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PATH to Aviation - Pilot and Teacher Handbook
Used as an aid when teaching middle and high school students, this comprehensive guide contains modules that effectively connect aviation to everyday classroom topics.
This is a teacher's guide only - not intended for distribution to students
Answers the questions of who to take on orientation flights and where to find them, and provides steps for the successful completion of the flights. Also included is a list of printed resources available from AOPA.
Download now! (requires Adobe Reader)
Professionally printed on ivory parchment, suitable for framing Intended for presentation to students and adults who have taken their first ride in a General Aviation aircraft piloted by an AOPA member.
Plastic AOPA logo wings pin for lapel Available in quantities of up to 60 per event
Grades 3 and up Includes: Diagrams and definitions of aircraft parts and explanations of flight characteristics, games. Available in classroom quantities (30 - 35) May be photocopied without permission
Pre K to Grade 4 students Includes: Dot to dot puzzles from the Wright flyer to the Space Shuttle with text about each. Aircraft may be colored once completed. Available in classroom quantities (30 - 35) May be photocopied without permission
Grade 6 to Adults Includes: A list of nearly 70 careers and jobs in the aviation industry, education requirements, and employers Available in quantities May be photocopied without permission
Career Fairs at High Schools and airports are exciting events that give students the opportunity to gather information on a wide variety of careers, including those in aviation. For these events we suggest the following materials:
Please go to the Middle and High School Students section to request this.
FBOs and airports often host children of all ages for tours of their facilities. Classroom-size amounts of materials and a premium are available for these tours.
Please go to either Elementary School Students section or Middle and High School Students section to request materials for the age groups you host.
AOPA supports programs in which children of all ages and abilities get their very first ride in a general aviation aircraft. AOPA is pleased to provide our printed material and a premium for the children.
Carefully review the available materials appropriate for the age group you will be hosting.
Please go to either Elementary School Students section or Middle and High School Students section to place your request.
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