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9.10.3 Flight briefings. 9.10.3.1 Any member of the movement engaged in any flying activity must be given prior instruction in: the use of the aircraft safety harness and other safety equipment. the purpose of the flight, the sensations likely to be experienced and the method of clearing the ears on ascent and descent.
Requirements can be adapted to suit each young persons abilities. See our guidance on flexibility.
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- Air Activities – Stage 1
- Air Activities – Stage 2
- Air Activities – Stage 3
- Air Activities – Stage 4
- Air Activities – Stage 5
- Air Activities – Stage 6
How to earn your badge 1. Make an aircraft out of paper and see how well it flies. You could use a paper dart or a helicopter and drop it from a height. 2. Find out about one kind of aircraft and tell others in your section about it. It could be a commercial aircraft like Concorde or Airbus or a military aircraft like a Spitfire, Lynx or Chinook. 3...
How to earn your badge 1. Make and fly a model aeroplane, three different types of paper glider, a hot air balloon or a kite. 2. Choose 3 of these: 2.1. Name and identify the main parts of an aeroplane 2.2. Identify six airlines from their markings. 2.3. Name and identify different types of aircraft (such as powered aeroplanes, airships, gliders or...
How to earn your badge Construct and fly a chuck glider for at least five seconds. You can also build and fly a miniature hot air balloon or kite instead.Understand the terms nose, fuselage, tail, wings, port, starboard and tailfin. Learn the names of an aeroplane’s control surfaces. Choose one of these activities:Collect photographs or pictures of...
How to earn your badge Trim a paper aeroplane or model glider to perform a straight glide, stall and turn. Name the main control surfaces of an aeroplane and how they work.Identify six aircraft in use today from pictures or in flight. At least two of the six must be civil commercial aircraft, one must be a military aircraft and another two must be ...
How to earn your badge Build a scale model from a plastic kit, plans or photographs. Explain the relationship between lift, drag, thrust and weight. Choose one of these activities:Explain the basic principles of a piston engine, including the four-stroke cycle, with consideration of valve and ignition timing.Explain the similarities and differences...
How to earn your badge Build and fly (from plans, kits or from scratch) one of these:rubber band powered model aircraft for 15 secondsglider for 15 secondsmodel airshiphovercraftround the pole model (RTP). 1. Explain what trim is and the importance of weight and balance. 2. Explain why flaps, slots and slats can be found on aircraft and how they wo...
This guidance aims to provide some practical advice to those wishing to deliver air activities to young people using two seat aircraft. This guidance applies to all aircraft types and ownership providing specific guidance on how to adhere to the Association’s Child Protection policy whilst using two seat aircraft.
This checklist defines the requirements for a flight to be considered an official Scouting or Learning for Life activity. The Flying Plan checklist is restrictive by design to manage the identified risks.
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Flights will take place in the Falke Motor glider with an instructor. Scouts will have the opportunity to handle the controls during their 20minute flight. Stage Activity badge requirements can also be covered on the day with resources available for prior learning to cover all requirements.
