Junior Engineering Day 23rd October 2018
It’s not long to go to that time again for the children to be off school and looking for something to do. That something could be spending time at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum on a Junior Engineering Day.
On Tuesday 23rd October 2018, those aged 11-14 can try their hands at various engineering and other practical skills. Some places are still available to the Junior Engineers, these are:
- Metalwork – Mark up two pieces of aluminium provided for cutting, drilling, bending, and riveting together. Then, metal edges must be filed and sanded to a good finish. You will learn important engineering skills in a full-size workshop.
- Woodwork – Measure up and mark out the wood needed, cut and drill it to shape and then assemble your bug box or bird box. You will work in a fully equipped carpenter’s workshop.
- Engine Maintenance – Learn how to strip, and most importantly, re-assemble a four-stroke internal combustion engine … Just a few places remain
- Electronics – Starting from a kit assemble a flashing LED on Veroboard. You will learn how to follow a circuit diagram, soldering and the types of components used. You will then test your product using an Oscilloscope. In the afternoon, for those that attended the session last year or the morning one, a chance to have a go at a more advanced circuit (note that this assumes that you can read a circuit diagram and solder).
- Electrics – Learn how to wire up a household circuit, then test it. Just a few places remain
Flight Simulation – Learn how to fly a circuit in one of our simulators. Not just a short test flight, but learn how to take off, trim the aeroplane, turn accurately, and most importantly land! Before any pilot is allowed to fly solo they must master the circuit. By the end of the session, you will be able to do this.Sorry, Fully Booked
Book now to ensure that a place is available (see link below)
See our website at Junior Engineering Day for details of the activities and the available spaces.
Norfolk, Suffolk & Essex Children’s University
This day qualifies for a session on the Children’s University, so bring your passports along.
