At the End of This Course, You Will Know and Understand

SYLLABUS Fundamentals of Aerospace Monday – Friday 8:35AM – 10:20AM (2nd & 3rd Periods)

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS Students will build a solid knowledge base in the history of aviation, the principles of flight and aviation physiology and human factors of flight.

At the end of this course, you will know and understand

 The history of Aviation  Aviation regulations  Training opportunities & careers in the aerospace industry  The four forces of flight  Stability and Stalls  Explore major aerospace technology  Introduction to navigation equipment  An introduction to communication  Introduction to aviation meteorology  Aviation physiology and human factors in flight  Aeronautical Decision Making  Employability skills

 NEEDS AND RESOURCES  . Required Background . To successfully complete this course, you must  Know basic computer skills  be able to multi-task  understand basic science principles  be willing to complete tasks in class  learn to attend to details  . Required Materials . To successfully complete this course, you will need  Private Pilot Manual by Zeppesen Sanderson Training Products (furnished at school)  FAR\AIM (furnished at school)  Pencils  Index cards  Loose leaf notebook  Subject dividers  o Additional Print Resources  Flight Training Handbook by Federal Aviation Administration  Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche  Test Prep Private Pilot 2012 by ASA (Highly Recommended)  o o Online Resources  www.aopa.org  faa.gov  sportys.com (Sporty’s Pilot Shop)  . COURSE SCHEDULE   Week 1-3: History of Aviation; Weeks 4 - 6: Aerodynamics Principals; Week 7 & 8: Flight Instruments; Week 9: Stability; Week 10: Introduction to navigation equipment; Week 11 & 12: Introduction to Communication; Week 13: Introduction to Aviation Meteorology; Week 14 &15: Human Factors, aviation physiology, and Aeronautical Decision Making; Week 16: Aviation Careers & colleges; Weeks 17 & 18: Regulations   POLICIES AND PROCEDURES   General Rules:  The Flight Operations Pathway is a rigorous pathway, therefore: attendance is important and focus within the classroom is essential. Students will be treated as young adults with all the expectations that come with being young adults. Aviation uniforms are required for field trip and are the preferred attire for students when the class has guest speakers. Food and drink are strictly prohibited in the classroom.   Grading Policies:  Grades will be a compilation of class work, quizzes, tests and projects. Homework will not be graded, but students will be quizzed and tested on the content of the homework. The tests and quizzes will come from the bank of FAA test questions for the Private Pilot Written Exam. The class will review these daily. There will be a quiz every Friday with a cumulative test every 9 weeks and at the end of the semester.   Grading Scale:   60% Tests and Projects  40% Class work & Aviation Notebook  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   The Flight Operations Pathway consists of the materials necessary to pass the FAA written exam for the private pilot certification. Although students may or may not wish to pursue flying as there are many career options in aviation, once the three pathway courses are completed students will receive an endorsement in their logbooks in order to take the written exam which serves as the End of Pathway Exam.   CONTACT INFORMATION   Linda Minor CFII, Aviation Instructor  [email protected]  912-965-6768 ext. 754513   

 SYLLABUS  Fundamentals of Aerospace  Monday – Friday 8:35AM – 10:20AM (2nd & 3rd Periods)    Student Signature: ______Date: ______   Parent Signature: ______Date: ______