A PHYSICS class took flight at Ararat’s Marian College after an aviation organisation visited the school recently.
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Not for profit aviation traning consultancy AvServe brought their flight simulator to the school for year 10 students, who got to take the pilot’s seat.
The staff instructed students about the parts of an aircraft, lift, planning flights, safety in aviation and experiencing a flight simulator.
Students got to practise take off and landing, working the controls, steering, air speed and direction in the simulator.
Students Ashley and Princess both said the experience was eye opening.
“It was a really amazing experience, there are so many things to consider in the air,” Princess said.
Ashley agreed.
“You need to be aware of everything you are doing – it was a lot of fun,” she said.
The visit formed a part of the school’s year 10 science unit which is currently teaching students about physics, said head of science Trevor Hunt.
“It was the introduction to physics so we have four classes of year ten and two got to experience it.
“It’s aviation as an aspect of motion.
“It was a huge success with our kids – they loved it.”
Mr Hunt said there were two outcomes from the experience – education and demonstrating career options.
“We’ve already got two kids in the school who have pilot licences,” he said.
“We’ll be using it again next year.”
Related: STEM in focus for Marian College.
The college has been focused on adding to its science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum, and principal Carmel Barker said that staff will have to add more classes next year to cater to the growing interest among students.