Civil Air Patrol

1. Civil Air Patrol Aero-Space Education Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes. Squadron Aerospace EducationTeam 2Lt. Brett F. Berner Aerospace Education Officer Capt. Larry Flory Squadron Commander Capt. Frank Rodman Safety Officer 15

2. Civil Air Patrol Aero-Space Education Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes. The Civil Air Patrol Model Rocketry Program Launch Day! 14

3. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • What is Launch Day? • It is the designing, building, and flying • of small rockets made of paper, • plastic, balsa wood or any other non- • metallic product. • It is “rocket science” in miniature. • The same designing, building, and • launch operations skills needed to • launch “real” rockets apply to model • rocketry. 13

4. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • CAP Model Rocketry Program is the next step while studying Module 4-“Rockets” of the Aerospace Dimensions book • It is designed to cover the basics of rocket history, rocket science, rocket building, and the safe launch and recovery of model rockets • It is designed to get both cadets and Officers working together • Upon completion, cadets will be recognized as having leadership skills in the field of model rocketry 12

5. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” Objectives per CAPR 50-20 15 MAR 04 “CAP Model Rocketry Program” • Acquaint CAP cadets with the importance of rocketry and its role in the future • Increase the cadet’s knowledge of aerospace science and motivate them to attain an even greater knowledge of aerospace sciences • Employ an interest in model rocketry to enrich the total development of CAP cadets • Provide activities and opportunities for the development of aerospace leadership skills • Arouse interest in aerospace careers that require knowledge of rocketry • Contribute to the development of an understanding of aerospace power • Lead to the discovery and furtherance of the individual educational needs of cadets aspiring to careers in aerospace 11

6. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • The Program • Consists of 3 stages (Redstone, Titan, Saturn) • EACH stage consists of: • A classroom portion • A 10-question exam • A building phase • A flying phase 10

7. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • STAGE 1-REDSTONE • AE Class on “A Brief History of Rocketry and its Great Pioneers” • 10-question quiz and complete “Official Witness Log” • Build and Fly both the “Fizzy Flyer” & “Goddard Rocket” and complete “Official Witness Log-Hands on Phase” • Discuss what was learned as it relates to rocketry • Complete and Award “Redstone Stage Squadron Commander’s Approval” certificate 9

8. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • STAGE 2-TITAN • AE Class on “Laws That Govern Rocket Science” • 10-question quiz and fill out “Official Witness Log” • Build an entry level commercial single stage rocket • Build a scale model commercial single stage rocket • Launch the two Titan-stage kits as an out-of-meeting activity and complete the Official Witness Log • Complete and Award “Titan Stage Squadron Commander’s Approval” certificate 8

9. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • STAGE 3-SATURN • AE Class on the “Model Rocket Safety Code”, “Altitude Tracking”, and “Model Rocket Engines” • 10-question quiz plus Model Rocket Safety Code quiz and fill out Official Witness Log • Build a Payload Carrier rocket • Launch the Saturn-stage kit as an out-of-meeting activity and complete the Official Witness Log • Complete and Award “Saturn Stage Squadron Commander’s Approval” certificate • Upon approval of the Squadron Commander award the CAP Rocketry Badge. If the cadet has earned the Mitchell Award a silver star may be attached to the Goddard Achievement Ribbon 7

10. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • Time Frame: • 9 classes or build sessions and 2 out of meeting activities to complete the program • We will begin in March ’09 and finish Nov ’09 • Costs: • Approximately $250.00 for all rockets and motors • Squadron will pick up the costs for cadets (Officer’s will pay full costs) • Squadron will pick up ancillary costs (building supplies, recovery wadding, etc). 6

11. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” • TARC • If there is further interest in CAP rocketry, the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is available • Every year the challenge is a little different. Basically a rocket is designed and built by a team to meet a specific goal such as carrying a specific type of payload to a specific altitude, and a specific flight duration • There are local/regional competitions. • Regional winners go to the national • competition where college scholarship • monies are awarded to the national • TARC winners 5

12. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” Rocketry Program Timeline STAGE 1-REDSTONE Class #1– 4th Week of November Class on the CAP Model Rocketry Program “A Brief History of Rocketry and its Great Pioneers” 10-question quiz 90-min. UOD: BDU’s Class #2 – 4th Week of January Build and fly the “Fizzy Flyer” Class on 90-min. UOD: BDU’s Class #3 — 4th Week of February Build and fly the “Goddard Rocket” Class on 90-min. UOD: BDU’s 4

13. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” Rocketry Program Timeline STAGE 2-TITAN Class #4 — 4th Week of March Class on “Laws That Govern Rocket Science” 10-question quiz 45-min. UOD: BDU’s Class #5 — 4th Week of April Build entry level commercial single stage rocket. 90-min. UOD: BDU’s Class #6 — 4th Week of May Launch Day! 90-min. UOD: BDU 3

14. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” Rocketry Program Timeline STAGE 3-SATURN Class #7 — 2nd Week of June Class on the “Model Rocket Safety Code”, “Altitude Tracking”, and “Model Rocket Engines”. 10-question quiz Quiz on Model Rocket Safety Code 90-min. UOD: BDU’s 2

15. “CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” Rocketry Program Timeline Class #8 — 4th Week of June Build a 2 Stage/Payload Carrier rocket. 90-min. UOD: BDU’s Class #9 — 1st Week of July Continue to build a 2 Payload Carrier rocket. 90-min. UOD: BDU’s Class #10 – 2 Week of July Launch Day! 90 – min. UOD: BDU’s 1