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 January 8
1945 — The Mitsubishi J8M1 rocket-fighter makes its first flight in Hyakurigahara, Japan.

6. THIS DAY IN AVIATION January 8
1964 — Air Force Cross posthumously awarded to Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., the only causality of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

7. THIS DAY IN AVIATION January 8
1982 — The Airbus A300 becomes the world's first wide-bodied airliner to be certified for operation by a flight crew of two.

8. 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)

9. Student Info Sheets
Complete the Student Info Sheets

10. 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?

11. 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)

12. Aviation Website

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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???

20. 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

21. January 2018 Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Welcome to Aviation 9
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Welcome
to Aviation 9
Parts of an Aircraft
Forces of Flight 10
Flight Control Surfaces
Syllabus Due 11
Aircraft Review 12
Flight Line Friday
Quiz 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

22. Intro to Aviation Video of the Day

23. Questions / Comments

24. Locker Assignments Index card has name – combo and location
Lockers located upstairs D-hall
(across D-246 or D-241)
Locker Directions:
Right to first number and stop on it,
go left and pass the second number once then stop on it,
then go right until the lock stops (not necessary to the last number).

25. December 2016 27 28 Chapter 9 Navigation 29 30 Review Chapter 9 Test 1
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 27 28
Chapter 9
Navigation 29 30
Review
Chapter 9 Test 1
GEO CACHE Navigation 2 3 4 5
Chapter 6
Advances in Aeronautics 6 7
Chapter 6 Test 8
Chapter 8
Flight Line
Friday
Thursday Edition 9
Patriots Point
Field Trip 10 11 12
Chapter 17
Aviation Careers 13 14 15
Savannah Tech Field Trip 16
Chapter 21
Rocket Fundamentals 17 18 19 20
Chapter 21 Test 21
Rocket Launch 22
½ Day
VACATION BEGINS 23
HOLIDAY 24