Boy Scouts of America - Aviation Merit Badge. This was virtual online merit badge course intended to be mostly instructor lead in an effort educate and entertain the scouts during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Typically scouts would be accomplishing the requirements on their own with minimal instruction from the merit badge councilor Part 5 of a 5 day course.

1. Welcome to
SUMMER CAMP IN A BOX
Virtual Merit Badge
AVIATION

2. AVIATION Merit Badge
Day 5
Merit Badge Counselor – JB Murphy – “MURF”

3. 3. Do ONE of the following:
a. Build and fly a fuel-driven or battery-powered electric model airplane. Describe safety
rules for building and flying model airplanes. Tell safety rules for use of glue, paint, dope,
plastics, fuel, and battery pack.
b. Build a model FPG-9. Get others in your troop or patrol (Family during pandemic) to
make their own model, then organize a competition to test the precision of flight and
landing of the models.
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The building, test flying and recording of your
FPG-9 will be done on your own time.
The Google classroom contains
instructions for this requirement.

5. SCOUTS BSA – FPG-9 (9” Foam Plate Glider) SLIDE SUB-TITLE
Created by Jack Reynolds
The model was created by Jack Reynolds, a volunteer at the Academy of Model Aeronautics' (AMA) National
Model Aviation Museum. Originally the model was used as a hands-on activity for museum visitors and museum
outreach.
In 2004, the AMA incorporated the model into Aerolab, an instructional program developed for middle school
physical science and math programs, that uses simple flying model aircraft as tools to teach Force and Motion.

6. SCOUTS BSA – FPG-9 (9” Foam Plate Glider)
FPG-9 use ELEVONS just like the Space Shuttle
ELEVONS – aka - TAILERONS are aircraft control surfaces that combine the functions of the elevator
(used for pitch control) and the aileron (used for roll control), hence the name
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7. SCOUTS BSA – FPG-9 (9” Foam Plate Glider)
Lets make our glider and explore the three axis of flight!
Materials we will need:
1. Instruction sheet
2. FPG-9 Pattern template
3. Foam plate
4. Scissors
5. Clear Tape
6. Marker/pen
7. Penny
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9. SCOUTS BSA - WHAT’S NEW SLIDE SUB-TITLE
RUDDER
WING and WING TIP
ELEVON
NOSE
HORIZONTAL FIN

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Read the entire section and don’t forget
to “trim the airplane first before you
start your trials.

11. 4. Do ONE of the following:
a. Visit an airport. After the visit, report on how the facilities are used, how runways are numbered,
and how runways are determined to be “active.”
b. Visit a Federal Aviation Administration facility—a control tower, terminal radar control facility, air
route traffic control center, or Flight Standards District Office. (Phone directory listings are under
U.S. Government Offices, Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration. Call in
advance.) Report on the operation and your impressions of the facility
c. Visit an aviation museum or attend an air show. Report on your impressions of the museum or
show.
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Virtual online tour and
report will satisfy this
requirement.
Any of the exhibits will be
acceptable, enjoy!

12. 5. Do:
Find out about three career opportunities in aviation. Pick one and find out the education, training,
and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this
profession might interest you.
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A report/essay will satisfy this
requirement.
Mr. Murphy will follow up with you via
email and will welcome further
discussions on your possible interest in
the field of aviation.

13. SCOUTS BSA – CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
AVIATION
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•Pilot, co-pilot
•Air Traffic Controller
•Aircraft and Avionics Mechanic
•Airport Manager
•Transportation Security Screener
•Airfield Operations Specialist
•Aeronautical Engineer
•Military Aviation
•Police Aviation
•Airline Customer Service
•Line Service*
Line service is a great way to become exposed to the wonders of Aviation

14. AVIATION MERIT BADGE- QUESTIONS? SLIDE SUB-TITLE
ANY QUESTIONS ?
OUR BRAINS HURT!OUR BRAINS HURT!