Douglas Wilkes Biography
Just rejoined. I was 19 when I last flew. I am now 63 and am excited to get flying again. I worked in EMS on a paramedic unit and retired in December. I rejoined the Diablo Valley Radio Controllers.
Biographies
Peter Dannenfelser II Biography
As a child in Toledo, Ohio, in the early 1930s, my father’s escape from a strict father and ill-tempered older brother . . . was building model airplanes. Of his five children, I was the only one interested in working with balsa and tissue and Ambroid glue in anticipation of future flights.
John Flynn Biography
"Chicks dig me" ... wait, that's Bill Murray's bio ...
Wyatt Parrish Biography
This is Wyatt, 12 years old. Wyatt and his dad, Rob, began building a Telemaster Balsa kit in the summer of 2023. Rob had built a kit plane as a kid, and together they thought this would be a fun new project. While building the Telemaster, Wyatt learned to fly with the Walla Walla Valley Prop Twisters RC Club on an AeroScout. The RC club was instrumental in aiding the family in learning and troubleshooting to make this plane perfect.
Velola Keys Biography
I guess I’ll start off by saying I truly love this hobby and always encourage people young and old to get involved in RC flying. I spent summers at my aunt's home when I was a kid, and there was a flying field one block from her house. I was absolutely amazed seeing these RC planes climbing at full speed above the homes across the street, I couldn’t wait to be able to buy one.
Mark Stephenson Biography
Navy Flight Crew on P-3 Orion and SH-60 Sea Hawks from 1979 -2000, Retired Navy, worked in the executive aircraft field from 2000 until June 2025, Retired Volunteer Fire Fighter 2001 to 2012, recently retired and living in Florida. Husband of 38 years, 4 kids, 2 boys and 2 girls, grandfather to 7 grandkids. Just picked up RC Flying to do something new. Scuba Diver, Golfer, and Veteran Service Dog Ambassador.
Joseph Marszal Biography
I’m a CFII/MEI/Chief Ground Instructor because I started with Control Line when I was 9 years old. I was a member of the Middlesex Modelers in Middlesex, NJ. Men in the club helped me. Specifically, Bob Mauger was my mentor and is the contributing reason that I am deeply involved in aviation. I moved on to R/C starting with a Jensen Ugly Stik, Orbit radio, and a Weber .61. I moved to Florida after college and joined R/C World in Orlando. My AMA number 12207 and is still active!!
Jonathan Freitag Biography
Hi, my name is Jonathan, and I'm from a small town in Tennessee. I grew up with my dad flying private planes. So, I've always had an interest in flight.
Keith Klingebiel Biography
I was first introduced to the beautiful RC hobby at a late age - 34 years old. My wife and youngest son, 2 months old, were driving by DCRC’s flying field off of Gude Drive in Rockville, MD. We stopped in to watch, and a gentleman askes me if I flew RC planes. I told him I didn’t but was very interested in learning.
Charles Schlom Biography
Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Schlom, US Army (ret.), a combat veteran of Afghanistan, is an Army aviator and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the North Korean military. In the Army, he served in aviation positions from Section Leader to Corps Flight Operations. He flew the iconic UH-1 Huey and earned his Senior Army Aviator Wings. Schlom was also assigned to the 85th Division (Exercise) where he served as Scenario Developer, Senior Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Observer/Controller Trainer, and OPFOR aviation SME. He has participated in numerous North Korean Battle simulations and exercises.
