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Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes

Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes. Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight.

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Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes

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  1. Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: • Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. • Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight. • Describe the planned course of the flight from coast to coast. • Describe the distance, speed and the time the cross country trip took to complete. • Describe Harriet Quimby and her significance to aviation. (hint: two firsts)

  2. Questions / Comments

  3. Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: • Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. • Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight. • Describe the planned course of the flight from coast to coast. • Describe the distance, speed and the time the cross country trip took to complete. • Describe Harriet Quimby and her significance to aviation. (two firsts)

  4. Developments in the U.S. • 1911 – William Randolph Hearst – offered $50,000 for flight across U.S. • Must be completed in 30 days • Pilot Calbraith Perry Rodgers persuaded soft drink company “Vin Fiz” to sponsor trip. • The aircraft was a 1911 Wright Flyer Model D at is called the “Vin Fiz Flyer”

  5. Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: • Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. • Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight. • Describe the planned course of the flight from coast to coast. • Describe the distance, speed and the time the cross country trip took to complete. • Describe Harriet Quimby and her significance to aviation. (two firsts)

  6. Developments in the U.S. • 1911 – William Randolph Hearst – offered $50,000 for flight across U.S. • Must be completed in 30 days • Pilot Calbraith Perry Rodgers persuaded soft drink company “Vin Fiz” to sponsor trip. • The aircraft was a 1911 Wright Flyer Model D called the “Vin Fiz Flyer”

  7. Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: • Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. • Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight. • Describe the planned course of the flight from coast to coast. • Describe the distance, speed and the time the cross country trip took to complete. • Describe Harriet Quimby and her significance to aviation. (two firsts)

  8. Developments in the U.S. • Wright Brothers mechanic, Charlie Taylor takes on job. • Trip was planned from: • New York to Chicago • Kansas City to San Antonio / El Paso • Yuma to Pasadena, CA • Trip was to cover more than 3,390 miles

  9. Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: • Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. • Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight. • Describe the planned course of the flight from coast to coast. • Describe the distance, speed and the time the cross country trip took to complete. • Describe Harriet Quimby and her significance to aviation. (two firsts)

  10. Development in the U.S. • Rodgers actual trip • 4,251 miles • Longest flight 133 miles • Average speed 52 mph • Flight lasted 49 days • Did NOT receive prize but made the first airplane crossing of the United States

  11. Warm-Up – 9/30 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: • Describe the prize and the rules established for the challenge of the flight across the country. • Identify the type and the name of the aircraft used in the cross country flight. • Describe the planned course of the flight from coast to coast. • Describe the distance, speed and the time the cross country trip took to complete. • Describe Harriet Quimby and her significance to aviation. (two firsts)

  12. Development in the U.S. • Harriet Quimbyin Aug 1911 became America’s first licensed pilot • She used her writing talents to urge country to give more attention to commercial aviation and aeronautical development

  13. Development in the U.S. • She became first woman to fly solo across English Channel • Making the flight in 30 minutes

  14. Questions / Comments

  15. October 2013

  16. Questions / Comments

  17. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • September 30 • 1921 — Forty-seven Army Air Service planes during forest fire season 1921, operating from Pacific Coast bases, discover 832 forest fires in 396 patrols, flying 148,113 miles over area of 7,230,459 square miles National Parks.

  18. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • September 30 • 1949 — The Berlin Airlift is officially terminated.

  19. THIS DAY IN AVIATION • September 30 • 1982 — The first round-the-world flight in a helicopter is completed as the Bell “Long Ranger II,” flown by Americans H. Ross Perot Jr. and Jay Coburn, lands safely.

  20. Questions / Comments

  21. Chapter 2 The Adolescence of Air Power 1904-1919

  22. Today’s Mission Requirements • Mission: • Describe the contributions by Robert Esnault-Pelterie to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Alberto Santos-Dumont to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Louis Bleriot to aviation. • Describe the aviation achievements at the First International Air meet. • Identify Henri Farman’s contributions to aviation. • EQ: Describe significant aviation events occurring between 1904-1919 and their impact on future aviation development.

  23. Today’s Mission Requirements • Standards Addressed: • Technological Literacy • Students will develop an understanding of the: • Characteristics and scope of technology. • Core concepts of technology. • Relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and the other fields of study. • English Language Arts • Students will: • Conduct research and gather, evaluate and synthesize data and communicate their discoveries to their audience. • Use a variety of technological and informational resources to create and communicate knowledge.

  24. 14 bis Plane

  25. Introduction The US was slowly warming to the idea of aviation and use of aircraft but the progress in Europe was far advanced in comparison.

  26. Progress in Europe • Wing Warping • Clumsy method to control an airplane • Frenchman – Robert Esnault-Pelterie (REP) built a Wright-style glider in 1904 and used ailerons to replace the wing-warping technique developed by the Wright brothers. • Utilized a hand operated wheel to control the ailerons • Inventor of the joystick and first fully enclosed fuselage airplane

  27. Progress in Europe France, October, 1904, Robert EsnaultPelterie, invented a new device comprising of two separate horizontal surfaces  which  are mounted forward of the wings.

