Our Team Members

Austin Carnes
 
Austin is one of the JR members of our team. His is a great help with working our simulator trailer. Recently he has gotten an interest in flying indoor electrics. He is flying indoor heli's and we hope very soon he will perform in our indoor show.
   

Chris Carnes

Chris has been flying RC airplanes since September 2004. Located in Chase City, Va., he flies 3D aerobatics, giant scale RC and electric. Chris is disabled by Muscular Dystrophy and is hoping that people will see that anything is possible. Have faith in the Lord and most of all you must believe in yourself!!!

   

Melanie Carnes

Melanie is a full time school teacher. She crews for her husband Chris. She truly has a passion for working with Elementary level kids. She works with kids in our simulator trailer and static display. She also has a big interest in flying. She builds and flies electrics indoor. Melanie has blown everybody away with her skill of flying indoors and flying indoor obstacle courses.

   

Roy Dodson

Roy is our new EMCEE. By trade a process engineer/machinist. He has been in the music, entertainment field for 40 years. Had his first brush with RC Aircraft in 1966. Has built over 80 model aircraft some scratch built. Has had a hand in building 7 ultra light aircraft with three of his own. Has over 1,000 hours in ultra light aircraft. He flies all aspects of radio control. Loves collecting and building vintage kits. Loves introducing the world of model aviation to anyone that will listen.

   

Judy Farlow
 
Judy Farlow is Mike's wife. Although she is not a modeler, she has supported Michael and the team since we started over 14 years ago. Judy is a great help with working our static display and media center. She also helps to keep us eating healthy while on the road. A very heart warm thanks to Judy from all the team members.
   

Michael Farlow

Danville, Virginia. - Has been flying since 1985. Michael started in the RC hobby world after being introduced to the sport by a friend. He has been a member of the Flight's Unlimited team from the very beginning and taught most of the team how to fly. He flies aerobatic, novelty and war bird acts. In the real world, he works fulltime as a Parts Technician.

   

Tim King

Tim lives in Pfafftown, N.C. and works as an Electronics Technician for the school system in Winston/Salem Forsyth County. He has a passion or sharing our hobby/sport with others and working with kids. His main interest lie with flying electrics, but he is very versed in other areas as well.

   

William "Peanut" McNabb

Reidsville, North Carolina - Started in the hobby way back in 1955.. due to a childhood love of anything to do with aviation. Also flies full scale aircraft. Been with the team since 1998. Flies helicopters and provides comic relief. Team members refer to him as "Mr. Aviation."

   

Jeff Phillips

Danville, Virginia - Team Leader, Manager, Promoter and Pilot. Been flying radio controlled aircraft for more than 10 years. Also a full scale, commercially rated pilot holding multi-engine and instrument ratings. Started the team in 1996 with a special focus on educating children about the wonderful world of aviation.

   

Bob Richards

We welcome Bob onboard our team. Bob is a former National Pattern champ, winning the masters class in 1993. Bob is very active in all forms of Model Aviation including pattern, sport scale, electrics, and indoor. Bob has a passion for sharing the hobby with others and we are honored to have him working with us.

   

In Honored Memory
Kenneth "Marty" Martin
1933 - 2007

Retired Colonel with the USAF, Marty began in RC's from his love of aviation due to the Air Force experience. Flew war birds and served as the Lead Pilot for the Kid Patrol and the Buddy Box System.
 

 

 
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