Ethan Ater

“I love doing my hobby at events surrounded by my friends and people who also enjoy the hobby.”

WHAT HORIZON HOBBY BRAND DO YOU ASSOCIATE YOURSELF WITH?

Horizon Hobby

WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST ESSENTIAL THINGS YOU NEED FOR YOUR HOBBY?

Friendship, fun, and preferably a nice spot to fly!

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO ENJOY YOUR HOBBY?

I love doing my hobby at events surrounded by my friends and people who also enjoy the hobby.

WHAT DOES THE HOBBY MEAN TO YOU?

The hobby means so much to me, the people in it are just like my second family and we have so much fun together. I’d have to say that the hobby means family, friends, and fun!

WHAT IS THE RC PRODUCT YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT?

My Blade Fusion 360 SMART, I can’t leave for an event or go to the flying field without it!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT RC?

My favorite thing about RC is probably the skills you acquire from it, and the traveling and flying at all kinds of different locations and meeting new people.

WHO ARE YOUR HEROES? WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO?

All my close friends in the 3D side of the hobby, they just get better at flying every year!

IF THERE IS ANY LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY ASPECT OF WHAT YOU DO, CAN YOU DESCRIBE WHAT THAT IS?

It’s definitely troubleshooting. The headache in the process is immediately erased with satisfaction and enjoyment when you find the solution!

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECENT RACES, COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ETC., THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MENTION?

My proudest moments are representing Horizon Hobby in Battle of the Brands at IRCHA and performing at the Twilight Flight Fest at Oshkosh.