Aerospace Education, Washington Wing

Civil Air Patrol

Washington Wing

Aerospace Education

Director, Aerospace Education Washington Wing
Lt Col Russell Garlow

Washington Wing Internal Aerospace Education Officer
Position currently vacant

Washington Wing External Aerospace Education Officer
Lt Col Richard Edgerton

CAP National Aerospace Education

The latest information for the next NCASE (National Conference on Aviation and Space Education)

CAP Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) Program Information (for both CAP Aerospace Education Officers and CAP Teacher Members--AEMs)

Aerospace: Journey of Flight (2008 Edition)

Yeager Exam Review Notes.

Aerospace: Journey practice quizzes (Chapters 1-6; 7-9; 10-17; 18-20; 21-23; 24-27).

Flash Cards (general aerospace and CAP modules)

Aerospace Dimensions resources

Leader's Guide.
Module 1: Introduction To Flight.
Module 2: Aircraft Systems and Airports.
Module 3: Air Environment.
Module 4: Rockets
Module 5: Space Environment
Module 6: Spacecraft.
Supplemental Space Module.

Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) program--AE for K–6 kids

a Aerospace Education for CAP Cadets.

CAP Model Rocketry program.

CAP Aerospace Education Main Page.

Lessons and other AE Resources.

CAP Aerospace Education Application for teachers to become an Aerospace Education Member (AEM). Click THIS LINK for an online version of the AEM application. HERE is a version of the application in pdf form.

Educational materials for Aerospace Education Members (downloadable activities).
Information on the Aerospace Excellence program (AEX) for teachers.
Application for Educators Grants and Scholarships.
Information on Aerospace Education Member Orientation Flights (Top Flights Program). Teachers follow this link.
Top Flights information for CAP members (how to make the program work).

Form to be used by CAP pilots for reimbursement (CAPF 108).

Washington Wing Quarterly Report form (for squadron Aerospace Education Officers).

Checklists for WAWG aircraft.

AOPA Calendar of Aviation Events (query by airport, state, region, etc.)

Other AE Curricula and resources

Chasing the Sun lesson plans.
Education and Public Outreach (Sonoma State University).
FAA Aviation curricula.
NASA's Website for the Public.
NASA' Website for Educators.
4-H Aerospace Education.
National Association of Rocketry.
Flying Things Model Rocketry.
Academy of Model Aeronautics (great for radio control aircraft!).

Pilots' Resources

I have moved all pilot resources to a separate aviation Website. Hopefully this will serve more people better. :-)

Hopefully you have found the above resources useful. Your comments and suggestions are welcome!

Rich Edgerton