1. Aviation Ground School
Mr. Petrucci

2. 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

3. 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.)

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

5. THIS DAY IN AVIATION January 8
1945 — The Mitsubishi J8M1 rocket-fighter makes its first flight in Hyakurigahara, Japan.

6. THIS DAY IN AVIATION January 8
1964 — Air Force Cross posthumously awarded to Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., the only causality of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

7. THIS DAY IN AVIATION January 8
1982 — The Airbus A300 becomes the world's first wide-bodied airliner to be certified for operation by a flight crew of two.

8. 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)

9. Student Info Sheets
Complete the Student Info Sheets

10. 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?

11. 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; Aviation Ground School –(Basic Aviation Science); Aerospace Engineering; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / TCL (4 Courses – 12 college credits)

12. Aviation Website

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

14. 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 10 minutes in seat

15. 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
Admin Assistant
Ops Chief/Schedule Writer
Julian Date Calendar
Weather Guesser

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 ???

20. 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

21. January 2018 HOLIDAY 7 8 Welcome to Aviation Ground School 9 Chapter 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 7 8
Welcome
to Aviation Ground School 9
Chapter 1
Intro to Flying 10 11 12
Quiz 13 14 15
HOLIDAY 16
Chapter 2
Aircraft Structure 17 18 19 20 21 22
Chapter 3
Principles of Flight 23 24 25 26
Flight Line Friday 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3

22. Questions / Comments

23. FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Flight
Simulator
and
Aviation 101