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We RC pilots are an enthusiastic bunch and Ian Farrar is no exception. A slow start in the hobby with a constant acceleration throughout his life, Ian is a dedicated aeromodeller that enjoys creating his own models from scratch and taking them to the air. Ian has also committed significant time to the administration side of the hobby and is the current president of the Nepean Miniature Aerosport Association. We enjoy a discussion exploring Ian's life in aeromodelling.

You won't meet a nicer person than Steve Wilcox at a model flying field, but in this episode we explore the slighlty dodgy side of his aeromodelling history in between many laughs. Steve shares his story in aeromodelling from inception to current day. We go through some of his exceptional giant scale aircraft and much more.

A true gentlemen of the aeromodelling scene, Steve has done it all and is not slowing down anytime soon.

There are a lot of local aeromodelling hero's that fly under the radar and Rob Popelier is one such RC fanatic. A lifelong aeromodeller, Rob is at home both building and flying RC aircraft of all varieties. Having a penchant for scale warbirds, Rob join us to talk about his life in aeromodelling, models he has built and even his adventures in IMAC flying. A great guy to have a chat and laugh with.

If you have never flown an RC plane off water then you are missing out on a great part of the aeromodelling hobby. Tim Nolan is a guru in all things RC float flying and the perfect person to take a deep dive into this enjoyable part of RC flying. Having started float flying in the 80's, Tim has down it all when it comes to flying off water including building many float plane models as well as producing kits of his now world famous Kingfisher. We discuss everything from tips to getting started in float flying, lots of talk about models and of course an in depth look at the Kingfisher models.

When asked how many model planes you own, Jon Gouge's answer covered multiple sheds. This is a sign of a very passionate aeromodeller. Jon joins us to share his extensive story in aeromodelling from building models with his dad to now flying with his sons. Jon has also been heavily involved in the administration side of the hobby as a club President and Vice President of the VMAA. Always good to catch up with passionate aeromodellers.

Peter Goff is back to give us an update as to what he has been up to in his life of scale aeromodelling. An accomplished scale model builder, Peter is renowned for his very detailed RC plane builds. He joins us to give us an update on some projects he is working on and a general life update in aeromodelling. Always good to talk to Peter and discuss his amazing models.