Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. If you could control the air then you could influence the actions on the ground or sea. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. Combined arms approach – aircraft, artillery and troops. Quick, good communication, and stealth are key components. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. Utilized during the European Campaign. The US bombed during the day from high altitudes, with fighter escorts utilizing new technology (Norden bombsight). British bombed during the nighttime. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. The primary weapon was the aircraft carrier and the aircraft gained superiority, captured islands, built bases and moved to the next island to begin strategic bombing of mainland Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe, in your own words, the importance of air superiority. 2) Describe the Blitzkrieg tactic used by the Germans. 3) Describe the Combined Bombing Offensive. 4) Describe the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. 5) Describe why President Truman decided to use the atom bomb against Japan. President Truman feared that a land invasion would cost hundreds of thousands of lives (both military and civilian) and the war would drag on for a long time. Warm-Up – 10/19 – 10 minutes

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 October 19  1928 — Six enlisted men make parachute jumps from separate planes over Brooks Field, Texas, secure machine gun dropped by parachute and begin firing within three minutes after leaving planes. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 October 19  1968 — USAF test pilot Major William "Pete" Knight wins the Harmon international aviator's trophy for "exceptional individual piloting performance". THIS DAY IN AVIATION

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Chapter 5 – Aviation: From the Cold War to Desert Storm

SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY 45 Chapter 4 US Enters War Pearl Harbor 6 Chapter 4 European Campaign North Africa 7 Chapter 4 Theories of Early Air Power 8 Chapter 4 D-Day Chap 4 Quiz 9 Mighty 8 th Museum Chapter 4 Pacific Campaign 13 Chapter 4 Island Hopping 14 Chapter 4 Doolittle Raid Atomic Bomb Chap 4 Test 1 st Quarter Ends Grades Due 15 Chapter 4 Lessons Learned 16 Chap 4 Quiz FLIGHTLINE FRIDAY Chapter 5 Military Developments Separate Air Force Wartime Advances 20 Chapter 5 Jet Propulsion “Vengeance Weapons” Helicopters 21 Chapter 5 Berlin Airlift Korean War 22 Chapter 5 Korean War Lessons Learned 23 Chapter 5 Quiz HALF-DAY SCHOOL Chapter 5 Commercial Aviation General Aviation 27 Chapter 5 Aviation R & D 28 Chapter 5 Vietnam War Phase 1 and 2 29 Chapter 5 Vietnam War Phase 3 and 4 30 Chap 5 Quiz FLIGHTLINE FRIDAY 31 October 2015

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 Mission:  Identify why the United States reduced its military forces after World War II.  Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed.  Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force.  Identify several aviation advances that were made during World War II.  EQ: What were the main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications to aviation development? Today’s Mission Requirements

Video of the Day B-36 Peacemaker

 After World War II, US Army Air Forces went from:  2,125,000 (63,715 aircraft) Sep 1945  Jan 1946, 900,000  By 1947 cut to 300,000 Military Developments

 US was certain, with the monopoly of the atomic bomb, no one would dare attack  US felt no need to maintain a large military force Military Developments

 In July 1947 with the National Security Act, the Air Force became a separate branch of the military  The USAF primary mission was deterrence Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation

 USAF needed to be strong enough that no nation would dare attack  The USAF could destroy a nation with atomic bombs  This mission was given to the Strategic Air Command (SAC). Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation

 The B-36 Peacemaker started service in  First designed in 1941 in case England lost Battle of Britain – which would have left US with no bases close to bomb Germany Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation

 The B-36 was designed:  carry 10,000 lbs bombs  range 10,000 miles  Weighed six times as much as B-17  Powered by six pusher propellers and four jet engines Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation B-29

Span:230 feet Length:162 feet, 1 inches Height:46 feet, 9 inches Weight:410,000 pounds loaded Armament: Sixteen M24 20mm cannon in eight nose, tail and fuselage turrets, 86,000 pounds of conventional or nuclear bombs Engine: Six Pratt & Whitney B 4360s of 3,800 horsepower and four General Electric J47s of 5,200 pounds thrust each Maximum speed:435 mph Cruising speed:230 mph Range:10,000 miles Service ceiling:45,700 feet Cost:$3,701,000 B-36 “Peacemaker”

