AFJROTC II

Science of Flight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Individual & Group Communication

 

 

 

 

 

 


Academic Year

2005– 2006

 

Course Title:  The Science of Flight

 

Teachers:        Lt. Col. John Britton / SMSgt. Cliff Evanson

 

E-Mail:             jeff_britton@eu.odedodea.edu

 

 

 

Course Description – The Science of Flight: The follow on course to the Frontiers of Aviation History, the Science of Flight course is designed to acquaint the cadet with the aerospace environment, the human requirements of flight, principles of flight, and aircraft navigation. The course begins with a review of the atmosphere,  weather, and how the atmospheric environment affects aircraft flight. Human requirements in the atmosphere are reviewed focusing on the circulatory system, the effects of acceleration and deceleration and the protective equipment needed to survive in the upper levels of the atmosphere above 10,000’.  Instruction on navigation covers map reading, course plotting, flight computers and time/distance/wind /course calculations.

All students will improve their written communication skills across the curriclum.

 

 

The course objectives are:

 

1.      Understand the atmosphere, the elements of the weather, how living creatures can sustain life on earth, the means and instruments used to measure atmospheric conditions, and how weather conditions affect aviation.

2.      Know the basic principles of the physiology of flight and how man has progressed in flight from the atmosphere to space because of the skill and knowledge of specialists in aerospace medicine and human engineering, and with protective equipment and pilot training.

3.      Understand why Bernoulli’s principle and Newton’s Laws of Motion are applied to the theory of flight and the operating principles of reciprocating engines, jet engines, and rocket motors.

4.      Know the basic elements of navigation, the four basic navigation instruments, and the current methods of navigation.

 

 

 

Work in this course consists of a combination of class room activities, weekly tests covering material taught and field trips to local military installations. To provide realism to the course, cadets visit local meteorological stations and the life support sections of AWACS, F-16 squadrons and KC-135 Reserve flying squadrons.

 

Each semester cadets will be administered a promotion test which will include material from the initial AS-I course, Aviation History and Leadership I, as well as material covered in the Science of Flight and Leadership II course.

 

 

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Scope and Sequence:

 

First Quarter

1. The Atmosphere.  Vocabulary definitions; classification of atmospheric levels;

     atmospheric elements; atmospheric pressure; causes of atmospheric motion; heat

     transfer; jet stream.

 

2. Weather Elements.  Air mass characteristics; weather fronts; cloud formation;

     cloud type definition; fog; wind shear; global weather patterns.

 

3. Weather Forecasting. National weather service; USAF Weather Service;

     weather measuring instruments; Doppler radar; analyzing and forecasting fronts.

 

4.  Aviation Weather. Visibility restrictions; wake turbulence; types of icing; icing  

      hazards to aircraft flight; thunderstorms; tornadoes; hurricanes; hail formation

      and hazards to aircraft flight; beneficial effects of bad weather.

 

Base Weather Station / Tower / RAPCON visits.

 

 

Second Quarter  

5. Physiology of Flight.  Principle differences between the layers of the

     atmosphere; hypoxia, trapped gas, decompression sickness and rapid

     decompression at altitude; eye anatomy; noise and excessive heat; self-imposed

     stresses.

 

6. Aerospace Medicine & Human Engineering.  Early balloonists and

     physiologists; flight surgeons; human engineering science; early upper

     atmospheric flights; preparations for space flight.

 

7. Protective Equipment & Simulators. Oxygen masks, pressure suits and

     G suits; pressure cabins; parachute and ejections seat systems; low and high

     altitude chamber flights; relationships to pilot training.

 

Flying Squadron Visit – Life Support Section

Semester Exam / Promotion Test

 

 

Third Quarter

8. Basic Aeronautics.  Definitions; Newton’s three Laws of Motion; airfoils;

     relative wind; angle of attack, chamber, air density and effects on an airfoil; four

     forces of lift; drag.

 

9. Aircraft Motion & Control. Basic aircraft parts; axis of rotation; flight controls

     and flight control surfaces; flaps; spoilers, slats; coordinated turns; landings.

