1. Sean Nanagas John Alles Joshua Beck Nan Danehower

2. Research Topic: Tri-Fold  “Should the government spend more money aerospace/aeronautic programs?”  Why?  Interested since I was a child  Going to North Carolina State University

3. Steps For Project  Step 1: Finding a Product  Business of aerospace/aeronaut ics  Had a product in mind  No back up Product  Talked to Operator Director of Airport

4. Steps (Continued)  Step 2: Finding a Mentor  John Alles  Retired Airborne Army Ranger  President of Harnett County Chapter of NCSA

5. Steps (Continued)  Step 3: Helping with NCSA  Started out watching  Learned how to launch glider  Learned how to tow glider

6. Learning Stretch  Time management and Staying Focused  Organization  Working with new people  NCSU students and TA’s

7. Obstacles  Finding a mentor  Not able to take instructional flight  Time Management

8. Successes  Learning how to launch a glider  Assembling/ Disassembling a glider myself

9. Self-Reflection  Hands-on Learner  Sometimes Impatient  Flights lasted for hours  Longest flight was 3 hours  Procrastinator