Flight Club: Gaining Altitude!

Funded Feb 22, 2024

You should have seen the looks on my students' faces when I showed them all the great flying models you provided for Flight Club. The first project we tackled was building model rockets from kits. This involved measuring, marking, gluing, and placing decals. Building the rockets required several after-school sessions. Students had to carefully follow step-by-step directions and work cooperatively to achieve their goal. We are hoping to launch on a nice day after school.

We also got to take our model gliders outside and fly on the field. These gliders have two modes, including trick and level flight, depending on the tail position. After a long winter of flying in the gym, it was nice to be able to spread our wings outdoors, where the additional factor of wind made for a more dynamic flying experience.

We intend to finish out the school year by building motorized model planes. Overall, Flight Club -- with the projects you helped us afford -- has been a very positive experience.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Adelman