Don Groff

Groff's "Learning to Fly" project teaches students the basics of flying an airplane through the use of Cessna CD ROMs, NASA Internet sites, and a flight simulator. As part of the project, students learn about air and how it aids flight, the effects of forces on aircraft, and aviation history, as well as the six basic instruments of airplanes, how to use the trim and flaps, and how to take off, climb, turn, descend, and land. The students are tested on the information they learn and on how well they operate the simulator. The program has resulted in an increased commitment to learning and an avid interest in an aviation career among students.