Intro to Aviation Mr. Petrucci

Introduction Introduction to Aviation 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 20  1901 — The Wright brothers leave Kitty Hawk, N.C., at the end of their second season of testing gliders and return to Dayton, Ohio. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 20  1910 — The first United States Army experiments with firing a rifle from an airplane takes place when Lt. Jacob Earl Fickel conducts firing trials from a Curtiss biplane piloted by Curtiss himself. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 20  1913 — A French aviator carries out the first parachute descent ever made whereby the parachute is deployed before the pilot leaves the airplane. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 August 20  1919 — The first regularly scheduled passenger service by airship begins in Berlin with a Zeppelin LZ 120 Bodenese. 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) Freshman, 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 – Aerospace: The Journey of Flight Supplemented by: Aviation History 2 nd edition Aviation Program 4 year plan Introduction to Aviation; Aerospace Engineering; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (4 Courses – 12 college credits)

Aviation Website

Emergency Information In the event of an evacuation: Orderly – grab 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. Passes Bathroom Nurse NO OTHERS! No Heads on desk 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 Admin Assistant Safety Monitor Hangar Cleanup / 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, Gulfstream, Boeing, Mighty 8 th Museum, Patriots Point, Local airports) Guest Speakers Backbone of Course is Aviation History From balloons to space vehicles Desire to expose to all facets of aviation Flying, Maintenance, Various type of aircraft, occupations and infrastructure Infuse Aviation with other disciplines English, Creative Writing, History, Math, Science/Engineering

Class Development Model Building RC Planes Rocket Launches Aviation Movies FlyBoys, Red Tails, Historical Documentaries Research Reports Famous Aviators, Air Disasters, Aviation Occupations, and current aviation events, etc. Intro to Aviation 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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