80 year old flyer

[twickers14]

If I had a view like that from my backyard (or garden as we call it over here) I’d live to a 100.

 

[BigAl07]

Hi all 76 here and have been flying RC for 45 years, planes, heli's and Quads. I have enjoyed flying my spark since Jan 2018, a joy to fly.
Also into electric boats, both air and speed.
Just love RC.

Cheers,

Ah you just wrote my BIO for me LOL!

I started in 1974 (age 4) with free flight, then control line, and then a Rudder Only "Old Tymer". From there moved up to 2 channel (non proportional) and eventually 4 channel full proportional planes. Helis, Jets, Boats, 4x4 biggues, roadsters and all LOL. Whew if I could get some of that $$ back

Once R/C gets in your blood you're hooked for life

 

[Northwood Mediaworks]

60 is the new 40 these days... but your mileage may vary! (mine varies from day to day! Ha ha )

 

[jonkyte]

72 here in the Midwest and lovein my new hobby.

 

[jonboy]

Glad to see older guys on this site, I turned 80 in Jan 2019, and thought I am to old for this. Have been flying RC since 1957, made my transmitter and bought the receiver from mail order electronics store, one tube single escapement. Then built a Heathkit 5 channel RC unit. How times have changed. My Spark is a great little unit easy to fly and outstanding pictures.

 

[Northern Bob]

Glad to see older guys on this site, I turned 80 in Jan 2019, and thought I am to old for this. Have been flying RC since 1957, made my transmitter and bought the receiver from mail order electronics store, one tube single escapement. Then built a Heathkit 5 channel RC unit. How times have changed. My Spark is a great little unit easy to fly and outstanding pictures.

Nope, you’re never to old to pick up a new hobby. Retiring and just picking up a rocking chair for the front porch is the surest and quickest way to the end.
NB

 

[McCloudSpark]

From an 85 y.o. Spark pilot. An airborne view of the Santa Catalina Mountains taken from my backyard overlooking the desert in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. View attachment 9125

Nice place to enjoy retirement! When I lived in Phoenix I loved to hike the desert.

 

[Malc]

No problem at all flying my mighty Spark, been flying RC planes for 50 years. My first radio was a Kraft 3 channel. The elecronics on drones is very impressive.

My first RC was a Macgregor single channel, flying a rudder only Veron Impala. I still remember the thrill of that first, somewhat short flight!

 

[Kendallfordguy]

I'm another youngster at 69.

 

[Surfnut]

Long may you continue