Aviation Ground School Mr. Petrucci

Introduction Aviation Ground School Flight Instructor Today’s date in Aviation Seat Assignments Student Info Sheets / Student Introductions Syllabus Review/4yr Aviation Map Emergency Information Class SOP / Expectations Classroom Terminology Class Review This is your Course

Flight Instructor Mr. Petrucci / MasterGunz Background Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) - E-9 Served Various Billets Over 30 yr Career Avionics Chief / Technician and Instructor Adjunct Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / Park University Educational Background: A.S. in Electronic Technology (Univ. of Phoenix) B.S. in Aviation Management (Park College) M.A. in Management / HRD (Webster Univ.)

Flight Instructor Personal Info: Raised In Massachusetts Married with 2 sons Enjoy all sports, spending time with my wife and riding my Harley Contact Info: Cell: (703)

 August 19  1871 — Orville Wright is born in Dayton, Ohio.  He is co-inventor, with his brother Wilbur, of the first airplane to achieve powered, sustained, and controlled flight and the first fully practical powered airplane.  Orville piloted the famous first flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina after winning a coin flip against his brother. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 19  1911 — British naval officer Comdr. Charles R. Samson sets a new British endurance record of 4 hours, 58 minutes, 30 seconds.  The Short S.38 biplane has special tanks allowing sufficient fuel for more than 4 hours flying. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 19  1919 — A Curtiss 18-T flown by Curtiss test pilot Roland Rholfs establishes a new world speed record of 163 mph carrying a load of 1,076 lbs. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 19  1929 — The first metal airship built for the United States Navy makes its first flight.  The ZMC-2 is a 22,600 ft³ helium balloon supported by transverse metal frames and longitudinal stiffeners with a thin metal covering forming the outer skin. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 19  1949 — Northrop Aircraft announces long-range jet engine currently being developed. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 19  1960 — The first mid-air recovery of a re-entry capsule is made by a USAF Fairchild C-119J “Flying Boxcar.” THIS DAY IN AVIATION

Flight Plan Seat Assignments Team Assignments 1 - AF (Airframes) 2 – AVI (Avionics) 3 – PL (Powerline) 4 – SS (Seat Shop) 5 – FE (Flight Equipment) 6 – ORD (Ordnance)

Student Info Sheets Complete the Student Info Sheets

Student Introductions Name (nickname) Sophomore, Junior, Senior Place of Birth Brothers or Sisters / pets Interests (i.e. Reading, sports, computers, hunting, fishing etc) Future plans (i.e. college, career plans) Why did you take this class? What do you desire to learn from the class or want to see taught in the class?

Syllabus Course Description Course Objectives Course Schedule Textbook – FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Supplemented by: Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations) etc. Aviation Program 4 year plan Introduction to Aviation; Aerospace Engineering; Aviation Ground School; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (4 Courses – 12 college credits)

Aviation Website

Emergency Information In the event of an evacuation: Orderly – leave bags Exit classroom to left Go straight out doors to parking lot Stay together Need to take attendance

Class Standards BE ON TIME! NO CELL PHONES! No Headphones! Dress Code Raise Hand to be heard. No Heads on desk Passes Bathroom Nurse NO OTHERS! Last 15 minutes in seat

Class Expectations Come to class prepared ALL Assignments complete Notebook Pen or Pencil Pencil Sharpening no more than 2 in line Class Duty Assignments Plane Captain for each Group Class Leader – Hangar Cleanup Ops Chief/Schedule Writer Admin Assistant Safety Monitor Julian Date Calendar

Class Terminology - Information Hangar (Classroom) Flight Schedule / Mission Number Julian date Maintenance Call Signs (1 – 6) Knee board (Composition Notebooks) Flightline Aces (Pilot / Co-Pilot) Flightline Fridays Aviation Terms Phonetic Alphabet

A – Alpha B – Bravo C – Charlie D – Dog E – Echo F – Foxtrot G – Gulf H – Hotel I – Indigo J – Juliet K – Kilo L – Lima M – Mike N – November O – Oscar P – Papa Q - Quebec R – Romeo S – Sierra T – Tango U – Uniform V – Victor W - Whiskey X – X-ray Y – Yankee Z - Zulu

Class Development Field Trips Attendance based on academic standing in this and other classes (MCAS, Lady’s Island Airport, Patriots Point) Guest Speakers Backbone of Course is Aeronautical Knowledge From Intro to Aeronautical Decision-Making Desire to gain knowledge to pass Ground School Final Exam– eligible for Private Pilot License

Class Development Fast Paced – Knowledge Intensive Homework may be required. Syllabus Training Schedule Integrate Flight Simulator Opportunities to fly aircraft (Lady’s Island / Ridgeland Airports) Supplement course with aircraft build T-Shirts ???

This is your Course Let’s be inventive Offer suggestions Bring in Models, aviation related items, build up library Aviation Library available for checkout Computers are available Challenge each other

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