 

 

 

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10. Flight Power.  Hydrocarbon fuels; Boyle’s and Charles’ Laws; basic propulsion

       systems; turbo-prop power; turbo-jet power; turbo-fan power, ram jet power;

       thrust reverse systems; noise suppressors; propellants.

 

11. Aerospace Power. Early rocket power developers; liquid and hybrid

       propellants; electric power; nuclear propulsion.

 

12. Aerospace Vehicles.  Two categories of aircraft; civilian and military aircraft;

       classes of air carriers; types of missile systems used in the military; satellites.

 

Flying Squadron Visit

Model aircraft building

 

Fourth Quarter

13. Principles of Navigation. Basic map reading; point –to-point; air charts; map

       scales; pilotage; lost procedures.

 

14. Navigation Elements. Definitions; basic elements of navigation; grids; circle

       and great circle routes; meridians; coordinates of a location.

 

15. “If It Were Only Flat”. Earth’s surface; Lambert’s Conformal Conic

         Projection; azimuthal, cylindrical and conic projections;  Gnomonic charts.

 

16. Navigation Instruments & Dead Reckoning. Terms and definitions;

       Magnetic compass; gyrocompass; wind triangle; map flight lines.

 

Semester Exam / Promotion Test

  

 

COURSE TITLE: Leadership Education II

 

TEACHER:   SMSgt. Cliff Evanson ( R )

 

E-MAIL:   cliff_evanson@eu.odedodea.edu

 

Course Description – Leadership Education II: Leadership Education II stresses the development and use of speaking skills in both individual presentations and small group discussions. Concentration is placed on development of proper poise, presentation style and in the presentation of speeches with an easy to understand flow of information. Written reports supplement the speech portion of the course. Cadets are assigned initial positions of leadership and are trained in developing proper leadership styles.

 

 

 

 

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The course objectives are:

 

  1. Know the communication process.
  2. Fundamental procedures for effective writing.
  3. Use of verbal and non-verbal techniques in speaking.
  4. Understanding the dynamics of human behavior.
  5. Understanding the stimulus-response theory of behavior.
  6. Know how to cope with conflict and frustration.
  7. Understand the dynamics of group behavior.
  8. Understanding prejudice and sexism.
  9. How to react as a leader in different situations.

 

 

Scope and Sequence:

 

 

First Quarter  

1.Communicating. Elements of  communication; purposes of communication.

 

2. Basic Checklists. Six basic steps in checklist  preparation; purposes; six

     patterns of support; individual and group feedback.

 

3. Effective Writing. Topic sentences; three parts of communication; importance

     of introductory sentences; contents of body of communication; conclusion and

     closing statements.

 

4. Effective Speaking. Nonverbal factors; Verbal factors; categories of a military

     briefing.

 

5. Effective Listening. Three barriers to communication; “Do’s for listening; ten

     keys to effective listening.

 

 

Second Quarter

6.The Individual. Causes of behavior; personality makeup; heredity an

     environmental factors in personality development; major influences of personality.

 

7. Human Motivation. Definitions; Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs; concepts in

     human motivation.

 

8. Defense Mechanisms. Causes of conflict and frustration; defense mechanisms

     of subordinates; escape mechanism of subordinates.

 

9. Individual Responsibility. Meaning of self-concept; panels of John Window;

     behavior control.

 

Semester Exam / Promotion Test

 

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Third Quarter

10. Human Groups. Basic concepts of groups; functions of group  members;

       formal and informal groups; group characteristics; oriented and maintenance

       behavior; group loyalty.

 

11. Prejudice. Definitions; learned vs inherited prejudice; steps to reduce

       prejudice.

 

12. Sexism. Definitions; types; sexual harassment in civilian and military

       workplace.

 

Fourth Quarter

13. Leadership Concept. Air Force leadership concept; traits of leadership.

 

14. Leadership Principles. Definitions; difference between leadership and

       management; primary leadership factors.

 

15. Building Teamwork. Leader responsibilities; leadership personalities and

       organization influence.

 

Semester Exam / Promotion Test

 

 

 

Course Grading Policy

 

Grades are determined by a variety of both objective and subjective inputs. Each input  has an assigned weight based upon the importance of the input in cadet development. A cadet’s attitude grade is determined by both instructors following a review of the cadet’s overall performance during the past week.

