Started flying full scale when I was 18. My dad was an engineer for Boeing for 38 years. His first project was the B-17 and progressed up through the 747. Did all my math homework on the back of old computer print outs of the landing gear specs on the 747. Been in my blood since birth. Been flying full scale for 38 years most of it in a Piper Arrow. Started flying RC about 15 years ago, what a blast!. Still fly an Arrow and take care of the maint on it. Love making small design changes on the RC stuff to make them fly better or better yet FASTER
Yes, have seen some awesome structural failures
How much more fun can you have!