About

Gender

Male


Location

West Palm Beach, FL


About Me:

I am an AMA Meber and interested in the UAV's as well, I am a very experienced aero-modeler and associate level Electrical engineer and System engineer in IT


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Learning about GPS NAV, FPV, Alternative methods of control as well as upcomming FAA regulations


Hometown:

South FL


Activity Feed

Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy
"BTW - you guys do know about the pressure the commercial side is putting on the FAA in the USA right?
 
This beast weighs 225lbs and if it was flying over my house you bet I want it regulated and maintained?
 
This is what the commercial guys are…"
Mar 2, 2011
Tom commented on Chris Anderson's blog post List of all 3D Robotics retailers and distributors
"Dudes,
I am going to buy one of these ArduPilot auto pilots for sure! 
  
8 channel only $300!
 
I love all things open source (being a systems/Network engineer in the IT field) and I have worked in RF for years at Motorola and Harris……I was…"
Mar 2, 2011
Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy
" Bob Kirkpatrick  - Well said.....Well said"
Mar 2, 2011
Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy
"Rory Paul (Condor) -  one of the reasons you MAY be getting some push back at the local AMA field is the use of NON standard radio technology…..LOTS of guys are paranoid about interference and all the whopla about Spektrum and getting “Locked Out”…"
Mar 2, 2011
Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy
"Ramon L - Seems like a pretty arrogant position…..to ignore a lobby (AMA) with millions of dollars, professional lobbyist, 140,000 + members, 75 years of experience and track record…..AND the ONLY guys sitting down at the table with the FAA and I am…"
Mar 2, 2011
Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy
"Trying to sum up all the replies here because of the way this forum works.....
 
Stephen Carlson - Lots of good points for sure. Sense and avoid technology, and I agree with the harm a knee jerk reaction can do, as another poster said, this has been…"
Mar 2, 2011
Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy
"Just wanted to add some "Perspesctive" here as an example of some of "Our" models from the AMA side....This is a F14 with actual moving wings that sweep forward and back and is Turbine powered for the low low price of about $30,000.00
So forgive the…"
Mar 1, 2011
Tom commented on Duane Brocious's blog post AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy

Guys,
I just joined DIY, partially because I see a lot of cool stuff, as well as to let you guys know, the RCU and AMA folks do NOT see you as the Anti-Christ :-)
That is funny.....but NOT.....
The planes here are the same airframes and many of…"
Mar 1, 2011