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Curriculum Resources for the Alaskan Environment
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Subject Areas: math and
measurement, aviation history, possibly meteorology
and navigation
Timeline: up to two
years
Grads Levels:
9-12
Purpose: to promote
vocational and recreational interest in aviation;
to provide experience in wood and metal
fabrication
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B. Harrison
Glider
Construction
(Aviation Shop)
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 Activities
- In classroom, study aviation:
the historical development of aviation the
impact of aviation on our way of life opportunities in the field
of aviation
elementary principles of flight, meteorology,
and navigation
principles of airframe construction.
- In shop, construct glider.
Resources
- wood and metal materials
- bench saw, sabre saw, drill
- total materials cost approximately $250
- film library
- plans from Harlan Experimental Aircraft, P.O.
Box 1904, Carson City, NV 89701, "The Low and Slow Derriere Glider"
- Teaching Ideas for Aviation Education, Vols.
1 and 2, Cessna Publications, P.O. Box 1521, Wichita, KS 67201
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Variations
- Build a model first. Learn to fly
the glider.
- Include aviation ground school
course.
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