Aerospace Education

Notes on aerospace sessions at TX-353. Handy links and lessons-learned.

FAA Part 107 Drone Program

• FAA Drone Page

• FAA Page on how to become a Part 107 Drone Pilot

• FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide

• Key to read FAA Sectionals (also see further guides on sectionals below)

• FAA Book on Aviation Weather

• FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement (this is a book that can be used on the FAA test, and used by some courses as well)

• A video series on drones 

Cross Country Navigation (This can be used with the Cross Country STEM kit)

• Introduction to Sectionals

• Links to download current sectionals from the FAA

• Video Intro to the E6B Flight Computer

• E6B Flight Computer Simulator

• Cross Country Navigation Log

Hands-on AE sessions notes:

• For the wind tunnel CAP AE project:

  • Make the spring scale ahead of time.

  • Cardboard cuts outs and windows for the tunnel are at HQ. Use duct table to assemble.

  • Use class time for cadets to fabricate the different shapes to test.

  • Uses a standard size box fan.

• For the hovercraft CAP AE project, a wood base with a leaf blower is at HQ.

  • For the air curtain, use a shower curtain.

  • The shower curtain should be a little tight, not baggy.

  • If using a staple gun for the shower curtain, test the staple gun in advance to make sure it puts the staples flush

• Hands-on Aircraft Mechanics. 

  • When teaching safety wire, show this video.

  • Bring gloves and safety glasses as appropriate. There is a box of safety glasses at HQ.

  • Reinforce the control of FOD when cutting wires, removing cotter pins, etc.

  • When doing torque wrenches, a week before check the drilled and tapped angle iron and bolts for stripped threads

  • Bring clamp-on vises or large C-clamps to clamp the items to the tables.