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Come to this workshop to learn some basic principles of flight. Then put that knowledge to practice with some time on the X-Plane 12 flight simulator.

Duration: 45-min. 
Fourth grade to Adult.
Limit: One at a time. 
Free for members; $20 non-members.

Flight Principles Introduction. We will cover (very briefly):
 –  The four primary forces acting on an airplane.

 –  How does Lift work?

 –  Yaw, Pitch and Roll!

 –  Basic Flight controls (Rudder, Aileron, Elevator)

 –  Flight Instruments (Very quick introduction.)

Flight Sim Practice. You will practice in the flight simulator using a Cessna 172:
 –  Level flight
 –  Shallow turns to a heading
 –  Steep turns
 –  Take-offs
 – (Landing…if you feel adventurous!)

Once the workshop is completed, you may use the NEST flight simulator for solo practice time during member hours on a first-come first-serve basis.

Please read all the details on the  Physics of Flight  web page before signing up.