Interview

Since the beginning of motor sports, every aspect of racing has been virtually male dominated. But very few women do stand out from the males. A few women come to mind- Danica Patrick in F1 racing, Dawn Creten in monster trucks, and Ronda Skelton in RC racing.

Name: Ronda Skelton

Hometown: Redlands, California

Sponsors: Mugen Seiki, Pro-line, Airtronics, Team Orion, Byron's fuel, Pyrographix Paint, Avid bearings, Upgrade, BCE racing, Promotion, and B-mod products.

Currently Racing: 1/8 bugyy, truggy, and on-road for fun.

I recently got in touch with Just Plane Chris, one of the hosts of the All Things That Fly podcast, and he graciously agreed to an interview by email. Chris is an accomplished helicopter and fixed wing pilot and an active member on RCGroups, so I was curious to pick his brain a bit. Here are his responses: