In the Full-Size world, Ultra Lights were originally designed to offer the piloting experience to people who could not afford a certified aircraft or who were not FAA certified pilots. No license was required and no medical certificates either. At first, Ultra-Light aircraft did not fly all that well.

But that quickly changed and flying Ultra light aircraft became a thrilling and exciting sport all on its own. Today, there are hundreds of designs and tens of thousands of people, certificated pilots included, who love flying these exciting aircraft. Some claim it is the closest thing to flying without a machine (but glider pilots might dispute that).

It has taken a while, but the advances in RC electric flight have allowed the development of a new class of RC model aircraft. Known as Park Flyers or Park Pilot Aircraft, these smaller, electric-powered models are designed to be very easy to fly. In some cases, they let a new RC pilot take to the sky alone on the first attempt. The cost of these aircraft can also be very affordable, Some RTF Park Pilot airplanes can cost less $80, complete and ready to fly from just about any park, parking lot or school field.

Park Pilot airplanes began just as did their full-size cousins; intended for non RC pilots with a low cost. But they have now grown like their full-size cousins. There are small models that can be successfully flown by very new RC pilots. There are low cost models as well. But now there are scale Park Pilot aircraft, 3-D capable Park Pilot airplanes, indoor, outdoor and indoor/outdoor Park Pilot machines and the list grows. Experienced RC pilots and new ones alike both enjoy these aircraft and there are few very experienced RC pilots who do not have at least one Park Pilot airplane in their hangar.

This section will explore this exciting new field of RC aircraft. Join us as we build, fly and test many of these new designs.