Requirements June 1972 until September 1987

1. Do the following:

(a) Describe how aviation has affected our world.

(b) Define “aircraft.” Describe some kinds of aircraft in use today.

(c) List at least 10 uses of aircraft.

2. Do the following:

(a) Point out on a model plane the forces which act on an airplane in flight.

(b) Show one other principle basic to flight.

(c) Build a model airfoil wing section. Show with it the principle of lift; or build demonstration airfoils to compare the drag of streamlined and nonstreamlined surfaces.

3. Show how the control surfaces of an airplane are used for takeoff, straight climb, level turn, climbing turn, descending turn, straight descent and landing.

4. Identify the following aircraft instruments. Explain the purposes of each: altimeter, airspeed indicator, compass, turn and bank indicator, tachometer, and oil-pressure and temperature gauges.

5. Show you know the International Phonetic Alphabet.

6. Explain the differences in the operation of piston, turboprop, pure jet, and rocket types of engines.

7. Tell six rules of safety to follow around airplanes and airports. Describe safety rules for building and flying model airplanes. Tell safety rules for use of glue, paint, dope, and plastics.

8. Build and fly a rise-off-ground model airplane (you may use a kit but must carve the propeller yourself); or build two solid scale model planes (kits may be used).

9. Do any TWO of the following:

(a) Take a flight in an aircraft. Record the date, place, type of aircraft, duration of flight, and your impressions of the flight.

(b) On a map mark a route for an imaginary air trip of at least 3,000 miles. Start from the commercial airport nearest your home. Travel over three or more different airlines. From timetables decide when you will get to and leave all connecting points. List places of interest and geographical features to see on the trip.

(c) Visit a modern airport. After the visit tell how the facilities were used.

(d) Make a checklist for a routine preflight inspection of a light plane.

(e) Learn how to read an aeronautical chart. Measure a true course on the chart. Correct it for magnetic variation, compass deviation, and wind drift. Arrive at a compass heading.

(f) Build a gasoline-powered rise-off-ground model plane that will take off and land; or fly a radio-controlled model plane (a kit may be used).

(g) Take part in a model air meet recognized by the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

(h) Find out what job opportunities there are in aviation. Describe the qualifications and working conditions of one job in which you are interested. Tell what it offers for reaching your goal in life.