On November 16, we had the privilege of hosting Colonel Redman. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy and spent his entire career flying bomber jets, eventually retiring as a full-bird Colonel a few years ago. His family has lived at various points around the country, and now live in Prattville. Colonel Redman has a PhD from Duke University and currently teaches at the Air War College at Maxwell.
1. What does an Air Force pilot do (vs a commercial pilot)?
2. What is it like to be a pilot?
3. How do you become a pilot in the Air Force?
He showed us his flight suits - and explained why they are two different colors |
He had a few videos to show us - one of the stealth bomber in flight |
We also got a chance to try on his flight gloves.
The kids did a great job documenting their new learning and following up with some of the questions they had developed prior to his visit.
Colonel Redman demonstrated the importance of G-suits and centrifugal force.
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Here are his G-suit pants. |
Before he left, the whole class got to see all the items he brought.
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