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Aerospace Engineer. By William C W alsh. The history and evolution of Aerospace Engineering. leonardo da vinci’s flying machine. The first recorded attempt at aero space engineering was by L eonardo Da V inci in 1488. There is no evidence that he built his flying machine.
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Aerospace Engineer By William C Walsh.
leonardo da vinci’s flying machine The first recorded attempt at aero space engineering was by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1488. There is no evidence that he built his flying machine.
1903 powered flight The Wright flyer is the first successful powered aircraft.
1929 The G 38 is the first monoplane in history and can carry 6 tons. Being a mono wing increases lift and decreases drag compared to biplanes this was discovered by Hugo Junkers.
Bell P-59 Airacomet Messerschmitt me 262 Dawn of the jet age
Gloster Meteor Horten HO 229 The beginning of the end for Props
Rolls-Royce Merlin Junkers Jumo004 With a new engine comes new engineering challenges
With area rule Without area rule 1952 Richard whitcomb Discovered the area rule
Whitcombs Area Rule By simply shrinking the center section of the F102A in, it was able to achieve supersonic flight without an engine upgrade.
“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard” jfk September 12 1962
1969 Boeing 747 the first flight of a wide-body, turbofan-powered commercial airliner, the 747, one of the most successful aircraft ever produced. It was the largest civilian passenger jet.
1995 The first aircraft to be designed without the use of paper sketches is the Boeing 777. It was completely designed using CAD. The triple 7 was the largest twin engine passenger jet made at that time.
2004 spaceship one SpaceShipOneis the first privately owned space plane. A suborbital craft that completed its first spaceflight in 2004. The mother ship was named "White Knight".
Occupation opportunities For Washington State. Employment 8,020 Per the US Department of Labor Bureau of labor Statistics.
Boeing • Aerojet • Honeywell • Lockheed Martin Some seattle area companies
Annual Wage For Washington State. Average annual wage . $102,240 Per the US Department of Labor Bureau of labor Statistics.
Salary versus experience Aerospace Engineer I Entry Level $67,259 annual salary Aerospace Engineer II 2-4 years experience $91425 annual salary Aerospace Engineer III 4-5 years experience $101,512 annual salary Aerospace Engineer IV 5-8 years experience $108,718 annual salary
UW Aero Design Class 2011 Strut Braced Wing UAV as presented to my RC flying club.
Uwa&a Alumnus colonel greg Johnson UW A&A Mission: Launching Careers Educating tomorrow's leaders is our highest priority. Our superbly trained graduates find employment throughout the aerospace industry. From Boeing to NASA, our alumni forge successful careers in diverse sectors of the economy.
Education & certification Requirements for entry level aerospace engineer ABET accredited four year undergraduate degree in engineering, usually specifically in aerospace pE – professional engineer certification Be Eligible for Top secret clearance