I am Sgt. Shyam Panchal of the 810 Grant McConachie RCACS, and this is my fourth year as a participant of the Air Cadet program. It has been my childhood interest to become an aeronautical engineer. Whenever I looked up to see an airplane soaring through the sky, I questioned myself: how is it that this phenomenon of lift happens in such a massive aircraft? I kept questioning myself and I kept learning more about the vast array of physical spectacles that made lift of an airplane possible. At the age of twelve, when I came across the Air Cadet program, I just knew that this would be a fundamental step to a success in my ambition. Furthermore, I came to know that Air Cadets offers a summer scholarship course for learning how to fly a glider. …show more content…
Going to the glider pilot scholarship will aid me remarkably in achieving my goal, as it will be extremely important for me to understand fully and completely know how an airplane flies. I could always read books and theoretical material about them, but theory only takes you so far. Experience is a teacher better than any other, because one is able to familiarize themselves with what is actually needed to be done. For example, when I was first learning how to drive, I read the manual and technical guides plenty of times, but it was always through hands-on action of driving that I progressed and was able to be more concentrated on the road. Similarly, through this course, I will undoubtedly learn an abundance of theoretical applications; however, more than that, I will gather experiences through flying a glider by myself. I will know how to maneuver the aircraft in a multitude of conditions. Additionally, as an aeronautical engineer, I will know exactly what factors to consider when constructing an aircraft. Using my knowledge from this course, I will be able to know what kinds of circumstances to expect. By means of this experience, I will be able to build aircrafts so they are proficient in every one of their aspects, from safety to efficiency. Because of my exposure to such situations, I will be able to perform better as an aeronautical …show more content…
After attending the glider pilot scholarship course, I want to give back to my squadron and younger cadets using the knowledge I will have acquired. I will soon be a senior cadet and in a teaching position, and I will be able to use my intelligence in this field to instruct younger cadets. As mentioned earlier, I believe experience is one of the best teachers. Using my understanding of this subject, I will be able to tell younger fellow cadets exactly what to expect as future pilots. In addition to this, since this is an advanced-level course, it will surely prepare me with occasions of leadership and collaboration. These teamwork-related skills will come into play when I will be eventually organizing events at cadets. Overall, if I am selected for this program, my proficiency of all areas will improve not only myself but also my ability to express my gratitude towards the Air Cadet
Many have heard of the Tuskegee Airmen and their accomplishments. They were a group of African American fighter pilots. They proved to be quite vital to the success of World War II. What many people may not know is the Tuskegee Airmen had several squadrons which fought throughout Europe during the war. The most famous squadron was the 332nd fighter squadron, they were commonly known as the Red Tails. Charles McGee was among those men apart of the Red Tail squadron. Charles McGee is one of most notable men in the Red Tails due to his accomplishments throughout the war. I will be explaining his life and all of his accomplishments throughout this paper on famous individuals in aviation.
I have been a four year letter-winner in volleyball and basketball. Athletics have been a crucial part of developing my character and work ethic. In sports, you must work together with your team to reach your goals. Trust and communication skills are vital and are tested every day. The failure and setbacks I have faced through sports have helped me to believe in myself and have the self-confidence that it takes to be successful in athletics and in life. As a senior captain of the volleyball and basketball teams, my leadership has improved tremendously as high school has progressed. Being a leader holds me accountable and I aim to be a role model for younger teammates on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.
One afternoon the young teen took a trip to the county fair in Lawton, Oklahoma. The county fair was host to an aerial exhibition revealing to Wiley Post, his first glimpse of a manned aircraft. It was at that moment when he realized his destiny to become a pilot. Without delay he enrolled in aviation school in Kansas City, Missouri. Post had high hopes to fly for his country, but the war ended faster than he could sign the dotted line.
I was very excited when I heard that I had been invited into National Junior Honors Society. The first time I heard of NJHS, it instantly became a goal of mine. When my older sister left for college I was very sad, so I think that this is a way for me to keep a part of her. I have always been that little girl no one understood, because I’m always very excited to learn and get back to school after summer break. I’m very happy to see that I’ve been invited, but this is why I should be accepted.
