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Who - What - Where - When & How?
Who - What - Where - When & How?
WHO? The course is open to current 7-12 graders (WISD and homeschool students) with enrollment capped at 28 students)
WHAT? The Sporty's Learn to Fly" course, taught by Mr. Rod Gordon (See more below)
You can also click here to view the online textbook!
WHERE? The course will be (pretty much) done at the school, in the Media Resource Room
WHEN? The course will run after sch00l on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:45, starting on April 8th through May 15th.
HOW? Just contact Zuzka at school to indicate your interest and see if there's room in the class for you! The course is free to take ... you just need a positive attitude and an open mind!
More Information & Videos (scroll down)
Mr. Rod Gordon will be teaching the "Sporty's Learn to Fly" course. The course includes 18 hours of embedded videos that cover the subject material, short tests at the end of each section, and a final test at the end of the course. Mr. Gordon will play each video in class and stop in places to explain the video by drawing on the board or with the use of several large model airplanes he owns.
The class also includes an embedded computer-based flight simulator. These are useful in showing how to read the instruments in the cockpit. There are several scenarios in the simulator, including taking off, landing, and making steep turns. (Mr. Gordon will also show students how to download a free X-Plane on their smartphones.) This is a better simulator and is controlled by tilting or twisting your phone. The simulator has a great tutorial on how to control the aircraft in the simulator. The class setup will include simulation on a large interactive screen with a joystick throttle and foot pedals.
The class is 24 hours (4 hours per week for 6 weeks) with some "homework" to be completed outside of class. This should be enough time for students to complete the course and take the required tests. We are limiting the class size to not more than 28 students currently in 7th through 12 grades.
About Mr. Gordon:
"My background: I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in flight and aircraft maintenance. It has a great reputation among hiring personnel at the airlines. I am an airline transport pilot and certified flight instructor, with certifications for multiple aircraft from single engine to multi engine turbo prop to several types of jets, including those with 'glass cockpits'. I flew large corporate jets to Europe, Asia, and North and Central America. I flew for the airlines out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport. I also flew large aircraft carrying overnight cargo for the US mail, UPS, and Federal Express, all over the US, and into Mexico. I have my aircraft mechanic's license (A&P) and FCC license for repairing the avionics on aircraft. Most of the aircraft I flew, I also repaired and maintained."
Even More Information (Videos)
X Plane Tutorial Video
X Plane Tutorial Video
Another X Plane Tutorial Video
Ultralight plane (Similar to Mr. Gordon's aircraft)
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