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, Brittany D. Hagen

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619549326
Publisher:	Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
Publication date:	04/20/2021
Series:	Aviation High School
Edition description:	Student ed.
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.75(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Sarah K. Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Sarah has a PhD in Teacher Education with a cognate in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota, USA, in addition to a master’s degree in special education and an undergraduate degree in teaching secondary level social sciences. Sarah is a Fulbright Scholar to Norway (2011–2012). From 2012–2020, Sarah worked at Mayville State University in the role of associate professor and accreditation coordinator. As a teacher educator, she has instructed graduate and undergraduate pedagogical courses at the secondary level, taught courses in special education, advised capstone portfolios, and supervised clinical experiences. Her research interests include teacher appraisal for continual improvement, progress monitoring for response to intervention, high-impact practices, and effective instructional strategies.

Brittany D. Hagen, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Education and CAEP accreditation coordinator at Mayville State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education at Mayville State University, majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Educational Technology. Dr. Hagen earned a Master of Science in Elementary Education and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning, both from the University of North Dakota. Dr. Hagen teaches courses on education methods, educational technology, and educational assessment. Additionally, she has developed both online and classroom curriculums for a variety of age groups, including teach-the-teacher programs and assessment data modules. Her research has focused on teacher preparation programs, reading curriculum, effective delivery and assessments, instructional design and techniques, as well as how adults can engage with children to further their educational goals.

Leslie M. Martin is an Associate Professor for the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics Commercial Aviation and a Master of Science in Education. Professor Martin teaches a wide variety of courses from Private Pilot to Certified Instrument Flight Instructor ground school and is a flight instructor and check pilot for UND Flight Operations. She also works part-time at the Grand Forks Public School District teaching a high school course titled Aviation Technology I to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Professor Martin’s research interests include Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, weather technology in the cockpit, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Paul R. Snyder is the Director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program and Associate Professor in the Aviation Department at the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota (UND). Paul Snyder has recently taught Safety Management Systems (SMS), introduction and advanced UAS operations courses, and advanced flight instructor courses. Professor Snyder continues to be active in UAS research, UAS education, and UAS flight operations as the Director of the UND UAS Program, a Boeing Insitu OEM Certified ScanEagle UAS pilot, and Part 107 Remote Pilot Operator.
Mr. Snyder has more than 15 years’ experience as a Chief Flight Instructor as well as a FAA Designated Pilot conducting FAA practical tests in single and multi-engine aircraft for Pilot and Flight Instructor certificates and associated ratings. Professor Snyder holds a degree in Aeronautical Studies and Master of Science in Educational Leadership.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Aviation Training Requirements 1

