Gernot Bruckmann is a legend in the world of RC aviation. Growing up in Austria with parents deeply involved in aero-modeling, he naturally embraced the hobby. Fast forward, and for the past 15 years, he's been a standout in European aerobatic competitions.

His expertise shines in IMAC, F3A, F3P, gliders, and jets. This year alone, he secured his fifth F3P World Championship title and achieved an impressive 4th place in the F3A World Championships. Not just a pilot, Gernot is also renowned for designing planes under his own brand, Bruckmamn Modelbau, and collaborating with industry leaders like Krill Models.

Find Gernot in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gernot.bruckmann.54
Bruckmann Modellbau: https://www.modellbau-bruckmann.at
2023 F3A World Championship: https://www.fai.org/world-cups/f3a-radio-control-aerobatics
2023 F3P World Championship: https://f3plithuania.eu/
EFXC: https://www.exfc.eu/

Timeline:
00:00: Intro
03:07: Making a living with RC. 
05:06: Flying unique planes and keeping things fun
07:10: Horky Sukhoi Su-31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUm6N30V_Vc
08:36: How hard is to make money building and selling rc planes?
11:05: 2023 F3A World Championships
14:11: IMAC and F3A similarities
15:45: Gernot's F3A plane: Pavanora
20:28: Competing in glider aerobatics
23:50: European XFC
29:10: Flying jets and the Ares XL
32:47: F3P World Championships
40:10: Juggling so many different RC competitions
41:58: Avoiding burnout
43:27: Mindset and pressure during competitions
45:40: Go-to planes to fly for fun
46:35: Plans for 2024
48:14: Gernot's wife is also a great pilot!

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Today, we have a very special guest, Matt Chapman is joining us on the Skybound RC podcast. Matt is an American Airlines captain flying the Boeing 737 and an avid RC pilot. He's also an accomplished full-scale aerobatic pilot, boasting numerous competition successes, including a remarkable 3rd place in the 1998 World Aerobatic Championships.

After his competitive career, he's continued to captivate millions at major US airshows and has showcased unique RC and full-scale formation demos. He’s even worked with Hobbico to develop and release an RC model replica of his own full-scale Eagle 580.

Today, he’s still passionate about RC planes, and we're diving into all things aerobatics and aviation with him.

Nice intro to Matt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04CZYolOWPE
Checkout one of Matt's airshows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH2YPQiRy9o
Full-scale and RC formation demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxhMuvqDuAw


00:00: Intro
05:30: Matt’s start in aerobatics
07:55: Process of learning and improving aerobatic skills
21:50: RC vs Full Scale aerobatics
27:56: Airshows while working as a commercial pilot
31:10: Great Planes Eagle 580
36:25: Combined demos full scale and RC plane
42:28: Flying with the Blue Angels
48:30: RC planes
53:30: Advice for somebody getting into full scale aerobatics

This is Ryu Sintuphrom, a rising star in 3D and Extreme Aerobatics from Thailand. At the young age of 23, Ryu’s piloting skills have already reached extraordinary heights. He’s performed demo flights at top international events and his list of sponsors is too long to list here. 

As a key member of the Pilot-RC team, Ryu actively contributes to the design and flight testing of the company’s newest aerobatic planes. In this interview Ryu shares the story of his early immersion into the hobby and how he joined the Pilot-RC team. He also gives us an insight into the Pilot-RC development and testing process and describes the key differences between their most popular airframe designs. He also takes us into a deep dive on his gear selection and talks about his preferred setup for max performance.

If you’re into aerobatics, you don’t want to miss this one.

Find Ryu in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanatephon.sinthuprom
and in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryusintuphrom7354
Pilot-RC: https://pilot-rc.com/
Tailslide Aviation (US Pilot-RC dealer): https://tailslideaviation.com/
Realflight model: https://forums.realflight.com/index.php?resources/pilot-rc-laser-103-ryu3d_av.28933/

Contents:
00:00: Intro
01:12: Ryu's start in RC
05:23: Training using the simulator
06:58: Ryu's areas of improvement
08:12: Joining the Pilot-RC team
09:49: New Edge 540
16:42: Differences between Extra NG, Slick, Edge and Laser
23:02: Flying turbine jets
24:48: Pilot-RC Matrix
25:44: Pilot-RC development process
27:53: Weston Park
30:05: Flying in Australia
31:41: RC scene in Thailand
37:06: Ryu's plane setup
41:21: Plans to fly in USA?
42:26: Other goals in RC
45:55: Flight simulator model used for training

Today, we're sitting down with Elad Fish, a very well known name in the RC jet community. Elad isn't just a great pilot; he's an experienced builder and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to turbine jets. He’s also part of the team CARF-models. 

In this episode we'll talk about his beginnings in RC and turbine jets, the tricks behind perfect landings, the gear he trusts, and he might even give us a sneak peek into his workshop. So, if you're into RC jets, you're in for a treat. Get ready to dive deep into the world of turbine jets with Elad Fish.

