Senior Airman

Note: Only for active Air Scouts / Air Ventures / Air Rovers members of Air Scout Units.

Badge Requirements

1. Hold the Airman Badge.

2. List the main types of aircraft and identify the parts of an airplane.

3. Identify 12 aircraft in use today from pictures or in flight. These must include at least civil commercial aircraft, two military aircraft and two light private aircraft. 

4. Explain how wind speed and direction are measured and how weather can affect various air activities. Demonstrate how to obtain a local forecast for an air activity. 

5. Demonstrate proficiency in intermediate radio telephony. 

6. Demonstrate ability to trim a suitable model glider to perform a straight glide, stall and specified turn. Explain the relationships between life, drag, thrust and weight.

7. Choose one of the following activites: 

(a) Fly in a light aircraft as a passenger and know the rules in Policy, Organisation and Rules relating to flying.

(b) Help to organise a visit to an airfield or place of aviation history for a group of Scouts. Explain to your assessor what you would need to tell the Scouts prior to the visit. 

8. Complete a further four items taken from at least four different sections from the list of Aviation Skills training activities.