 Airplanes improved in:  Aircraft design  Instrumentation  Navigation  Electronic systems  Engines  Armor protection Wartime Advances

 Bombers grew in size, speed and bomb load capacity  B-29 carried 3 times the bomb load and had 3 times the range of the B-17  B-29 was the first to have pressurized crew compartments Wartime Advances

 P-51 often called best fighter of WWII Wartime Advances P-51D Mustang P-40C Curtiss Max Weight11,600 lbs8,058 lbs Max Speed437 mph345 mph Max Range2,300 mi945 mi Service Ceiling 41,000 ft29,500 ft Rate of Climb3,500 fpm2,690 fpm

 War brings out the survival instinct  Leads to revolutionary developments that replaced previous technology  Jet aircraft quickly made piston-engine aircraft obsolete Wartime Advances

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 Mission:  Identify why the United States reduced its military forces after World War II.  Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed.  Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force.  Identify several aviation advances that were made during World War II.  EQ: What were the concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications to aviation development? Today’s Mission Requirements

 US was certain, with the monopoly of the atomic bomb, no one would dare attack  US felt no need to maintain a large military force Military Developments

 Mission:  Identify why the United States reduced its military forces after World War II.  Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed.  Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force.  Identify several aviation advances that were made during World War II.  EQ: What were the main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications to aviation development? Today’s Mission Requirements

 In July 1947 with the National Security Act, the Air Force became a separate branch of the military Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation

 Mission:  Identify why the United States reduced its military forces after World War II.  Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed.  Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force.  Identify several aviation advances that were made during World War II.  EQ: What were the main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications to aviation development? Today’s Mission Requirements

 The USAF primary mission was deterrence Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation

 Mission:  Identify why the United States reduced its military forces after World War II.  Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed.  Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force.  Identify several aviation advances that were made during World War II.  EQ: What were the main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications to aviation development? Today’s Mission Requirements

 Airplanes improved in:  Aircraft design  Instrumentation  Navigation  Electronic systems  Engines  Armor protection Wartime Advances

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Lesson Closure - 3 – List 3 things you learned today. 1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson. 2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson.

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 Accuracy and Authenticity will be judged ◦ Attention Detail, Paint, Plastic spurs, seams, moving parts, guidelines  Judged by Col. Snider, Mr. Burnes, Mr. Sanchez ◦ Scale of  Project Grade – 50%  Judging will take place Wed Mar 14  Prizes awarded for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd each class

 Each Group Member is responsible to produce a 2 page paper on the model. ◦ Aircraft contribution to Aviation development ◦ Significant Aviation Pioneers associated with aircraft (pilots, inventors etc.) ◦ Significant Aviation Event (i.e. first transatlantic flight, first use of wing surfaces etc.)  This grade is worth 25% of the Project Grade  Individual is also to write a 1 page paper on each group members involvement ◦ Following directions, participation, and how you think the project went or could have been improved  This grade is worth 10% of the Project Grade  Due Friday March 16

 The Group will provide a Presentation on the model. ◦ 5to 7 slides (Title slide; Body; Summary Slide) ◦ Include Pictures ◦ The presentation will include input from each members paper  The Presentation counts as 15% of each members Project Grade  Due Friday March 16  Project Grade: ◦ 50% Model; Indiv paper 25%, Indiv Group Eval paper 10% and Group Presentation 15% = 100%

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 5 minutes prior to class ending Class SAFETY MONITOR will insure areas are clean and safe at all times

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 4A Pilots (A – 93 & above)  Bradley Bearden  James Buck  Jonathan Buck  TJ Dobson  Ian Higgins  Zachary Langford  Chris Plucinski  4A Co-Pilots (B – 85 – 92)  Phillip Hooper  Yunus Kisnak  Chris Raczkowski High Shooter (100)