A little about us...

flitelab.com came out of my growing interest in RC, and more specifically, the multi-rotor area of the hobby.  With the DIY approach of most RC projects and the niche segment of multi-rotors, it is an on-going challenge to find the best components and get them shipped to Canada in a reliable and timely fashion, not knowing what surprises might arise from customs and related fees along the way.  With so many options coming out on a regular basis from all corners of the world, it is often a “try and hope” approach to see what you get after placing an order and not knowing how long the wait might be for it to arrive.

To help address these issues and help give something back to the hobby for other Canadian hobbyists, flitelab.com was born.  Taking the ever-growing research knowledge and trial & error usage of various components, we hope to bring a selection of good quality, useful products directly to Canada, creating a source within the country, and help reduce some of the headaches and delays noted above for both those established and new to the hobby.

A little bit of personal background; I grew up with all kinds of projects in and around our home.  As part of a commercial fishing family, there was always the hands-on approach to the repair and building of equipment & gear.  This was (and still is) further enhanced by my father’s interest and  involvement with everything from windmills, custom trikes and motorcycles, ultralights, RC, solar panels, and sim racing, just to name a few of the many projects we have been involved with over the years.  My life has always been one of various interests with a hands-on "you can build anything" way of thinking. The RC hobby, and specifically multi-rotors, brings a lot of that experience together with the professional side of my career in software development and IT consulting.

flitelab.com is a division of Schooner Solutions Inc, which I own and operate as a software development and consulting company.  Based in Halifax Nova Scotia, Schooner Solutions Inc provides technology solutions and consulting services to a wide range of industries, utilizing proven tools and technologies.  Founded in 1997, Schooner Solutions Inc is a privately held firm.  Utilizing methodologies and technologies such as Visual Basic, SQL Server, ASP, and .NET, we create tailored desktop and web solutions for a wide variety of clients and industries such as the commerical fishery, engineering, oil & gas, government, and travel & tourism.  Through systems analysis, design, and development we work closely with our clients to build real world business solutions for real problems.  fllitelab.com extends that approach to the RC multi-rotor hobby, bringing both the passion of my personal interest with the technical background of the company and associated work experience.

We hope you find some valuable information and products here that can help grow your involvement and passion with the hobby.

Mark Langille
President of Schooner Solutions Inc and RC enthusiast.