Intro to AviationMr. Petrucci

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

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.)

Flight Instructor

• Personal Info:• Raised In Massachusetts• Married with 2 sons• Enjoy all sports, spending time with my wife and

riding my Harley

• Contact Info:• Cell: (703) 342-7196• E-mail: Anthony.Petrucci@beaufort.k12.sc.us

August 20

1901 — The Wright brothers leave Kitty Hawk, N.C., at the end of their second season of testing gliders and return to Dayton, Ohio.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION

August 20

1910 — The first United States Army experiments with firing a rifle from an airplane takes place when Lt. Jacob Earl Fickel conducts firing trials from a Curtiss biplane piloted by Curtiss himself.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION

August 20

1913 — A French aviator carries out the first parachute descent ever made whereby the parachute is deployed before the pilot leaves the airplane.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION

August 20

1919 — The first regularly scheduled passenger service by airship begins in Berlin with a Zeppelin LZ 120 Bodenese.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION

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)

Student Info Sheets

• Complete the Student Info Sheets

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?

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; Aerospace Engineering; 2 yrs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (4 Courses – 12 college credits)

Aviation Website

Emergency Information

• In the event of an evacuation:• Orderly – grab bags• Exit classroom to left• Go straight out doors to parking lot • Stay together • Need to take attendance

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 15 minutes in seat

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• Admin Assistant• Safety Monitor• Hangar Cleanup / Julian Date Calendar

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

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

Class Development

• Field Trips • Attendance based on academic standing in this and

other classes (MCAS, Gulfstream, Boeing, 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

Class Development

• Model Building• RC Planes• Rocket Launches• Aviation Movies

• FlyBoys, Red Tails, Historical Documentaries

• Research Reports• Famous Aviators, Air Disasters, Aviation

Occupations, and current aviation events, etc.

• Intro to Aviation T-Shirts

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

Questions / Comments