Written by Rachelle Haughn. Bonus content for the November 2012 issue of Model Aviation. Also featured in the Model Aviation tablet app.Neil Armstrong was a private person. He didn’t like interviews, avoided cameras, and didn’t want any special recognition for his famous walk on the moon. Few people had the opportunity to get to know him personally. One who did is retired astronaut and AMA Ambassador Robert “Hoot” Gibson. The retired astronauts had known each other for more than 30 years.“He had a personality that I couldn’t picture anyone not liking him,” Hoot said. Neil and Hoot clearly had…
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