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1 AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Bryan Holmes, is a long-time middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, and he most recently started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. Bryan will present three different sessions to show homeschool teachers how to integrate their curriculum around a theme like model aircraft, plus he will have fun activities for students of all ages to see how to learn STEM using model aircraft. Session 1 11:30-12:30 Learning to identify aircraft & their parts using static models Session 2 1:30-2:30 Learning how aircraft fly & maneuver using gliders Session 3 3:30-4:30 Learning about the forces of flight using electric models

AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Session 1 11:30-12:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning to identify aircraft & their parts

Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. Learn to identify aircraft the way military pilots do, then see how well you can identify various aircraft in seconds.

See how you can connect this aircraft knowledge with history of flight and the development of aircraft and aviation.

2 AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Session 1 11:30-12:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning to identify aircraft & their parts using static models Bryan Holmes, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. Learn to identify aircraft the way military pilots do, then see how well you can identify various aircraft in seconds. See how to build simple, static models of aircraft, then use them to study and compare aircraft and their different parts. See how you can connect this aircraft knowledge with history of flight and the development of aircraft and aviation. Parents/teachers Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and connect your subjects to that theme. Students of all ages Learn to quickly identify aircraft and enter a friendly contest to try your skills, then learn how to build a simple static model you can keep.

3 Learning Aircraft Recognition W E F T Wings How many? What shape? Engines How many? Propeller or jet? Location on aircraft? Fuselage (Body) What shape? Tail What shape? Horizontal and vertical stabilizer locations? Learning to recognize aircraft teaches you good observation skills and helps you distinguish various aircraft features this skill is applicable in many fields.

4 Military Aircraft Through History

5 Aircraft Nomenclature (How They are Named) Since World War II, the US military has used to following letters to designate aircraft in certain missions: F = fighter B = bomber C = cargo T = trainer R = reconnaissance E = electronic warfare U = utility H = helicopter K = tanker Q = drone or RPA S = strategic T = tactical (example: F-22 Raptor) (example: B-2 Spirit) (example: C-17 Globemaster III) (example: T-6 Texan) (example: RC-135) (example: E-3 Sentry) (example: UH-1 Huey) (example: UH-1 Huey) (example: KC-135 Stratotanker) (example: MQ-1 Predator) (example: SR-71 Blackbird) (example: TR-1 Dragonlady)

6 World War I Aircraft

7 Nieuport 17 Top French fighter early in war Also used by British, then Americans

8 Spad S.XIII Top French fighter later in war Flown by American pilots near end of war

9 Sopwith Camel Top British fighter and best fighter of war Used to shoot down Red Baron

10 Fokker Dr I Top German fighter Dr standing for Dreidecker or 3 wings One of the most famous planes of World War I Flown by Red Baron.

11 Fokker DVII Top German fighter Used near end of war

12 World War II Aircraft

13 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) B-17 Flying Fortress

14 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) B-24 Liberator

15 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) P-51 Mustang

16 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) P-47 Thunderbolt

17 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) C-47 Skytrain

18 Famous WWII Aircraft (UK) Spitfire

19 Famous WWII Aircraft (UK) Hurricane

20 Famous WWII Aircraft (UK) Lancaster

21 Famous WWII Aircraft (Germany) ME-109

22 Famous WWII Aircraft (Germany) ME-262 First operational jet in the world!

23 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) B-29 Superfortress

24 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) P-38 Lightning

25 Famous WWII Aircraft (US) F-4U Corsair (Navy/Marines)

26 Famous WWII Aircraft (Japan) Mitsubishi Zero

27 Modern Aircraft Jets and Other Aircraft Since Vietnam War

28 F-4 Phantom Most successful jet fighter ever built First flown in 1958, more than 5,000 built

29 FB-111 Aardvark Swept wing, terrain following capability Retired in 1996

30 F-117 Nighthawk Most unique looking military aircraft in the world The world s first stealth fighter

31 SR-71 Blackbird High-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance First flew Dec 22, 1964, Mach 3 speed

32 B-1B Lancer Long range swept wing bomber Unrefueled range of 7,400 miles

33 B-2 Newest bomber, advanced technology Unrefueled range of 4,250 to 7,500 miles Low-observable technology--stealth

34 B-52 Stratofortress Eight engine, long range bomber, 10,000 mi range First flew in April 1952

35 A-10 Thunderbolt II Designed for close air support, tank killer Can carry up to 16,000 lbs of armament 30 MM nose gun

36 AC-130 Hercules Gunship Four engine, propeller driven 7.62 MM, 20 MM, 40 MM, 105 MM Howitzer Sensors, fire control computers, target acquisition systems, infrared, & low-light TV

37 F-15 Eagle Air superiority fighter, high power radar Mach 2.5 maximum speed

38 F-16 Fighting Falcon Multi-role, highly-maneuverable fighter Light-weight, weighs 15,000 pound empty

39 F-22 Raptor High performance, high powered fighter Stealth characteristics, supersonic without afterburners

40 E-3 AWACS Detects and tracks airborne targets Same airframe as Boeing 707

41 TR-1/U-2 Dragonfly Can climb up to 90,000 feet High altitude surveillance

42 Predator Medium altitude, long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)

43 WEFT Quiz Write your name, then #1 through #6 on a piece of paper. Identify the following six aircraft and write the name of each one on the paper. At the end, we will review your answers and score them.

