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Aeronautics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Aviation

Discover how airplanes fly as young aviators explore the four forces of flight, Newton's laws, how a wing creates lift, and how pilots steer and control an aircraft — closing with nature's own fliers and a hands-on wing-design challenge.

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12 weeks
One live class a week
12 lessons
Each builds on the last
Ages 8-16
Grouped by age band
The class

Class Experience

Ages 8-16

Join an interactive learning experience designed specifically for 8-12 years students. Our 12 week course combines hands-on activities, engaging discussions, and practical exercises to make learning fun and memorable. Each session is carefully structured to maintain engagement while building foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students will work both independently and in small groups to explore concepts and apply their learning.

When it runs

Available Schedules

2 time slots available

19 Sept 2026 - 5 Dec 2026 · Meets on Saturdays

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM ISTAges 12-16Spots Available
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM ISTAges 8-11Spots Available

You'll select your preferred time slot during enrolment.

What is covered

Syllabus

12 Lessons over 12 weeks

The Dream of Flight

Explores what aeronautics is and introduces the basic idea of what keeps an aircraft in the air.

History of Flight

Trace the evolution of flight from nature's inspiration to modern aircraft, examining different types of aircraft and their applications.

The Four Forces of Flight

Introduces the four forces of flight — lift, weight, thrust and drag — and how they work against each other to keep an aircraft flying.

Newton's Laws & Flight

Explains Newton's laws of motion and how pushing air backward is what lets an aircraft power and lift itself through the sky.

The Air Around Us

Introduces the atmosphere as the medium every aircraft flies through, and the basic properties of air that make flight possible.

Wings & How Lift Works

Explains how a moving wing turns ordinary airflow into the lift that holds an aircraft up.

Wing Shapes & Airfoil Design

Explores why wings come in different shapes, and how a wing's design is chosen for the job it needs to do.

Angle of Attack & Stall

Covers how a wing's angle into the airflow controls how much lift it makes, and what happens during a stall.

Controlling an Aircraft: The Three Axes

Introduces the three axes an aircraft can turn on, and the flight controls a pilot uses to steer along each one.

Introduction to Propulsion: Meet the Engine Families

Introduces the different families of aircraft engines and the many ways they push air back to drive an aircraft forward.

Weather & Flight Basics

Explains why pilots watch the weather closely, and how wind, clouds and warm air affect every flight.

Nature's Fliers, Biomimicry & What's Next

Looks at how nature's flying creatures have inspired aircraft design, and closes with where flight technology may be headed next.

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