🛫 Advanced Aviation & Pilot Exploration Curriculum

🛫 Advanced Aviation & Pilot Exploration Curriculum (Extended Beyond 10 Days)

💡 Goal: Deepen aviation knowledge through hands-on flight simulations, engineering experiments, real-world applications, and industry exposure.

📌 New Learning Focus: ✅ Hands-on flight simulator experience 🎮
✅ Advanced weather & navigation skills 🛰
✅ DIY engineering & aerodynamics experiments ✈️
✅ Real-world aviation exposure & professional insights 🏢

📆 Day 11: Flight Simulation – Hands-On Pilot Training

🎯 Focus: Learning to control a virtual plane & practice takeoff/landing.

1️⃣ Try a realistic Flight Simulator Game 🎮

• Use Microsoft Flight Simulator or X-Plane Mobile (free versions available).
• Learn basic cockpit controls, taking off, and landing.

2️⃣ Flight Experience Singapore – 737 Simulator (Optional Field Trip) 🏢

• Visit Flight Experience Singapore (next to Singapore Flyer).
• Participate in a family-friendly flight simulation session (recommended for ages 12+).
• Train on basic maneuvering & landing skills.

3️⃣ Discuss: “What was the hardest part of flying?” 🧠

• Review their flight simulator experience—what went well, what was tricky?
• Compare to real pilot training.

📌 Why It Matters: Improves hand-eye coordination, decision-making speed, and exposure to flight controls.

📆 Day 12: Advanced Navigation & Understanding Flight Paths

🎯 Focus: Learning how pilots plan routes & navigate long distances.

1️⃣ Explore Real Flight Paths Online 🗺

• Use Flightradar24 (free version) to track live planes in the sky.
• Discuss: “Why do planes follow specific paths?”

2️⃣ DIY Navigation Challenge – Find the Fastest Route 📍

• Give a map with different destinations and let the child figure out the fastest air route.
• Use a toy airplane to simulate flight paths.

3️⃣ Changi Experience Studio (Optional Field Trip) 🏢

• Try the ‘Take Flight at Changi Airport’ experience (Jewel Changi Airport).
• Includes a 15-minute flight simulator experience & digital aviation exhibits.
• Age requirement: Minimum 7 years old & 110cm tall for flight simulator.

📌 Why It Matters: Helps children understand real-world navigation & flight planning skills.

📆 Day 13: How Planes Handle Emergencies & Safety Drills

🎯 Focus: Learning how pilots handle emergencies and keep passengers safe.

1️⃣ Watch a Real Pilot Explaining Emergency Procedures 🎥

• Search YouTube for “How Pilots Handle Emergency Landings”.
• Discuss: “What do you think is the scariest part of flying?”

2️⃣ Hands-On Emergency Landing Challenge 🛬

• Use a paper plane or toy aircraft and simulate an emergency landing (aim for a target zone).

3️⃣ Role-Playing Exercise – You’re the Captain! 🎭

• Ask the child to pretend they are the captain making an emergency announcement.
• Example: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing some turbulence. Please remain calm…”

📌 Why It Matters: Builds critical thinking, leadership, and quick decision-making under pressure.

📆 Day 14: DIY Aircraft Engineering – Building a Model Plane

🎯 Focus: Understanding aircraft structure & aerodynamics through hands-on engineering.

1️⃣ Build a Small Foam Glider Model (DIY Kit or Handmade) ✈️

• Use a DIY airplane kit or create one using foam, straws, and tape.
• Experiment with different wing angles to see how they affect flight.

2️⃣ Test the Model with Different Weights & Wing Shapes ⚖️

• Attach small weights (paper clips, coins) to different parts of the plane.
• Observe how the weight changes flight patterns.

3️⃣ Wings Academy Flight Simulators (Optional Field Trip) 🏢

• Visit Wings Academy (near Singapore Expo) for a guided simulator session.
• Experience realistic pilot training with professional instructors.
• Note: Minimum height requirement: 145cm.

📌 Why It Matters: Encourages engineering skills, creativity, and problem-solving.

📆 Day 15: Real-World Aviation Exposure – Exploring Aviation Careers

🎯 Focus: Real-world exposure to aviation history & professional insights.

1️⃣ Visit an Aviation Museum / Airport (If Possible) 🏛

• Options:
  • Singapore Air Force Museum – See real fighter jets & learn about aviation history.
  • Aeroviation (Kallang Place) – Try the Parent & Child Duo Flight Experience (1-hour flight simulation).

2️⃣ Interview a Pilot or Watch a Pilot Q&A 🎙

• Find a YouTube Q&A with a real airline pilot.
• If possible, visit a local flight school or aviation institute for a short tour.

3️⃣ Create a “My Future as a Pilot” Vision Board 🎨

• Have the child draw or create a collage of their dream pilot career.
• Add images of favorite planes, dream airlines, and goals.

📌 Why It Matters: Seeing real aviation equipment and meeting industry professionals makes the dream feel real.

🌟 Summary & Next Steps

✅ This extended aviation curriculum provides a real-world, hands-on experience to explore a future in aviation.
✅ If they show continued interest, we can explore further opportunities like drone flying, real aviation summer camps, or deeper flight engineering experiments.