Armstrong Got Pilot’s License Before His Driver’s License

The first one in the list of facts about Neil Armstrong is that he could fly planes before getting driver’s license. Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin were also born during the Great Depression, as was Neil Armstrong. He did not originate from a military family, in contrast to his moon landing teammates; instead, his father worked as an auditor for the state of Ohio. Armstrong's family relocated 16 times during his childhood due to his father's employment before landing in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Armstrong had a gift for establishing close friends right away no matter where he went, despite the fact that he was shy and reticent and remained so his whole life. When he was five years old, he took his first flight, a memorable trip with his father over the town where they lived. Armstrong's father was worried about crashing, but the young kid calmly pondered the world below.

The curious boy's interest in aviation was piqued at that point. His bedroom ceiling was soon covered in innumerable paper models, and he even constructed a wind tunnel to determine which form was most aerodynamic. He also showed his intelligence by passing the third grade and attaining Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. When he was 6 years old, his father took him flying in the Tin Goose, a Ford Trimotor aircraft. He gained enough flying experience by the age of 15 to operate a cockpit with assurance. When Armstrong turned 16 years old, he already had his student flight certificate and wasn't even old enough to be a licensed driver.