Civil Air Patrol AeroSpace Education Knowledge Skills Attitudes

Civil Air Patrol Aero-Space Education Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes. Squadron Aerospace Education. Team Lt. Col. Steve Stein Aerospace Education Officer 1 LT Tom Tye Deputy AEO CPT Dona Stein Orientation Rides Project Officer 15 C/John Herman Cadet AEO

Civil Air Patrol Aero-Space Education Knowledge. Skills. Attitudes. The Civil Air Patrol Model Rocketry Program A Primer 14

“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. 13

“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 12

“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” Objectives per CAPR 50 -20 15 MAR 04 “CAP Model Rocketry Program” • • 11 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 10

“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 9

“CAP MODEL ROCKETRY PROGRAM” STAGE 2 -TITAN 8 • 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 7 • 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” 6 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 5

“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 4 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 3

“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) 2

“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 1 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!” 0