Brazos Valley R/C Modelers. While we are a smaller field, we get many visitors that want to come to the area. It's a great place to be in a position to share the Futaba experience. Email Scott McHarg at SCMcHarg@Gmail.com Follow Scott on Instagram.

My hobbies include RC (IMAC, Pattern, &F3K - Discus Launch Gliders), fishing, and spending time with my family. My favorite Futaba product is the 12FG, and I've been flying Futaba since day one (over 33 years ago). I'm proudest of my 2007 NATS & Tucson Shootout Championship in Advanced IMAC. I love motorsports, especially IndyCar and Formula 1, I am a mechanical engineer, and I think offset mixes are underrated! My favorite field is AMA in Muncie, IN.

I enjoy flying RC airplanes, turbine jets, and helicopters. My Futaba 18SZ is my favorite radio, and I've won multiple awards for scale RC aircraft I've built! I'm the proud father of two grown children and have a wife of 31+ years - my family is my prized possession. Since both kids went to University of Central Florida, I am a big fan of their football team! My favorite field is Imperial RC. Email Mike Zellars at MSZellars@acelkd.com.

I enjoy flying RC airplanes, especially F3A aerobatics. My trusty and reliable 18MZ radio is easily my favorite Futaba product. I have a few favorite accomplishments including NSRCA president from 2007-2010, organizing the 2011 F3A World Championships logistically, and being a judge at the 2015 F3P and F3A World Championships. I fly full-size and own a Piper Arrow 200. I have a wonderful and supportive wife, Jill, and the best son in the world! My favorite field is East Bay Radio Controllers. Email Derek Koopowitz at DerekKoopowitz@Gmail.com

My hobby of choice is giant-scale airplanes. Each year, I help host the 3D Bash in Kennett, Missouri which is growing more and more each year. It has grown to be one of the biggest 3D events in the mid-south! I do my best to help promote this hobby, traveling the mid-south to various events in states like AR, MO, KY, TN, LA, and TX. My favorite Futaba product is the 18SZ transmitter. I am a auto body painter by trade and my other hobbies include helping in the pits on a super late model dirt car when I'm not flying. My favorite sports teams are the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Dallas Cowboys, and the St. Louis Cardinals. I have been married to my wonderful wife Jamie for over 10 years and we have one daughter, Braylen. Braylen travels with me to events in the summer and I hope she will get into flying one day! My favorite field is Kennett RC Flyers in Kennett, Missouri. Follow Blake on Facebook.

My hobbies include all forms of model aviation, cycling, and skateboarding. Although I think all Futaba products are great, I really love my BLS177 servos! My favorite accomplishment is placing in the top ten at IMAC Nationals in the Unlimited class. I have two cats, Flyer and Ace, and I was a professional skateboarder in the 1980s. I ride my bicycle at least 100 miles a week and my favorite shoes are checkerboard Vans. I love the backdrop of the mountains and desert at the Tucson International Modelplex Park. Email Lyndel Roe at LyndelRoe@Yahoo.com

I enjoy RC scale jets, aerobatic, and scale warbirds with my Futaba 18MZ transmitter. My favorite accomplishment is scratch building my F-86 in 2000 which was one of the largest jets in the world at the time. I've been flying RC for over 40 years, enjoy auto racing like NASCAR and Indy car, and my scale aircraft have been on the covers of over 20 magazines. My son started flying by taxiing my jets back after each landing and running them around like his RC race cars when he was nine, and I fly Mode 1 which is getting to be more unique in the US. My favorite field is my home field in Samoa, CA. It used to be a navy blimp base in the early 1940s. Email Shailesh Patel at Nil24@SBCGlobal.net

I enjoy all types of fixed wing RC airplanes using my Futaba 14SG transmitter. I have served as an Event Manager and received a President's Award from my local RC Club. My non-RC hobby is dove hunting, and I am a small business owner (Aerial Options Photography). My favorite sports team is the Texas Longhorns, and my favorite field is Apache Pass.

