This week our Precision Flight Controls CRX-MAX Advanced Aviation Training Device was installed and became operational. This FAA approved training device allows students to log flight simulator time and credit 2.5 hours towards earning their private pilot certificate.
The last couple weeks students have been learning about the six main flight instruments commonly referred to as the “Six Pack” – Airspeed Indicator, Attitude Indicator, Altimeter, Turn Coordinator, Heading Indicator, and Vertical Speed Indicator. Mr. Evans brought in some of these instruments for the students to examine.
The last couple of weeks, students have been learning the basics of coding to program quadcopters to fly specific patterns. Students are flying the Parrot Airborne quadcopter and programming the drone with the app called Tynker that uses basic block coding. The goal to develop the students’ understanding and skills in coding leading to real world applications of unmanned aerial vehicles.
On Saturday April 15th and May 13th, students from SJVA’s Aviation club took flight as part of the EAA Young Eagles Program.
SJVA’s Aviation Club took a field trip to French Valley Airport and toured Executive Flight Institute’s operations. Students experienced and learned about pre-flighting an aircraft, aviation maintenance, ground instruction, flew in an FAA approved flight simulator, talked with Mr. Oshinuga, aerobatic and air racing pilot, and received a gift certificate for 1/2 hour of flight instruction. The field trip was a great success, thanks EFI and Anthony Oshinuga ! Please visit their websites @ flyefi.com and anthonyoshinuga.com
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After taking our field trip to the airport one of our 7th grade students took a discovery flight and has started taking flying lessons at the local airport. Pretty cool!!!
Students in aviation club have an opportunity to take this free course offered by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. You can access and register for the course here: Aviation 101
“AVIATION 101 is comprised of nine video lessons, which will introduce you to a variety of topics in aviation.
No matter your age or your goals, whether you are taking your first steps toward an aviation career, or if you are an experienced pilot, AVIATION 101 has something for you!”
Students completed the empennage section of the airplane and finished the half scale airplane project. This project helped to further the cause to inspire and teach students about the wonderful world of aviation!
Over the last few weeks, students constructed roughly a 1/2 scale wing. The purpose was to provide hands on learning about the basic structure of a wing. Continuing with that objective, we constructed roughly a 1/2 scale fuselage to go with the wing. The plan is to finish off the airplane with the empennage or tail section of the airplane.
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