  28. Progress in Europe

  29. Progress in Europe Robert Esnault-Pelterie - Monoplane (REP)

  30. Progress in Europe • Alberto Santos-Dumount • Flew first powered airplane in Europe • 14-bis biplane – Paris, France Oct 23, 1906 • for a distance 197ft at a height of 10ft • Two weeks later flew for 722ft

  31. Progress in Europe • Louis Bleriot • Flew first powered monoplane 1907 • The Blériot V canard monoplane

  32. Progress in Europe Louis Blériottook off in his Model XI on July 25, 1909 to fly across the English Channel. 25 –hp engine Built 11 planes before the trip – had almost 50 crashes but refused to give up

  33. Progress in Europe Blériot was an instant celebrity when he landed in Dover after crossing the English Channel. 25 miles - 37 minutes No compass

  34. Bleriot XI

  35. Progress in Europe • 1909 – First International Air meet held in Rheims, France • Many speed and endurance records were broken • Louis Bleriot - - fastest lap – 47.8 mph • Henri Farman stayed in the air 3 hrs, 4 minutes and 56 seconds • Flying 111 miles

  36. Henri Farman III Powered by a 50-horsepower Gnôme engine, It had full ailerons and twin rudders for control Sprung wheels on the skids to soften the landing.

  37. Questions / Comments

  38. Questions / Comments

  39. Today’s Mission Requirements • Mission: • Describe the contributions by Robert Esnault-Pelterie to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Alberto Santos-Dumont to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Louis Bleriot to aviation. • Describe the aviation achievements at the First International Air meet. • Identify Henri Farman’s contributions to aviation. • EQ: Describe significant aviation events occurring between 1904-1919 and their impact on future aviation development.

  40. Progress in Europe • Wing Warping • Clumsy method to control an airplane • Frenchman – Robert Esnault-Pelteriebuilt a Wright-style glider in 1904 and used ailerons to replace the wing-warping technique developed by the Wright brothers. • Utilized a hand operated wheel to control the ailerons • Inventor of the joystick and first fully enclosed fuselage airplane

  41. Today’s Mission Requirements • Mission: • Describe the contributions by Robert Esnault-Pelterie to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Alberto Santos-Dumont to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Louis Bleriot to aviation. • Describe the aviation achievements at the First International Air meet. • Identify Henri Farman’s contributions to aviation. • EQ: Describe significant aviation events occurring between 1904-1919 and their impact on future aviation development.

  42. Progress in Europe • Alberto Santos-Dumount • Flew first powered airplane in Europe • 14-bis biplane – Paris, France Oct 23, 1906 • for a distance 197ft at a height of 10ft • Two weeks later flew for 722ft

  43. Today’s Mission Requirements • Mission: • Describe the contributions by Robert Esnault-Pelterie to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Alberto Santos-Dumont to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Louis Bleriot to aviation. • Describe the aviation achievements at the First International Air meet. • Identify Henri Farman’s contributions to aviation. • EQ: Describe significant aviation events occurring between 1904-1919 and their impact on future aviation development.

  44. Progress in Europe • Louis Bleriot • Flew first powered monoplane 1907 • The Blériot V canard monoplane

  45. Progress in Europe Louis Blériottook off in his model XI on July 25, 1909 to fly across the English Channel. 25 –hp engine Built 11 planes before the trip – had almost 50 crashes but refused to give up

  46. Progress in Europe Blériot was an instant celebrity when he landed in Dover after crossing the English Channel. 25 miles - 37 minutes No compass

  47. Today’s Mission Requirements • Mission: • Describe the contributions by Robert Esnault-Pelterie to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Alberto Santos-Dumont to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Louis Bleriot to aviation. • Describe the aviation achievements at the First International Air meet. • Identify Henri Farman’s contributions to aviation. • EQ: Describe significant aviation events occurring between 1904-1919 and their impact on future aviation development.

  48. Progress in Europe • 1909 – First International Air meet held in Rheims, France • Many speed and endurance records were broken • Louis Bleriot - - fastest lap – 47.8 mph • Henri Farman stayed in the air 3 hrs, 4 minutes and 56 seconds • Flying 111 miles

  49. Today’s Mission Requirements • Mission: • Describe the contributions by Robert Esnault-Pelterie to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Alberto Santos-Dumont to aviation. • Describe the contributions by Louis Bleriot to aviation. • Describe the aviation achievements at the First International Air meet. • Identify Henri Farman’s contributions to aviation. • EQ: Describe significant aviation events occurring between 1904-1919 and their impact on future aviation development.

  50. Progress in Europe • 1909 – First International Air meet held in Rheims, France • Many speed and endurance records were broken • Louis Bleriot - - fastest lap – 47.8 mph • Henri Farman stayed in the air 3 hrs, 4 minutes and 56 seconds • Flying 111 miles

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