My hobby of choice is flying RC giant-scale warbirds with my favorite Futaba products, the 18MZ transmitter and BLS172 servos. I'm proudest of my accomplishment involving building and flying six quarter-scale Luftwaffe fighters. I'm also a full-scale A&P mechanic and a long-distance rifle shooter, and my favorite flying field is Huber Air. Email Evan Quiros at EvosHangar@SatX.rr.com

My hobbies include pattern aerobatics which I have had the honor to compete in at the National Championships for the past 20 years. My favorite Futaba product is my 18MZ radio, and my proudest accomplishment is earning NSRCA District 6 Master's Class Champion multiple times. I like to drive and restore vintage muscle cars, I have a 1969 Shelby GT500 that I have owned for 35 years. The Oklahoma Sooners are my favorite team since they are also my alma mater. I spend an inordinate amount of time fishing for bass and catfish with my three grandsons. I have read over 300 books of all types since I retired in 2013, and my favorite field is Jetero RC Club.

I enjoy pylon racing with my favorite Futaba radio, the 16SZ. I finished sixth Q500 at the 2018 NATS, and I have quite a few hobbies out side of RC. I build custom five-string banjos, I'm a fan of the Washington Nationals, and I enjoy spending time with my five grandchildren. I like fishing, hunting, flying RC, and music. My favorite field is the Muncie AMA Field. Email Dean Stone at DeanStone29@Gmail.com

My hobbies of choice are F3C and 3D helicopters, which I enjoy with my Futaba 32MZ, CGY760, and HPS-HC700 servos. I was part of Team USA representing at the 2019 F3C Helicopter World Championships in Germany. I helped design Robonaut which has flown on the International Space Station, and I've flown in NASA's Zero G aircraft. Sports cars are the only cars...well almost. I sometimes need bigger cars for carrying helicopters! My favorite field is Texas City RC Club.

My hobby of choice is radio control planes, primarily scale. A few of my favorite accomplishments include: being a Team Futaba member, District 6 Associate VP, AMA leader member, AMA R/C Scale Contest Board Member, AMA Contest Director, and NASA Executive Board Member. My all-time favorite Futaba product is the 14MZ. Email Dale Arvin at DArvin8094@aol.com

I enjoy flying scale and sport turbine jets, especially with my Futaba 18MZ transmitter. My proudest accomplishment was winning my class at the first Top Gun Invitational I attended in 2009. I purchased my first RC airplane when I was 12 years old with money I saved from delivering newspapers - I've been flying Futaba ever since...35 years later! I am originally from central MN and enjoy motocross trail riding in the Rockies. I have attended two RC events internationally this past year and plan on more in the future, so far Germany is my favorite international destination. My favorite field is Fond du Lac club field in Fond du Lac, WI. Email Ryan Haldenwanger at RTHalden@MSN.com

I enjoy flying RC helicopters, especially with my Futaba CGY760 gyro. I'm proudest of being a part of the 1995 and 2009 World Helicopter gold-medal-finishing Teams. Email Dwight Shilling at DwightShilling@Yahoo.com

I fly giant-scale warbirds and vintage flow, both of which I enjoy piloting with my Futaba 16SZ transmitter. I'm proud to have had my 2019 Competition Airplane (FW 190A) featured on the front cover of MRA "Modele Reduit Davion", a french magazine for RC aircraft. I am an A&P mechanic, I work for Sikorsky Aircraft Corp Flight Test MX MGR specializing in Blackhawk helicopters, and I'm an avid bass fisherman. I am married with one daughter and I am a KY Wildcats fan. My favorite field is Mac Hodges Flying Field in Andersonville, FL. Email Patrick Ash at Patrick.Ash18@Gmail.com

I enjoy flying (manned/unmanned), camping, fishing, and surfing. My favorite Futaba product is the 32MZ radio, and I'm proud to have won the 2006 IMAC NATS Bennett Cup. I was born in Florida, so I'm a fan of the Dolphins, Heat, and Rays. I love to laugh and enjoy new challenges, and I welcomed my first child in 2019! My favorite track is Bear Mountain in Bakersfield, CA. Email Stephen Hamilton at FSHamilton.Stephen@Gmail.com Follow Stephen on Facebook and Instagram.

