RC Hobby to Dream Job – How a passion for model aviation launched full-scale careers

On the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, I was reminded of a quote by Neil Armstrong about his early days in model aviation: “My model building and flying activities significantly contributed to my interest in aeronautics and was a primary force in directing my education toward aeronautical engineering.” That got me thinking: so many of us started out building models as kids, and that passion led us into aviation careers. For me, it began...