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Aircraft Workshop
Aircraft and air travel workshop for schools
This workshop contains a series of practicals to understand the aerodynamics of an aircraft. The workshops will give students a better understanding of concepts such as lift, thrust, drag, weight, and the center of gravity. The workshop was designed with the physics school curriculum in mind. Moreover, it covers different types of air travel and the history of the development of aircraft.
Format
Primary: 3 sessions x 1 hr 30 mins
(30 participants per session)
Secondary: 4 sessions x 1 hr 15 mins
(20 participants per session)
Age Groups
Y3 - Y10, Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Build a Glider/Aeroplane
Balancing Forces
Experiment with Flight Controls
Day Itinerary*
Primary and Secondary
- Intro - We will start the day with short activity covering the history of the development of airborne flights. This will cover kites, hot air balloons, gliders, Wright brother's first powered aircraft, propeller-powered airplanes, and modern-day aircraft.
- Practical - We will give the students pre-printed plans of a card glider and take them through a step by step by process to assemble it. During this activity, we will discuss the major components of an airplane and the forces acting on an aircraft.
- Practical - We will get the children to throw their gliders indoors and experiment with various flight controls such as the flaps, ailerons, and elevators. Additionally, we will cover the theory of how these flight controls affect the movement of an aircraft.
- Demo - Depending on time availability we may also do a short class demonstration of our propeller-powered toy cars and discuss the concept of thrust.
* The activities may vary on the day depending on the length of the sessions and the age and ability of the participants.
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Cost
Please contact us to obtain a quote or request our price guide.
Testimonials
Many thanks for coming in last week, the students really enjoyed themselves.
Krista Sutherland, Sir Henry Lloyd Grammar School
Very good due to having to tune the plane.
This was the best once because it was the most interactive.
Very engaging and fun, both of the speakers were helpful and approachable.
Students, Seaford College
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