I enjoy designing, building, and flying RC scale jets. My favorite Futaba product is the 18MZ radio with it's S.Bus protocols. I won first place in 2019 Pro Sport Jets Class, achieving my proudest accomplishment. I was born in Cuba, raised in Puerto Rico and the states. I lived in Europe and Latin America while working in the telecom industry. I love photography and enjoy working with my wife Karen writing a family book. I am a family man with five kids - none of them are into RC, but hopefully my grand kids will be! I participated as assistant general manager of the Puerto Rico National Basketball Team in 1991 Pan American Games and wining gold at the 1992 Atlanta Olympics. My favorite field is Paradise Field in Lakeland, FL, the site of Top Gun. Email Jorge Escalona at JLEscalona@ATT.net

My hobby of choice is RC helicopters, but I also enjoy wooden and metal puzzles. The Futaba 18SZ transmitter, HPS-HC700 servo, and CGY-760 gyro are tied as my favorite product. My favorite accomplishment has been competing within the AMA/FAI helicopter classes. Competition has taught me so much about RC helicopters and been a great way to improve all skills within the hobby. I served in the United States Marine Corps from 1998 - 2005. I started and host with friends the TellARotor RC Podcast where we discuss technical topics on R/C helicopters monthly. While serving in the USMC, I raced Cross Country Mountain Bikes as part of the Quantico MTB Team. I married my high school sweetheart in Joshua Tree, California in 1999, and I have helped Santa Claus visit residents in my county with the Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department. If you are interested in Futaba radio setup, I have made some videos answering common questions brought to me by Futaba users and friends. I regularly fly at Fredericksburg Area RC Club and thoroughly enjoy traveling the East Coast flying at great fields like Triple Tree Aerodrome and Triple Creek RC. Email Robert "Full" Montee at MonteeRM@Hotmail.com Follow Full Montee on Facebook and YouTube.

My favorite hobby is building uncommon/unseen jets and giant-scale war birds. The entire Futaba S.Bus System is amazing for this and the HPS-A700 servo has really let me upscale my models with more peace of mind. Additionally, I enjoy using the FASSTest 18SZ Air Telemetry Radio because it has the ability to program S.Bus servos directly, easy programing, and trustworthy connections. My favorite accomplishments are some of my one-off projects like completing 160 in C130, the 145 in F7F Tiger cat with 2 ZDZ 97cc singles I'm working on, and the all wood 118 in long F100 Saber jet in progress. I love old school Mopars; I've owned a 1968 Charger since I was 19-years-old (it took 10 years to restore). I'm looking to restore an old 1954 Panel Van to make a amazing Airplane Toy Hauler. My favorite field/event is Central Iowa Big Bird and Scale Fly-in, an amazing RC jet, giant-scale RC warbirds, full-scale air show where you can fly at the original Byron Air field! Email Michael Fearing at Mikes68Charger@Yahoo.com Follow Michael on Facebook.

I enjoy flying RC helicopters, airplanes, jets...almost anything that I can fly! I love my Futaba 18SZ radio and being a part of the radio control industry is my favorite accomplishment. I put my family first, enjoy the outdoors and seeing America while camping, and like to relax while underwater snorkeling. I have a son and daughter who enjoy baseball and swimming. My favorite field is a tie between Prado Airfield and AMA in Muncie. Follow Jeff on Facebook.

My hobbies include flying pattern, helicopters, IMAC, scale, and jets; my passion is anything that flies! My all-time favorite radio is the 18MZ...or it was until the 32MZ came out. I presently own the 14SG and 16SZ and will be adding the 18MZ WC and the 32MZ. I have been using Futaba ever since 1983 and the products are still the Top Shelf of the RC radio equipment industry. Most of my major accomplishments come from my creativity with Raiko Dzigns. As a artist and creator in the RC Industry, I feel fortunate to get to see satisfied customers flying something that I created. My youngest son is my most recent favorite accomplishment because I now have a son that can carry on the tradition of RC (using Futaba of course) and I look forward to guiding him for years to come. I am a composite technician with over 25 years of experience. I love commercial airline jets; you could say live, eat, and sleep aviation. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio and love my Bengals (even though the team is not that good)! I also love Alabama football. Gymnastics and extreme sports like motocross catch my interest as well. I sometimes watch golf on the weekends - the concentration level is so intense! I am married to a beautiful woman named Tiffany and she has been a nurse for 16+ years. Along with my son, I have two older daughters. My prized possessions are my faith and family. I will have to add that my passion for what I believe in is also a treasured possession because for as long as I have been fortunate to have such a great hobby, my equipment has been through it all. Thanks Futaba! My favorite track/field are pole vaulting, high jump, and long jump!

