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Board Construction

Build a project board with an electric motor that can be reversed with a toggle switch, simulated navigation lights, bus bar, and breaker panel.

Aircraft Engine and Propeller Theory

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.

Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.

Aircraft Hardware

Install aircraft hardware, using proper tools for each task.

Identify types, sizes, construction, finishes, and applications of aircraft hardware.

Utilize safety wire and cotter-pin torqued threaded fasteners.

Reciprocating Engines and Propellers

Explain how reciprocating engines work from intake to exhaust, describing engine parts and processes using industry terminology.

Explain the theory and operation of aircraft propellers.

Aircraft Ground Operation

Demonstrate procedures of ground operation to prepare for marshalling, hangaring, and flight.

Aircraft Servicing

Describe basic aircraft servicing techniques.

Aircraft Engine and Propeller Tools

Demonstrate use and proper care of tools for aircraft engine and propeller maintenance.

Materials

Select the correct lubricant and liquid for each engine and propeller component.

Engine Disassembly and Reassembly

Disassemble and reassemble an aircraft reciprocating engine, including making measurements to simulate overhaul, utilizing the engine manufacturer’s overhaul manual (OHM).

Tag and label engine parts during disassembly to account for all components.

Clean and inspect parts according to the manufacturer’s overhaul manual specifications.

Reassemble an engine according to OHM guidelines using designated tools and techniques and replacing parts as needed.

Assemble parts to specified torque and tolerances.

Aircraft Instruments and Avionics

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.