I Am The AMANASA EngineerBy Jay Smith | jays@modelaircraft.org JAY SMITH: How did you become involved with model aviation?JUAN CRUZ: My uncle introduced me to RC airplane modeling in 1974 when I was 13 years old. That summer, I built my first airplane—a Sterling Models Piper Cub Super Cruiser with a .60 cu. in. SuperTigre engine. My father was an electronic hobbyist and assembled a Heathkit eight-channel radio for me.JS: How has model aviation impacted your life and/or career?JC: Model aviation led directly to my career as an aerospace engineer. As a young teen, I had been thinking…
You've read your 3 free articles
Sign in with your AMA account for unlimited access, or join AMA to become a member.