FliteFEST 2021

[Quinnyperks]

It’s the insurance that’s the reason you’re required to have it at flitefest. The AMA runs clubs around the country, has a podcast, and is a voice for us hobbiests with the FAA stuff going on. You should be able to get one even if you’re not in the US.

It should be free for you.

Yep my membership
Was free.

 

[LitterBug]

Juley 15th-18th my friend! We will soon have the Flite Fest website up and running for people to register and all that jazz!

Aaaahhhhhh. Jazz is Good! Maybe some blues too!

 

[FlyerInStyle]

It’s the insurance that’s the reason you’re required to have it at flitefest. The AMA runs clubs around the country, has a podcast, and is a voice for us hobbiests with the FAA stuff going on. You should be able to get one even if you’re not in the US.

It should be free for you.

really, I thought it was 15 dollars for kids. btw I am in the us

 

[JasonK]

all my kids were free to get AMA memberships for (required by the flying club I go to... or did go do until life got to busy to make a day of going out to go fly given that it is a 1 hour drive away).

 

[Mr.Grinch]

@flitetest with FF21 on the books, are we going to see a push of new SBK’s released leading up to FF so people have some new things to build? Or maybe new stuff AT FF? I know @Splinter189 has a bunch of incredible stuff in his workshop that I (and many others I’m sure) would love to see as SBK’s available.

 

[flitetest]

Do I need an AMA membership to fly there?

Hey guys!
So, we are actually looking into a few things on OUR end about Flite Fest 2021 as it pertains to Membership Insurance. If you are looking at buying insurance one time for this event, please hold off as we are looking into a solution for that at Flite Fest We should know very soon and when we do, we will be sure to update everyone in this thread as well as on the website etc etc!
Thanks guys! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

The FT Team

 

[JetCrafts]

you guys are so lucky youre in the USA im all the way across the globe in india wish i could come but no chance . if anyone goes pls record a buch of videos for the people who cant go if youre kind enough .thx.

 

[Merv]

you guys are so lucky youre in the USA im all the way across the globe in india wish i could come but no chance . if anyone goes pls record a buch of videos for the people who cant go if youre kind enough .thx.

Here is a video that you might enjoy

 

[JetCrafts]

dude thx .it made me cry i dont know is it your kindness of paying attention to me or me looking at the screen for to long

 

[Merv]

Flite Fest has always been more about the people than the planes.

 

[JetCrafts]

true saw in vid

 

[leaded50]

$1000 - £1500 just in airtickets..... sorry, i stay home and build....

 

[JasonK]

Are there any challenges/races/etc that are ran durning FliteFEST?

 

[Merv]

Are there any challenges/races/etc that are ran durning FliteFEST?

Challenges yes, quad racing yes, plane racing no. They run quad racing more or less continuously through the day. Several classes, beginner, advanced ect.

For the planes, we do combat, usually twice a day, many days more often. The flight line is quite long, most of the day is open flying. Plenty of flying stations & open sky, I’ve never had to wait to fly. There will be 10-40 planes in the air at any one time. They are spread out but there is an occasional mid air collision. During combat, there are 50-75 planes in the air, flying in close proximity, with the intent of hitting the other guy before he hits you. Occasionally the quad guys will participate in combat.

 

[JasonK]

Challenges yes,

What types of challenges?

 

[Merv]

What types of challenges?

There are not a lot of contests, it limits the number that can participate and limits the open flying. The contests vary from year to year. I’ve seen balloon contests, they tie a balloon to a long (40+ foot) string. Cut the string or pop the balloon. Some limbo, some duration, some hit the flopping guy, like the car dealers have.

 

[JasonK]

There are not a lot of contests, it limits the number that can participate and limits the open flying. The contests vary from year to year. I’ve seen balloon contests, they tie a balloon to a long (40+ foot) string. Cut the string or pop the balloon. Some limbo, some duration, some hit the flopping guy, like the car dealers have.

ah true, I can see that. I was just curious.

With the drone racing going on all the time, is there any left over FPV channels for fix wing flying? or is the FPV stuff mostly taken up by drones? (which gets me really curious what will happen with DJI video given how much spectrum it eats up.)

 

[Merv]

..... With the drone racing going on all the time, is there any left over FPV channels for fix wing flying? or is the FPV stuff mostly taken up by drones? (which gets me really curious what will happen with DJI video given how much spectrum it eats up.)

The quads definitely use most of the FPV space. Im not sure if they have some fixed wing FPV, if they do, it must coordinated with the quad guys.

 

[Battery800]

really, I thought it was 15 dollars for kids. btw I am in the us

When I got it last year, it was free, but it seems that they changed it to $15

 

[FlyerInStyle]

When I got it last year, it was free, but it seems that they changed it to $15

no there is a version that is free but the one that gives you the club membership and some useful stuff was raised to 15 dollars.