I have an array of hobbies including RC helicopters, planes, and cars (drift and dirt). My favorite Futaba products are the 18SZ and CGY760, and my proudest accomplishment is winning second place at the 2015 NATS AMA in Sportsman Class. I am an Auburn fan, I enjoy fishing, and I'm a fan of drag racing stack racing team. I like mountain biking, sport-bike riding on and off track, and my favorite field is Huntsville's Heli Field. Email Devin Hammond at JLNumber3@AOL.com or DJH1987n7@Gmail.com Follow Devin on Instagram.

I fly helicopters F3C, IMAC, and EDF planes. My favorite Futaba product is a tie between the 32MZ radio, HPS-H700 servo, and HPS-A700 servo. I enjoy watching NASCAR and F1 races, am a fan of the Atlanta Braves, and my favorite accomplishments are winning second place in F3C class US 2018 NATS and winning third place at the 2017 US F3C Team Trial. My favorite field is Triple Creek RC in Riverview, FL. Email Nob Muraki at YMuraki@Hotmail.com Follow Nob on Facebook.

I am a retired Air Force Vietnam veteran of 21 years and a retired commercial pilot of 23 years. I married my High School Sweetheart 57 years ago and we are STILL married! I enjoy target shooting as family fun, my favorite sports team is the KC Chiefs (I went to college in Kansas City), and I am also a NASCAR fan. My hobby is radio-controlled model aircraft using my Futaba 18SZ and 14SG. I'm also still very much using my trusty, 10+ year old 14MZ! My favorite accomplishment in the hobby is making the finals at the Pattern Nationals many years ago, earning NSRC District 10 FAI Champion one year, and being invited to Team Futaba in 1994. My favorite field is Willie McCool Model Airpark, North Las Vegas, NV. Email Frank Kelley at FJKelley@Cox.net

I have been into RC aircraft since 1965, motorcycles since 1970, and boating for my entire life. I have been in the hobby business since 1990 and currently own JTEC Exhaust Systems, Radiowave Aircraft, and Dalton Aviation. Along with my son, Kevin, we have designed and manufactured several successful IMAC aircraft. This includes models that won the 2017 Clover Creek, 2017 Tucson Shootout, 2018 IMAC Worlds held in Muncie, and 2019 TUS with the Dalton designs. One of my prize possessions is a 1977 BMW R75/7. It belonged to my father. We spent a lot of time riding together and taking motorcycle trips. In 1987 when he passed I inherited the bike. Both Kevin and my son-in law learned to ride on that bike, which I passed along to Kevin in 2018. To get away from the business, Kevin, MY son-in-law Miguel, myself and usually one of my very close friends would take a motorcycle trip or two each year to different places. For some reason it always' seemed we would end up at the Tail of the Dragon on the NC-TN boarder. 318 turns in 11 miles. Its sort of a motorcycle haven like Joe Nall is to RC. I enjoy restoration of cars and motorcycles, and have previously owned several original mini-coopers from the 1960's. Since they we not allowed to be imported after January of 1968, we would restore them and show them off. Currently I have a 1980 Kawasaki kz1000 Z1R D3 that is undergoing restoration. One of my favorite things to do is spend time with my family and grandson. Both Kevin and his family and my daughter and her family live a fair distance away so time spent with them is always to short. My primary hobby though will always be designing and building models. Sorry, but I have been involved in RC since 1965 so it has been a lifetime hobby! It passed onto my son and now my grandson at age of four is showing great interest. If I go to build, he comes with me and helps. We have been flying Futaba since 1990. I currently own Futaba's 18SZ, 12ZX, and 7UAP radios, as well as lots of receivers and servos. The R7014 receiver has to be one of the most versatile around for S.Bus. My favorite field is WSRC Mocksville, NC - our home flying field. In a radius of about 35 miles, we have five or more flying fields available. Email Al Young at JTEC@EarthLink.net and Sales@JTECRC.com Follow Al on Facebook, the JTEC Radiowave Facebook, the Dalton Aviation Facebook, and his son Kevin's Facebook.

I am a fixed wing RC aircraft enthusiast who also enjoys boating and golfing. My favorite Futaba product is the 18SZ, and I am a nine-time NCFAA competition fun fly participant. My favorite track is RDRC.

I am the proud father to an awesome future pilot and I am the husband to a very understanding wife. My proudest accomplishments are becoming a father and becoming a member of Team Futaba! I love flying IMAC and full size with my 18MZ, and I always seem to find myself starting new projects then forgetting about them because of flying! My favorite flying field is KW Flying Dutchman Field in St.Jacob's, Ontario.

