July 22 2006; Aerodynamics session

Date : July 22 2006

We had a very interesting, informative and entertaining meeting. A person of high authority who is an expert on aerodynamics came to give us an explanation and also to show us the simple yet fun science of flying planes. The Government of India consults him in the matter of aerodynamics, so one can imagine his command over the subject.

He first gave us a briefing about the history of flying; how man's fascination for flying finally led to his success of roaming the skies. I was extremely surprised to know that even the fastest and complex aircrafts fly on the basis of such easy principle. The fact that he exclaimed that the science of aerodynamics can be understood by anyone who has passed the 7th standard speaks for itself.

After this he demonstrated to us actually how to fly simple planes according to your will, how by making minor adjustments in some parts of the wings and tail the desired direction of flying the plane can be obtained.

Everyone got a free sample of the planes made by the person (courtesy Scoutmasters) and everyone had fun trying them out in the Oesch Hall. Some of us sacrificed our gifts by getting them stuck either in the tubelights or parts of the roof

After this there was an effort to make a game of Captains Rings possible but in vain because' of reasons, the rain and Rajkumar(the peon). As a replacement to the gloomy shadow that had enveloped because of the loss of game, we played an optional game of Prisoners in the Oesch Hall with mixed patrols.

Over and out it was a fun meeting and at the same time very informative. I personally feel that such meetings are necessary because of their uniqueness as well the amount of knowledge they impart to the Scouts, thus in turn rightly serving the purpose of Scouts.