Aerospace Education is defined as that branch of general education concerned with communicating knowledge, skills, and attitudes about aerospace activities and the total impact of air and space vehicles upon society. Aerospace Education is a one of three primary missions of the Civil Air patrol. It is one of the purposes stated in Public Law 476, which incorporated the Civil Air Patrol on July 1, 1946.
Clicking on the AE seal above will take you to the Aerospace Education member page of the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters site. Civil Air Patrol has educational materials available that are written to meet national standards. There is also a newsletter available on this site with activities and links. In addition, the book Aerospace: The Journey of Flight is an introduction to all areas of aerospace for both older teens and adults. In addition to the traditional text book, it is also downloadable on-line hrough the eServices page at www.cap.gov. It forms the basis of the AE Program for Senior Members (AEPSM). Passing a test on the book qualifies CAP members for the Yeager Award.

Announcements!!!

For the first time ever, the National Aerospace Education Officers Staff School will be held outside Pensacola Florida!! It will be held in McMinnville, OR, at the Evergreen Aviation Museum on February 1-3.

For more information or registration, contact Lt Nick Ham, capham@comcast.net

AEX for senior members/officers is now available!!! For those of you looking for a better program for your adult members, this is it! Contact CAP NHQ for more information.

Links

News Headlines from SPACE.com

Current News Sites NASA News and Features Aerospace Daily and Defense Report : Military aerospace headlines from Aviation Week. Aviation Daily : Civilian aviation headlines from Aviation Week. Jane's Aerospace General Aviation News : A Northwest based aviation newspaper, published monthly. Has a great series of articles on aircraft history originally written by Peter Bowers. Landings.com AvWeb Space Now : Up to date space news Aerospace Education Sites CAP National Headquarters education links page : This page has many great links for educators. CAP Aerospace Education Resources Canandaigua Composite Squadron Education Page : Online practice for both the Yeager test for senior members and Aerospace Dimensions for cadets. NASA Education Site AOPA Air Safety Foundation : Great source for free online courses that cover all aspects of safe flight EAA Aviation Education Avkids : A great site for kids from grades K to 8. Aerospace Education Foundation : They provide support and grants for aerospace education. National Coalition for Aviation Education Sparky Imeson's Mountain Flying : Lots of useful info and tips for mountain flying. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Evergreen Aviation Museum McMinnville, OR