Safety Comes First 2003/05
I’M THE NEW kid on the block! That’s really a misnomer
because I’m a “senior citizen” and have been there and done
that—quite a bit of it, anyhow. I’m a longtime modeler (60-plus
years), and that includes roughly 35 years in the hobby industry
at World Engines, Orbit Electronics, Cox Hobbies (two tours of
duty!), Model Builder magazine, Peck-Polymers, and Airtronics.
I’ve had a well-rounded education and experience, to say the
least.
What one industry member is doing to Recruit Beginners
Many manufacturers in the model industry (such as Sig, Midwest, Airtronics, etc.) actively support their own programs or those of others to get newcomers into model aviation. Here's how one of those manufacturers (Cox Hobbies) has been helping to encourage youth interest by planting seeds for future growth via air shows, materials for schools, and special model flying sessions.
