Cadets Tour the USS Intrepid

22 Cadets enrolled in Mechanical Engineering - Aircraft Performance and Static Stability, toured the USS Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum (aircraft carrier permanently docked at Pier 86 in New York City, has 31 restored aircraft and the Enterprise, the world’s first space shuttle) to gain an up-close look at the history of aviation. Cadets chose an aircraft on display at the museum and conducted briefs to the class on the innovations and design characteristics of that aircraft. This trip allowed cadets to see first-hand numerous design features in aviation and gain an understanding of the scale of the aircraft components, as well as interact with several veterans and civilians who chose to follow the group listening to the cadet’s brief on the engineering aspects and history of each aircraft. They were also able to view the permanent space exhibit and a temporary drone exhibit.