Sean NanagasJohn Alles

Joshua BeckNan Danehower

Research Topic: Tri-Fold “Should the government spend more

money aerospace/aeronautic programs?”

Why? Interested since I was a child Going to North Carolina State University

Steps For Project

Step 1: Finding a Product Business of

aerospace/aeronautics

Had a product in mind

No back up Product

Talked to Operator Director of Airport

Steps (Continued) Step 2: Finding a

Mentor John Alles

Retired Airborne Army Ranger

President of Harnett County Chapter of NCSA

Steps (Continued)

Step 3: Helping with NCSA Started out

watching Learned how to

launch glider Learned how to

tow glider

Learning Stretch

Time management and Staying Focused

Organization Working with new people

NCSU students and TA’s

Obstacles

Finding a mentor

Not able to take instructional flight

Time Management

Successes

Learning how to launch a glider

Assembling/ Disassembling a glider myself

Self-Reflection

Hands-on Learner Sometimes Impatient

Flights lasted for hours Longest flight was 3 hours

Procrastinator