Feel free to skip to the end is where I get to see the FliteTest crew and see a MultiGP event with other FPV racers, otherwise enjoy the airshow footage!
A few weeks ago I got to go to the EAA AirVenture Air Show for the first time. I really had an amazing day! I had no idea that FliteTest was going to be there! I've watched so many of their videos and it was so awesome to see them live in person. Meeting them has inspired me to get more involved here by creating an account and becoming active on the forums instead of just lurking.
I have to say that they were extremely friendly and were so encouraging to anyone including the youth to try flying R/C planes. I thought it was genius that they had a boat plan with a glider pigged backed on so they would climb up high, release the glider and then the kids could fly it down. I feel it's so important to get people involve to grow and challenge this hobby giving life to it. Also made me go home later and push my self as I saw a couple of kids who seemed to know the group really well fly race quads so fluid as some were even flying LOS so pro (better than I fly FPV). I was like mannnnnnnnnnnnn time to up my skills...
Josh was extremely nice and was so encouraging to drive a conversation. After talking to him for only a few mins, it felt like he was a personal friend. He made me feel so comfortable and encouraged me to meet the whole crew and spend some time with them. He was this way with everyone which I thought was fantastic and something you don't get to see behind the scenes. He said something that will stick with me forever and has motivated me in a positive way. He asked me to come meet the crew and hang out so when I asked him as I felt like I was intruding as I know I'm an outsider not part of their crew "are you sure I'm not imposing on you guys?" He responded: "If there's something I like more than planes, it's people." My response was something very awkward like "Oh a,,d,...a..dwlw heeeuurrr....." I literally didn't know what to say because at that moment I realized I've been kinda negative towards people as yes I've had a good amount of exposure to people that weren't the greatest from bad jobs ect. To hear someone I look up to truly be passionate about people was truly inspiring and provided me an outlook in life to follow.
I hope you guys enjoy this!
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