Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) is an important part of this World Speed Record attempt – and of course, anything to do with flying!

The Flight of the Navigator Team aims to leave a lasting legacy to the ‘Next Generation of Aviators, Engineers and Scientists’ through the fostering of an interest in the STEM subjects.  This will be achieved through:

• Talks by members of the FOTN Team to schools and events.
• Participation in the delivery of Air Cadet 'Qualified Aerospace Instructors Course' (see photos below)
• Close liaison with the Air Cadet Organisation for a broader STEM programme.
• An exploration of STEM subjects on this page of our Website.
• Internet flight-following of the aircraft during the flight test schedule and circumnavigation.

The FOTN STEM project was kicked-off at the Royal Aeronautical Society ‘Cool Aeronautics’ event at RAF Halton on Thu 17^th November 2016 when Mark acted as key note speaker to 70 Year 4 local school children - since then he has completed a further 8 Royal Aeronautical Society STEM events. In addition to a brief on the project, viewing aircraft and simulators, the participants were set a number of tasks to help plan the first leg of the circumnavigation route.  The questions, answers and workings are as follows:

Help solve the following planning problem for the Flight of the Navigator.

Our (example) aircraft:

• Flies at 200 miles per hour (it covers 200 miles every hour it is flying)
• Uses 30 litres of fuel per hour
• Carries 450 litres of fuel