Lesson 1 Pilot Certificates and Ratings 3

Lesson 2 Training Programs 8

Lesson 3 Aviation Medicals 11

Lesson 4 Aviation Organizations 16

Lesson 5 Review: Aviation Training Requirements 18

Lesson 6 Chapter 1 Exam 19

Chapter 2 Aircraft Basics 21

Lesson 1 Parts of an Airplane 23

Lesson 2 Aircraft Flight Instruments 30

Lesson 3 Fundamental Maneuvers 33

Lesson 4 Normal Takeoffs and Landings 36

Lesson 5 Traffic Patterns 39

Lesson 6 Helicopter Basics 42

Lesson 7 Review: Aircraft Basics 43

Lesson 8 Chapter 2 Exam 44

Chapter 3 Airport Operations 47

Lesson 1 Introduction to Airports 49

Lesson 2 Airports 52

Lesson 3 Marking and Signage 55

Lesson 4 Airport Lighting 62

Lesson 5 Guest Speaker-Operations 65

Lessons 6 & 7 Airport Design Project-introductory and Work Days 67

Lesson 8 Airport Design Project-Presentations 73

Lesson 9 Airport Operations Review Study Guide 77

Lesson 10 Review: Airport Operations 82

Lesson 11 Chapter 3 Exam 83

Chapter 4 Weight & Balance and Performance 85

Lesson 1 Weight and Balance Introduction 87

Lesson 2 Weight and Balance Computation 89

Lesson 3 Current Event 96

Lesson 4 Performance introduction 99

Lesson 5 Enroute, Climb, and Descent Performance Charts 108

Lesson 6 Range, Endurance, and Glide Charts 119

Lesson 7 Guest Speaker: Aviation Professional 125

Lessons 8 & 9 Review: Weight & Balance and Performance 126

Lesson 10 Chapter 4 Exam 128

Chapter 5 Communication 129

Lesson 1 Air Traffic Control History 131

Lesson 2 Effective Communication 133

Lesson 3 Air Traffic Control jobs 135

Lesson 4 Air Traffic Control Field Trip 137

Lesson 5 Radio Transmissions 138

Lesson 6 Air Traffic Control Simulation 140

Lesson 7 Current Events in Air Traffic Control 141

Lessons 8, 9, & 10 Air Traffic Management Group Research Project 142

Lesson 11 Review: Communication 144

Lesson 12 Chapter 5 Exam 145

Chapter 6 People, Events, and Trends in Aviation 147

Lesson 1 Aviation Pioneers 149

Lesson 2 Aviation History-World War I through the Golden Age 153

Lesson 3 Aviation History-World War II, the Cold War, and the Jet Age to Today 160

Lesson 4 Famous People in Aviation-Introduction 165

Lesson 5 Famous People in Aviation-FakeBook 167

Lesson 6 & 7 Famous People in Aviation-Research Paper Workshop 169

Lesson 12 Chapter 6 Exam 172

Chapter 7 Aviation Careers 175

Lesson 1 Career Article and Introduction 177

Lesson 2 Career Investigation/Education & Training (Day 1) 179

Lesson 3 Career Investigation/Education & Training (Day 2) 185

Lesson 4 Career Investigation/Education & Training (Day 3) 187

Lesson 5 Current Events 189

Lesson 6 University, Community College, and Training Options 193

Lessons 7 & 8 Scholarship Applications 198

Lesson 9 Guest Speaker 200

Chapter 8 Aerodynamics of Flight 201

Lesson 1 Forces of Flight 203

Lesson 2 Introduction to Airfoils 206

Lesson 3 Lift-Newton and Bernoulli 209

Lesson 4 Drag and Design 212

Lesson 5 Stalls and Spins 215

Lesson 6 Review-Aerodynamics of Flight 217

Lesson 7 Chapter 8 Exam 222

Chapter 9 Aircraft Systems 225

Lesson 1 Introduction to Aircraft Systems 227

Lesson 2 Engine 231

Lesson 3 Fuel Systems 233

Lesson 4 Flight Instruments Review 237

Lesson 5 Vacuum and Electrical Systems 239

Lesson 6 Review: Aircraft Systems 243

Lesson 7 Chapter 9 Exam 247

Chapter 10 Flight Maneuvers 249

Lesson 1 Fundamental Maneuvers: Straight-and-Level Flight, Climbs, Descents, Turns 251

Lesson 2 Normal Takeoffs and Normal Landings 253

Lesson 3 Short-Field Takeoff and Landing 255

Lesson 4 Soft-Field Takeoff and Landing 257

Lesson 5 Stalls: Power-On and Power-Off 259

Lesson 6 Steep Turns 262

Lesson 7 Flight by Reference to Instruments 263

Chapter 11 Airspace 265

Lesson 1 Introduction to Airspace: Controlled vs. Uncontrolled 267

Lesson 2 Class C, D, and E Airspace 269

Lesson 3 Uncontrolled Airspace: Class G 271

Lesson 4 Special Use and Other Airspace 274

Lesson 5 Review: Airspace 280

Lesson 6 Chapter 11 Exam 285

Chapter 12 Weather 287

Lesson 1 Weather Theory (Day 1) 289

Lesson 2 Weather Theory (Day 2) 292

Lesson 3 Weather Products: METAR 295

Lesson 4 Weather Products: TAF 301

Lesson 5 Weather Products: AIRMETs and SIGMETs 306

Lesson 6 Weather-Related Decision Making 315

Lesson 7 Review: Weather 319

Lesson 8 Chapter 12 Exam 320

Chapter 13 Aeromedical Factors 323

Lesson 1 IMSAFE Checklist 325

Lesson 2 Hypoxia and Hyperventilation 326

Lesson 3 Other Aeromedical Factors 328

Lesson 4 Visual Illusions 330

Lesson 5 Night Flight 334

Lesson 6 Review: Aeromedical Factors 337

Lesson 7 Chapter 13 Exam 339

Chapter 14 Navigation and Cross-Country Flight Planning 341

Lesson 1 E6B Introduction 343

Lesson 2 Considerations for Planning a Cross-Country 345

Lesson 3 Introduction to Navigation and Using Pilotage 348

Lesson 4 Dead Reckoning 351

Lesson 5 Radio Navigation 354

Lesson 6 Cross-Country Planning 356

Lesson 7 Cross-Country Scenario 360