Hello Ben, et al,
My name is Bill and I am also new to this group. I am in the process of getting a Y6 with PixHawk going and I would like to to do some flying with some local people, once I get it going. I live in OC (Newport Beach). I used to fly RC gliders over in Costa Mesa by Estancia High School, but I'm guessing that's a little too close to civilization to fly a big drone. Since I am new to this I would like to find other people in the LA/OC area that fly on a regular basis to learn from and to share ideas with, and generally just do some flying together. My long-term goals are to become very knowledgeable at UAVs and fpv and one day make a business out of it. Until then, I just want to see my Y6 fly and take a few cool videos.
Ben... I have a friend that is helping me with my PixHawk setup. If you still need help, I can check with him to see if and how he can help.
Looking forward to hearing from other locals (OC / LA / IE, etc).
Thanks,
Bill