new to the FPV hobby looking for people close by to fly with and to teach me more than what a video will tell me on youtube.

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Welcome! If you are in or near the Finger Lakes region, you might visit the AMA flying fields in Canandaigua or Geneva. They are mostly fixed wing pilots, but active members can probably put you in touch with some FPV pilots. If you are in a different area of upstate, you might do the same in your area - many guys in AMA have at least dabbled...

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This forum is the best place that I have found. The members are friendly and helpful; there is a wealth of information here.
I have not found any local pilots, but this forum is as good...better; there a lot of members and good interaction. If you need something, post a thread; best place for interactive help, assistance, and learning that I have seen yet.  Love this forum.