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Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers’ Day Bryan Holmes, is a long-time middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, and he most recently started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Bryan will present three different sessions to show homeschool teachers how to integrate their curriculum around a theme like model aircraft, plus he will have fun activities for students of all ages to see how to learn STEM using model aircraft. • Session 1 – 11:30-12:30 Learning to identify aircraft & their parts using static models • Session 2 – 1:30-2:30 Learning how aircraft fly & maneuver using gliders • Session 3 – 3:30-4:30 Learning about the forces of flight using electric models
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Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers’ Day Bryan Holmes, is a long-time middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, and he most recently started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years.
AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey
Bryan will present three different sessions to show homeschool teachers how to integrate their curriculum around a theme like model aircraft, plus he will have fun activities for students of all ages to see how to learn STEM using model aircraft. • Session 1 – 11:30-12:30 Learning to identify aircraft & their parts using static models • Session 2 – 1:30-2:30 Learning how aircraft fly & maneuver using gliders • Session 3 – 3:30-4:30 Learning about the forces of flight using electric models
Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers’ Day Session 1 – 11:30-12:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning to identify aircraft & their parts using static models
AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey
Learn to identify aircraft the way military pilots do, then see how well you can identify various aircraft in seconds. See how to build simple, static models of aircraft, then use them to study and compare aircraft and their different parts. See how you can connect this aircraft knowledge with history of flight and the development of aircraft and aviation. • Parents/teachers – Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated
curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and connect your subjects to that theme.
• Students of all ages – Learn to quickly identify aircraft and enter a friendly contest to try your skills, then learn how to build a simple static model you can keep.
Bryan Holmes, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years.
Wings – How many? What shape?
Engines – How many? Propeller or jet? Location on aircraft?
Fuselage (Body) – What shape?
Tail – What shape? Horizontal and vertical stabilizer locations?
Learning to recognize aircraft teaches you good observation skills and helps you distinguish various aircraft features – this skill is applicable in many fields.
Learning Aircraft Recognition
W E F T
Military Aircraft
Through History
Since World War II, the US military has used to following letters to designate aircraft in certain missions:
F = fighter (example: F-22 Raptor)
B = bomber (example: B-2 Spirit)
C = cargo (example: C-17 Globemaster III)
T = trainer (example: T-6 Texan)
R = reconnaissance (example: RC-135)
E = electronic warfare (example: E-3 Sentry)
U = utility (example: UH-1 Huey)
H = helicopter (example: UH-1 Huey)
K = tanker (example: KC-135 Stratotanker)
Q = drone or RPA (example: MQ-1 Predator)
S = strategic (example: SR-71 Blackbird)
T = tactical (example: TR-1 Dragonlady)
Aircraft Nomenclature
(How They are Named)
World War I Aircraft
Nieuport 17
• Top French fighter early in war
• Also used by British, then Americans
Spad S.XIII
• Top French fighter later in war
• Flown by American pilots near end of war
Sopwith Camel
• Top British fighter and best fighter of war
• Used to shoot down Red Baron
Fokker Dr I
• Top German fighter
• Dr standing for Dreidecker or 3 wings
• One of the most famous planes of World War I
• Flown by Red Baron.
Fokker DVII
• Top German fighter
• Used near end of war
World War II Aircraft
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
B-17 Flying Fortress
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
B-24 Liberator
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
P-51 Mustang
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
P-47 Thunderbolt
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
C-47 Skytrain
Famous WWII
Aircraft (UK)
Spitfire
Famous WWII Aircraft (UK)
Hurricane
Famous WWII Aircraft (UK)
Lancaster
Famous
WWII
Aircraft
(Germany)
ME-109
Famous
WWII Aircraft
(Germany)
ME-262
First
operational
jet in the
world!
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
B-29 Superfortress
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
P-38 Lightning
Famous WWII Aircraft (US)
F-4U Corsair (Navy/Marines)
Famous WWII Aircraft (Japan)
Mitsubishi Zero
Modern Aircraft Jets and Other Aircraft Since Vietnam War
Most successful jet fighter ever built
First flown in 1958, more than 5,000 built
F-4 Phantom
Swept wing, terrain following capability
Retired in 1996
FB-111 Aardvark
Most unique looking military aircraft in the world
The world’s first stealth fighter
F-117 Nighthawk
High-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance
First flew Dec 22, 1964, Mach 3 speed
SR-71 Blackbird
Long range swept wing bomber
Unrefueled range of 7,400 miles
B-1B Lancer
Newest bomber, advanced technology
Unrefueled range of 4,250 to 7,500
miles
Low-observable technology--stealth
B-2
Eight engine, long range bomber, 10,000 mi range
First flew in April 1952
B-52 Stratofortress
Designed for close air support, tank
killer
Can carry up to 16,000 lbs of
armament
30 MM nose gun
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Four engine, propeller driven
7.62 MM, 20 MM, 40 MM, 105 MM Howitzer
Sensors, fire control computers, target acquisition systems,
infrared, & low-light TV
AC-130 Hercules Gunship
Air superiority fighter, high power radar
Mach 2.5 maximum speed
F-15 Eagle
Multi-role, highly-maneuverable fighter
Light-weight, weighs 15,000 pound empty
F-16 Fighting Falcon
High performance, high powered fighter
Stealth characteristics, supersonic without
afterburners
F-22 Raptor
Detects and tracks airborne targets
Same airframe as Boeing 707
E-3 AWACS
Can climb up to 90,000 feet
High altitude surveillance
TR-1/U-2 Dragonfly
Medium altitude, long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft
(RPA)
Predator
Write your name, then #1 through #6 on a piece of paper.
