All students may have the opportunity to:

• go flying each year with the Aeronautics teacher
• learn on flight simulators
• undertake flying lessons at Jandakot with the Aeronautics teacher
• attend weekend flying/gliding camps
• work on models of airports and aeroplanes

Principles of Flight

Aviation

A very successful, job oriented specialist aeronautics program is conducted at Greenwood Senior High School by one of WA’s most experienced and qualified aeronautics teachers, who has overseen the development of the course since its inception in 1991.

The popular program runs across Years 8 to 12. The success of the program has been demonstrated by the exciting opportunities which have opened up for its graduates. Students from the program have gone into careers such as:

• Navy helicopter pilots
• Charter pilots
• Flying instructors
• RAAF and RAN aircraft engineers
• Aircraft maintenance engineers with Qantas and RACWA

Specialist Program

Enrolment

• applications are invited from boys and girls statewide
• students are selected for the limited Year 8 places available on the results of testing conducted in Semester 1 of Year 7
• if vacancies remain after testing, they may be offered to students who are highly recommended by their school
• students may also apply to enter the program in Year 9, 10 and 11 if vacancies exist
• students in the program enrol full-time at Greenwood Senior High School and undertake a broad academic program in conjunction with specialist aeronautics units

Demonstration

The Aeronautics Program

The Greenwood Senior High School Aeronautics program provides an excellent foundation for further University, TAFE and ADFA courses related to aviation. Graduates from the Aeronautics program may gain credit points for the Aeronautics course at Midland TAFE and/or the BSc (Aviation) course at ECU.

In recent years Greenwood Senior High School Aeronautics graduates have:

• attained ‘top graduate’ status in ECU’s BSc (Aviation) course
• won many prestigious aviation scholarships to finance flying lessons Aeronautics A very successful, job oriented specialist aeronautics program is conducted at Greenwood Senior High School by one of WA’s most experienced and qualified aeronautics teachers, who has overseen the development of the course since its inception in 1991.

Year 11   Aviation  Units 2A/2B 2AAVN/2BAVN

Pre-requisites
• Mathematics & Science — Grade B
• English – Grade B

Commitment
• One hour of study per week
• Two hours of homework per week

Aviation Outcomes;

Outcome 1:  Aviation Systems
Students understand aviation systems, personnel, operations and the environment and the inter-relationships between them.

Outcome 2:  Aviation Processes
Students interpret information required for aviation processes and make adaptations to achieve optimal performance within aviation systems.

Outcome 3:  Aviation Applications
Students apply knowledge and understandings and a range of skills and processes appropriate for specific operational requirements.

Outcome 4:  Aviation and Society
Students understand links between the development of the aviation industry and changes in society.

Flight Combat Simulation

Flight Training

Year 12   Aviation  Units 3A/3B 3AAVN/3BAVN

Pre-requisites
• Year 11 Aviation

Commitment
• One hour of study per week
• Two hours of homework per week

Unit 3AAVN
The focus for this unit is on aviation concepts in contexts related to flying training: advanced aviation. Students investigate the aerodynamic principles of Bernoulli, Coanda Effect and Newton, explore the disposition of forces in specific flight manoeuvres, investigate various types of aircraft stability and understand how aircraft are flown to achieve specific flight characteristics. They learn how to prepare a map for navigation and flight planning purposes and use radio navigation aids to supplement navigation. The interaction of weather on aviation operations, and the rules regarding visibility are investigated.

Unit 3BAVN
The focus for this unit is on aviation concepts in contexts related to flying training: advanced aviation. Students further their understanding of aircraft operations and human limitations in relation to flight. They explore current types of propulsion used in commercial and military jet aircraft and investigate aerodynamic principles associated with subsonic and supersonic flight.