1st Bullsbrook Air Scout Group
Pioneer Air Activities
To achieve the Pioneer Air Activities Target the Scout must complete all of the requirements for No's. 1 to 3, together with one part from No. 4.
1. Recognition
Be able to recognise by sight four different types of aircraft and know their function.
2. Weather
a) Explain how the three elements of weather can have an effect on the flight performance of an aircraft
b) Be able to recognise four signs of changes in the weather in your geographical area.
3. Theory
a) Know the difference between a monoplane and a biplane.
b) Using a model or pictures of an aircraft describe the following parts: fuselage, main plane, tailplane, undercarriage, leading edge, trailing edge, rudder, aileron, tailfin, flaps, trimtab.
4. Activity
a) With members of your Patrol or other Scouts visit a Scout Air Activities Centre and/or aerodrome, and find out:
i) who owns the aerodrome
ii) how many runways there are
iii) what the runway compass directions are
iv) what and where the windsock is
v) what colour the runway markers are.
OR
b) Construct two models (use of kit permitted) which shall have the following minimum flight performance:
i) glider (hand launched) ten seconds.
ii) rubber powered, 30 seconds. One model of each type required.
OR
c) Have a flight in a light aircraft or glider.
