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1 Puzzle Answers Want to Learn More! YoungEagles.org Learn about careers in aviation click on Careers Check out how to get a free flight click on EAA Youth Programs Improve your aviation knowledge click on Fun and Games Learn about Columbus Young Eagles events at eaa9.org osuairport.org Outreach Office The Ohio State University Airport 2160 West Case Columbus, OH Learn more about studying aviation at OSU? click on aviation.osu.edu Schedule a tour of the airport? visit Read the airport newsletter? visit osuairport.org click on About then, Newsletter Check the weather at the airport? click on Pilots, then Weather

2 Aviation History at The Ohio State University Aviation Basics On the morning of December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers of Dayton, Ohio, made aviation history. With Orville at the controls and his brother Wilbur using a stopwatch to time the flight, Orville Wright flew the first powered, manned flight on the aircraft called the Flyer. That eventful flight lasted twelve seconds and flew a distance of 100 yards. The Wright brothers were also the first to build a total flying machine, with all the major components of a modern airplane. The history of aviation at The Ohio State University goes back to 1917 when World War I created the need for qualified military pilots. The School of Aeronautics opened in May of that year with 16 cadets. The first landing field was located near the Olentangy River on the land where Ohio Stadium now sits. Today, The Center for Aviation Studies educates more than 250 students each semester in all aspects of the air transportation system, and offers outreach programs for kids of all ages. This photo was taken on Engineer s Day in 1928 at The Ohio State University. Dean E.A. Hitchcock greets Lieutenant MacReady, who is dressed in knickerbockers. The campus newspaper reported that the pilot had no difficulty landing on the Oval, a couple of hundred yards of front lawn reserved for campus activities at Ohio State. However, on takeoff, the plane almost became tangled in the trees. MacReady s altitude record in 1928 was 38,418 feet.

3 Answers: 1.d 2. g 3. f 4. b 5. I 6.a 7..c 8. j 9. h 10.e Inside the Cockpit Careers In Aviation & Suggested College Majors aviation.osu.edu Pilot Transports passengers or cargo for a wide range of purposes. At Ohio State, you can major in aviation through Arts & Sciences or Engineering with the Professional Pilot path. Management The two most popular careers in aviation management are airline management and airport management. Airline managers make sure everything is running smoothly with their fleet of airplanes and customers. Airport managers are usually in charge of the customer service representatives and line service crews. College major options at Ohio State Center for Aviation Studies include Aviation Management at the Fisher College of Business, Air Transportation at the College of Arts and Sciences, or Aviation Engineering in the College of Engineering. Jobs around the Airport Match the job with the job description. 1. Line Service a. teaches students how to fly 2. Pilot b. inspects and repairs aircraft 3. Customer Service c. maintains the runways and fields around it 4. Aircraft Mechanic d. refuels, moves planes around, & much more 5. Air Traffic Controller e. keeps the airports and airplanes safe 6. Flight Instructor f. caters to pilots and passengers needs 7. Airfield Maintenance g. flies planes for a living 8. Director of airport h. takes care of the passengers during flight 9. Flight Attendant i. talks to pilots when taxing, taking off, & more Air Traffic Controller Help keep the air safe by directing pilots in the control tower at the airport. Special training is required to be an air traffic controller through a specific program or the Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft Mechanic Fix aircraft when they are broken and inspect airplanes on a routine basis to prevent damage to the aircraft. Aircraft mechanics go through a training program and be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. Customer Service Personnel Communicate with incoming aircraft to identify any service they will require when they land. This may include rental cars, fuel, hotel accommodations, and catering. If this is a career option that interests you, consider studying aviation through the Ohio State College of Business or Arts & Sciences. Line Service Safely guide aircraft to and from the ramp, help fuel the aircraft, and tow aircraft using small tractors called tugs. Line service personnel are usually the first to interact with the pilots and crew, so customer service experience is helpful. To learn more about careers in aviation, go to Security Officer j. does a variety of jobs & is in charge of airport

4 The Ohio State University Center for Aviation Studies Since the 1960s the Department of Aviation (now called The Center for Aviation Studies) at Ohio State has offered degree programs in aviation. Today, students can major in aviation through three different colleges; Arts & Sciences, Business and Engineering. In addition to flight training, students can earn a bachelor s degree in air transportation or aviation management which they can then use to start a career in aviation. These careers include: pilots, airport management, aviation research, and more. Students who plan to become professional pilots take ground school and flight labs in addition to college classes. It usually takes 3-4 years to complete all the flight training to become a professional pilot. Pilots need to apply mathematical calculations and have an excellent knowledge of science in their jobs. Students who are studying aviation management sometimes take flight education classes to become pilots, although their careers will mostly take place on the ground. This major leads to jobs in airport operations, airport planning, and more. Around the Airport Word Search W O R R A R E P I P H J M R F K O S B P R E S E E A W Y T E M U L M U T N M N O A I N I O L R F A P L C L W C N A O R U L I O B A O M U O G I E P N O Y P S A G V A C L R E S T L I N E S E R V I C E T A X I W A Y S C A R A N S S E C T O W E R Airplane AvGas Beacon Blimp Cessna Cirrus Airport Terminal/Customer Service Many Ohio State Airport customers buy fuel at the customer service desk, and some of them keep their planes at the airport. They rent space in a hangar or a tie-down space on one of the ramps. A hangar is similar to a garage, but it is large enough to hold several aircraft. Customer service representatives help coordinate these hangar spaces, rental cars, and fueling services for the customers. Helicopter Jet Fuel Line Service Pilots Piper Arrow Ramp Runway Taxiways Tower

