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Week 12: April 6th - April 10th

AT 219 Autonomous Aircraft Technology and Maintenance 2

This week in AT 219, we had no lectures. Instead, they were focused on finishing the last few checkoffs needed to get our Believers ready to fly. On Tuesday, my group and I worked on calibration, fixing the servos, making sure our DATX was configured correctly, and more. On Thursday, we ensured all documentation needed was properly written and recorded in accordance with our Altitude Waiver from the FAA.

AT 319 Unmanned Aerial Systems Applications, Data, and Documentation

In AT 319 this week, we worked on more classification in ArcGIS Pro. This week, we worked on object-based classification of an RGB image, following similar steps to the week prior but with a different dataset and fewer step-by-step instructions. We worked with a dataset to identify and address cracks and high-stress areas. In addition, we classified objects based on whether they are permeable or impermeable. We created the following maps:

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Finally, our professor introduced our final project and our groups we will be working in. My partner and I brainstormed what we wanted to do and began working on setting up our flight mission and planning.

AFT 361 Leading People and Effective Communication

We only had one lecture this week, and it was dedicated to our Advocacy briefings. I went on Thursday and presented on why the existence of nuclear weapons makes the world a safer place. I discussed what Mutually Assured Destruction is and how it creates an incentive for restraint, alliance security through organizations like NATO, and how credible defense maintains global stabilization, and I also discussed counterarguments on how nuclear weapons can produce mass destruction. Finally, I introduced the idea that full disarmament can actually impose long-term risk for national security.

AT 381 Aviation Security

On Monday and Wednesday during this week of AT 381, we went through our final PowerPoint presentations of the semester. We discussed traditional and emerging threats. For traditional threats, we talked about the challenges of lone wolves and insider threats, recognized attack methods like bombing and hijackings, and finally evaluated countermeasures for IEDs and perimeter breaches. As for emerging threats, we analyzed CBRN weapon threats, assessed UAVs being used as tools, and applied risk management and SeMS principles. On Friday, we had our final Case Study Overview.

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

This week in ROTC, we had two Physical Training sessions. On Monday, I was allowed to do a self-report workout due to my training for the Air Force Marathon in September. On Wednesday, we had a competition-type workout between flights. We had no LLAB this week due to having Dining Out on Friday. Dining Out is a time to formally celebrate the semester, have an award ceremony, a nice dinner, hear from distinguished speakers, and bring guests to celebrate all that we do. This year, I won an award, the Silver SROTC Award of Merit of The Military Order of the World Wars.

Flight Training

This week I had three flights with my instructor. On Sunday, we flew patterns at Purdue University Airport. On Monday, we flew to Frankfort Airport, southeast of Purdue University. The purpose of my flight was to prepare me for my solo. On Tuesday, I soloed at Frankfort Airport. I did three takeoffs and 3 landings.

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