The Thrill of Flight Acknowledgements and CreditsAlberta Learning would like to thank the following organizations for their support and the individuals cited for their hard work and special skills: The concept of an Alberta Learning resource about flight was developed and promoted by the Alberta Aviation Council. Alberta Learning would like to thank the Alberta Aviation Council for their ongoing contribution and support. Without their involvement, this resource would not be available to all Alberta teachers, parents, and students. Thanks especially to Joy Carscadden, First Vice-President, for the endless hours she has volunteered to make this resource available. Her expertise as a pilot and her knowledge of Alberta aviation has been critical to this project. Rocky View School District 41 for supporting Brian Jackson's participation in the project; and a special acknowledgement to Brian Jackson, Chestermere Middle School, for his dedication to students and his willingness to share his work, time, and expertise. His devotion to aviation is greatly appreciated. Brian Jackson conducted the original on-site classroom testing and subsequent field-testing. Brian Jackson continued to work closely with the project team throughout production. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) for agreeing to design and produce the video footage for this project; with special thanks to two instructors of the Film and Video Production CTSR Programs, Applied Arts and Science Department: Laurie Johnson and Philip Letourneau and their wonderfully talented and devoted students. Also, thanks to Don Romanchuk, Multimedia Information and Technologies Department, SAIT, for his work digitizing the video footage. Brian Ewenson, Director, Space Day Partner Activities, Devillier Communications, Washington, DC, for sharing his time and expertise, particularly during the planning stages of the project. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for their cooperation and use of multimedia content from the PlaneMath learning resource, ©1998 Infouse/NASA Chief Flight Instructor, Ezra Bavly, E-Z Air Helicopter Services, 203 63 Airport Road, Edmonton, AB Bob Heighington, Canadian Helicopters, Ltd., Edmonton, AB Edmonton Public Schools for permission to include content from their Teacher Resource Unit: Grade 6, Topic A, Air and Aerodynamics, and to Jane Skinner, seconded from Edmonton Public to Alberta Learning, for her advice and ideas for activities. Bernie Galbraith, Curriculum Branch, Alberta Learning for his advice and assistance in the planning of the project and reviewing the learning plan and objectives as they apply to the current Alberta Learning Program of Studies for Science. Learning Technologies Branch, Alberta Learning for supporting the project and the project team who worked tirelessly on the project coordination, research, design, graphics, copyrights, and multimedia. For access and co-operation in filming the movie segments in The Thrill of Flight WestJet, 21 Aerial Place N.E. Calgary, Alberta Avitat Calgary, 575 Palmer Road N.E. Calgary, Alberta Calgary Aerocentre, 1441 Aviation Park N. E. Calgary, Alberta STARS Aviation Canada, Inc., 1441 Aviation Park N. E. Calgary, Alberta Helijet Charters Calgary, 575 Paler Road N. E. Calgary, Alberta Aero Space Museum, 4629 McCall Way N. E. Calgary, Alberta Janet Hebden, Flight Instructor, Aviation Department, Mount Royal College, 4825 Richard Road, S. W. Calgary, Alberta For producing a highly interactive multimedia resource by applying their creativity and advanced technical expertise: Wendy Crispin, Multimedia Contractor, Edmonton, Alberta The Thrill of Flight Project Team Joy Carscadden, First Vice President, Alberta Aviation Council, Project
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