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LOOK IN THE GALLERY FOR YOUR REQUIRED AIRPLANE. IT MUST BE WOOD.

Monday, 31 March

Explain the Pressure Instruments (airspeed, altimeter, vertical velocity, attitude, turn and slip, heading)in a light weight airplane and how they work. Show what powers each and why.Continue discussion on pressure instruments.
List some aircraft instruments that are electrical powered by the generator or engine or both.
List some other aircraft instruments that are not powered.
Explain how the magnetic compass is used.

Tuesday, 1 April

Exam on Chapter 4

Discuss the requirements for the presentation on an American Aviator.

Students will work on models and simulators.

Wednesday, 2 April

Chapter 5 aero
Illustrate some airfoil designs.
Label the parts of an airfoil.
Discuss Relative wind, again.
Relate relative wind to angle of attack.
Define angle of attack

Students will work on models and simulators.

Thursday, 3 April

Show how the velocity of the Relative Wind is another lift variable.
Interpret air density as a function of lift.
Discuss wing area as a function of lift.
Show how weight and lift work together in a wing/airfoil.

Students will work on models and simulators.

Friday, 4April

Exam Chapter 5

Students will work on models and simulators.