Chapter 21 – Rocket Fundamentals

1. Chapter 21 – Rocket Fundamentals

2. May 2014

3. Questions / Comments

4. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • May 2 • 1923 — Cross-country non-stop flight by Lts. J. A. Macready and Oakley G. Kelly in Fokker T-2, from New York to San Diego, 2520 miles in 26 hours 50 minutes 3 seconds.

5. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • May 2 • 1925 — The Douglas C-1 biplane makes its first flight at Santa Monica, California and during the month completes trials at McCook Field.

6. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • May 2 • 1928 — Lt. Royal V. Thomas in Bellanca monoplane “Reliance” makes record solo duration flight at Mitchel Field, New York, 35 hours 25 minutes 8 seconds

7. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • May 2 • 1952 — The world's first regularly scheduled, fare-paying, jet passenger service opens with the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) De Havilland “Comet 1” flight from London to Johannesburg.

8. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • May 2 • 1966 — British European Airways (BEA) opens the first jet service between London Heathrow and Glasgow, using De Havilland DH-106 “Comet 4Bs.”

9. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • May 2 • 2011 — Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States, is dead, and the United States is in possession of his body. 9-11-2001

10. Questions / Comments

11. SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS.

12. Safety Rules – Safety Monitor Brief • Must Use Safety Glasses • Use of Cutting tools is Dangerous – AT ALL TIMES – knives only out when cutting • Must Use Cutting Mats • All Areas will remain clean and organized • Plane Captains will insure All Areas will be cleaned and all items put back in proper locations 10 minutes prior to class ending • Class safety monitor will insure areas are clean and safe at all times

13. SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS.