The Traveling Tech Guy

In this episode, I traveled to Waco, Texas for the Annual RC Big Bird event at the Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club, better known as HOTMAC. The day was hot but the action in the air, was hotter! Plenty of RC Warbirds were on hand as well as, biplanes and 3D aerobatic flights.

The FAA has finally released, "The Recreational UAS Safety Test" (TRUST). You will need to take this test if you want to keep flying. Links to the Testing Providers: A.M.A. : https://trust.modelaircraft.org/ UAVCoach : https://uavcoach.com/faa-recreational-drone-training/ Pilot Institute : https://trust.pilotinstitute.com/

In this episode, I review RealFlight 9.5. While I think this is the best simulator, there are a few things, a sim cannot do! Affiliate Link to RealFlight 9.5: https://amzn.to/3wdpOg9 ########## Notice ########## Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you chose to make a purchase using our links, we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you but helps us keep providing the content we love to share. We recommend these products because we have found them to be helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions we make.

If you love jets, you'll love this video! I traveled to Bomberfield in Monaville, Texas for the Houston Jet Rally 2021. Over 60 jets were in attendance along with numerous pro team pilots who put on one heck of a show. If you enjoy the video, please give it a thumbs up. Visit my website: www.thetravelingtechguy.com Time stamp: 00:00 Opening 00:15 Jets taking off 00:52 Large Scale F-86 Sabre 2:28 F-86 Engine Flame Out 3:01 Large Scale F-4 Phantom 4:29 Elite Aerosports Havoc 5:25 Two Blue Angels Jets 6:39 Hawker Hunter 7:38 Turbine Powered Sailplane 8:34 Bird Strike??? 8:40 J-10 Splinter 9:43 J-10 Splinter High Alpha Low to the Ground 10:35 F-16 Gaggle 12:44 F-16 Hard Landing Loses Canopy 13:16 F-16 Landing after Pilot Ejected 13:25 Commentary 13:50 The End

Trying to figure out the best way to get started in the RC model airplane hobby, can be overwhelming. With so many planes, power plants and gear.... Where do you know how to start? Hopefully, this video will answer those questions and assist you in becoming an RC pilot. Timestamp 00:00 Intro 01:07 Before You Buy 02:43 Choosing Your First Airplane 05:05 Transmitters 06:37 The Receiver 07:37 Servos 08:05 The Battery 08:44 Power Plant Types 09:40 Different ways to Learn to Fly 12:45 Money Saving Idea 13:30 Info about A.M.A and RC Clubs Links: Top 5 RC Transmitters for 2020. (And beyond) https://youtu.be/gEQmYPH_iJM Academy of Model Aeronautics A.M.A. https://www.modelaircraft.org/ Affiliate Link to RealFlight 9.5: https://amzn.to/3wdpOg9 ########## Notice ########## Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you chose to make a purchase using our links, we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you but helps us keep providing the content we love to share. We recommend these products because we have found them to be helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions we make.

We now know the fate of our flying sites! On Monday December 28, 2020, the FAA released the final rule on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). I discuss the impact of the rules have on flying site going forward. Link to the 470-page document: https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=25541&omniRss=press_releasesAoc&cid=102_P_R Link to the A.M.A. https://www.modelaircraft.org/