I enjoy flying giant-scale aerobatics, indoor F3P and F3P AM (Aeromusical), and F3K. My favorite Futaba product is a tie between the 18MZ radio and new HPS-A700 servo. I'm a three-time member of the US F3P team and won third place in the World Air Games Dubai in Aeromusical. I've traveled to Europe many times for RC and for work; I've visited Poland, France, Germany, Austria, and Italy. I am a New England Patriots fan, I'm engaged, and I like bike riding when I have the time. I typically ride 500+ miles per year on my bike, and I enjoy working on cars. Currently I'm restoring a 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia camper- it will make a great RC event vehicle. My favorite field is Hasman Field located in Rochester, NY. Email Devin McGrath at DMcGrath009@Gmail.com

I enjoy flying RC pattern, scale aerobatics, and helicopters with my Futaba 18MZ transmitter. In my time in the hobby, my proudest accomplishments are helping someone new in the hobby and seeing the light turn on, qualifying and competing in the 2018 IMAC World Championships, and earning 2019 Advanced AMA Pattern National Champion. I enjoy competitive pistol/rifle shooting and reloading, camping, and spending time with friends. I am a fan of Atlanta Braves baseball and the University of Georgia Bulldogs football. I have been married over 36 years to my lovely wife Sharon and have two wonderful sons (Chris and Brian) and two grandchildren (Chloe and Lennon) who are my prized possessions. My favorite flying field is CMJ Hobbies Flying Field in Roberta, GA. Email John Wolfe at WolfeJohnE@Cox.net

I have been flying RC planes for 48 years and I'm a big sports fan - I enjoy hockey and football. My favorite sports teams are Michigan football and the Detroit Red Wings hockey team, and my favorite Futaba product is the 18MZ transmitter. I started and have owned Ohio Model Products for over 18 years and am very proud of it! I've been married to my wife Patricia for over 48 years, we have four grown kids. I spent 20 years in the Air Force and have over 1500 hours flying F-4s. I started financial planning business after retiring from the Air Force and worked in that business for 17 years. My favorite fields are Xenia RC Field and Triple Tree in Woodruff, SC. Email John Drake at JRDrake9@Outlook.com Follow John on Facebook.

My hobbies include piloting F3C helicopters, sport 3D helicopters, SPA/classic pattern, and parkflyers. I'm proudest of my accomplishment winning the 1995/1996 F3C World Championship, and my favorite Futaba product is the CGY760 helicopter gyro. I'm a full-size fixed wing pilot, enjoy sports that involve shooting shotguns (skeet, sporting clay), and I was born in Chitose, Japan. My modeling hobby is to thank for my introduction to the girl I married as well as my career in the aerospace industry. I have flown Futaba radio control equipment exclusively since 1984, and my favorite field is wherever I'm flying at the time! Email Cliff Hiatt at F3Cliff10@Gmail.com

I am a full-scale pilot that loves model aviation and golf. My favorite Futaba products are the 18SZ and their receivers and servos. I have a daughter and two great grandchildren, I'm a fan of the Florida Gators, and my proudest accomplishments include competing in my earlier years of RC aviation, promoting events for broad sections of the hobby, and helping people better understand and use their Futaba products. My favorite field is Imperial RC Club in Mulberry, Florida. Email John Burdin at JohnWBurdin@Gmail.com Follow John on Facebook.

I enjoy having the opportunity to meet and introduce people to this amazing hobby through my sponsorships alongside my fellow teammates. I am going on my fourth year being on Team Futaba, and I appreciate the opportunities to create and cultivate life-changing experiences within the hobby. Not only do we get to establish a common point of interest among them, but we play a role in bringing families closer together. Being able to pay it forward alongside an army of fellow enthusiasts is not only an accomplishment I share with others, it's an ongoing mission. I have been fortunate enough to work with Milos Benadik, owner and engineer of Night Magic Blades, over the years. Seeing Nick Maxwell win 2013 XFC Night Competition on a set of my prototype color NMBs and collaborating as part of the development team for the RGB NMBs was an amazing experience. I fly RC Turbine/Nitro/Electric Helicopters and Turbine Jets and my favorite Futaba products are the CGY-760, 18SZ, and my new 32MZ. I learned to fly helicopters and perform 3D maneuvers before I ever learned to fly fixed wing, and I witnessed my wife perform an auto on my flight simulator (yes, I was a little jealous). My favorite field is Triple Tree Aerodrome, SC. Email Kevin Feil at HWood3160@Yahoo.com Follow Kevin on Facebook.

