COMMERCIAL AVIATION, GENERAL AVIATION, & MILITARY FLYING
MISSION 1: LEVEL 1
(6th -8th Grade Students are encouraged to complete level 1)
This Mission is broken into two parts: A Research portion and an Investigation portion.
Please complete both sections.
Learning Objective: Research and develop comprehension around pilot careers. Investigate the Four Forces of Flight and develop understanding for how aircrafts fly.
Level 1 RESEARCH
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Pre-Mission Research:
What Pilot Careers are available in Commercial Aviation, General Aviation, and Military Flying?
Preview your research questions by clicking here:
Mission Submission Form
Visit this website to begin your research: Pilot Careers
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Learn about the Four Forces of Flight in the video below and choose one of these STEM Investigations to complete.
(if choosing this one, please complete all 4 activities)
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Level 1 Investigation
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READY TO SUBMIT YOUR MISSION ASSIGNMENT?
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DONT FORGET TO SEND US PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF YOUR MISSION!
We love to see video footage while testing your investigation out, preparing it, or completing it. We also love receiving photos of the process or end product.
WHERE S.T.E.M TAKES FLIGHT
Aircraft Maintenance and Mechanical Careers
Maintenance is one of the fastest growing career fields in aviation. Like pilots, there is a critical shortage of maintainers to keep an aircraft and its many associated systems operating. Technical experts that can work on multiple types of propulsion systems, avionics, and airframes are in short supply. The need for these skills grows exponentially as aircraft (manned and unmanned) continue to advance in complexity and sophistication. Today’s maintainers are so much more than the mechanics of only a decade ago – they are highly trained and skilled technicians that are the critical link to safe and efficient air & space travel. Whether you are interested in civilian or military aviation maintenance, you will find careers that are highly rewarding and financially lucrative.