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Subject Area: AEROSPACE EDUCATION Topic: DYNAMICS OF FLIGHT (Presentation time 50 minutes ) |
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Objective: In this topic, the cadet will;
experience the forces that affect flight by balancing trimming and flying their model airplanes.
Why does the cadet need to know this?
Descriptive information will be better incorporated by the cadet through direct experiential learning.
Equipment:
Paper Airplanes
Paper Clips
Rubber Bands
Instruction:
Draw a schematic of an airplane on the board.
Explain:
Weight & Balance
Center of Gravity
Center of Lift
Dynamics of Flight
Lift, Gravity, Thrust, Drag
Glide Ratio
Describe the function of:
Rudder, Aileron, Elevator
Pre-Flight
Fuselage Straight?
Main Wing perfectly matched, inclined the same?
Horizontal Stabilizer straight & flat?
Vertical Stabilizer straight & flat?
View from both front & rear.
Explain Trim Procedures.
Fly-trim-Fly, Correct Left/Right first then Up/Down
Highlight Control Interactions
Activity:
Have cadets trim their airplanes for best glide.
Conduct competition for:
Longest Flight Duration
Longest Flight Distance
Straightest Flight
Most Accurate, Closest to Target