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A Beginners Guide to Aeronautics - NASA Curriculum Course!
Learn to Fly! Level I--Flying the Airplane
Captain Matt
Star Educator
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(212)
In this 6 week aviation course, students will use a flight simulator to learn the basics of piloting an airplane.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
(**This course has 2 prerequisites. Please see below.**) Want to learn the basics of piloting an airplane? This is the course for you! Using an online, browser-based flight simulator (no download required), the instructor will teach you basic airplane maneuvers such as takeoff, climb, level-off, turns, and descents. Learn how aircraft instruments work and how to use them in controlling an airplane. Learn about the atmosphere and its effects on flight. Master the basics of "pitch and power."...
Aircraft control principles Managing the 4 forces of flight Aircraft flight instrument function and usage The crosscheck concept The pitch and power concept The control and performance concept Aircraft maneuvers: takeoff, climb, level off, turns, descent
I served 20 years and an active duty Air Force pilot, flight instructor, and academic teacher. For the past seven years, I have taught a high school Aviation Science course. I remain an active pilot and aviation enthusiast!
Homework Offered
Students are encouraged to practice the in-flight exercises in between classes in order to build their basic skills0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The instructor will observe and coach each student through the basic maneuver practice sessions and provide timely, relevant feedback in realtime--just like actual flight lessons!Grades Offered
Students will need a computer with a keyboard with arrow keys (a mouse or a joystick can be used in place of arrow keys). To use this flight simulator, you will need a WebGL compatible web browser. You can test this here... http://webglreport.com If you want to play using a joystick, you will need a GamePad API compliant browser (test it here... https://gamepad-tester.com) (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc. Test... https://caniuse.com/gamepad).
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Star Educator
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(212)
I am a retired Air Force pilot and current high school teacher. I love flying, and I love teaching! I graduated from the US Air Force Academy with a degree in Military History. During my 20 year Air Force career, I amassed over 3000 flight hours...
Group Class
$142
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 162 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-13 learners per class
