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• Pat Moschiano prepares to launch his Radiant XL glider.

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• This is one way to fly home but may get more than a few surprise looks along the way.

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• This year’s event was again sponsored by the Bergen County Silent Fliers, which meant that none of the participating aircraft models were gas powered. All were battery powered and all were almost noiseless.

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• A swept wing Hobby King Skipper zooms over Wickham Lake.

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Since before drones flew through the sky, filming footage for videos, helping companies to work faster and fascinating users with their ability to take flight, aviation geeks have been building small-scale airplanes.

 But not all are as tiny as drones — these planes are about the size of Shaq.

And this month, 20-30 of these model airplanes are scheduled to take flight with the Radio Control Club of Detroit at Wetzel State Park in Macomb County for the annual Big Bird – Giant Scale Fly-In show. 

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While hobbyists, such as Jim Lundberg, can plunk thousands of dollars and countless hours into this sport, most said it’s worth it.

  “After 40-plus years in banking and check approval management, I had the urge to work with my hands when I retired in 2007,” said Lundberg. “Building and flying model airplanes gives me this needed outlet.”

Model plane hobbyists begin construction of their crafts from a variety of levels of completion. Some order planes “ready to fly,” “almost ready to fly”—which require additions of a motor, propellers, radio receiver, batteries, etc—or build their own from scratch, sometimes even designing their own plans as

Article source: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2018/07/02/macomb-model-airplanes-airshow/752522002/

By Chuck Bower

For The Herald

Congress is now considering legislation that sets policies for the Federal Aviation Administration, including some provisions that could harm the century-old hobby of flying model aircraft.

Threats to the aeromodeling hobby should be a concern for everyone, not just those who love to fly model airplanes like myself.

I am a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, a nationwide organization that for more than eight decades has represented those who fly model aircraft for fun and educational purposes. The academy safely manages a group of responsible hobbyists through Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, more commonly known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft.

Academy membership provides access to a $2.5 million-dollar insurance policy, numerous educational programs, a flying community and robust safety guidelines. Its members follow a strict safety program, so my fellow members and I know how to fly safely and responsibly. In addition, model aircraft clubs across Washington also contribute to their communities by hosting a summer camp event that lets kids with developmental disabilities fly model aircraft and enjoy outdoor activities.

For me, flying model aircraft means family. My son and I enjoyed building and flying model aircraft together, and now he hopes to pass down the love of aviation to my grandson as well.

Unfortunately, some in Washington, D.C., want to gut the model aircraft rule and force new regulations on responsible model aviation hobbyists. I urge Congress and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, to preserve this important provision, especially for

Article source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/commentary-congress-needs-to-keep-model-aircraft-flying/