16 Model Aviation 4 THE INDIAN CREEK After School Program Crownsville Maiyland conceived fall 1996 idea having interested students learn build fly Radio Control RC model airplanes program started joint effort school officials Tracy Coleman Bruce Crossman program director Bob McDaniel After program approved first step line up group would commit teach class Bob approached Chesapeake Bay Radio Control Club CBRCC find members would conduct building flying sessions nine people volunteered instructors accomplished RC modelers some background full-scale aviation next step obtain donations national local RC suppliers/manufacturers Bob accomplished goal after telephone calls numerous letters own expense Tuesdays Thursdays decided upon days hold program also days volunteers normally flew CBRC field made convenient later decided instructors would get together hour before session plan days activities discuss problems system worked extremely well first classroom session 18 students introduced instructors examined donated kits participants pictures taken included photos vendor/manufacturers banners items donated photos later forwarded companies donated items also put program scrapbook Manuals provided students use program included Sig s Kadet LT-40 Instruction Book Sig s Basics Radio Control later program Primary Flight Training Handbook/Student Pilots Logbook Videos also used much possible help instruction various portions program video about covering shown before students started covering video construction theory flight shown before particular portion program began children parents required read sign Waiver Release form participants required join Academy Model Aeronautics AMA After initial class students required get acquainted tools involved building process started construction simple stick assembly empeunage included mounting hinges covering plastic film Adhesives used water-based glues epoxies used necessary procedure took several sessions After assembling empennage studentsworking teams two three started build Sig LT-40 group worked fuselage another group worked wing third worked empennage After several weeks second LT typical building session Merchandise such kits money donated national local RC suppliers/manufacturers Photographs author Bob McDaniel Graphic Deaign carla Kunz Above Participants flight certificates Kneeling foreground L-R Bob McDaniel Tracy Coleman C Left Tom Van Vranken conducts session flight theory video same subject shown aid learning May1998 17 40 started As team finishing first model second group constructing other however second group worked faster rate because lessons learned first model both airplanes completed about same time As groups neared completion LT-40s computer flight simulator put use familiarize children operation transmitter sticks students quickly adapted simulator found actually flying model different using computer After models completed test flights made flying ground school portion program began Along ground school students started third airplane Mud Duck model used substitute activity case inclement weather during flight instruction phase student also required attend lecture field AMA safety rules field courtesy prior first flight instruction During summer months flight-only training programs held day week segment program well attended because lack transportation students However five children took part four soloed joined local flying club Through cooperation Ridgely Airpark Ridgely Maryland students given free ride full-scale soaring aircraft June CBRC-IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association fly-in also took place during month Currently program has five aircraft three flown 4-6 hours per week 1996-1997 venture success now fully 1997-1998 school year s activities program open grades 6-8 11-14 years old again conducted two days per week after school about two hours per session year group broken up two unitsbasic advanced advanced members ones took part last years sessions will instructed advanced flight theory model design building techniques basic aerobatics Several students already involved model design aid computer software introductory session school year s group involved field trip CBRC flying field included demonstration flights lecture field safety last years attendees program would possible volunteers donators Most national vendors local retailers have fully supportive generously contributing merchandise andlor money As whole program will continue indefinitely Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-] 130 May1998 19 Two Indian Creek students participated after-school program Brendon Healy foreground Jonathan Ziatos left Instructors L-R Babura Ken Gustavson Coleman school official Tommy Luke McDaniel program director Van Vranken Tom Metzger Carl Horst Preschoolers attended Indian Creek School Programs flying sessions
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 19
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 19
16 Model Aviation 4 THE INDIAN CREEK After School Program Crownsville Maiyland conceived fall 1996 idea having interested students learn build fly Radio Control RC model airplanes program started joint effort school officials Tracy Coleman Bruce Crossman program director Bob McDaniel After program approved first step line up group would commit teach class Bob approached Chesapeake Bay Radio Control Club CBRCC find members would conduct building flying sessions nine people volunteered instructors accomplished RC modelers some background full-scale aviation next step obtain donations national local RC suppliers/manufacturers Bob accomplished goal after telephone calls numerous letters own expense Tuesdays Thursdays decided upon days hold program also days volunteers normally flew CBRC field made convenient later decided instructors would get together hour before session plan days activities discuss problems system worked extremely well first classroom session 18 students introduced instructors examined donated kits participants pictures taken included photos vendor/manufacturers banners items donated photos later forwarded companies donated items also put program scrapbook Manuals provided students use program included Sig s Kadet LT-40 Instruction Book Sig s Basics Radio Control later program Primary Flight Training Handbook/Student Pilots Logbook Videos also used much possible help instruction various portions program video about covering shown before students started covering video construction theory flight shown before particular portion program began children parents required read sign Waiver Release form participants required join Academy Model Aeronautics AMA After initial class students required get acquainted tools involved building process started construction simple stick assembly empeunage included mounting hinges covering plastic film Adhesives used water-based glues epoxies used necessary procedure took several sessions After assembling empennage studentsworking teams two three started build Sig LT-40 group worked fuselage another group worked wing third worked empennage After several weeks second LT typical building session Merchandise such kits money donated national local RC suppliers/manufacturers Photographs author Bob McDaniel Graphic Deaign carla Kunz Above Participants flight certificates Kneeling foreground L-R Bob McDaniel Tracy Coleman C Left Tom Van