Air Activities Stage 6 Badge

How to earn your badge:

• Build and fly (from plans, kits or from scratch) one of these:
  • rubber band powered model aircraft for 15 seconds
  • glider for 15 seconds
  • model airship
  • hovercraft
  • round the pole model (RTP)
• Explain what trim is and the importance of weight and balance.
• Explain why flaps, slots and slats can be found on aircraft and how they work.
  • Give examples of aircraft that use these devices.
• Identify the weather conditions associated with the movement of air masses over the UK, such as tropical, maritime and continental.
• Interpret Met Office reports and forecasts for pilots including METAR and TAF.
• Find out why Morse code is still transmitted by navigational beacons.
  • Recognise six three-letter sequences.
• Identify:
  • runway and airfield markings
  • light and pyrotechnics signals
• Find out the reasons for civilian airport security, the main threats and ways of counteracting them.
• Explain how an aircraft compass and a direction indicator works, as well as potential errors.
• Explain how aircraft pressure instruments, altimeters and airspeed indicators work.
• Take an active part in at least three flights.
  • Show how you develop your skills with each flight, including assisting with navigation and flight planning, and learning how controlled airspace might affect these flights.
• Tell others about the emergency procedures for one type of aircraft such as a powered light aircraft, microlight, glider or small helicopter.
  • What should be done in the event of engine failure, cable break or autorotation?