I'm 57 yrs young and got ito modeling as a boy because of my dad. I started with rubber band model airplane kits and progressed to U-control airplanes. That's CL I guess to the rest of the world. My final airplane as a one channel rubber band powered escapement high wing RC trainer. It wasn't trimmed properly and I flew it into the Mohawk River. End of hobby and fast forward 43 yrs. I'm retired with plenty of time on my hands and alittle bit more money. The kids being grown and on their own has helped too. So here I am with a great bunch of RCers that are always willing to help me out and a hobby that has changed incredibly, ie ARFs, computer radio systems., etc. If only I lived in the South! Regardless, I'm having a ball and I can't even land yet but I've been talking to my Sig Senior and it'll be soon!!