Air Activities stage 4
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- Trim a paper aeroplane or model glider to perform a straight glide, stall and turn.
- Name the main control surfaces of an aeroplane and how they work.
- Identify six aircraft in use today from pictures or in flight. At least two of the six must be civil commercial aircraft, one must be a military aircraft and another two must be light private aircraft.
- Explain how wind speed and direction are measured. How does the weather affect air activities?
- Explain the difference between a Mayday radio call and a Pan-Pan radio call. Give examples of when each might be used.
- Show how to perform a pre-flight check on a light aircraft, microlight or glider. Explain why inspecting each part is important.
- Choose one of these activities:
- Take part in a flight experience (for example in a light aircraft or glider) as a passenger.
- Help to organise a visit to an airfield or place of aviation history for a group of Scouts (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Explorers). Explain what the Scouts will need to know before the visit.
- Learn the common types of charts and the conventional signs used on them
- Show how to do a take-off and landing using a home flight simulator computer programme that uses a joystick.
- Draw a runway and its circuit patterns.
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