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.54Bruckmann Modellbau: https://www.modellbau-bruckmann.at2023 F3A World Championship: https://www.fai.org/world-cups/f3a-radio-control-aerobatics2023 F3P World Championship: https://f3plithuania.eu/EFXC: https://www.exfc.eu/Timeline:00:00: Intro03:07: Making a living with RC. 05:06: Flying unique planes and keeping things fun07:10: Horky Sukhoi Su-31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUm6N30V_Vc08:36: How hard is to make money building and selling rc planes?11:05: 2023 F3A World Championships14:11: IMAC and F3A similarities15:45: Gernot's F3A plane: Pavanora20:28: Competing in glider aerobatics23:50: European XFC29:10: Flying jets and the Ares XL32:47: F3P World Championships40:10: Juggling so many different RC competitions41:58: Avoiding burnout43:27: Mindset and pressure during competitions45:40: Go-to planes to fly for fun46:35: Plans for 202448:14: Gernot's wife is also a great pilot!-------------------Music track: Furious by AylexSource: https://freetouse.com/musicCopyright Free Music (Free Download)