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September 1987 until January 2001

1. Do the following:

(a) Describe how aviation has affected our world.
(b) Define “aircraft.” Describe some kinds of aircraft in use today.
(c) List at least 10 uses of aircraft.

2.Do the following:

(a) Point out on a model plane the forces that act on an airplane in flight.
(b) Applying Bernoulli’s Principle, explain how an airfoil generates lift, how the primary control surfaces (ailerons, elevator, and rudder) affect the aircraft’s attitude, and how a propeller produces thrust.

3. Show how the control surfaces of an airplane are used for takeoff, straight climb, level turn, climbing turn, descending turn, straight decent, and landing.

4. Identify the following aircraft instruments and explain the purpose of each: attitude indicator, altimeter, airspeed indicator, compass, turn and bank indicator, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, and temperature gauge.

5. Explain the differences in the operation of piston, turbojet, turboprop, and turbofan engines.

6. Tell six rules of safety to follow around airplanes and airports.

7. Do TWO of the following:

(a) Take a flight in an aircraft. Record the date, place, type of aircraft, duration of flight, and your impressions of the flight.
(b) On a map mark a route for an imaginary air trip of at least 3,000 miles. Start from the commercial airport nearest your home. Travel using three or more different airlines. From timetables, decide when you will get to and leave from all connecting points.
(c) Visit a modern airport. After the visit tell how the facilities are used.
(d) Under supervision, perform a preflight inspection of a light plane.
(e) Learn how to read an aeronautical chart. Measure a true course on the chart. Correct it for magnetic variation, compass deviation, and wind drift. Arrive at a compass heading.
(f) Build and fly a fuel-driven model airplane. Describe safety rules for building and flying model airplanes. Tell safety rules for use of glue, paint, dope, and plastics.
(g) Find out what job opportunities there are in aviation. Describe the qualifications and working conditions of one job in which you are interested. Tell what it offers for reaching your goal in life.

Requirements January 2001until January 2007

1. Do the following:

1. Define “aircraft”. Describe some kinds and uses of aircraft today. Explain the operation of piston, turboprop, and jet engines.
2. Point out on a model airplane the forces that act on an airplane in flight.
3. Explain how an airfoil generates lift, how the primary control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, and rudder) affect the airplane’s altitude, and how a propeller produces thrust.
4. Demonstrate how the control surfaces of an airplane are used for takeoff, straight climb, left turn, climbing turn, descending turn, straight descent, and landing.
5. Explain the following: the recreational pilot and the private pilot certificates; the instrument rating.
6. Find out what job opportunities there are in aviation. Describe the qualifications and working conditions of one job in which you are interested. Tell what it offers for reaching your goal in life.

2. Do TWO of the following:

1. Take a flight in an aircraft. Record the date, place, type of aircraft, and duration of flight, and report on your impressions of the flight.
2. Visit an airport. After the visit, report on how the facilities are used, how runways are numbered, and how runeays are determined to be “active.”.
3. Visit Federal Aviation Administration facility – a control tower,  terminal radar control facility, air traffic control center, flight service station, or Flight Standards District Office. (Phone directory listings are under U.S. Government Offices, Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration. Call in advance) Report on the operation and your impressions of the facility.
4. Visit an aviation museum or attend an air show. Report on you impressions of the museum or show.
5. Explain the purposes and functions of the various instruments found in a typical single engine aircraft: altitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter, airspeed indicator, turn and bank indicator, vertical speed indicator, compass, navigation (GPS and VOR) and communication radios, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, and oral temperature gauge.
6. Visit an aircraft maintenance shop.Interview a technician and report on his/her ideas about aircraft maintenance.
7. Create an original poster of an aircraft instrument panel. Include and identify the instruments and radios discussed in requirement 2fe

3. Do two of the following:

1. Interview a professional or military pilot. Report on what you learned.
2. Interview a flight attendant. Report on what you learned
3. Interview a certified flight instructor. Report on what you learned.
4. Under supervision, perform a preflight inspection of a light airplane
5. Obtain and learn how to read an aeronautical chart. Measure t true course on the chart. Correct it for magnetic variation, compass deviation, and wind drift. Arrive at a compass heading.
6. Using one of many flight simulator software packages available for computers, “fly” the course and heading you established in requirement 3e or another course you have plotted.
7. Explain the purposes and functions of the various instruments found in a typical single engine aircraft: altitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter, airspeed indicator, turn and bank indicator, vertical speed indicator, compass, navigation (GPS and VOR) and communication radios, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, and oral temperature gauge.
8. Build and fly a fuel driven or battery-powered electric model airplane. Describe safety rules for building and flying model airplanes. Tell safety rules for use of glue, paint, dope, plastics, fuel, and battery pack.
9. Assemble a poster (or album) of original photograhps taken while accomplishing the requirements