 

     Grade Type                                      Percentage

 

Uniform Wear ( EVERY WEEK )                   50 %

Attitude          ( Weekly )                           30 %

Class Work + Homework                           10 %

Test                                                            10 %

 

Extra Credit

Extra credit is obtained when a cadet dedicates personal time to support the program. Examples are attending and participating in any extracurricular activity requesting cadet involvement ( ie. Tops-in-Blue performances or Color Guard performances ).

 

 

 

 

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Promotions

 

Promotions are based upon a variety of  items similar to the requirements needed for promotion in today’s military services. One major difference is promotion cycles come quicker due to a high school’s four year term.

NT-941 has a three tiered system for advancement in rank and responsibility. Second year cadets enter at the second level. At this point a cadet’s overall performance is reviewed by both instructors to determine the cadet’s potential for advancement in rank and responsibility. Past performance will determine if the cadet is advanced in either the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks or in the Officer ranks. Cadets who have shown the most maturity and dedication to the JROTC program are considered future officer candidates at the AS III and AS IV level.

 

 

Master Sergeant through Chief ( AS II / III / IV Levels )

-          promotions at end of the semester

-          ‘A’ in JROTC course

-          100 % uniform wear

-          involved in JROTC extracurricular activities

-          promotes JROTC and school policies

-          ‘gets the job done’

 

 

 

 

 

Field Trips

 

Several field  trips are scheduled throughout the year to enhance the academic and leadership training programs. Every cadet can partake of the field  trips providing he or she is in good standing both academically and behaviorally.

 

The following list outlines the field trips by projected date with accompanying costs.

 

   Trip                                                                                                   Cost                             Date

 

Base Operations / Tower / RAPCON  Geilenkirchen                          N/A                              Sept

Tops-in-Blue          Geilenkirchen                                                          N/A                             Sept

Tops-in-Blue          Brunssum                                                               N/A                             Sept

Dining-Out             Geilenkirchen                                                         N/A                              Oct

Flying Squadron    Germany                                                                10  DM                         Oct  

Sacred Torch          Belgium / France / Netherlands                          450  DM                       Nov

Drill Comp              United Kingdom                                                      $ 150.00                      Nov

Edale                      United Kingdom                                                     $ 200.00                      Feb

U.K. Drill Comp      United Kingdom                                                       $ 150.00                     Nov

European Drill comp Germany

 

 

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Discipline

 

AS II cadets are fully expected to obey and comply with all JROTC regulations.  Entering their second year in the corps, AS II cadets know the rules, regulations expectations of the staff.  When displaying inappropriate behavior or becoming involved in an incident reflecting poorly on either the JROTC program or the school, the cadet (s) are always counseled to provide reflection on the incident and to provide means of avoiding similar incidents in the future.

 

Samples of Discipline

 

Not wearing the uniform – 1st time       - suspended from field trips, parents notified,

                                                                    letter put into personnel file, promotion

                                                                    hindered.

Not wearing the uniform – 2nd time       - considered for removal from corps, semester

                                                                     grade of ‘F’, no promotion.

Swearing                                                   - letter in personnel file

Fighting                                                     - suspended from field trips, letter put into

                                                                     personnel file, promotion hindered.

 

 

 

Expectations from a Cadet

 

  1. 100 % effort at all times
  2. Responsibility for your actions
  3. Come to class prepared with proper materials
  4. Respect for your fellow cadets
  5. Follow corps rules and procedures
  6. No speaking out in class
  7. Turn in all assignments on time
  8. Participate in class
  9. Behave as expected of a cadet both in and out of school

 

 

Homework Policy

 

AS II cadets can complete the majority of  their home work either in class or during the seminar periods. No makeup  time is allowed for late work and will result  in a grade of zero.

 

 

Supplies

 

The following supplies are required after the first week of school and provide the bse line start for improved study habits.

 

 

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-          three ring binder

-          pen / pencil

-          day timer

-          ruler

-          flight computer - provided by JROTC

-          flight course plotter – provided by  JROTC

 

 

 

Textbooks:  The Science of Flight  by Air Force Junior ROTC Curriculum Section

                             Leadership Education II by Air Force Junior ROTC curriculum Section

 

 

 

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