Identify the following six aircraft and write the name of
each one on the paper.
At the end, we will review your answers and score them.
WEFT Quiz
Answers…?
Building static aircraft models is an excellent way to learn about aircraft parts and systems.
Come pick a model to build, and as you build it, use WEFT to see how your aircraft is different than others—be ready to present your model after you build it.
Building your model:
Keep the parts over the box as you build so anything you drop lands in the box.
Ask for help if you have any trouble.
You may keep your models when we finish – courtesy of AMA.
Learning with Static Models
Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers’ Day Session 2 – 1:30-2:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning how aircraft fly & maneuver using gliders
AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey
Learn how aircraft fly and maneuver by building a simple foam plate glider with movable flight controls. See how to apply this knowledge to various aircraft, then experiment with other types of gliders. See how to connect this knowledge of flight controls to physics and simple machines, and to connect aircraft systems to those of the human body and other systems. • Parents/teachers – Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated
curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and connect your subjects to that theme.
• Students of all ages – Learn to make and fly a foam plate glider and enter a friendly contest to fly it on a specific course, then learn how to analyze how other aircraft fly as you experiment with a glider you can keep.
Bryan Holmes, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years.
Model gliders give you many ways to learn about how airplanes fly.
You can also set up simple experiments using gliders to test different designs or characteristics to see what makes an airplane fly most effectively and to see how it is controlled.
We will start by doing a short lab experiment using 9-inch foam plate (FPG-9) gliders that you make and fly.
SAFETY – BE CAREFUL THROWING GLIDERS PLEASE.
Learning with Model Gliders
What did you learn by flying your FPG-9?
Now come up and pick a model glider that you can fly here or at home to do more experiments.
What could you test with this glider?
Could you add, take away, or change something on the glider as part of your experiment?
You may keep your FPG-9 and your other glider when we finish – courtesy of AMA.
Learning with Model Gliders
Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers’ Day Session 3 – 3:30-4:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning about the forces of flight using electric models
AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey
Learn about the four forces of flight and how each one plays a part in making aircraft fly. Experiment with an electric powered airplane model as you vary each force of flight. See how you can connect this aircraft knowledge with the history of technology. • Parents/teachers – Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated
curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and connect your subjects to that theme.
• Students of all ages – Learn about the forces of flight and conduct experiments with an electric powered model airplane, then learn how to use free NASA simulations that you can use at home to do your own experiments.
Bryan Holmes, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years.
Using powered model aircraft allows you to explore the four forces of flight.
Electric powered model aircraft can be flown safely indoors or outdoors, depending on their size and power.
We will start by reviewing the four forces of flight, then seeing how to analyze these using a round-the-pole electric powered model airplane.
SAFETY – WE WILL FOLLOW THE AMA SAFETY CODE.
Learning with Electric Powered Model Aircraft
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Forces of Flight
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Lift
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Weight
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Thrust
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Drag
What do you think makes the round-the-pole electric powered airplane take off?
Watch it take off, then analyze its lift, thrust, weight, and drag.
What can we change on the airplane to see how changing a force of flight affects how the airplane flies?
SAFETY – WE WILL FOLLOW THE AMA SAFETY CODE.
Learning with Electric Powered Model Aircraft
Other electric powered model aircraft that you can use are quad-rotor helicopters (“drones”).
At the academy, we use two types: A lightweight outdoor model that is flown by remote
control.
A very small indoor model that is flown by coding it.
What are some advantages and disadvantages in using helicopter “drones?”
Learning with Electric Powered Model Aircraft
NASA FoilSim is a virtual wind tunnel where you can change various parameters on airfoil to see what affects lift and drag: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/foil3.html
NASA EngineSim is a virtual jet engine that allows you to see how changing various parameters affects the thrust: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/ngnsim.html
Both programs are excellent resources that allow you to do many different science experiments.
NASA Resources for Learning More about the Four Forces of Flight
Thank you for coming to these sessions today!
This presentation will be available on my website, along with other resources you may find useful in teaching.
Go to:
http://aerospaceandengineeringacademy.wordpress.com and check out the “Resources” page.
