Prerequisite: English 1 and Algebra 1

This introductory course will provide the foundation for advanced exploration in the areas of flying and unmanned aircraft systems. Students will learn about the engineering process, problem-solving, and the innovations and technological developments that have made today’s aviation and aerospace industries possible. Students will look at the problem-solving processes and innovative leaps that took space exploration from the unimaginable to the common in a single generation. Students will also gain an historical perspective starting from the earliest flying machines to the wide variety of modern aircraft and the integral role they play in making today’s world work.

This course uses the curriculum developed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Here are links to the syllabus, and supply list.

The quintessential source of information for this class is our Google Classroom, which includes an assignment calendar feature.  Parents, for your convenience, the calender is embedded below.

For direct communication with me, my email address is dadomatis@staff.gtchs.org and the school’s phone number 864-250-8844.