Entitled. I'm not entitled to anything, but I believe I am entitled to this scholarship. I am not going directly into agriculture, I am going to Ferris state university, where I will be in the welding program. I have been in 4-H clubs since i was eight years old along with other sports and afterschool activities. I have been preparing for this since I was a little kid, following my fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers steps and continuing the family farm has been a lifelong dream. My father is a side job welder and full time farmer. Because of my family's low income with farming, I am one hundred percent on my own for college.
Many people are amazed with the flight of an object, especially one the size of an airplane, but they do not realize how much physics plays a role in this amazing incident. There are many different ways in which physics aids the flight of an aircraft. In the following few paragraphs some of the many ways will be described so that you, the reader, will realize physics at work in the world of flight.
The Texas Student Housing scholarship will allow me an opportunity to work towards a clear foundation of my future business – one which I am determined will ameliorate the world. Without this scholarship, much of my efforts will be used towards paying for housing and tuition. However, with this scholarship, I will be able to efficiently allocate my time and resources towards my business, which I hope will help elicit happiness from people in Austin and eventually, countries across the world. As a result, I value this scholarship as a necessity.
“Aviation is proof that given, the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible” (Brainyquote.com). Eddie Rickenbacker describes the ability of the human mind to achieve the impossible by creating the means to fly. This statement epitomizes David O. Swain –Aerospace Engineer and former Senior Vice President of Boeing- and the contributions to technology, aviation, and the world he helped provide. Without the revolutionary technology he was a part of today’s military would not be the same.
In conclusion, Aviation has been there for me since I was in school. Whenever I thought my education wasn't important enough, it made me have second thoughts about how essential this factor is for me to be successful not only in the career of Aviation but also in life as a whole. With this in mind, eventually, I have seen Aviation as a motivation to always have a positive thinking not only for my education, but in my daily life as
Although at some times challenging, my overall experience was very positive and I learned a great deal during my 47-month experience. I have numerous instructors and tactical officers who pushed me but also believed in me. Their investment in me is the reason that I have been very successful in my professional career. I want to pay forward what they taught me. Especially at West Point, I think teaching can be a conduit about real-life experiences. I want to be on the team of Social Sciences instructors who inspire cadets to realize their potential and therefore offer their best to West Point and to their gaining
Ever since I was little I was amazed at the ability for a machine to fly. I have always wanted to explore ideas of flight and be able to actually fly. I think I may have found my childhood fantasy in the world of aeronautical engineering. The object of my paper is to give me more insight on my future career as an aeronautical engineer. This paper was also to give me ideas of the physics of flight and be to apply those physics of flight to compete in a high school competition.
I have been involved in my school’s Link Crew program since my junior year of high school. Through this program I have been able to help incoming freshmen adjust to high school, as well as gaining skills in leadership and public speaking. When I first joined Link Crew, I was not very confident in leading groups or talking to large groups in general, however; Link Crew has made me more comfortable with leading and public speaking. I was fortunate enough to create long lasting friendships with the freshmen in my link crew and have continued to keep up a relationship with
For the past three semesters, I have conducted research in the Aerospace Engineering Department at Mississippi State University. My research has confirmed my decision to major in aerospace engineering, and has sparked my continuing interest in aerospace engineering research. My research has been incorporated into the two required freshman aerospace labs, ASE1013 and ASE1023. I want to continue researching throughout my college experience with the professors and students who have become my teammates. My research has made me realize that my dream of being an aerospace engineer is not just a child's whim, but a very realistic goal.
That is why I hope you will accept my invitation to join the National Air and Space Society today. Your membership will help us preserve the legacy of flight—through the air and into space—and share
My love of aviation started at a young age, and at 16 I flew a glider by myself for the first time. A glider is very interesting in that it has no engine and relies on the basic fundamentals of aerodynamics to return it safely to the ground. This was one of the first type of fixed wing aircraft that was invented and has been refined over the decades. The best part of Aeronautics is that you now have to refer to the discipline as Aerospace Engineering because of the amazing advances in reaching the stars. NASA has gone away from the spot light in the recent generation, but private industry has come to take it’s place; including Space X, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin to name a few. From satellites to space aircraft the venture to space is only going to expand, and when the major breakthrough in propulsion comes, the sky is the limit. Aeronautical Engineering is the newest area of Engineering starting in just the 19th century. This new field is only going to grow expanding the horizon and merging other Engineering disciplines to create more efficient flying