Requirement
1. Aviation basics and mechanics of flight
Required
Eight parts, (a) to (h).
What this is made of
- 1(a). What an aircraft is, and three kinds today
- 1(b). The evolution of flight, and three notable times
- 1(c). Fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft
- 1(d). Piston, turbine and jet engines
- 1(e). The four forces in flight, with a model aircraft
- 1(f). How an airfoil generates lift
- 1(g). Control surfaces on an aircraft of your choice
- 1(h). The instruments of a typical single-engine aircraft
Where this step comes from
- Aviation Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-04), Requirement 1