My first job was tracking the builds of the F/A-18. I would watch each component to ensure it was on schedule. Ailerons, wings, forward fuse, nose cone, all the way to the engine installation. It was very cool. As a young lady, I felt honored to have such a close relationship with an amazing work of art. The best was watching each fly off the tarmac for testing. The engines were so powerful, they'd knock you over, even in the "safe zone".