Malden on Hudson, New York. March 18, 2022. FPV Freedom Coalition, Inc. announces a partnership with Flite Test Community Association, reinforcing its commitment to support everyone involved in recreational radio control and first person view small aircraft hobbies. FPV Freedom Coalition has worked since its formation to advocate the FAA for the rights of recreational small Unmanned Aircraft Systems pilots (drones) as well as model RC aircraft. The FPV Freedom Coalition has actively participated in nine FAA Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee tasking groups since 2019, was a selected member of the FAA Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee which concluded in early March 2022 and was accepted in February 2022 onto the private-public Drone Safety Team, an organization of public and industry members, dedicated to the furtherance of safety for recreational and commercial Unmanned Aircraft.
“We have built Flite Test to over 2 million passionate people around the world who see model aviation as a way to educate children as well as build life-long relationships. With this partnership with FPV Freedom Coalition, we provide the Flite Test Community Association with an experienced team who has volunteered a lot of their time to ensure we can continue to fly models in our local communities.”, said Josh Bixler, President, Flite Test, LLC.
“We got to know Josh Bixler, Flite Test President, when we both volunteered to work on a FAA AAAC Tasking Group relating to integrating aviation-specific STEM into K-12 curricula across the country. It was clear that Josh and I share a passion for aviation as well as giving kids an opportunity to try building and flying model aircraft. We look forward to working with Josh and his Flite Test Community Association team and FTCA members to share the work we are doing with the FAA and to understand and advocate for how they want regulations shaped.” said David Messina, President & CEO, FPV Freedom Coalition.
FPV Freedom Coalition is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with a strong reputation for effective advocacy of recreational UAS pilots. FPV Freedom Coalition was formed in early 2019.
Flite Test Community Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with the objective of supporting their members through education and advocacy, and is designed to be the hub where people can identify with a community that can rally together to promote the future of model aviation.
FPV Freedom Coalition may be contacted at dmessina@fpvfc.org, or (914) 646-5258.
Flite Test Community Association may be contacted at support@flitetest.com.
