Aviation Summer Camp 2010 at Newmans Field

Aviation Summer Camp went very well.  We investigated all sorts of Aviation related topics.  The project voted most fun (well second to flying to Plainwell for brunch) was the design, build and test an airplane of your own. 
The first three days were spent on the basic principles of flight.


Tuesday's principles included the physics of rocket flight along with a build and launch session.
On Wednesday we began designing our own aircraft. A drawn design with specs is required before building can start. Then it's build, test, evaluate, redesign, rebuild, test, evaluate, repeat until desired results are achieved.
 Thursday was time to learn a bit about Navigation, instrumentation, and preflight for all pilots. We plotted our course for Fridays flight and returned for more building and design work.
Friday was flight day.  The students were able to fly through the Young Eagles program. Pilots from EAA Chapter 221 donated their time and aircraft for the flights.  We flew up to Plainwell for some breakfast at the FLY-IN Restaurant.  Much fun was had by all.