A conversation with NASA Engineer Susan Weisenbach JohnsonBy Holly Silvers hollys@modelaircraft.orgPhotos by Bryce HutchensLong before she helped pioneer NASA research or earned the Collier Trophy, Susan Weisenbach Johnson was learning the art of flight alongside her father, designing and flying Free Flight (FF) models in Cleveland. What began as a childhood pastime grew into a lifelong passion that carried her from local fields to NASA’s research labs. Throughout the decades, Susan helped advance aeronautics, mentor future engineers, and champion women and youth in STEM.In this conversation,…