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Requirements
Complete the following:
1. Know the dangers involved in visiting an airfield.
2. Visit an airfield, air display or air museum.
3. Choose three of the following:
- Make and fly one of the following: a model aeroplane, three different types of paper glider, a hot-air balloon, or a kite
- Identify six airlines from their markings
- Name and identify the main parts of an aeroplane
- Assemble a plastic scale model aeroplane to a reasonable standard
- Name and identify the different types of aircraft (powered aeroplanes, airships, gliders etc.)
- Fly in an aircraft and share their experience with the Pack
- Explain how different weather conditions can affect air activities
- Collect and identify six different pictures of aircraft and share them with other Cub Scouts
Notes
If you need help designing alternatives to these requirements for those with special needs please contact the Special Needs Office at Gilwell Park.
Resources
- RAF Museum, London - Worksheets
- Imperial War Museum Duxford - Worksheets and Quizes
- Scouting Resources - Useful Links
- Wiltshire Scouts - Activity Sheets
- Access to Airfields, a Scoutbase Factsheet
Ideas
- Visit the local Police Air Support Unit or Air Ambulance
- If a kite is designed, made and flown for part 3, this could also be counted as part 3 of the Creative Challenge Badge
Related Badges
Programme Zones
Possible Relevant POR
- Rule 9.11: Access to Airfields
- Rule 9.12: Air Activities - Insurance and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements
- Rule 9.13: Flight Briefings
- Rule 9.16: Powered Aircraft Flying
- Rule 9.17: Gliding
- Rule 9.18: Ballooning
- Rule 9.19: Parachuting
- Rule 9.20: Hang Gliding and Paragliding
- Rule 9.21: Hovercrafting
Links
Badge Requirements on Cub Website