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Intro to Aviation

Intro to Aviation. Mr. Petrucci. Introduction. Introduction to Aviation Flight Instructor Today’s date in Aviation Seat Assignments Student Info Sheets / Student Introductions Syllabus Review/4yr Aviation Map Emergency Information Class SOP / Expectations Classroom Terminology

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Intro to Aviation

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  1. Intro to Aviation Mr. Petrucci

  2. Introduction • Introduction to Aviation • Flight Instructor • Today’s date in Aviation • Seat Assignments • Student Info Sheets / Student Introductions • Syllabus Review/4yr Aviation Map • Emergency Information • Class SOP / Expectations • Classroom Terminology • Class Review • This is your Course

  3. Flight Instructor • Mr. Petrucci / MasterGunz • Background • Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) - E-9 • Served Various Billets Over 30 yrCareer • Avionics Chief / Technician and Instructor • Adjunct Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / Park University • Educational Background: • A.S. in Electronic Technology (Univ. of Phoenix) • B.S. in Aviation Management (Park College) • M.A. in Management / HRD (Webster Univ.)

  4. Flight Instructor • Personal Info: • Raised In Massachusetts • Married with 2 sons • Enjoy all sports, spending time with my wife and riding my Harley • Contact Info: • Cell: (703) 342-7196 • E-mail: Anthony.Petrucci@beaufort.k12.sc.us

  5. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • August 20 • 1901 — The Wright brothers leave Kitty Hawk, N.C., at the end of their second season of testing gliders and return to Dayton, Ohio.

  6. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • August 20 • 1910 — The first United States Army experiments with firing a rifle from an airplane takes place when Lt. Jacob Earl Fickel conducts firing trials from a Curtiss biplane piloted by Curtiss himself.

  7. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • August 20 • 1913 — A French aviator carries out the first parachute descent ever made whereby the parachute is deployed before the pilot leaves the airplane.

  8. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • August 20 • 1919 — The first regularly scheduled passenger service by airship begins in Berlin with a Zeppelin LZ 120 Bodenese.

  9. Flight Plan • Seat Assignments • Team Assignments • 1 - AF (Airframes) • 2 – AVI (Avionics) • 3 – PL (Powerline) • 4 – SS (Seat Shop) • 5 – FE (Flight Equipment) • 6 – ORD (Ordnance)

  10. Student Info Sheets • Complete the Student Info Sheets

  11. Student Introductions • Name (nickname) • Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior • Place of Birth • Brothers or Sisters / pets • Interests (i.e. Reading, sports, computers, hunting, fishing etc) • Future plans (i.e. college, career plans) • Why did you take this class? • What do you desire to learn from the class or want to see taught in the class?

  12. Syllabus • Course Description • Course Objectives • Course Schedule • Textbook – Aerospace: The Journey of Flight • Supplemented by: • Aviation History 2nd edition • Aviation Program 4 year plan • Introduction to Aviation; Aerospace Engineering; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (4 Courses – 12 college credits)

  13. Aviation Website

  14. Emergency Information • In the event of an evacuation: • Orderly – grab bags • Exit classroom to left • Go straight out doors to parking lot • Stay together • Need to take attendance

  15. Class Standards • BE ON TIME! • NO CELL PHONES! No Headphones! • Dress Code • Raise Hand to be heard. • Passes • Bathroom • Nurse • NO OTHERS! • No Heads on desk • Last 15 minutes in seat

  16. Class Expectations • Come to class prepared • ALL Assignments complete • Notebook • Pen or Pencil • Pencil Sharpening no more than 2 in line • Class Duty Assignments • Plane Captain for each Group • Class Leader • Admin Assistant • Safety Monitor • Hangar Cleanup / Julian Date Calendar

  17. Class Terminology - Information • Hangar (Classroom) • Flight Schedule / Mission Number • Julian date • Maintenance Call Signs (1 – 6) • Knee board (Composition Notebooks) • Flightline Aces (Pilot / Co-Pilot) • Flightline Fridays • Aviation Terms • Phonetic Alphabet

  18. Phonetic Alphabet • A – Alpha • B – Bravo • C – Charlie • D – Dog • E – Echo • F – Foxtrot • G – Gulf • H – Hotel • I – Indigo • J – Juliet • K – Kilo • L – Lima • M – Mike • N – November • O – Oscar • P – Papa • Q - Quebec • R – Romeo • S – Sierra • T – Tango • U – Uniform • V – Victor • W - Whiskey • X – X-ray • Y – Yankee • Z - Zulu

  19. Class Development • Field Trips • Attendance based on academic standing in this and other classes (MCAS, Gulfstream, Boeing, Mighty 8th Museum, Patriots Point, Local airports) • Guest Speakers • Backbone of Course is Aviation History • From balloons to space vehicles • Desire to expose to all facets of aviation • Flying, Maintenance, Various type of aircraft, occupations and infrastructure • Infuse Aviation with other disciplines • English, Creative Writing, History, Math, Science/Engineering

  20. Class Development • Model Building • RC Planes • Rocket Launches • Aviation Movies • FlyBoys, Red Tails, Historical Documentaries • Research Reports • Famous Aviators, Air Disasters, Aviation Occupations, and current aviation events, etc. • Intro to Aviation T-Shirts

  21. This is your Course • Let’s be inventive • Offer suggestions • Bring in Models, aviation related items, build up library • Aviation Library available for checkout • Computers are available • Challenge each other

  22. Questions / Comments

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