Find Elad at https://www.facebook.com/fishelad

Contents
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Starting in RC
08:20 - Transitioning to turbine jets
16:50 - Team CARF-models
22:02 - Common mistakes people make
24:30 - Proper way to land a jet
33:12 - CARF Su-27
42:55 - More jet models
51:01 - Elad's go-to equipment
1:08:35 - Future planes?
1:11:50 - Peek at Elad's shop
1:12:25 - Final words of advice

Meet Luca Baumann, the German aerobatic pilot who's been wowing audiences with his aerial skills since a young age. Starting with the Horizon Air Team at just 6 years old, Luca now travels the world, showcasing his talents and representing his sponsors at top events.

But Luca's not just a showstopper. He's a fierce competitor that has gotten great results in IMAC, F3S, and Freestyle competitions. Plus, he adds an extra layer of excitement with captivating night shows featuring pyrotechnics and thrilling glider tows.

In this chat we talk about Luca’s start in the hobby, discuss his IMAC precision and freestyle planes and do a deep dive on his approach to setting up his jets, like the Tomahawk Futura and the Krill Models Ares XL.

Today we're chatting with Harry Sejour, lifelong rc modeler and founder and owner of Tailslide Aviation, the new official distributor of PilotRC in the US.
We talk about the challenges of starting a new RC company, the latest products from PilotRC and dive deep into their newest jet, the Matrix. We also talk about Harry's favorite planes and good jets for beginners.

Links:
PilotRC: https://pilot-rc.com
Tailslide Aviation: https://tailslideaviation.com/
Tailslide Aviation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - How did Harry start in RC?
03:20 - Starting Tailslide Aviation
05:23 - What products do they carry?
07:00 - What are the main challenges of operating Tailslide Aviation?
09:25 - Increasing PilotRC popularity in the United States
13:40 - PilotRC Matrix 3D jet
21:40 - Good first jet to get into turbines
25:07 - Harry's go to plane
27:06 - What to expect from PilotRC
28:50 - Tailslide Aviation sponsorships

Martin Pickering is one of the most well known RC aerobatic and jet pilots. He's traveled the world flying countless airplanes at the best events around the globe, setting up and demoing all kind of models. For years now, he's been sharing his RC journey on his Youtube channel.

Enjoy this chat with Martin Pickering where he talks about his RC starts, delve into his youtube journey, compare Pilot-RC aerobatic models and do a deep dive into his new FC1 3D jet planned setup.

Links mentioned in the interview:
Martin Pickering youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@MartinPickering-PickeringRC
Pilot-RC FC1 jet: https://pilot-rc.com/elster-jet-fc1-3d/
Pilot-RC aerobatic planes: https://pilot-rc.com/category/acrobatic/


Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - How did Martin start his RC journey
04:39 - Why Martin stopped competing
14:32 - PickeringRC Youtube Channel (   / @martinpickering-pickeringrc  )
27:40 - Martin's go to aerobatic plane
30:10 - Comparison of 120cc Pilot RC planes
33:56 - Pilot-RC FC-1 jet
42:39 - How he got into jets
51:15 - Common mistakes people make with their planes
1:00:09 - Flying other people's planes
1:11:06 - RC Events

Quique Somenzini is one the most accomplished aerobatic pilots in RC history, and has spent his life dedicated to refining his flying and design skills to bring the best airplanes to the market. He was kind enough to spend some time with Juan Sanchez to chat about the start of 3D flight, his experience at the TOC and F3A World championships, the latest developments at Flex Innovations, and much more.

Links mentioned in the interview:
Flex Innovations: https://www.flexinnovations.com/
Flex Twin Otter: https://www.flexinnovations.com/produ...

Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:38 - How did Quique started the 3D revolution
05:42 - Flying at the Tournament Of Champions
15:33 - Training for competitions like F3A Worlds and TOC
20:35 - Flex Innovations
29:14 - Quique's airplane design process
36:12 - New release from Flex: Twin Otter
42:28 - Jase Dussia joining the Flex Team
44:27 - Quique's outlook on the RC industry
47:45 - How to become a better pilot

Ali Machinchy joins us to discuss what actually takes Horizon Hobby to bring a new airplane from idea to market, talks about the latest release from Hangar 9 - the all-new Aermacchi MB-339, and sheds some light on what it takes to become a sponsored pilot on the Horizon Air Team.

Ali is a lifelong aeromodeler, a leader in the RC industry, and a world-class pilot. This interview is full of great information that you won't want to miss!

Sasha Cecconi chats about his start in RC, shares his mindset about freestyle and IMAC competitions and discusses the development of the latest model from PAU, the Extra 330LX V2.

Links:
https://rcgadgetz.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@sachacecconi8067
https://www.facebook.com/sacha.cecconi

Contents:
00:00: Intro
01:54: Starting in RC
06:06: Freestyle progression over the years
15:08: Favorite freestyle pilots
18:09: IMAC vs freestyle
24:18: Balsa vs fiber airplanes
32:07: PAU Extra 330LX V2
48:01: Competing in Europe vs USA
55:17: Events in 2023
58:01: Jets
1:02:46: Words of advice