The FLYSYM Club uses a combination of online and face to face education programs on aviation suitable for K-12 schools. The focus of the Club is to introduce students to aviation and expose participants to the different aspects of aviation through designing, building, and flying of aircraft.
Conceptual designing is an essential part of STEM education, and it provides a foundation for the development of engineering judgement and functionality of an aircraft engineering system. Detailed design teaches vocational skills and instils an awareness of the complex, multi-disciplinary and integrated nature of aeronautical engineering.
Building a remote-controlled aircraft is a true educational experience and exposes students to a wide variety of skills and experiences. It not only helps in hands-on learning for understanding each component and how each component is put together, but also has a major impact in developing participating pupils’ confidence and sense of pride in their achievements.
Learning to fly using a real-life simulator teaches the participants principles of flight leveraging STEM concepts such as Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Physics, Meteorology, Geography and Topography. This program engages students in a way that is exciting with a video game-like experience, and at the same time demonstrates real-world usefulness of STEM with project-based learning applications in aviation.
