{"product_id":"intro-to-aviation-course","title":"Intro to Aviation Course","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Aviation with Av-STEM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour student’s education can now take flight with Introduction to Aviation, an online aviation course that makes at-home aviation training possible. Upon completion of this course, your child will have an understanding of the aerodynamics of flight, how to read aviation charts, how navigation works, and so much more. Lots of fun hands-on applications clarify what could otherwise be a difficult subject matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo boost your child’s retention, many of these projects are repeated through a variety of scenarios. Over the next ten years the FAA forecasts a shortage of pilots, mechanics, and other technical support personnel in the aviation industry, so Introduction to Aviation also includes about 30 aviation career pathway interviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven if your child is disinterested in pursuing the field of aviation, the knowledge he acquires through Introduction to Aviation can be transferred to a multitude of other careers. The Introduction to Aviation Course provides between 110 and 120 hours of learning for an approximately 3\/4 credit as an aeronautical science elective. Included is online course access for a single student for as long as he needs it, and all necessary supplies except for an inexpensive joystick, which can be easily bought locally. See below for a full list of included supplies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__features-title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003eView a Course Video Demo:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/137722447\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/AV-STEM_vimeo.jpg\" class=\"img img-fluid\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/av-stem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Intro-to-Aviation-Syllabus.pdf\"\u003eClick here to view the syllabus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupplies included are:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAn aviation plotter\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eE6B Flight computer (similar to a circular slide rule)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe three aviation charts used in the course\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA walk-along glider\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA digital download X-Plane 10 flight simulator for Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: The plotter, E6B, and aviation charts are all professional quality. The X-Plane 10 simulator is the best home simulator on the market. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSystem Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The course itself is online, so the only requirements are really a browser and access to the internet.\u003cbr\u003e One of the components, however, is the X-Plane 10 Flight Simulator. That is a program that you download for use in the course and it does have system requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e X-Plane 10 Simulator System Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Given X-Plane’s incredible capabilities and accuracy, it is not possible to run a current release of X‑Plane on an exceptionally old computer. A good rule of thumb is that any machine built in the last 18 to 24 months will probably be able to run the simulator acceptably. Computers up to about 36 months old may be fine if they were top-of-the-line machines when manufactured. Even if they weren’t, X‑Plane may still be able to run, albeit with its rendering options turned down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e X-Plane 10 requires a computer with \u003ci\u003eat least\u003c\/i\u003e the following specifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDual Core, 2.5 GHz or faster\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e4 GB of RAM\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA video card with at least 1 GB of VRAM\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e10 GB of hard drive space\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e However, for the best experience, we recommend the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ea Quad Core, 3.0 GHz or faster processor\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e16–20 GB of RAM\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea high-performance, DirectX 11-capable video card with at least 4 GB of on-board, dedicated VRAM.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e10 GB of hard drive space\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To find your computer’s CPU speed and amount of RAM, Mac users can simply open the Apple Menu and click “About This Mac.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, you can open the Start menu and type System to search for the Control Panel’s “System” item. Opening this will display the processor, its speed, and the amount of RAM installed. Windows XP users can get the same information by:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOpening the Start menu\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSelecting the Control Panel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClicking Performance and Maintenance, and\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClicking System.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e X-Plane depends most heavily on single thread CPU performance, but it will also take advantage of multiple cores or distinct processors – 4 are recommended. 16 GB of RAM is usually adequate, but 20 GB may be needed for the most complex custom scenery packages. Likewise, highly detailed custom scenery can use as much as 4 GB of VRAM at the maximum settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Note: X‑Plane 10 does not support PowerPC-based Macs, or versions of OS X prior to 10.6.8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/i\u003e AV-STEM\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFaith-Based:\u003c\/i\u003e No","brand":"AV-STEM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35290176454820,"sku":"891-891","price":365.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kit Item","offer_id":35290176487588,"sku":"891-891","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/9045\/9300\/products\/891-891_AvSTEM_girlposter.jpg?v=1595332267","url":"https:\/\/timberdoodleshort-com.myshopify.com\/products\/intro-to-aviation-course","provider":"timberdoodleshort.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}