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CAV 100

CAV 100. Aeronautics branch of Government. Air Commerce Act. Passed in 1926 Meant to foster early aviation Required license for pilots and mechanics. Air Mail Service. Early equipment Kelly air mail act New designs: 1. Ford Tri-motor- all metal 2. Fokker Tri-motor – wooden wings

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CAV 100

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  1. CAV 100 Aeronautics branch of Government

  2. Air Commerce Act • Passed in 1926 • Meant to foster early aviation • Required license for pilots and mechanics

  3. Air Mail Service • Early equipment • Kelly air mail act • New designs: • 1. Ford Tri-motor- all metal • 2. Fokker Tri-motor – wooden wings • 3. Boeing 247- all metal-first modern • design-155 MPH 10 pax

  4. Douglas DC-3 • DC-1 prototype • DC-2 14 passengers • DC-3 20 passengers • C-47 military version- over 10,000 built • Vietnam-gunship- Puff the magic Dragon

  5. The Light Airplane • Construction materials • Frame • Wood • Steel • Aluminum

  6. Skin of Aircraft • Cloth and dope-like varnish • Wood • Metal • Carbon fiber

  7. Powerplants • Lycoming and Continental • 4-cylinder air cooled • 60 to 80 HP

  8. Civilian Pilot Training Program Federal Gov. funded college and University programs Used J-3 Cub Did transition Training

  9. Prelude to war • America- unprepared again • German pilot training-Treaty of Versailles • Lufthansa-German National airline • Glider Clubs-all over Germany • Spanish Civil war-1936-1939

  10. World War II • Invasion of Poland-Sept 1, 1939 • Polish Air force destroyed in 2 days • Polish cities were next • Poland defeated in 30 days • Britain and France declare war on Germany • Phony War

  11. Battle of Britain • Phony war-ends Spring 1940 • Massive German invasion • Dunkirk • France falls-June 1940 • Operation Sea Lion

  12. Battle of Britain • Luftwaffe ordered to destroy Royal Air Force • British had secret weapons • Radar • Broke the German code • Sept 17th-Sea Lion called off

  13. Japanese Aggression • Invaded China and Korea • U.S. cut off scrap iron • American volunteer group in China • Flying Tigers • P-40 Warhawk

  14. Attack on Pearl Harbor • December 7, 1941 • Sank most Battleships • Carriers escaped destruction • Over 2000 killed • Isolationist sentiment ended

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