I love flying RC helicopters with my Futaba CGY-760, and I truly enjoy helping people with the hobby. When I was 24, I was a body builder and won third place in my weight class. I've provided personal security for Michelle, Sasha, and Malia Obama, and I've ridden 205 mph on a sports bike! I used to have a pet iguana, I don't like watermelon, and my favorite field is the famous Ditch near Birmingham, AL. Email Cleveland Coleman at QRoadRunner96@Gmail.com

I love flying RC planes with my Futaba 18MZ in events all over the US. I enjoy ziplining and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. My favorite fields are Columbus Big Birds and Joe Nall. Email Greg Poppel at AirWild1@Yahoo.com Follow Greg on Facebook.

My favorite hobbies include RC helicopters, gliders, and airplanes using my favorite Futaba products, the 8FG and CGY750. I'm a fan of the rock band RUSH, love exploring Alaska back country via side-by-side and snowmobile, and my favorite NASCAR driver is #48 Jimmie Johnson. My love of aviation started with my dad and u-control airplanes, and now I'm an aircraft mechanic working at Alaska's largest regional airline. My proudest accomplishment is flying with team members and sharing our experience, and my favorite flying field is AMA in Muncie, IN.

My hobbies involve flying IMAC, pattern, and scale with my Futaba 18SZ. Running the Clover Creek Invitational for three years is one of my favorite accomplishments. I am an avid mountain biker who enjoys fishing, spending time at the beach, last-minute getaways, and spending time with my two sons. My favorite field is Clover Creek Aerodrome in TN. Email Joe Cutright at Joe.Cutright@Gmail.com

My hobbies include RC helicopters and sail planes which I especially love with my newly acquired Futaba 32MZ. My proudest accomplishment is being able to compete in RC Scale Helicopters and RC Helicopter Aerobatics as well as being able to help anyone that's interested in RC helicopters. I am an avid Deep House Music DJ - I still play lots of wax. In my opinion, the New York Yankees are the only team that matters in the baseball world. I am a classic video game aficionado (Centipede, Zaxxon, Asteroids), a huge fan of AMC's The Walking Dead, and a saltwater and freshwater fishing enthusiast. My favorite field is Seaview Rotary Wings RC Helicopter Field in Brooklyn, NY. Email Eaton Bryce at FastRCHeli@AOL.com Follow Eaton on the Seaview Rotary Wings RC Flying Club Facebook and the CP Helis Facebook.

My hobbies include RC1 airplanes, helicopters, sailplanes...everything that flies! My favorite Futaba products include the 18MZ, S9177SV, WTR-7, 9ZAP, and pitot telemetry. I have been practicing Engineering for 20+ years. The predator series of UAV have my fingerprints all over'em and I recently started doing aerial photography with drones! I've been doing FPV fixed wing for several years, and my favorite accomplishments include teaching my sons to fly RC, 2nd place International Slope Race in 1986 (with the flu)! CD'ing Central Valley 3D Festivals for several years, flying a demo at the Edwards Airshow several years back, and being a member of Team Futaba! I have five children and love them and my wife very much. My favorite fields are Bennett Air Field in Las Vegas, Rabbit Dry Lake in CA, and Victor Valley RC Flyers Field in CA. Email Mike Stroup at Stroup@GA.com

I enjoy flying RC jets, helicopters, 3D airplanes with my Futaba favorites, the 32MZ transmitter , HPS-A700 servos, and CGY760. I am a private pilot, a deputy chief for the volunteer fire department, and I occasionally help as a dive master scuba diving. I am the drone pilot for a local sheriff's office for search and rescue operations, and I an ATV enthusiast that loves to ride 4-wheelers and side-by-sides. My best accomplishment in the hobby is when I started flying with the Fredericksburg area club back when I was in middle school. We were flying out of a parking lot off of a dead-end road, but I was only able to fly couple times a year. My dad told me and one of our friends to take a spot on our farm and mow the field down so we could start flying on the farm. Since then, the Fredericksburg Area RC Club has been thriving on our family farm now with 150+ members, two full runways, and seven sanctioned events per year (some with 100+ pilots). Email Kasey Campbell at Yesak007@Gmail.com