well i started around the year 2000 but my Dad has been in it for 40+ years so for us it quickly became a way of life - these are pics taken as I progressed through the hobby with my many planes - I hope you enjoy the sharing - My Dad tought me the ropes from flying to building also the discipline related to get to the top.
this pic is of my first plane an thunder tiger olympic with a K&B 25 that my had use for the last 20plus years - this engine still goes and I have kept the plane for nostalgic reasons
the other plane is a TT trainer which taught me and mt brother...