Scouts in Action Month 2020 - Flight
1st August - 31st August 2020

Scout Programs and Ideas

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Does it Fly?  (Magnus Effect)
Program from K. Lim - Badimara Scout Group

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Here are a few ideas for Special Interest Areas

• Create an experiment that demonstrates why planes fly - demonstrate thrust, drag, lift and weight.

• Take a training introductory flight (TIF) in a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), Glider or Microlight

• Experience a flight in a Hang Glider, Para-glider or Microlight 

• Build a model airplane or glider and fly it

• Research what it takes to become a recreational or commercial pilot

• Understand the effects of controls and aerodynamics of flight and demonstrate what you have learned to your unit

• Build a working model of a hot air balloon

• Research the rules around use of drones in Australia and report back to your Unit

• Become a qualified drone operator

• Demonstrate your skills in aerial photography and cinematography using a drone 

• Identify the types of aircraft by manufacturer and model operating at your local airfield 

• Research the pathway to becoming an aircraft engineer and explain the process to your unit

• Find out how to become a flight crew member such as a flight attendant and the training they will need

• Visit a community aviation operation such as Careflight or Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) 

• Do work experience at a commercial airline company or flight training school

• Learn the fundamentals of flight navigation and compare it to navigation used on ground

• Prepare and do a presentation on the history of the RAAF and their role in WWI

• Research the history of Qantas

• Visit an air museum