Basic Airman

Note: Open to Land and Sea.

Badge Requirements

1. Know the rules relating to access to airfields in Singapore. Draw a diagram or map or make a model of an airfield to show and name the different areas. 

2. Understand the terms: nose, fuselage, tall, main-plane, port and starboard. Know the names of the control surfaces of an aircraft. 

3. Construct and fly a chuck glider and fly for at least 5 seconds or build and fly a kite. 

4. Demonstrate proficiency in basic radio telephony.

5. Choose one of the following activities:

(a) Collect photographs or pictures of six aircraft that interest you, name them and their operational uses.

(b) Discuss an airline that you are interested in, or have travelled on,  showing pictures of aircraft livery and logos. 

6. Take part in a Patrol or Troop visit with other Scouts to a place of aviation interest. 

7. Complete two items from the list of Aviation Skills training activities, each to be taken from a different section.