Gernot Bruckmann is a legend in the world of RC aviation. Growing up in Austria with parents deeply involved in aero-modeling, he naturally embraced the hobby. Fast forward, and for the past 15 years, he's been a standout in European aerobatic competitions. His expertise shines in IMAC, F3A, F3P, gliders, and jets. This year alone, he secured his fifth F3P World Championship title and achieved an impressive 4th place in the F3A World Championships. Not just a pilot, Gernot is also renowned for designing planes under his own brand, Bruckmamn Modelbau, and collaborating with industry leaders like Krill Models. Find Gernot in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gernot.bruckmann.54 Bruckmann Modellbau: https://www.modellbau-bruckmann.at 2023 F3A World Championship: https://www.fai.org/world-cups/f3a-radio-control-aerobatics 2023 F3P World Championship: https://f3plithuania.eu/ EFXC: https://www.exfc.eu/ Timeline: 00:00: Intro 03:07: Making a living with RC.  05:06: Flying unique planes and keeping things fun 07:10: Horky Sukhoi Su-31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUm6N30V_Vc 08:36: How hard is to make money building and selling rc planes? 11:05: 2023 F3A World Championships 14:11: IMAC and F3A similarities 15:45: Gernot's F3A plane: Pavanora 20:28: Competing in glider aerobatics 23:50: European XFC 29:10: Flying jets and the Ares XL 32:47: F3P World Championships 40:10: Juggling so many different RC competitions 41:58: Avoiding burnout 43:27: Mindset and pressure during competitions 45:40: Go-to planes to fly for fun 46:35: Plans for 2024 48:14: Gernot's wife is also a great pilot! ------------------- Music track: Furious by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Music (Free Download)