Ricardo Bertuna racking up the flights - Ep 181

Corey Kelmel is a dedicated aeromodeller keeping the art of model building alive. Based in the Seattle region, he joins us to share his journey in aeromodelling, from his early days of model flying to his deep passion for scratch-building. He talks about his love for the Multiplex FunCub, the challenges of constructing a large model, its unfortunate crash, and the rewarding process of rebuilding it. With a strong commitment to the hobby, Corey has equipped himself with a laser cutter, opening the door to countless new projects. A passionate RC flyer, he shows no signs of slowing down in this exciting pursuit.

Some of us fly our RC models occasionally, but for Ricardo Bertuna, it's a passion he pursues every chance he gets. Ricardo joins us to share his journey in aeromodelling—from the moment he first saw a model plane fly with his dad to his current role in the IMAC aerobatics scene. We’ll dive into his rise in the hobby, his leadership as president of the Australian Scale Aerobatics Association, and his involvement with his local state flying association, the VMAA.

Flying RC jets has become a passion for Anton Koller. Starting his aeromodlling journey from a young age, Anton has definitely lived up to our saying that all roads lead to RC jets. Anton joins us to share his story in RC flight, discusses the upcoming WangJets event and more.

We have a good friend in the Flat Out RC house with Mario Schembri joining us. Mario is a an avid aeromodeller that enjoys all facets of the hobby from building models to flying them. He joins us to discuss what he is up to including a chat about his choice of fashion when at the flying field. Warning you may laugh a lot in this episode.

2025 has arrived so we are kicking off the year with our friend Tony Wilson. Tony is a key figure in the local model flying scene in Victoria, Australia. In 2024 he became the president of the Victorian Model Aeronautical Association as well as continuing to drive events at his local club in Bairnsdale. Tony brings us up to speed as to what his vision is for the VMAA and also what is happening at his local club.

It's our final episode for 2024 so Frazer Briggs is back to review the year and share some entertaining stories from his aeromodelling activities in 2024. We discuss some of the events that were held in New Zealand and take a deep dive into Frazer's trip to China to an F3A competition. Of course there are many laughs along the way in true Frazer Briggs style.

Phil Mohr joins us to share his story in aeromodelling. From early beginnings throwing gliders around and control line flying with a Cox PT19, Phil has advanced through the world of aeromodelling, transitioning to radio-controlled aircraft and beyond. That "beyond" includes his significant contributions to the administrative side of the hobby. In this discussion, we delve into his experiences, exploring where his journey has taken him and what lies ahead including plenty of exciting build projects waiting in the wings.

Summer is almost here in Australia and that means RC soaring season. RC gliding guru Tim Morland is our special guest. An avid aero towing aficionado, Tim shares his story in aeromodelling and also gives us a few pointers on this exciting aspect of the hobby.

Power RC couple, David and Melissa Law join us to tell us all about their roads to success at the 2024 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft. Their are always the usual trials and tribulations that pave the road to success and David Law has managed to cover almost every one of those in his 10 world championship attempts, but with a strong will to perform well for his country, David has brought home the silverware while Melissa improved her previous performance in her second world championship effort. A great discussion that uncovers all the happens of this world class event.

Renowned scale RC plane builder, P.J. Ash joins us to talk about his life in aeromodelling and plenty more. A well known figure in the US modelling scene, P.J. is known as a master scale model builder and flyer. Whether it is visiting his local flying field or competing at the prestigious Top Gun event, P.J. brings enthusiasm and a few laughs with him. We delve deeper into his passion for warbirds and here a few building tips along the way. A very entertaining chat with the great man P.J. Ash.