This document outlines the requirements for earning an Aviation Merit Badge, which includes ground school on aircraft parts and forces of flight, aeronautical charts, building a foam model, and learning about airport runways and career opportunities. It promotes Wayman Aviation Academy, which offers tours, pre-flight instruction, simulators, and foam airplanes to help students earn their badge and learn to fly. Wayman Aviation Academy is located in South Florida and teaches students the definitions and principles of flight, aircraft instruments and pilot certifications needed to fly single-engine planes.
2. Requirements A
1. Ground School
a. Define Aircraft
b. Forces of Flight
c. Airfoil & Lift
d. Control Surfaces
e. Instruments
f. Airports
g. Pilot Certificates
Requirements B
2a Aeronautical Charts
2b Instrument Functions
3b Foam Model
4a. Airport Runways
5 Career Opportunities
13. Ailerons Elevators Rudder Flaps
Takeoff Level Up Straight Up
Straight Climb Level Up Straight Up
Level Turn Turned Level Turn Up
Climbing Turn Turned Level Turn Up
Descending Turn Turned Level Turn Up
Straight Descent Level Down Straight Up
Landing Level Down Straight Down
14. Pilot
Certificates
Sport Pilot
Small 2 seat aircraft below 1,320
pounds
Private Pilot
Can fly single engine propellor
aircraft with friends and family
Instrument Rated
Can fly at night and in bad weather
using only instruments
Commercial Pilot
Can be paid to fly for hire, work for
charters, airlines, flight schools etc