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    Aviation High School Student Notebook: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through an Exciting Introduction to the Aviation Industry
    Aviation High School Student Notebook: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through an Exciting Introduction to the Aviation Industry
    Aviation High School Student Notebook: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through an Exciting Introduction to the Aviation Industry
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    Aviation High School Student Notebook: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through an Exciting Introduction to the Aviation Industry

    By Brittany D. Hagen, Sarah K. Anderson, Leslie M. Martin and Paul R. Snyder

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    This interactive Aviation High School Student Notebook addresses a growing need for future-ready competencies in aviation and provides an exciting and engaging context to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Students will be introduced to the innovative field of aviation, study the fundamentals of flight, and explore the various career opportunities available within the aviation industry.

    Through the engaging activities in Aviation High School, students will develop skills to pursue a career in the aviation and aerospace industry or gain knowledge applicable to numerous other STEM fields. Fourteen essential aviation topics are divided into chapters:

    • Aviation Training
    • Aircraft Basics
    • Airport Operations
    • Aircraft Weight & Balance and Performance
    • Aviation Communications
    • People, Events, and Trends in Aviation
    • Careers in Aviation
    • Aerodynamics of Flight
    • Aircraft Systems
    • Flight Maneuvers
    • Airspace
    • Weather
    • Aeromedical Factors
    • Navigation and Flight Planning

    This interactive Student Notebook will increase students’ understanding of key aeronautical concepts through a variety of daily activities as well as demonstrations using flight simulators and drones.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
    Release dateApr 20, 2021
    ISBN9781619549333
    Aviation High School Student Notebook: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through an Exciting Introduction to the Aviation Industry

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      Aviation High School Student Notebook - Brittany D. Hagen

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      Aviation High School Student Notebook: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through an exciting introduction to the aviation industry

      by Brittany D. Hagen, Sarah K. Anderson, Leslie M. Martin, and Paul R. Snyder

      Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

      7005 132nd Place SE

      Newcastle, Washington 98059

      asa@asa2fly.com | 425-235-1500 | asa2fly.com

      Copyright © 2021 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

      All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and Brittany D. Hagen, Sarah K. Anderson, Leslie M. Martin, and Paul R. Snyder assume no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

      None of the material in this book supersedes any operational documents or procedures issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, flight schools, or the operators of aircraft.

      ASA-AVHS-SN-EB

      ISBN 978-1-61954-933-3

      Additional formats available:

      Softcover ISBN 978-1-61954-932-6

      eBook PDF ISBN 978-1-61954-935-7

      eBundle ISBN 978-1-61954-936-4 (print + eBook PDF download code)

      Cover images—Top: iStock.com/yongyuan. Bottom row (left to right): iStock.com/Jetlinerimages; iStock.com/Jetlinerimages; Pixabay; iStock.com/Dushlik; Mr. teerapon tiuekhom/Shutterstock.com.

      Charts and other excerpts from the Piper Archer III PA-28-181 Pilot's Operating Handbook, report VB-1563 and VB-2749, are courtesy Piper Aircraft, Inc., and are for illustrative purposes only.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

      Names: Anderson, Sarah K. (Sarah Katherine), author. | Martin, Leslie M., author. | Snyder, Paul R., author. | Hagen, Brittany D. (Brittany Dawn), author.

      Title: Aviation high school student notebook : learn science, technology, engineering and math through an exciting introduction to the aviation industry / by Sarah K. Anderson, Leslie M. Martin, Paul R. Snyder, Dr., Brittany D. Hagen.

      Description: Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., [2021] | Audience: Ages 14 - 18 | Audience: Grades 10-12

      Identifiers: LCCN 2019055351 | ISBN 9781619549326 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9781619549333 (ebook) | ISBN 9781619549357 (pdf) | ISBN 9781619549364 (eBundle)

      Subjects: LCSH: Aeronautics—Study and teaching (Secondary)—United States—Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. | Airplanes—Piloting—Study and teaching (Secondary)—United States—Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. | LCGFT: Notebooks.

      Classification: LCC TL560.1 .A736 2021 | DDC 629.130071/273—dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019055351

      Note from the Editor

      In this eBook version of the Aviation High School Student Notebook, the blanks for student responses that appear in the print format have been reduced in size to improve readability on eBook devices. The content and questions can be used for reference while students record responses on their own paper or computers.

      CHAPTER 1

      Aviation Training Requirements

      CONTENTS

      Check off each activity upon completion.

      Lesson 1 — Pilot Certificates and Ratings

      Activity 1: Quote Review

      Activity 2: Types of Pilot Certificates and Ratings

      Activity 3: Student vs. Private Pilot Questions

      Lesson 2 — Training Programs

      Activity 1: Top 10 Biggest Flight School Scams Recording List

      Activity 2: Flight Training Worksheet

      Activity 3: Final Thoughts Reflection

      Lesson 3 — Aviation Medicals

      Activity 1: IMSAFE Checklist

      Activity 2: Inquiry Question

      Activity 3: Aviation Medicals Graphic Organizer

      Activity 4: Aviation Medicals Comprehension Questions

      Lesson 4 — Aviation Organizations

      Activity 1: List of Aviation Organizations

      Activity 2: Professional Aviation Organization Research

      Activity 3: Persuasive Argument Exercise

      Lesson 5 — Review: Aviation Training Requirements

      Activity 1: Note-Taking Graphic Organizer

      Lesson 6 — Chapter 1 Exam

      Activity 1: Writing Prompt

      LESSON 1

      Pilot Certificates and Ratings

      ACTIVITY 1: Quote Review

      Review the two quotes below. Think for one minute silently, and then share out loud with a partner. As a group, we will discuss your thoughts about your own motivations for studying aviation.

