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How to Plan a Physics Camp Billanook College & Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School Paul Fielding Richard Olsen Carmel Fry Paul FitzGerald
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Introduction What is Physics Camp??? DVD RO 2+5
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History How the camp came to be Two schools Major changes over the years RO 8
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Facilities Facilities used –Mini bus –Gliding School Flights, kitchen, rooms –Trekker’s Rest Accommodation –Wangaratta Aero Club Powered flights Link to details PF 2
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PF 1 Camp charge –2007$445 –2006$430 –2005$450 –2004$400
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Alternative venues Other possible locations Weekend option PFG 5
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Risks and insurance Risk assessments School insurance implications CF 5
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Camp activities PFG 8
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How do aeroplanes fly? (Air Pressure & Bernoulli’s Theorem) Air Flow Bernoulli’s Theorem High / Low Pressure Air Speed
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Lift & weight forces (Setting A Gliders CG For Balanced Flight) A Modelling Exercise Using: Model Glider Model Pilot & Passengers Electronic Balances x2 Guided Questions
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Flight Plan (Benalla - Melbourne) Wind Speed / Direction Cloud Types / Quantity Fuel / Load Alternate Airfields Altitudes Radio Frequencies Other Traffic Pre-Flight Checks
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Designing Chuck Gliders with ‘Glider Design’
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Success stories How can you measure success RO/PFG 5
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Where to Get More Information http://physicscamp.wikispaces.com/ Questions PF 5
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