1. Intro to Aviation
Mr. Petrucci

2. Introduction Introduction to Aviation Flight Instructor
Today’s date in Aviation
Seat Assignments
Student Info Sheets / Student Introductions
Syllabus Review/4yr Aviation Map
Emergency Information
Class SOP / Expectations
Classroom Terminology
Class Review
This is your Course

3. Flight Instructor Mr. Petrucci / MasterGunz Background
Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) - E-9
Served Various Billets Over 30 yr Career
Avionics Chief / Technician and Instructor
Adjunct Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / Park University
Educational Background:
A.S. in Electronic Technology (Univ. of Phoenix)
B.S. in Aviation Management (Park College)
M.A. in Management / HRD (Webster Univ.)

4. Flight Instructor Personal Info:
Raised In Massachusetts
Married with 2 sons – 2 grand sons
Enjoy all sports, spending time with my wife and riding my Harleys
Contact Info:
Cell: (703)

5. THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 15
First delivery of an automobile by air.
The Aeromarine flying boat “Buckeye” carries a Ford car from Detroit to Cleveland in 90 minutes.

6. THIS DAY IN AVIATION August 15
1929 — Flying a Buhl powered by a Wright engine, the “Spokane Sun God,” N. N. Mamer and Art Walker, complete a nonstop trip from Spokane to New York, and return in 115 hours 45 minutes 10- seconds.
They refuel at 11 points along the route.

7. THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August 15
1951 — Test pilot Bill Bridgeman reaches a record altitude of 79,494 ft. in the #2 Douglas D- 558-II ”Skyrocket“ (BuNo , c/n 6568, NACA- 144) rocket research aircraft, although this does not qualify for FAI (Federal Aeronautique Internationale) recognition.

8. THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August 15
1958 — Congress approves a bill creating the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to regulate all United States commercial and military aviation.

9. Flight Plan Seat Assignments Team Assignments 1 - AF (Airframes)
2 – AVI (Avionics)
3 – PL (Powerline)
4 – SS (Seat Shop)
5 – FE (Flight Equipment)
6 – ORD (Ordnance)

10. Student Info Sheets
Complete the Student Info Sheets

11. Student Introductions
Name (nickname)
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Place of Birth
Brothers or Sisters / pets
Interests (i.e. Reading, sports, computers, hunting, fishing etc)
Future plans (i.e. college, career plans)
Why did you take this class?
What do you desire to learn from the class or want to see taught in the class?

12. Syllabus Course Description Course Objectives Course Schedule
Textbook – Aerospace: The Journey of Flight
Supplemented by:
Aviation History 2nd edition
Aviation Program 4 year plan
Introduction to Aviation; Aviation Ground School –(Basic Aviation Science); Aerospace Engineering; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / TCL (4 Courses – 12 college credits)

13. Aviation Website

14. Emergency Information
In the event of an evacuation:
Orderly – leave bags
Exit classroom
Go straight out doors to grass area
Stay together and out of road
Need to take attendance

15. Class Standards BE ON TIME! NO CELL PHONES! No Headphones! Dress Code
Raise Hand to be heard.
Passes
Bathroom
Nurse
NO OTHERS!
No Heads on desk
Last 10 minutes in seat

16. Class Expectations Come to class prepared
ALL Assignments complete
Notebook
Pen or Pencil
Pencil Sharpening no more than 2 in line
Class Duty Assignments
Plane Captain for each Group
Class Leader - Hangar Cleanup
Admin Assistant
Safety Monitor
Julian Date Calendar
Weather Guesser

17. Class Terminology - Information
Hangar (Classroom)
Flight Schedule / Mission Number
Julian date
Maintenance Call Signs (1 – 6)
Knee board (Composition Notebooks)
Flightline Aces (Pilot / Co-Pilot)
Flightline Fridays
Aviation Terms
Phonetic Alphabet

18. Phonetic Alphabet A – Alpha B – Bravo C – Charlie D – Dog E – Echo
F – Foxtrot
G – Gulf
H – Hotel
I – Indigo
J – Juliet
K – Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November
O – Oscar
P – Papa
Q - Quebec
R – Romeo
S – Sierra
T – Tango
U – Uniform
V – Victor
W - Whiskey
X – X-ray
Y – Yankee
Z - Zulu

19. Class Development Field Trips Guest Speakers
Attendance based on academic standing in this and other classes (MCAS, Mighty 8th Museum, Patriots Point, Local airports)
Guest Speakers
Backbone of Course is Aviation History
From balloons to space vehicles
Desire to expose to all facets of aviation
Flying, Maintenance, Various type of aircraft, occupations and infrastructure
Infuse Aviation with other disciplines
English, Creative Writing, History, Math, Science/Engineering

20. Class Development Model Building RC Planes Rocket Launches
Aviation Movies
FlyBoys, Red Tails, Planes, Pearl Harbor
Historical Documentaries
Research Reports
Famous Aviators, Air Disasters, Aviation Occupations, and current aviation events, etc.
Intro to Aviation T-Shirts???

21. This is your Course Let’s be inventive Offer suggestions
Bring in Models, aviation related items, build up library
Aviation Library available for checkout
Computers are available
Challenge each other

22. Intro to Aviation Video of the Day

23. August 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Welcome
to Aviation 16
Parts of an Aircraft
Forces of Flight 17
Flight Control Surfaces 18
Aircraft Review 19
Flight Line Friday
Quiz 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

24. Questions / Comments