      Charles Lindbergh: Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life?¹

      Wilbur Wright: More than anything else the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost, if you can conceive of such a combination.²

      [Answer here]

      1 Charles A. Lindbergh, The Spirit of St. Louis (New York: Scribner, 2003), 261. First edition published 1953.

      2 Dave English, The Air Up There: More Great Quotations on Flight (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003).

      ACTIVITY 2: Types of Pilot Certificates and Ratings

      Rank the following pilot certificates in order from 1 to 6 based on how much training is required to obtain the certificates (1 = least amount of training, 6 = most amount of training).

      ACTIVITY 3: Student versus Private Pilot Questions

      Use your current FAR/AIM or eCFR.gov and the information presented in class to answer the following questions.

        1. What is the difference between a student pilot and a private pilot? (Reference §61.89)

      [Answer here]

        2. Can you as a student pilot fly from the United States to Canada? (Reference §61.89)

      [Answer here]

        3. What is the minimum flight visibility that a student pilot can fly in during the day? At night? (Reference §61.89)

      [Answer here]

        4. You see a break in the clouds up ahead. As a student pilot, can you legally fly through that opening and continue your flight above the clouds? (Reference §61.89)

      [Answer here]

        5. Your relative really wants to go fly with you. Can you as a student pilot take your relative flying with you? (Reference §61.89)

      [Answer here]

        6. You want to take an airplane from Grand Forks, ND, to Fargo, ND (68 NM away) to go to a baseball game. Can you, a student pilot, fly there by yourself? Why or why not? (Reference §61.93)

      [Answer here]

        7. You want to fly to an airport located within the lateral limits of Class B airspace on your solo cross country during your private pilot training. What would your instructor have to do to allow you to take this flight? (Reference §61.95)

      [Answer here]

        8. How old do you have to be to get your private pilot’s license? (Reference §61.103)

      [Answer here]

        9. 14 CFR §61.103 states that you must pass a practical test. What two parts does this test include? (Reference §61.103)

      [Answer here]

      10. How much total flight time is required to become a private pilot? (Reference §61.109)

      [Answer here]

      Of that total, at least 20 hours is required to be with __________. This must include:

      i. 3 hours of __________

      ii. 3 hours of __________

      iii. 3 hours of _________

      This must include at least 10 hours of _________

      i. 5 hours of this must be _________

      11. Can you as a private pilot get paid for flying someone around? (Reference §61.113)

      [Answer here]

      12. List 3 of the things that a private pilot can do. (Reference §61.113)

      ________________________

      ________________________

      ________________________

      13. What are some of the ground and flight requirements to get a private pilot certificate?

      [Answer here]

      14. What are the hourly requirements to get a private pilot certificate?

      [Answer here]

      15. What are some places that you can go to get your private pilot’s license?

      [Answer here]

      16. How much do these places typically charge for aircraft rental?

      [Answer here]

      17. How much do these places typically charge for flight instructors per hour?

      [Answer here]

      LESSON 2

      Training Programs

      ACTIVITY 1: Top 10 Biggest Flight School Scams Recording List

        1. ________________________

        2. ________________________

        3. ________________________

        4. ________________________

        5. ________________________

        6. ________________________

        7. ________________________

        8. ________________________

        9. ________________________

      10. ________________________

      ACTIVITY 2: Flight Training Worksheet

      Directions: Research three places that conduct flight training in your area. Complete the required information to help you reach your aviation career goals. Your facilitator will complete the first example with the class.

      ACTIVITY 3: Final Thoughts Reflection

      Summarize your research by completing the following statement.

      I would choose __________ [enter flight training center name] because:

        1. _____________________________________

        2. _____________________________________

        3. _____________________________________

      LESSON 3

      Aviation Medicals

      ACTIVITY 1: IMSAFE Checklist

      Are you safe to fly? Explain why you made this determination.

      [Answer here]

      ACTIVITY 2: Inquiry Question

      Discuss the following question with a partner and record your response below.

      "How could the requirement of medicals affect the aviation industry both positively and negatively?

      [Answer here]

      ACTIVITY 3: Aviation Medicals Graphic Organizer

      Complete the chart on the next page by referencing 14 CFR §61.23 (Medical certificates: Requirements and duration) and then answer the comprehension questions that follow in Activity 4.

      Use copies of the FAR/AIM manual or access the regulations online (eCFR.gov). Information can also be accessed through aviation organizations such as: American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Women in Aviation International (WAI), The Ninety-Nines Inc., University Aviation Association (UAA), National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).

      ACTIVITY 4: Aviation Medicals Comprehension Questions

        1. What are the privileges of a First-Class Airman Medical Certificate?

      [Answer here]

        2. What are the privileges of a Second-Class Airman Medical Certificate?

      [Answer here]

        3. What are the privileges of a Third-Class Airman Medical Certificate?

      [Answer here]

        4. Where would you go to receive an Aviation Medical?

      [Answer here]

        5. What would be a reason why your aviation medical would be revoked?

      [Answer here]

        6. What is an aviation medical certificate?

      [Answer here]

        7. Who must hold an aviation medical certificate?

      [Answer here]

        8. What medical conditions does the FAA consider disqualifying?

      [Answer here]

        9. What are the minimum and maximum ages for obtaining a medical certificate?

      [Answer here]

      10. Can I get my student pilot certificate at the same time I take my initial flight physical?

      [Answer here]

      11. Am I prohibited from exercising the privileges of my pilot certificate during medical deficiency?

      [Answer here]

      12. Is

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