We have run into Chris “Moe” Gleason at events all over, including Top Gun, Florida Jets, and Joe Nall. Chris is an outstanding pilot and builder and a great all-around guy. He is a team rep for several companies and is always willing to lend a helping hand so that others succeed in the RC jet hobby. We caught up with Chris at Florida Jets where he was flying his T-1 Models F-22 Raptor and was the well-deserved recipient of the Elite Aerosports Best Scale Jet Award. The Raptor also won the Best Craftsmanship award (see the bomb bay!) and Most Photogenic Jet.
Model Airplane News: Chris, how long have you been building and flying RC?
I have been modeling and flying for around 26 years. My parents weren’t into it, so we learned together using information from magazines, fellow