About to fly what we built!
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I just had a Young Eagles flight!
Aviation 30 Course Content:
Unit A
1) Performance and operation (PAA Extended Study- Advanced Navigation & Weather) Navigation: Terminology Maps and documents Map projections Basic navigation principles Principles of map reading Air navigation Time Flight planning 2) Meteorology (PAA Extended Study - Advanced Navigation & Weather) Atmospheric and general wind conditions Stability, cloud and precipitation Pressure systems and wind Air masses and fronts Hazardous weather Aviation meteorological services Climatology 3) Aviation skills (PAA Vehicle Familiarization) Radio Control Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator—Cessna 172 Practical flight skills Process skills 4) Construction Choices (PAA Construction & Carpentry - Intermediate wood project; Machining-metal characteristics) (PAA Automotive & Electronics) Build an all aluminum tool box from Van's RV Build an all aluminum Wing leading edge "D" Box Build an all wood Radio Control flying model |
Aviation 30 Course Content
Unit B
1) Aerodynamics (PAA Driver Ed. - Vehicle Familiarization ) Rotary aerodynamics Supersonic aerodynamics 2) Performance and operation (PAA Driver Ed.; Condition /Operation) Navigational aids Take-off & landing charts Aviation Skills: Practical flight skills: Radio Control Simulator - earn your "A"Wings Microsoft Flight Simulator—Cessna 172 Process Skills 3) Human factors (PAA Design Studies – Human Factors) Physiology The ear The eye Toxic substances Airsickness G-LOC and acceleration forces 4) Aviation Development (PAA Design Studies – 3D Design Aesthetics) Threat and Error Management (TEM) Aircraft accident review 
"Go or no go?"
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