5 Parts of an Airplane All airplanes large or small have basically the same parts. Propellers (props) are blades on the front of the plane that are connected to the engine. The engine rotates the blade, which creates thrust and pulls the plane through the air. Wings generate lift and support the weight of the airplane. The heavier the airplane, the longer and wider the wings need to be. The Ohio State University Airport Blimps at the Ohio State Airport A few Ohio State Airport customers fly blimps. Airships or blimps fly over major sporting events to provide television coverage. Blimps come to Columbus to cover Buckeye football games and the Memorial Golf Tournament. They usually arrive a few days before an event to film video to use during the broadcast. The blimps can be seen on the North side of the airport. To keep a blimp in place, crewmembers tie it to a post. The post and a line allow the blimp to rotate with the wind when necessary. Fuselage is the main body of the aircraft. The passengers and pilots sit in the fuselage. Rudders are the vertical, moveable parts of the airplane s tail. They help the pilot direct the plane right or left. Elevators are the horizontal, moveable parts of the tail. They help the pilot move the airplane up or down. Flaps are on the back part of the wing near the body or fuselage of the airplane. Flaps move down to slow the airplane. Ailerons are also located on the back of the wings near the edges. Turning the yoke (steering) left or right moves the ailerons up or down to bank the airplane. (Not pictured) Landing Gear are the wheels of the airplane. Some planes have the wheels showing all of the time, while other planes retract the landing gear into the belly and wings of the plane. Ohio State Airport: One of Ohio s Busiest Airports The Ohio State University Airport has evolved into a vital general aviation facility serving not only the University but local businesses and pilots. The airport is home to over 200 aircraft including some larger corporate jets like the ones owned by Cardinal Health.

6 The Ohio State University Airport Aviation Basics Line Service Did you know that aircraft speed is measured in nautical miles per hour instead of miles per hour? The line service crew use fuel trucks deliver fuel to aircraft. Unlike a car that has one fuel tank, airplanes can have many different fuel tanks. Planes carry fuel in their wings or in the belly of the plane. Like a gas station, the airport needs to have several kinds of fuel available for all of the vehicles. AvGas is used for propeller aircraft, jet fuel for jets, diesel for trucks and unleaded gas for cars. Line Service also guides aircraft in and out of their parking spots. They use tugs to move heavier aircraft like jets. Like cars have license plates, all airplanes have tail numbers. Pilots communicating with air traffic control identify themselves by using the tail number of their plane. Tail Number N311HB is pronounced, November Hotel Bravo. In the United States, you ll find that all airplane tail numbers begin with the letter N, November. Air Traffic Control At larger and busier airports like KOSU, pilots are helped by people called air traffic controllers. These people work in a tower above the airport to direct traffic on the ground and in the air. Controllers use radios to communicate with pilots and vehicle operators on the ground to ensure safe movement around the airport. Help the pilot get to the cockpit so he can fly the airplane. Draw a line through the airplane without crossing any lines to get to the cockpit.

7 Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Communication The Ohio State University Airport Around the world English is the official language of aviation. All pilots must know the phonetic alphabet and enough English to be able to communicate by radio. Aircraft Maintenance The phonetic alphabet is used by pilots during radio calls. Instead of saying a letter, which can be easily misunderstood, they say a specific word that represents the letter. Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-Ray Yankee Zulu Use the aviation alphabet above to spell out the words below: 1. Charlie Oscar November Tango Romeo Oscar Lima Lima Echo Romeo 2.Tango Echo Romeo Mike India November Alpha Lima The aircraft maintenance staff keeps the aircraft running smoothly. Mandatory inspections are one of the main responsibilities of this department. At the Ohio State Airport, the maintenance department works on corporate and private aircraft as well as the Ohio State Center for Aviation Studies fleet which includes airplanes made by Cessna, Piper, and Cirrus. Runways and Signs T Alpha No- 3.Mike Alpha India November Tango Echo November vember Charlie Echo 4. Hotel Alpha November Golf Alpha Romeo Airplanes use runways to take off and land. Usually runways are paved, but some small airports have grass runways. Aircraft land and take off into the wind, so all runways are designed to face the wind direction most common at the airport. The beacon indicates its location to aircraft pilots at night. Use the aviation alphabet above to say and spell out each word below: 5. T-A-X-I-W-A-Y 6. R-A-M-P The winds at KOSU are primarily from the west so the main runways point east and west. On the ground, aircraft move on taxiways. The picture of the airport on the next page points out both taxiways and runways.

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