Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force

WaddingtonWaddington

Lincolnshire & Lincolnshire & Rutland Rutland Education Education

Business PartnershipBusiness Partnership

working in partnership with working in partnership with

RAF WaddingtonRAF Waddington

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WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE ?

We want Year 8 students to research, plan, design, build and test an aircraft capable of delivering a sensitive piece

of equipment to two downed pilots, each in a different location.

AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN !!!AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN !!!

Finals day: 20 November 2013Finals day: 20 November 2013

BACKGROUND

‘HERE IS ONE I PREPARED EARLIER’

THE COURSE

4.4M

26.7M

27.1M

9M pilot Runwaypilotpilot 14M

‘THE MODEL’

AIRCRAFT

Maximum Width: 80 cm

Maximum Height: 40 cm

Maximum Length: 70 cm

Maximum Weight: 2.5 kg

PULLEY (will be provided)

Your model must be securely attached to the pulley to allow for a ‘realistic’ flight

Pulley weight = 0.4 kg

THE CHALLENGETHE CHALLENGE

• Ground RulesGround Rules• 4 Stages4 Stages• ResourcesResources• RAF Waddington RAF Waddington

Mentors/AdvisorsMentors/Advisors• Finals DayFinals Day

GROUND RULES• Aircraft must stay within the size and weight limitations.

If it’s too heavy, you will crash into the mountains!!

• The release mechanism must be able to be reset after use.

• The aircraft must be capable of flying several missions.

• The sensitive equipment must be protected and/or its rate of decent reduced to ensure it survives the impact when it is delivered to the target.

• The aircraft will need to have an undercarriage to land successfully on the runway.

• The aircraft will need to be highly visible to attract the attention of the downed pilots, or be carefully camouflaged to avoid enemy detection.

THE STAGESTHE STAGES

• ResearchResearch• PlanPlan• DesignDesign• BuildBuild• TestTest

PLANPLAN

• Aircraft typesAircraft types• Release mechanismRelease mechanism• Undercarriage typesUndercarriage types• Colour schemes:Colour schemes:

– CamouflageCamouflage– High visibilityHigh visibility

PAINT SCHEMES

DESIGNDESIGN

• Aircraft size, weight & profileAircraft size, weight & profile• StabilityStability• Egg protection systemEgg protection system• Parachute Yes / NoParachute Yes / No• Reliability and durabilityReliability and durability• AccuracyAccuracy• Visual impactVisual impact

BUILDBUILD

• Construction techniquesConstruction techniques• RobustRobust• UndercarriageUndercarriage• Compatibility with Pulley Compatibility with Pulley

systemsystem

TESTTEST

RESOURCESRESOURCES

• PulleyPulley• RAF AdvisorRAF Advisor• WebWeb• ImaginationImagination• Test Run on Finals DayTest Run on Finals Day

RAF MENTORS/ADVISORSRAF MENTORS/ADVISORS

• Assist you with the Challenge by coming into school Assist you with the Challenge by coming into school between Sep 6between Sep 6thth & Nov 19 & Nov 19thth

• Provide advice on designs and problem solving techniquesProvide advice on designs and problem solving techniques

• Answer any questionsAnswer any questions

• Help you make it a fun activity for the pupilsHelp you make it a fun activity for the pupils

NOTE:NOTE:Advisors and teachers are Advisors and teachers are

NOT allowed to provide solutions!NOT allowed to provide solutions!

FINALS DAY 20FINALS DAY 20thth NOV 2013 NOV 2013

• 0900 hrs: Arrival at RAF Waddington0900 hrs: Arrival at RAF Waddington• Photo shoot Photo shoot

(individual consent forms are required for each pupil)(individual consent forms are required for each pupil)

• Fun activities throughout the dayFun activities throughout the day• Dragons’ DenDragons’ Den to certify ‘Mission Ready’ to certify ‘Mission Ready’• Lunch Lunch (visitors are to bring a packed lunch)(visitors are to bring a packed lunch)

• Mission runsMission runs• Judging panel for winnersJudging panel for winners• Awarding of prizesAwarding of prizes• 1530 hrs: Depart RAF Waddington 1530 hrs: Depart RAF Waddington

WHAT NEXT ?WHAT NEXT ?

• Confirm you are happy to take partConfirm you are happy to take part• Leave a Point of Contact for your Leave a Point of Contact for your

schoolschool• Pick up a Teacher’s Briefing PackPick up a Teacher’s Briefing Pack• We launch the Challenge in We launch the Challenge in

SeptemberSeptember• Get ready for your RAF Advisor to Get ready for your RAF Advisor to

contact youcontact you• Book the 20Book the 20thth Nov for the finals day! Nov for the finals day!

POINTS OF CONTACTPOINTS OF CONTACT

• Flight Lieutenant Kenny HemlinFlight Lieutenant Kenny HemlinTel (01522 726142)Tel (01522 726142)

kenny.hemlin943@mod.uk kenny.hemlin943@mod.uk

• Sgt Andy ThomasSgt Andy ThomasTel (01522 728673)Tel (01522 728673)

Andrew.Thomas524@mod.ukAndrew.Thomas524@mod.uk

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