Intro to Aviation
Mr. Petrucci
Introduction
O Introduction to Aviation
O Flight Instructor
O Today’s date in Aviation
O Seat Assignments
O Student Info Sheets / Student Introductions
O Syllabus Review/4yr Aviation Map
O Emergency Information
O Class SOP / Expectations
O Classroom Terminology
O Class Review
O This is your Course
Flight Instructor
O Mr. Petrucci / MasterGunz
O Background
O Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) - E-9
O Served Various Billets Over 30 yr Career
O Avionics Chief / Technician and Instructor
O Adjunct Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University / Park University
O Educational Background:
O A.S. in Electronic Technology (Univ. of Phoenix)
O B.S. in Aviation Management (Park College)
O M.A. in Management / HRD (Webster Univ.)
Flight Instructor
O Personal Info:
O Raised In Massachusetts
O Married with 2 sons – 1 grand son
O Enjoy all sports, spending time with my wife and riding
my Harleys
O Contact Info:
O Cell: (703) 342-7196
O E-mail: Anthony.Petrucci@beaufort.k12.sc.us
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
1910
17
— The first English
Channel crossing by an
airplane with a passenger
is made by John Moisant
who takes his mechanic in
his two-seater Blériot on
the flight from Calais,
France to Dover, England.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
1922
17
— Walter Hinton in a
H-16 flying boat leaves
New York with four
companions on a flight to
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
17
1943
— 8th Air Force
bombers attack the
Regensburg Messerschmitt
works and the Schweinfurt
ball bearing plants.
They
lose 60 out of 376
bombers in the daylight
attack.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
1946
17
— The first person to
be ejected from an
airplane by means of its
emergency escape
equipment is Sergeant
Lambert at Wright Field in
Ohio
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
1949
17
— The Chase Aircraft
Corporation holds a
production contract for its
YC-122 Air Force assault
transport.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
17
1978
— The United States
balloon, “Double Eagle II,”
becomes the first balloon
to cross the Atlantic.
The
trip begins in Maine
and ends almost 6 days
later in France.
Flight Plan
O Seat Assignments
O Team Assignments
O 1 - AF (Airframes)
O 2 – AVI (Avionics)
O 3 – PL (Powerline)
O 4 – SS (Seat Shop)
O 5 – FE (Flight Equipment)
O 6 – ORD (Ordnance)
Student Info Sheets
O Complete the Student Info Sheets
Student Introductions
O Name (nickname)
O Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
O Place of Birth
O Brothers or Sisters / pets
O Interests (i.e. Reading, sports, computers,
hunting, fishing etc)
O Future plans (i.e. college, career plans)
O Why did you take this class?
O What do you desire to learn from the class or
want to see taught in the class?
Syllabus
O Course Description
O Course Objectives
O Course Schedule
O Textbook – Aerospace: The Journey of Flight
O Supplemented by:
O Aviation History 2nd edition
O Aviation Program 4 year plan
O Introduction to Aviation; Aviation Ground School
–(Basic Aviation Science); Aerospace
Engineering; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University / TCL (4 Courses – 12 college credits)
Aviation Website
Emergency Information
O In the event of an evacuation:
O Orderly – leave bags
O Exit classroom to left
O Go straight out doors to parking lot
O Stay together and out of road
O Need to take attendance
Class Standards
O BE ON TIME!
O NO CELL PHONES! No Headphones!
O Dress Code
O Raise Hand to be heard.
O Passes
O Bathroom
O Nurse
O NO OTHERS!
O No Heads on desk
O Last 10 minutes in seat
Class Expectations
O Come to class prepared
O ALL Assignments complete
O Notebook
O Pen or Pencil
O Pencil Sharpening no more than 2 in line
O Class Duty Assignments
O Plane Captain for each Group
O Class Leader - Hangar Cleanup
O Admin Assistant
O Safety Monitor
O Julian Date Calendar
O Weather Guesser
Class Terminology Information
O Hangar (Classroom)
O Flight Schedule / Mission Number
O Julian date
O Maintenance Call Signs (1 – 6)
O Knee board (Composition Notebooks)
O Flightline Aces (Pilot / Co-Pilot)
O Flightline Fridays
O Aviation Terms
O Phonetic Alphabet
Phonetic Alphabet
O A – Alpha
O N – November
O B – Bravo
O O – Oscar
O C – Charlie
O P – Papa
O D – Dog
O Q - Quebec
O E – Echo
O R – Romeo
O F – Foxtrot
O S – Sierra
O G – Gulf
O T – Tango
O H – Hotel
O U – Uniform
O I – Indigo
O V – Victor
O J – Juliet
O W - Whiskey
O K – Kilo
O X – X-ray
O L – Lima
O Y – Yankee
O M – Mike
O Z - Zulu
Class Development
O Field Trips
O Attendance based on academic standing in this and
other classes (MCAS, Gulfstream, Boeing, Mighty 8th
Museum, Patriots Point, Local airports)
O Guest Speakers
O Backbone of Course is Aviation History
O From balloons to space vehicles
O Desire to expose to all facets of aviation
O Flying, Maintenance, Various type of aircraft, occupations and
infrastructure
O Infuse Aviation with other disciplines
O English, Creative Writing, History, Math, Science/Engineering
Class Development
O Model Building
O RC Planes
O Rocket Launches
O Aviation Movies
O FlyBoys, Red Tails, Planes, Pearl Harbor
O Historical Documentaries
O Research Reports
O Famous Aviators, Air Disasters, Aviation Occupations,
and current aviation events, etc.
O Intro to Aviation T-Shirts???
This is your Course
O Let’s be inventive
O Offer suggestions
O Bring in Models, aviation related
items, build up library
O Aviation Library available for checkout
O Computers are available
O Challenge each other
August 2015
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Welcome
Parts of an
Aircraft
Flight
Control
Surfaces
Aircraft
Review
Flight Line
Friday
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to Aviation
Forces of
Flight
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Quiz
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Questions / Comments