"MESArcFF allowed me to see how we can bring the most advanced technologies and sciences, and simplify it to something that younger kids can learn about math, physics, and forms of engineering, as well as leadership skills, such as teaching someone to fly or build. Building foam airplanes also taught me that everything takes practice, and time to learn. The growth from my first airplane to my next taught me to keep at what you love to do, no matter how many failures you encounter. MESArcFF taught me that failure doesn't mean the end, just another opportunity to improve and learn."
Scott Bragg
Scott Bragg
Season: Colorado Connection (Before Season 1 of MESArcFF)
TOP Ace: 2010
HS Graduate: 2014
College: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Major: Aerospace Engineering with Flight Minor
Accomplishments: One of the founding students in the creation of the MESArcFF program. Program flight instructor, and only student to go on to acquire a glider license. First MESArcFF student to persue a major in the Aeronautical field.
Alumni of Colorado Connection
Alumni of Season 1
"This MESA RC program has done so much for me in the past years. This program is what has driven me to pursue aerospace engineering. Beginning with the middle school program, and now finishing wish the first ELITE high school program year has been so much fun. To see where the program is now now is just incredible, and I am so glad I got to be a part of it. The opportunities I have been given from MESA RC have been ones I will never forget. From helping kids build their own planes, to being invited to a police/swat training for my senior project. This is a group I will never forget, and I can't wait to see where it will go."
Danny Liebert
Danny Liebert
Season: Season 1 of MESArcFF
TOP Ace: 2011
HS Graduate: 2015
College: University of Colorado Boulder
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Accomplishments: First MESArcFF student to have creations in both fixed and multirotor scratch builds. First MESArcFF student to fly 3D fixed wing, and first to fly multirotor solo. Creator of the Northern Colorado Bombsquad Recon Multirotor.
"MESArc allowed me to be creative, to build with my hands and to understand mechanically how things work that was relevant to me. The skills that I have learned in MESArc has transfered over to motorcross where it has allowed me to grow in the sport. These skills will be tested and further developed when entering MMI in Arizona. I will always remember MESArc"
Brandon Vanbeber
Brandon VanBeber
Season: Season 1 of MESArcFF
TOP Ace: 2011
HS Graduate: 2015
College: Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
Major: Motorcyle Tech
Accomplishments: Most ever builds by a single a MESArcFF student, 80 plus. Best known for his flying and crazy builds and his famous A10 Celebration.