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JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Is Sweden’s Little Secret

The JAS 39 Gripen is an affordable, maneuverable, and technologically advanced 4.5 generation fighter aircraft. Come learn about this Swedish multi-role fighter aircraft.
Michael P. Bielas
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What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Advanced Level
The focus for this course will be to teach the student about the innovative Swedish Gripen multi-role fighter aircraft. The focus will be on both scientific and technological advances in this interesting and updated aircraft in electronic warfare technology, avionics, and aerodynamics. There will be an attached note taking document with pictures to help the student learn and retain the information in this course. There is also a short informational video about the JAS 39 Gripen. The desire of the teacher is to engage the students with questions and dialogue to help them further learn the material and answer questions. There will be no assigned home work in this class and the teaching style will be lecture via power point material with a few questions asked of the students.

Learning Goals

The learning goals for this course will be to teach about the innovative Swedish Gripen multi-role fighter aircraft. The focus will be on scientific and technological advances in electronic warfare technology, avionics, and aerodynamics in this aircraft.
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Parental Guidance
There is no graphic violent material in this class. There will be a short YouTube video in this class and you do not need a separate login for this video.
Supply List
I provide a two-page note taker to print out and use to fill out during the class. It is not graded just for used for the student if he or she desires.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Youtube
Sources
Resources: Military Jet Aircraft 300 of the Worlds Greatest Military Aircraft, Michael Sharpe, 2018 SAAB: https://www.saab.com/products/gripen-e-series Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen Military Aircraft: https://www.aircraftcompare.com/aircraft/saab-gripen-jas-39b/
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree from Embry Riddle University
I have served over 20 years as an U.S. Air Force officer in the aviation meteorology field. I have briefed many pilots over the years and have become very familiar with different military aircraft. I enjoy teaching about weather and military aircraft.

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Meets once
55 min

Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-9 learners per class

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