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The production and maintenance of the Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics involves the work and skills of a large number of people.

The technical slides and text of the Guide are prepared by Tom Benson (nancy.r.hall@nasa.gov), a research scientist in the Turbomachinery and Propulsion Systems Division, NASA Glenn Research Center. The pages have been edited by Ruth Petersen (Ruth.A.Petersen@grc.nasa.gov), Integral Systems, Inc.; Carol Galica (Carol.A.Galica@grc.nasa.gov), IDI; Susan Martin-Vorndran, RSIS; and Roger Storm, Science Department Chairman at Fairview Park High School.

The Learning Technologies Project (LTP) Web site and connections to the Guide are provided by Steven Guiterrez of BTAS Inc. The web site was originally maintained by Carol Galica and subsequently by Dale Morris.

The Glenn LTP is currently managed by Kathleen Zona, (Kathleen.A.Zona@grc.nasa.gov); the project is part of the High Performance Computing and Communications Program managed by John Lytle. Beth Lewandowski (Beth.E.Lewandowski@grc.nasa.gov) was the project manager for Glenn LTP when FoilSim, EngineSim, and the BGA were initiated. Carol Galica is currently the Office of Educational Programs (OEP) liaison to LTP. Janet Storti of OEP held that position at the initiation of the BGA.

The original FoilSim I was developed by Tom Benson, Roger Storm and John Eigenaeur, currently the Technology Coordinator for the Lorain City Schools. FoilSim I was programmed in Visual Basic by Bruce Bream of the NASA Glenn Research Center, and as a Java applet by Darryl Palmer of DataSol Consulting. FoilSim I is no longer maintained or supported by NASA Glenn LTP.

FoilSim II, EngineSim, CurveBall, RangeGames, Atmosphere, and other small Java applets were developed and programmed by Tom Benson. Eric Bishop, a student at the Ohio State University, has produced the RocketModeler applet. Additional graphics at this site were provided by Michael Bracken, a summer intern in the Community and Media Relations Office.

The problem sets accompanying the Guide were prepared by the following in-service middle and secondary school teachers in 1998 and 1999, and pre-service teachers from the University of Akron in 2000:

  • Paula Brinkman, Lutheran High School West, Rocky River, Ohio
  • Michael Burich, Shaw High School, East Cleveland, Ohio
  • George Curcic, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Joseph Dannemiller, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Dalette Dawson, Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Ohio
  • Tonya Dyke, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Susan Eaken, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Sue Gacka, Richmond Heights High School, Richmond Heights, Ohio
  • William Glynn, Brookside High School, Sheffield, Ohio
  • Michael Guildoo, Olmsted Falls High School, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
  • Melissa Hughes, Cardinal High School, Middlefield, Ohio
  • Norma Holowach, Lakeview High School, Cortland, Ohio
  • Sheila Kegg, North Olmsted City Schools, North Olmsted, Ohio
  • Patrick Kelley, Medina County Career Center, Medina, Ohio
  • Monroe Kennedy, Shaker Heights High School, Shaker Heights, Ohio
  • Michele Kotick, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Donna Langenderfer, Lorain Southview High School, Lorain, Ohio
  • Chip Limes, Shawnee High School, Spingfield, Ohio
  • Robert Merski, Holy Family School, Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Jim Munchick, Olmsted Falls City Schools, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
  • Shari-Beth Nadell, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Jim Naus, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Paula Phillips, North Olmsted High School, North Olmsted, Ohio
  • Corrine Rawlin, Wellington High School, Wellington, Ohio
  • James Rinella, Big Walnut High School, Sunbury, Ohio
  • Gary Rushchel, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Richard Shea, Rogers High School, Toledo, Ohio
  • Rhonna Smith, Olmsted Falls High School, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
  • Lorri Turner, Monticello Middle School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
  • Dan Tuttle, Lorain Admiral King High School, Lorain, Ohio
  • Christine Nagy Warren, Olmsted Falls High School, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
  • Virginia Wendling, Olmsted Falls High School, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
  • Devon Williams, J. P. McConnell Middle School, Loganville, Georgia
  • Rick Williamson, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • Jim Zaborowski, Urbana High School, Urbana, Ohio
  • Sheri Zakarowsky, Richmond Heights High School, Richmond Heights, Ohio

The problem sets were produced during workshops cosponsored by the Learning Technologies Project (Beth Lewandowski, Project Manager) and the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (Elizabeth Busch, Program Manager). Dr. Walter S. Smith, Professor in the College of Education, was the instructor for the pre-service teachers at the University of Akron.

A recent addition to the Guide is the computer model of the Martian atmosphere. This information used in the model was gathered by Jonathon Donadee of Canfield (Ohio) Middle School during a cyber-mentoring program in 1999. The data was curve fit to produce equations by Dave Hiltner of St. John's Jesuit High School as part of a shadowing program in May of 1999.

The atmosphere applet has been improved through suggestions provided by Tony Phillips, Math Department SUNY, Stoney Brook, NY, during August of 2000.

The atmosphere applet is now available for download through suggestions provided by Christopher Kren, MTU Maintenance Hannover GmbH, Germany, during February of 2001.

The new layout for the index of the BGA and BGP has been improved through suggestions provided by Milt Davis, Sverdrup Technologies, AEDC, TN, during January of 2001.

Please send any comments to:
Creator: Nancy.R.Hall@nasa.gov
Responsible Official: Kathy.Zona@grc.nasa.gov