Vranken conducts session flight theory video same subject shown aid learning May1998 17 40 started As team finishing first model second group constructing other however second group worked faster rate because lessons learned first model both airplanes completed about same time As groups neared completion LT-40s computer flight simulator put use familiarize children operation transmitter sticks students quickly adapted simulator found actually flying model different using computer After models completed test flights made flying ground school portion program began Along ground school students started third airplane Mud Duck model used substitute activity case inclement weather during flight instruction phase student also required attend lecture field AMA safety rules field courtesy prior first flight instruction During summer months flight-only training programs held day week segment program well attended because lack transportation students However five children took part four soloed joined local flying club Through cooperation Ridgely Airpark Ridgely Maryland students given free ride full-scale soaring aircraft June CBRC-IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association fly-in also took place during month Currently program has five aircraft three flown 4-6 hours per week 1996-1997 venture success now fully 1997-1998 school year s activities program open grades 6-8 11-14 years old again conducted two days per week after school about two hours per session year group broken up two unitsbasic advanced advanced members ones took part last years sessions will instructed advanced flight theory model design building techniques basic aerobatics Several students already involved model design aid computer software introductory session school year s group involved field trip CBRC flying field included demonstration flights lecture field safety last years attendees program would possible volunteers donators Most national vendors local retailers have fully supportive generously contributing merchandise andlor money As whole program will continue indefinitely Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-] 130 May1998 19 Two Indian Creek students participated after-school program Brendon Healy foreground Jonathan Ziatos left Instructors L-R Babura Ken Gustavson Coleman school official Tommy Luke McDaniel program director Van Vranken Tom Metzger Carl Horst Preschoolers attended Indian Creek School Programs flying sessions
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 19
16 Model Aviation 4 THE INDIAN CREEK After School Program Crownsville Maiyland conceived fall 1996 idea having interested students learn build fly Radio Control RC model airplanes program started joint effort school officials Tracy Coleman Bruce Crossman program director Bob McDaniel After program approved first step line up group would commit teach class Bob approached Chesapeake Bay Radio Control Club CBRCC find members would conduct building flying sessions nine people volunteered instructors accomplished RC modelers some background full-scale aviation next step obtain donations national local RC suppliers/manufacturers Bob accomplished goal after telephone calls numerous letters own expense Tuesdays Thursdays decided upon days hold program also days volunteers normally flew CBRC field made convenient later decided instructors would get together hour before session plan days activities discuss problems system worked extremely well first classroom session 18 students introduced instructors examined donated kits participants pictures taken included photos vendor/manufacturers banners items donated photos later forwarded companies donated items also put program scrapbook Manuals provided students use program included Sig s Kadet LT-40 Instruction Book Sig s Basics Radio Control later program Primary Flight Training Handbook/Student Pilots Logbook Videos also used much possible help instruction various portions program video about covering shown before students started covering video construction theory flight shown before particular portion program began children parents required read sign Waiver Release form participants required join Academy Model Aeronautics AMA After initial class students required get acquainted tools involved building process started construction simple stick assembly empeunage included mounting hinges covering plastic film Adhesives used water-based glues epoxies used necessary procedure took several sessions After assembling empennage studentsworking teams two three started build Sig LT-40 group worked fuselage another group worked wing third worked empennage After several weeks second LT typical building session Merchandise such kits money donated national local RC suppliers/manufacturers Photographs author Bob McDaniel Graphic Deaign carla Kunz Above Participants flight certificates Kneeling foreground L-R Bob McDaniel Tracy Coleman C Left Tom Van Vranken conducts session flight theory video same subject shown aid learning May1998 17 40 started As team finishing first model second group constructing other however second group worked faster rate because lessons learned first model both airplanes completed about same time As groups neared completion LT-40s computer flight simulator put use familiarize children operation transmitter sticks students quickly adapted simulator found actually flying model different using computer After models completed test flights made flying ground school portion program began Along ground school students started third airplane Mud Duck model used substitute activity case inclement weather during flight instruction phase student also required attend lecture field AMA safety rules field courtesy prior first flight instruction During summer months flight-only training programs held day week segment program well attended because lack transportation students However five children took part four soloed joined local flying club Through cooperation Ridgely Airpark Ridgely Maryland students given free ride full-scale soaring aircraft June CBRC-IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association fly-in also took place during month Currently program has five aircraft three flown 4-6 hours per week 1996-1997 venture success now fully 1997-1998 school year s activities program open grades 6-8 11-14 years old again conducted two days per week after school about two hours per session year group broken up two unitsbasic advanced advanced members ones took part last years sessions will instructed advanced flight theory model design building techniques basic aerobatics Several students already involved model design aid computer software introductory session school year s group involved field trip CBRC flying field included demonstration flights lecture field safety last years attendees program would possible volunteers donators Most national vendors local retailers have fully supportive generously contributing merchandise andlor money As whole program will continue indefinitely Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-] 130 May1998 19 Two Indian Creek students participated after-school program Brendon Healy foreground Jonathan Ziatos left Instructors L-R Babura Ken Gustavson Coleman school official Tommy Luke McDaniel program director Van Vranken Tom Metzger Carl Horst Preschoolers attended Indian Creek School Programs flying sessions
