Since I am not actively teach a group of students enrolled in a course, I decided to use my coaching the WMU Skybroncos (Flight Team) as an example. One of the events that we compete in is called Aircraft Navigation. We practice this throughout the pre-competition season. In my lesson (option #2) I will describe what the competitors must do, and how I have incorporated
Google Maps into it. While practicing, the students are given a sheet of paper with 5 different latitude / longitude coordinates. They must then plot those coordinates on an aviation sectional chart (See sample below)--This is a very tedious. After plotting each of the points, they connect the dots, record the distance from each point, and determine the course to fly. To incorporate Google Maps into the practice, I came across a route-planning type of software that will plot their points, and course line in google maps so they can cross check it against what they planned. I’ve included a link to the final product HERE. The program is a we-based software called Google maps route planner. It was created by Emad. I have no affiliation with him, but thought he deserved the credit. The program will also do automobile routing, instead of "as the crow fly's" function that I used.
Google Maps into it. While practicing, the students are given a sheet of paper with 5 different latitude / longitude coordinates. They must then plot those coordinates on an aviation sectional chart (See sample below)--This is a very tedious. After plotting each of the points, they connect the dots, record the distance from each point, and determine the course to fly. To incorporate Google Maps into the practice, I came across a route-planning type of software that will plot their points, and course line in google maps so they can cross check it against what they planned. I’ve included a link to the final product HERE. The program is a we-based software called Google maps route planner. It was created by Emad. I have no affiliation with him, but thought he deserved the credit. The program will also do automobile routing, instead of "as the crow fly's" function that I used. After they have done all of this, they have to fill out a brief cross country planning form to determine the wind speed, Ground speed, wind correction (and a few more calculations), then they go and fly the route. By using Google Maps they can even use the satelite function and zoom in on their pre-plotted points to see what is actually there (Gas station, bridge, etc) This will help they fly the actual route.
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The maps you guys use to fly around are awesome. It never ceases to amaze me that you can actually read anything off those things to get to where you are going.
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