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'Knowledge-Based' PrestAero is the home to our resources catalogued in a way that makes sense to aeronautical minded folk.

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Physics of Flight

A series of lessons describing the physics of how the atmosphere supports aircraft in flight, how design impacts upon performance and how aircraft are controlled. Each lesson includes simple demonstrations with comprehensive instructions.

Early: SCN 0-04a, 0-06a, 0-20a; TCH 0-09a

First: SCN 1-07a, 1-20a; TCH 1-09a

Second: SCN 2-04a, 2-04b, 2-08a, 2-20a, 2-20b

Third: SCN 3-07a, 3-08a, 3-20a

Fourth: SCN 4-08b

Power for Flight

A series of lessons focused on the need to propel an aircraft forward (thrust) in order to achieve flight. Technologies from the use of gravity to the use of rocket motors are discussed. Much of the material describes thrust derived from the burning of fossil fuels in internal combustion engines and provides a useful basis for the identifying changes to deliver environmental improvement.

Early: -

First: SCN 1-20a

Second: SCN 2-04a, 2-08b, 2-20a, 2-20b; TCH 2-05a, 2-06a, 2-07a

Third: SCN 3-05b, 3-07a, 3-08a, 3-20a, 3-20b; TCH 3-05a, 3-06a, 3-07a

Fourth: SCN 4-04b, 4-05a, 4-05b, 4-06a, 4-07a, 4-08b, 4-17a, 4-18a, 4-20a, 4-20b; TCH 4-05a, 4-07a

Operation of Aircraft

Three exercises based around the operation of real aircraft. One is quite short, two probably take up half a day.

Early: -

First: -

Second: TCH 2-05a, 2-06a, 2-07a; MTH 2-17b, 2-17c, 2-17d, 2-21a; MNU 2-03a, 2-03b, 2-07a, 2-07b, 2-10c, 2-11a, 2-11b, 2-20a

Third: SCN 3-08a, 4-07a; TCH 3-05a, 3-06a, 3-07a; MTH 3-17b, 3-21a; MNU 3-07a, 3-10a, 3-20a

Fourth: SCN 4-07a; TCH 4-05a, 4-07a

How to Fly a Helicopter

A series of exercises based about the operation of rotary-wing aircraft, focused on the understanding of forces and vectors and the interactions between them.

Early: SCN 0-03a, SCN 0-04a, SCN 0-05a, SCN 0-06a, SCN 0-07a, SCN 0-20a, TCH 0-05a, TCH 0-09a, TCH 0-12a

First: SCN 1-03a, SCN 1-04a, SCN 1-05a, SCN 1-06a, SCN 1-07a, SCN 1-20a, TCH 1-05a, TCH 1-09a, TCH 1-12a

Second: SCN 2-02b, SCN 2-04a, SCN 2-05a, SCN 2-06a, SCN 2-07a, SCN 2-20a, SCN 2-20b, TCH 2-05a, TCH 2-09a, TCH 2-12a

Third: SCN 3-02a, SCN 3-04a, SCN 3-05a, SCN 3-06a, SCN 3-07a, SCN 3-08a, SCN 3-20a, SCN 3-20b, TCH 3-05a, TCH 3-09a, TCH 3-12a

Fourth: SCN 4-01a, SCN 4-04a, SCN 4-05b, SCN 4-06a, SCN 4-07a, SCN 4-07b, SCN 4-20a, SCN 4-20b, TCH 4-05a, TCH 4-09a, TCH 4-12a

Careers in Aviation

A series of PowerPoint-based, illustrated case-studies provided by aviation professionals from within the Prestwick Branch. Each features a summary of the CV of the individual as well as information about that role. Teacher guidance notes are provided.