Transcript Aero-Space Education Squadron Aerospace EducationTeam Civil Air Patrol Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes.

Civil Air Patrol
Aero-Space Education
Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes.
Squadron Aerospace EducationTeam
Lt. Col. Steve Stein
Aerospace Education Officer
1LT Tom Tye
Deputy AEO
CPT Dona Stein
Orientation Rides Project Officer
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C/John Herman
Cadet AEO
Civil Air Patrol
Aero-Space Education
Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes.
The Civil Air Patrol
Model Rocketry Program
A Primer
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
What is Model Rocketry?
• It is the designing, building, and flying
of small rockets made of paper,
plastic, balsa wood or any other nonmetallic product.
• It is “rocket science” in miniature.
The same designing, building, and
launch operations skills needed to
launch “real” rockets apply to model
rocketry.
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
•CAP Model Rocketry Program is the next step
after studying Module 4-“Rockets” of the
Aerospace Dimensions book
•It is designed to cover the basics of rocket
history, rocket science, rocket building, and the
safe launch and recovery of model rockets
•It is designed to get both cadets and Officers
working together
•Upon completion, cadets will be recognized as
having leadership skills in the field of model
rocketry
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
Objectives per CAPR 50-20 15 MAR 04 “CAP Model Rocketry Program”
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Acquaint CAP cadets with the importance of rocketry and its role in
the future
Increase the cadet’s knowledge of aerospace science and motivate
them to attain an even greater knowledge of aerospace sciences
Employ an interest in model rocketry to enrich the total development
of CAP cadets
Provide activities and opportunities for the development of
aerospace leadership skills
Arouse interest in aerospace careers that require knowledge of
rocketry
Contribute to the development of an understanding of aerospace
power
Lead to the discovery and furtherance of the individual educational
needs of cadets aspiring to careers in aerospace
“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
The Program
Consists of 3 stages (Redstone, Titan, Saturn)
EACH stage consists of:
• A classroom portion
• A 10-question exam
• A building phase
• A flying phase
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
STAGE 1-REDSTONE
• AE Class on “A Brief History of Rocketry
and its Great Pioneers”
• 10-question quiz and complete “Official
Witness Log”
• Build and Fly both the “Fizzy Flyer” &
“Goddard Rocket” and complete “Official
Witness Log-Hands on Phase”
• Discuss what was learned as it relates to
rocketry
• Complete and Award “Redstone Stage
Squadron Commander’s Approval”
certificate
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
STAGE 2-TITAN
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• AE Class on “Laws That Govern Rocket
Science”
• 10-question quiz and fill out “Official Witness
Log”
• Build an entry level commercial single stage
rocket
• Build a scale model commercial single stage
rocket
• Launch the two Titan-stage kits as an out-ofmeeting activity and complete the Official
Witness Log
• Complete and Award “Titan Stage Squadron
Commander’s Approval” certificate
“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
STAGE 3-SATURN
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• AE Class on the “Model Rocket Safety Code”,
“Altitude Tracking”, and “Model Rocket Engines”
• 10-question quiz plus Model Rocket Safety Code
quiz and fill out Official Witness Log
• Build a Payload Carrier rocket
• Launch the Saturn-stage kit as an out-of-meeting
activity and complete the Official Witness Log
• Complete and Award “Saturn Stage Squadron
Commander’s Approval” certificate
• Upon approval of the Squadron Commander award
the CAP Rocketry Badge. If the cadet has earned
the Mitchell Award a silver star may be attached to
the Goddard Achievement Ribbon
“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
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Time Frame:
• 9 classes or build sessions and 2 out of
meeting activities to complete the program
• We will begin in January ’08 and finish May
’08
Costs:
• Approximately $40.00 for all rockets and
motors
• Squadron will pick up ONE-HALF the costs
for cadets (Officer’s will pay full costs)
• Squadron will pick up ancillary costs
(building supplies, recovery wadding, etc).
• Actual cost for cadets, $20.00
“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
TARC
• If there is further interest in CAP rocketry, the Team America
Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is available
• Every year the challenge is a little different. Basically a rocket
is designed and built by a team to meet a specific goal such as
carrying a specific type of payload to a specific altitude, and a
specific flight duration
• There are local/regional competitions.
Regional winners go to the national
competition where college scholarship
monies are awarded to the national
TARC winners
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
Rocketry Program Timeline
STAGE 1-REDSTONE
Class #1--SUN 6 JAN 08
Class on the CAP Model Rocketry Program
1-hr.
UOD: Blues
Class #2 –SUN 20 JAN 08
Class on “A Brief History of Rocketry and its Great Pioneers”
10-question quiz
90-min.
UOD: Blues
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Class #3—SUN 3 FEB 08
Build and fly the “Fizzy Flyer” & “Goddard Rocket”
Discuss what was learned as it relates to rocketry.
90-min.
UOD: BDU (dress for weather conditions)
“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
Rocketry Program Timeline
STAGE 2-TITAN
Class #4—SUN 17 FEB 08
Class on “Laws That Govern Rocket Science”
10-question quiz
90-min.
UOD: Blues
Class #5—SUN 2 MAR 08
Build entry level commercial single stage rocket.
90-min.
UOD: BDU
Class #6—SUN 16 MAR 08
Build a scale model commercial single stage rocket.
3 hours
UOD: BDU
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
Rocketry Program Timeline
Class #7—SUN 6 APR 08
Preparing and Launching model rockets. The rocket range.
1 hour
UOD: Blues
OUT OF MEETING ACTIVITY #1—TENTATIVE DATE: SAT 12 APR 08
Launch the two Titan-stage kits
(Possible all-day activity depending on the number of participants. Date is
dependant on weather and launch field availability).
UOD: BDU (dress for weather conditions)
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“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
Rocketry Program Timeline
STAGE 3-SATURN
Class #8—SUN 20 APR 08
Class on the “Model Rocket Safety Code”, “Altitude Tracking”, and “Model Rocket
Engines”.
10-question quiz
Quiz on Model Rocket Safety Code
3 hours
UOD: Blues
Class #9—SUN 4 MAY 08
Build a Payload Carrier rocket.
3 hours
UOD: BDU
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OUT OF MEETING ACTIVITY #2—TENTATIVE DATE: SAT 10 MAY 08
Launch the Payload Carrier rocket.
(Possible all-day activity depending on the number of participants. Date is dependant
on weather and launch field availability).
UOD: BDU (dress for weather conditions)
“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM”
My dog Rocket Say’s: “Grrrr….Rockets are
COOL ‘cuz that’s my name!”
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