Fred Hostetler  

RC Team Founder and Coordinator

With a vision to give the general public a first hand look at model aviation, Fred founded the Oregon Model Aerobatic Team in 1998.  Fred is a past member of the Hillsboro Air Show Committee having served for ten years as well as serving two terms as president of the Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron.  Fred is also a licensed Private Pilot and currently serves as a Board member for the Hillsboro Flying Club.  Fred hopes the public will see modeling as a very positive hobby and activity with the ultimate goal of having local land designated for use as a flying field for recreational flying.  Fred owns MagneLink Inc. which manufactures magnetic activated switches for the industrial market.

Dave Davis

Pilot

This is Dave’s fourth appearance as a pilot on the team. He has been with the team for six years and competes in scale aerobatic competitions at the advanced level. Dave has flown Radio Controlled airplanes for over seven years and takes pride in meticulously maintaining his aircraft on top condition.  Dave recently earned his FAA private pilot’s license and enjoys flying to the Oregon Coast when he’s not flying models.   He works for ‘F & C Incorporated’ a custom cabinet shop in Forest Grove.

Darin Miller

Pilot

Darin first flew as pilot for team in 1999 and certainly enjoys demonstrating the capabilities of RC aircraft for the Air Show crowds.  Darin has been flying model airplanes for 11 years and has competed in numerous model aerobatic competitions.   With 12 first place finishes, he has won two NW Regional Championships, and is the only Oregon RC pilot to have won the Pacific Coast Freestyle Championship.  He also holds an FAA Private Pilot's License having logged 360 hours of flight time.   Darin works for Optimization Technologies, a local aerospace software company.

Dave Olsen

Radio Frequency Coordinator/spotter

Supporting the team for his 11^th year, Dave is our frequency coordinator and position spotter. He has been flying model airplanes for over 20 years and also holds a Private Pilot’s License with hundreds of hours in gliders and single engine aircraft.  When not flying, he enjoys HAM radio and other technical gadgets.  He works for On-Semi Conductor in Hillsboro. 

Ron Good

Caller/spotter

This is Ron’s third appearance with the Oregon Model Aerobatic Team. He has flown model airplanes for about 15 years and has re-entered the competition circuit after a brief layoff and flies at the Intermediate level.  Ron also has many years of aviation experience with real aircraft including a Private Pilot’s License and Certified Airframe and Powerplant technician.  Ron works for Intel Corporation in Hillsboro.