Propel East 5Propel East 5thth Graders Graders

Kaelyn FordKaelyn Ford

Aspect RatioAspect Ratio

Length of wing: 7 Length of wing: 7 inchesinches

Width of wing: 8 Width of wing: 8 inchesinches

Ratio: 7:8Ratio: 7:8

Glide Slope RatioGlide Slope Ratio

Horizontal distance Horizontal distance traveled: 15 feettraveled: 15 feet

Change in altitude:Change in altitude:

7 Feet7 Feet

Glide Slope Ratio:Glide Slope Ratio:

15/7=2.1415/7=2.14

The glider flew forward 2.14 The glider flew forward 2.14 feet for every 1 foot drop feet for every 1 foot drop in altitudein altitude

Kaelyn’s Flight VideoKaelyn’s Flight Video

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Jenna GazzoJenna Gazzo

Aspect RatioAspect Ratio

Length of wing: 8 Length of wing: 8 inchesinches

Width of wing: 5 Width of wing: 5 inchesinches

Ratio: 8:5Ratio: 8:5

Glide Slope RatioGlide Slope Ratio

Horizontal distance Horizontal distance traveled: 17 feettraveled: 17 feet

Change in altitude:Change in altitude:

7 Feet7 Feet

Glide Slope Ratio:Glide Slope Ratio:

17/7=2.4317/7=2.43

The glider flew forward 2.43 The glider flew forward 2.43 feet for every 1 foot drop feet for every 1 foot drop in altitudein altitude

Jenna’s Jenna’s Flight VideoFlight Video

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Selena HopkinsSelena Hopkins

Aspect RatioAspect Ratio

Length of wing: 8 Length of wing: 8 inchesinches

Width of wing: 5 Width of wing: 5 inchesinches

Ratio: 8:5Ratio: 8:5

Glide Slope RatioGlide Slope Ratio

Horizontal distance Horizontal distance traveled: 17 feettraveled: 17 feet

Change in altitude:Change in altitude: 7 Feet7 Feet

Glide Slope Ratio:Glide Slope Ratio:17/7=2.4317/7=2.43

The glider flew forward The glider flew forward 2.43 feet for every 1 2.43 feet for every 1 foot drop in altitudefoot drop in altitude

Selena’s Flight VideoSelena’s Flight Video

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Jamie HussmanJamie Hussman

Aspect RatioAspect Ratio

Length of wing: 11 Length of wing: 11 inchesinches

Width of wing: 4 Width of wing: 4 inchesinches

Ratio: 11:4Ratio: 11:4

Glide Slope RatioGlide Slope Ratio

Horizontal distance Horizontal distance traveled: 20 feettraveled: 20 feet

Change in altitude:Change in altitude:

7 Feet7 Feet

Glide Slope Ratio:Glide Slope Ratio:

20/7=2.8620/7=2.86

The glider flew forward 2.86 The glider flew forward 2.86 feet for every 1 foot drop feet for every 1 foot drop in altitudein altitude

Jamie’s Flight VideoJamie’s Flight Video

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Alexis PaladinAlexis Paladin

Aspect RatioAspect Ratio

Length of wing: 7 Length of wing: 7 inchesinches

Width of wing: 8 Width of wing: 8 inchesinches

Ratio: 7:8Ratio: 7:8

Glide Slope RatioGlide Slope Ratio

Horizontal distance Horizontal distance traveled: 16 feettraveled: 16 feet

Change in altitude:Change in altitude:

7 Feet7 Feet

Glide Slope Ratio:Glide Slope Ratio:

16/7=2.2916/7=2.29

The glider flew forward 2.29 The glider flew forward 2.29 feet for every 1 foot drop feet for every 1 foot drop in altitudein altitude

Alexis’ Flight VideoAlexis’ Flight Video

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Monica TinsleyMonica Tinsley

Aspect RatioAspect Ratio

Length of wing: 7 Length of wing: 7 inchesinches

Width of wing: 8 Width of wing: 8 inchesinches

Ratio: 7:8Ratio: 7:8

Glide Slope RatioGlide Slope Ratio

Horizontal distance Horizontal distance traveled: 15 feettraveled: 15 feet

Change in altitude:Change in altitude:

7 Feet7 Feet

Glide Slope Ratio:Glide Slope Ratio:

15/7=2.1415/7=2.14

The glider flew forward 2.14 The glider flew forward 2.14 feet for every 1 foot drop feet for every 1 foot drop in altitudein altitude

Monica’s Flight VideoMonica’s Flight Video

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Presenting our projects to NASA Presenting our projects to NASA May 5, 2009May 5, 2009

Alexis presents to NASA (video). Click to play

Above, Jamie presents to NASA (photo).

Left, Selina presents to NASA (photo).

Presentations continued…Presentations continued…

Alexis (r) and Jamie (l) present to NASA.

Kaelyn and Monica present to NASA.

Thanks to Kelly Witherspoon and Thanks to Kelly Witherspoon and NASA!NASA!