Second MNU/MTH Topics
A series of lessons aiming to cover numeracy and mathematics topics at 'Second' level.
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A half-day exercise, planning a flight from Prestwick to Perth using a simplified set of tools and techniques similar to those taught to trainee private pilots. A full set of resources are provided as well as instructions for running the exercise.
Additional suggested, relevant Level 2 Es&Os - None
Teacher Resources
Simple PowerPoint presentation, highlighting significant learning points during the route planning (use is optional).
Student Resources
Chart
An A3-sized extract from a 1:500000 aeronautical chart covering the area described in the exercise.
This should be printed out full-size and in colour.
To save on cost, the print-outs could be laminated and re-used, but this would need chinagraph pencils or water-based markers for drawing.
Protractor
The linked document provides two square, navigation protractors.
These should be printed on tracing paper or other transparent media and then cut out.
They can be laminated for re-use.
Standard, round, 360 degree protractors can be used in this exercise instead, but be careful with alignment. 180 degree protractors are not really suitable.
Scale
A sheet of three navigator's scales, calibrated to measure distances directly from the 1:500000 chart.
Again these should be cut out could be laminated for reuse.
Alternatively, distances could be measured directly from the chart with a ruler and converted to distances across the ground by multiplying by 500000 but, if doing this, remember to convert to nautical miles!
Pilot's Log (PLOG) Sheet
A simplified PLOG spreadsheet.
One required per participant.
A half-day exercise demonstrating the correct loading of a small airliner using data from the real aircraft's Flight Manual. A full set of resources are provided as well as instructions for running the exercise.
Additional suggested, relevant Level 2 Es&Os - None
Teacher Resources
Simple PowerPoint presentation, summarising why properly loading an aircraft is important.
The associated notes for the Powerpoint are available via this link - PowerPoint Notes
Weight and Balance Calculator
A protected Excel spreadsheet showing the impact of progressively loading an aircraft. This should be projected so that everyone can see it.
Initially, the changes in centre of gravity position are large and alarming and care needs to be taken to achieve a satisfactory result.
As the aircraft gets fills up, the centre of gravity changes become less extreme.
Note - only use this calculator with MS-Excel.
Flight Manifest
This shows the passengers and cargo that must be properly loaded into the aircraft.
You might want to change the airline's name.
Britten Norman Trislander
Some background to loading the Britten Norman Trislander aircraft (optional)