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DETAILED ADVENTURE SKILLS STAGES REQUIREMENTS
| Stage 1 | I can name all the things I know that can fly |
| I can show pictures of and be able to talk about different types of flying machines. | |
| I can build a paper aeroplane from an A4 sheet that will fly, climb and turn. | |
| I can discuss the features of an aiport from a model or picture (Runway, Terminal and Control Tower). | |
| I know how to be safe around aircraft | |
| I have visited an airport | |
| Stage 2 | I can make a small papachute using a piece of light material and string. |
| I can show my Scouter the five main parts of an aeroplane (Cabin, Wing, Tail, Wheels and Engine). | |
| I can launch parachutes from a stand and see which parachute falls the slowest. | |
| I can discuss with my Scouter how the wind affects a parachute. | |
| I know what you should do if someone gets hurt. | |
| I know the safe way to act at an airport and can discuss this with my Scouter. | |
| I can build a Kite and fly it | |
| I know where it would be safe to fly a kite | |
| Stage 3 | I know the difference between airside and landside |
| I can discuss the first flight by the Wright Brothers | |
| I know the main parts of an aeroplane | |
| I know the rules of safety around an aeroplane | |
| I can discuss why communication is important to aircraft | |
| I know the phonetic alphabet | |
| I can name the planets in our Solar System | |
| I know the main points of “Leave no Trace” and why it’s important at airports | |
| I have built a scale model aircraft to a satisfactory standard from a plastic kit and can explain its features and history. | |
| I can discuss with my Scouter how Hot Air balloons work and how they are controlled | |
| Stage 4 | I know the rule relating to airfields |
| I understand how a wing derives lift | |
| I can discuss with my Scouter Lift, Drag, Gravity and Thrust | |
| I Know the control surfaces of an aircraft | |
| Using a model I can explain how an aeroplane climbs, dives and turns. | |
| I can explain the causes of stalling | |
| I know the logos of the various airlines | |
| I can build a model Hot Air Balloon. | |
| I have produced a project based on the moon Landings | |
| I have taken part in a Water Rocket Launch. | |
| Stage 5 | I understand what Fod is |
| I know how to approach an aircraft | |
| I know the signs that an aircraft is about to start an engine | |
| I know where the safe jet blast zones are on an aircraft | |
| I know how to identify different aircraft types from their features | |
| I understand how weather affects air activities | |
| I can show a younger Scout how control surfaces work | |
| I can build a scale model aircraft to a satisfactory standard from paper and balsa wood. | |
| Using a computer simulator, or other method I can identify some aircraft instruments. | |
| Using a computer simulator, or other method, I can show how take off and fly through various weather conditions and land safety. | |
| I can discuss with my Scouter how the Earth’s atmosphere affects air travel. | |
| I can build and launch a WaterRocket | |
| I have taken part in at least two air activities | |
| Stage 6 | I can discuss aircraft navigation with my Scouter |
| I know the types of air maps and the conventional signs used on them | |
| I can demonstrate how to obtain a local forecast for an air activity | |
| I can expain how wind speed and direction are measured and how weather can affect various air activities | |
| I can explain the difference between ground speed and air speed and how wind is used in takeoff and landing | |
| I can discuss with my Scouter how the Earth’s atmosphere affects air travel | |
| I can understand 3 different ways in which clouds are formed | |
| I can show that I understand the basic ‘T’ instrument cluster | |
| I can handle a powered model aircraft during take off and fly through various weather conditions and land safely | |
| I can explain the workings of of aircraft pressure instruments, for example an altimeter or air speed indicator | |
| I can discuss how the Iononsphere affects communication | |
| I can navigate my Patrol over a route using a GPS | |
| I have attended an Air Display | |
| I have participated in a themed ‘Space Camp’ or event with a group of Scouts | |
| Stage 7 | I know the basic principles of a piston engine, including the four-stroke cycle |
| I know how a jet engine works | |
| I know how rocket engines work, and their lift-off and re-entry procedures | |
| I know the Safety Code for Rocketry and am able to identify the principle parts of a rocket | |
| I can build, launch and recover a single or double-staged model rocket | |
| I know how to arrange permissions for a rocket launch | |
| I am able to fly a model aircraft | |
| I can be responsible for planning a weekend camp for my Group at an airfield | |
| Stage 8 | I understand what a flight plan is |
| I can produce a flight plan for a cross country exercise | |
| I know the main types of checklists commonly found in an aircraft | |
| I know how to correctly approach an occupied aircraft or helicopter | |
| I have a thorough knowledge of the Rule Relating to Airfields | |
| I understand the Irish Air Traffic Control system | |
| I know how and when to use an air-band radio | |
| I know how to marshal an aircraft | |
| I have undertaken a project to demonstrate a particular aeronautical principle and build a suitable model to illustrate it | |
| I have taken part in 2 air activities that got me airborne | |
| I have planned a weekend camp for my Section on an airfield | |
| Stage 9 | I know the principle of flight of a helicopter |
| I know how the controls of a helicopter work | |
| I know the dangers regarding specific aerial activities | |
| I know how the constellation of satellites work to provide GPS navigation | |
| I understand how telementry helps develop aviation products | |
| I have an understanding of Radar and how ATC use it | |
| I can arrange for a suitably experienced instructor to give an air experience flight | |
| I have taken part in 2 additional air activities that got me airborne | |