E- Mission - Flight 505

The scenario

An aircraft on approach to a major airport has run into technical difficulties. Whilst

Students, working in teams must bring the aircraft and the implications of its descent under control . . .

Using the internet and video conferencing, students in years 7 – 12 connect to the Newcastle air fort for a unique, interactive learning adventure. From emergency

On mission day, students join one of our four crisis management teams:

• Air Strategy team

• Ground Strategy team

• Communication & Logistics team

• Plotting & Data team

Within teams students will use

Science knowledge and Maths skills to avert possible disaster. In a two hour period, the Air Strategy and Ground Strategy teams rally to analyse real-time data and determine the risks to the people on the aircraft, their analysis is then presented to determine the rescue plan. Throughout the mission the Communication & Logistics team is in live contact with Mission Control via video, audio and a "chat window". response teams and prepare for their mission by collecting and analysing relevant aircraft data.communication with the aircraft has been maintained, other key systems of the aircraft have failed.