50 Answers?

51 Learning with Static Models Building static aircraft models is an excellent way to learn about aircraft parts and systems. Come pick a model to build, and as you build it, use WEFT to see how your aircraft is different than others be ready to present your model after you build it. Building your model: Keep the parts over the box as you build so anything you drop lands in the box. Ask for help if you have any trouble. You may keep your models when we finish courtesy of AMA.

Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Session 2 1:30-2:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning how aircraft fly & maneuver using gliders AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey

has taught for three years. Learn how aircraft fly and maneuver by building a simple foam plate glider with movable flight controls.

See how to connect this knowledge of flight controls to physics and simple machines, and to connect aircraft systems to those of the human body and other systems.

52 Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Session 2 1:30-2:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning how aircraft fly & maneuver using gliders AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Bryan Holmes, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. Learn how aircraft fly and maneuver by building a simple foam plate glider with movable flight controls. See how to apply this knowledge to various aircraft, then experiment with other types of gliders. See how to connect this knowledge of flight controls to physics and simple machines, and to connect aircraft systems to those of the human body and other systems. Parents/teachers Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and connect your subjects to that theme. Students of all ages Learn to make and fly a foam plate glider and enter a friendly contest to fly it on a specific course, then learn how to analyze how other aircraft fly as you experiment with a glider you can keep.

53 Learning with Model Gliders Model gliders give you many ways to learn about how airplanes fly. You can also set up simple experiments using gliders to test different designs or characteristics to see what makes an airplane fly most effectively and to see how it is controlled. We will start by doing a short lab experiment using 9-inch foam plate (FPG-9) gliders that you make and fly. SAFETY BE CAREFUL THROWING GLIDERS PLEASE.

54 Learning with Model Gliders What did you learn by flying your FPG-9? Now come up and pick a model glider that you can fly here or at home to do more experiments. What could you test with this glider? Could you add, take away, or change something on the glider as part of your experiment? You may keep your FPG-9 and your other glider when we finish courtesy of AMA.

AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Session 3 3:30-4:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning about the forces of flight

Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. Learn about the four forces of flight and how each one plays a part in making aircraft fly.

Parents/teachers Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and

55 AMA Expo East Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey Friday, February 23, 2018 Homeschoolers Day Session 3 3:30-4:30 with Bryan Holmes Learning about the forces of flight using electric models Bryan Holmes, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher, and former Air Force pilot, started an Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Newington, CT, where he has taught for three years. Learn about the four forces of flight and how each one plays a part in making aircraft fly. Experiment with an electric powered airplane model as you vary each force of flight. See how you can connect this aircraft knowledge with the history of technology. Parents/teachers Learn how to use a spiral approach to learning and an integrated curriculum to make homeschool lessons more engaging and more in-depth as you focus on a theme and connect your subjects to that theme. Students of all ages Learn about the forces of flight and conduct experiments with an electric powered model airplane, then learn how to use free NASA simulations that you can use at home to do your own experiments.

56 Learning with Electric Powered Model Aircraft Using powered model aircraft allows you to explore the four forces of flight. Electric powered model aircraft can be flown safely indoors or outdoors, depending on their size and power. We will start by reviewing the four forces of flight, then seeing how to analyze these using a round-the-pole electric powered model airplane. SAFETY WE WILL FOLLOW THE AMA SAFETY CODE.

57 Forces of Flight 57

58 Lift 58

59 Weight 59

60 Thrust 60

61 Drag 61

62 Learning with Electric Powered Model Aircraft What do you think makes the round-the-pole electric powered airplane take off? Watch it take off, then analyze its lift, thrust, weight, and drag. What can we change on the airplane to see how changing a force of flight affects how the airplane flies? SAFETY WE WILL FOLLOW THE AMA SAFETY CODE.

63 Learning with Electric Powered Model Aircraft Other electric powered model aircraft that you can use are quad-rotor helicopters ( drones ). At the academy, we use two types: A lightweight outdoor model that is flown by remote control. A very small indoor model that is flown by coding it. What are some advantages and disadvantages in using helicopter drones?

64 NASA Resources for Learning More about the Four Forces of Flight NASA FoilSim is a virtual wind tunnel where you can change various parameters on airfoil to see what affects lift and drag: 12/airplane/foil3.html NASA EngineSim is a virtual jet engine that allows you to see how changing various parameters affects the thrust: Both programs are excellent resources that allow you to do many different science experiments.

65 Thank you for coming to these sessions today! This presentation will be available on my website, along with other resources you may find useful in teaching. Go to: and check out the Resources page.

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