The realisation that hobby and career can benefit each other is not new. Aeromodelling as a highly technical hobby and demanding sport presents a particularly large number of synergies with career and work. Many remarkable examples can be found in the technical trades and professions, one of which is CNC operator, Rogers.

Design and construction of a model airplane provides motivation for learning

When the company that employs Rogers as a CNC operator acquired a completely new machining centre, they supported Rogers through an intensive training course: During working hours he designed and manufactured workpieces such as turbine blades.

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