Current aeronautical research is highlighted, focusing on tilt rotor aircraft, quiet short-haul jets, HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology), pivoting wing aircraft, energy absorption tests, and lightning research. (JN)

Provides a broad view of college preparation necessary for students entering an aviation executive education program. Also lists important qualifications to be noted when interviewing prospective faculty members for teaching positions in this area of college education. (CS)

The Space Shuttle (Columbia) is described from blueprint stages through its first flight. Highlights of the flight and a list of facts and figures of the shuttle's transportation system are included. (DS)

The resources listed different types of materials related to the aerospace science under specified categories: free materials and inexpensive, selected government publication, audiovisual (government, nongovernment), aviation books, and space books. The list includes the publisher's name and the price for each publication. (SK)

Discusses the development of an airway science program. The program would offer the bachelor's in airway science with five options--airway science, aircraft systems, airway electronics or airway electronics management, and airway computer science. A sample curriculum outline (focusing on the five options) is included. (JN)

Lists books that were published within the last five years. The books are listed according to title under the two main divisions of aviation and space. (Author/SA)

Highlights a study examining manpower supply/demand in general aviation. Eight job categories were examined: pilots, flight instructors, engineers, machinists/toolers, and A&P, airframe, and avionics technicians. Findings among others indicate that shortages in indicated job categories exist because personnel are recruited by other industries.…

An outline of a lesson plan/strategy of the space shuttle model, intended for an elementary level learning unit, is presented. (Author/SA)

Opportunities for high school students and adults to take courses in aviation education as part of the science curriculum in Wichita, Kansas, are described. (Author/SA)

Describes the organization of the aviation programs within the School of Technical Careers at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The associate degree programs in aviation include aviation and avionics technology and flight training. The baccalaureate programs include a variety of aviation specialization possibilities. (SA)

Discusses an aviation/aerospace program as a science elective for 11th and 12th year students. This program is multi-faceted and addresses the needs of a wide variety of students. Its main objective is to present aviation and space sciences which will provide a good base for higher education in these areas. (SK)

This is a 20-page directory of aviation majors and curricula offered by colleges and universities within the United States. The schools are organized alphabetically on a state-by-state basis, within each broad heading of the particular discipline. (SA)

This teacher's guide outlines the objectives, instructional procedures, student activities, and expected outcomes of an instructional unit on health, designed for the fifth and sixth grade students to create an awareness of the various factors that can affect the health conditions of individuals, especially aircraft pilots. (GA)

Discusses the purpose of the half-day program at Indiana State University which provides some notion of careers available in the aviation industry focusing on the professional pilot career. It utilizes the simulators and aviation teaching materials within the Aerospace Department's inventory to help orient college-bound high school students to…

This teacher's guide outlines the objectives, instructional procedures, student activities, and expected outcomes of an instructional unit on careers in aviation, designed for fifth and sixth grade students. It emphasizes aerospace activities and job opportunities in aviation. (GA)