Learning to Fly
South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, South Carolina 2021-2023
Unveiling February 2024
As children, we are taught simple aerodynamics through the creation of paper airplanes. As curiosity heightens, we learn more in-depth principles of aeronautics and flight mechanics. This playful piece follows that trail of imagination and wonder from the early years, to a more focused understanding of science with education and training.
Future, Aeronautics, Opportunity, Horizon, Energetic, Care-free, Colorful
Gallery
This installation is comprised of nearly 100 cast and rotocast poly-vitro paper airplanes, clouds and model airplanes. The paper airplanes were made from hand carved wood models. The clouds were fabricating by pouring resin in a mold in a in-house built rotocasting machine. And the model airplanes were created from actual models which each have a particular meaning to me or the facility. From planes and helicopters that my family flew to Boeing aircraft that are fabricated here in Charleston.
Below are just a few snapshots from a lengthy and educational design, fabricate and install process.. A full presentation of the work will be presented during the unveiling in February of 2024. A huge thank you to everyone involved in completing the installation!
