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PAI and USAF Academy, April 2022

May 4, 2022 By Jennifer Ellsworth

J-85
J85 in Afterburner
Image Credit: Col Doug “Beaker” Wickert

On April 27th, Keith spent two hours with the USAFA’s Dept of Aeronautics (DFAN) senior cadets in the engine design capstone course as they presented a dry run of their final briefing.  On May 4th, they will travel to CT to brief engineers and managers at Pratt & Whitney (P&W), who have supported this activity for over 20 years running. 

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PAI and Falcon AeroLab, April 2022

April 11, 2022 By Jennifer Ellsworth

John recently taught a 3 hour aeronautics course to middle schoolers at Falcon AeroLab in Colorado Springs.  The 7th graders enjoyed this hands on demonstration on how airplanes fly and why they look the way they do.

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PAI and Falcon AeroLab, October 2021

October 25, 2021 By Jennifer Ellsworth

John Norton recently worked with 6th and 7th grade students at Falcon AeroLab Charter School in Colorado Springs. They discussed fundamental principles of aeronautics and students applied these concepts in their design and flight of balsa wood gliders. It is always fun to see whose glider design makes it the farthest!

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PAI and USAF Academy, April 2021

April 23, 2021 By Jennifer Ellsworth

Keith with cadets at USAFA
Keith provides practical insights on turbine blade and disk design.

Former Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Academy’s Department of Aeronautics, Keith Boyer (Col, USAF retired), spent four hours this week working with cadet teams in the senior capstone aircraft engine design class as they prepare to present their work to Pratt & Whitney engineers and managers in two weeks. Three different cadet teams briefed their preliminary engine component designs for application to a low-cost, unmanned, attritable aircraft supporting an intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) mission. 

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PAI and Falcon AeroLab, November 2020

November 13, 2020 By Jennifer Ellsworth

John Norton had a blast with 6th and 7th grade students at Falcon AeroLab charter school in Colorado Springs this week. He spent time teaching fundamentals and students applied these concepts in their design and flight of balsa wood gliders.

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Practical Aeronautics, Inc.
P.O. Box 461434
Aurora, Colorado 80046-1434

Phone: (719) 659-7319
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What’s Special About PAI Courses?

What's special about PAI courses?

After attending a PAI course, you’ll leave with: Improved foundational understanding of airplane … Learn More

Who Should Attend a PAI Course?

Who Should Attend a PAI course?

Which Introductory or Advanced course is right for you? Anyone looking for a “big picture” … Learn More

In Affiliation with Dr. Link Jaw and with exclusive rights granted by Dr. Jack Mattingly

Practical Aeronautics is Proud to Offer:
Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, Accessories, and Health Management

Aircraft Engine Systems Design Introductory Systems Analysis

Aircraft Engine Systems Design Intermediate Engine Design

Aircraft Engine Systems Design Advanced Component Design

Cycle Analysis of Gas Turbine Engines

Why Take A Course with Practical Aero?

More than ever, today’s aircraft are complex systems requiring skilled professionals to combine their specific expertise into a fully integrated vehicle. The professionals who engineer, test, manufacture, and in any way support these aircraft are accomplished specialists, but often lack an overall understanding of the airplane system as a whole. Fundamental understanding of the airplane-engine system gives you improved ability to communicate more effectively and frame thinking beyond your area of expertise.

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