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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.

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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

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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

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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

58

Lift

59

Weight

60

Thrust

61

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.