Gender

Male

Location

Traverse City, MI

About Me:

Hi, I started 20+ years ago in electrical engineering and moved into software engineering, CAD/CAM, later into business apps (because they pay the bills better). Have always had an interest in aircraft, and have been building a Sonex sports aircraft (but it's on hold until the workshop is finished). Years ago (as a young teen in the mid 70's) I built and flew RC with money I earned mowing lawns. I've lived and worked for industry throughout the country, including Boston, Seattle, LA, Detroit, and Milwaukee.

Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I don't know when the autonomous bug hit me, but I remember in college (early 80's) I wanted to be in robotics, ideally NASA-type Mars explorers and such. With the prices and sophistication of today's electric motors/controllers, radio gear and open-source code, model aircraft seem a very viable platform for experimentation and learning about autonomous vehicles.

Hometown:

Kalkaska Michigan