Glider Test Pilot

The Hangar Flight Museum

Step into the role of Glider Test Pilot at The Hangar!

Quick Facts

Format

In-person Field Trip, In-person Outreach

Cost

September-December: $230; January-June: $250. Additional students (above 30): $8.

Grades

Grade 5, Grade 6

Group Size

10–30 students

Language

English

Time of Year

Fall (Sep–Dec), Winter (Jan–Mar), Spring (Apr–Jun)

Setting

Indoor

About This Program

Students discover the principles of flight and four forces that act on the movement of living things and constructed objects in the air by building and testing gliders. Scientific discovery and manipulation of variables will take place to get hands-on experience with the science of flight.

In this 120 minute hands-on, classroom based program, students will build a testable trick glider. This glider is unique, and being used in a new exciting way to utilize the scientific method to discover pitch, roll, and yaw. This program is best paired with a tour-portion, like Theory of Flight, or Now Boarding, for a full Hangar experience. Glider Test Pilot on it's own does not include time to explore our collection. Glider Test Pilot is a program that we could deliver in your classroom. If this would be beneficial to you, please contact education@thehangarmuseum.ca for more information and upon booking, expect a transportation fee quote based on the distance of your school from our museum.

What to Expect

A 2 hour classroom session, where students get to build and create a unique glider that they can take home!

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connected

Energy – students will gain understanding of the 4 forces of flight, their opposing forces, and their impact on flight. Scientific Methods – students will practice using manipulated, responding, and controlled variables within a controlled experiment.

Subjects

Science

Topics

STEM

Accessibility

Physical Accessibility

This program is easily wheelchair accessible! In the summer months, we tend to test outside, but if you let us know that your group might have mobility needs when you book, we should be able to accommodate a fully accessible program anytime! The museum is wheelchair accessible.

Neurodiverse Accommodations

Please let us know upon booking how we can best support your students! Sensory backpacks are available at our front desk if needed.