We say all roads lead to jets but that road was built by a team of pioneering enthusiasts. Russell Eastaway is one such pioneer in the Australian RC Jet scene and a founding member of the Victorian Jet Aerosport Association. Starting out with ducted fan models and later transitioning to turbine models, Russell joins us to share his story in aeromodelling.

When it comes to competitive radio control gliding there is not a much bigger name in the scene than Phillip Kolb. Not only is he an accomplished high performer at multiple RC gliding world championships and a pioneer in GPS triangle racing, but a designer of some of the highest performing competition gliders on the market. We caught up with Philip just before he was traveling to Australia to attend some events and conduct a few talks and what a chat it was. We cover everything from his start in the hobby, how he began designing models to his approach to competition. A must listen to episode. Enjoy!

There is no bigger name in RC freestyle aerobatics than Jase "The Ace" Dussia and he joins us to catch up on his latest aeromodelling activity. Fresh from a shift in sponsor that will see him now flying for Flex Innovations, Jase shares with us his new role, update us on his own JTA Innovations range of profile foamies and much more. Not only is he one of the nicest guys in the hobby, but his talent and dedication to the hobby is unparalleled. Enjoy!!!

The closest thing to aeromodelling royalty joins us this week, fresh off being awarded the prestigious Order of Australia Medal in recognition for his services to Australian aeromodelling. Henry Hutchinson OAM has been a dedicated and consistent force in the pattern flying competition scene where he has been a contest director for over 500 events spanning more than 40 years. Henry discusses how he has been involved and why he has stayed active in the scene over such a long period of time. Henry is a true legend of the Australian aeromodelling scene and has no plans to slow down anytime soon.

We are back for 2023 and joining us first up is Tony Wilson. Tony is the club secretary at the Bairnsdale and District Model Aero Club, a club that is very proactive in running events. We discuss what Tony has been up to with his personal aeromodelling activity and then talk about what the year ahead looks like at the Bairnsdale club.

Another year of the Flat Out RC podcast is done and dusted. In this final episode, Frazer Briggs joins us to review a few aeromodelling personal highlights and low-lights of 2022 and of course he has a few more stories to tell from his many years of model flying. We also look at the top 10 most listened to episode in 2022.

It's not often we can talk direct to an RC Jet manufacturing company but this week we are. Fred Pan joins us from Wind RC to talk about his life in aeromodelling and tell us all about RC jet manufacturing. Our first guest from China, Fred's passion for aeromodelling led him to becoming involved in the RC industry to now managing sales and overseeing quality control for Wind RC's manufacturing. You will hear about the lengths that are gone to to produce models such as the Viperjet, PC21, Mirage and more.

Alex Chigwidden is a third generation aeromodeller, keeping the RC dream alive. Introduced to the hobby by his grandfather and father, Alex is paving his own way in the hobby at the young age of 15. Alex shares his story in RC in this conversation and tells us about the models he flies, his aspirations in the hobby and generally sheds a light on what it is like to be an young aeromodeller today. One of the nicest guys going round in the hobby, you will enjoy hearing his story so far.

We have received a number of requests to have this gentlemen on the podcast and here he is. John Copeland has been an avid aeromodeller most of his life and has found his passion in the form of RC gliding. John has been at the forefront of the development of GPS triangle racing where scale gliders race around a virtual course. John joins us to share his passion for gliding and explains what GPS racing is all about. Whether you are into gliding or not you will find this episode an interesting one.

Craig Fitzsimons is one of the aeromodellers that doesn't mind lending a helping hand to maintain the local field. When he and his team are not attending to the maintenance of his local clubs strips he can be found tinkering in the shed, planning his next project or having a fly. Sounds like a typical RC plane fanatic because he is. Always up for a laugh, Craig joins us to share his story in aeromodelling from his beginnings to running Australia's first RC STOL event.