Flite Fest West encourages remote control aviation enthusiasts to come together at an event that is designed to test their building skills. They encourage members of the R/C community to share their passion with others by connecting people in an online community. Attendees can scratch build a flyer with experts of the industry and then compete for the award of the best-built flyer. Alternatively, amenities such flight simulators make this event accessible to all members of the public, not just aviation enthusiasts.