Warm-Up – 11/4 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the flexibility and importance of air power during WWII. Describe the dominant weapon and the primary naval weapon Describe how the U.S. learned best to utilize air power. Describe what helped to gain air superiority during WWII. Describe what the Pacific campaign taught U.S. on the use of aircraft during WWII.

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Warm-Up – 11/4 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the flexibility and importance of air power during WWII. Describe the dominant weapon and the primary naval weapon Describe how the U.S. learned best to utilize air power. Describe what helped to gain air superiority during WWII. Describe what the Pacific campaign taught U.S. on the use of aircraft during WWII.

Lessons Learned The flexibility of air power and the importance of it were prominently displayed during WWII. From the combined actions of the Blitzkrieg to the island hopping campaign in the Pacific and the eventual atomic bombing of Japan

Warm-Up – 11/4 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the flexibility and importance of air power during WWII. Describe the dominant weapon and the primary naval weapon Describe how the U.S. learned best to utilize air power. Describe what helped to gain air superiority during WWII. Describe what the Pacific campaign taught U.S. on the use of aircraft during WWII.

Lessons Learned The aircraft became the dominant weapon and the aircraft carrier became the primary naval weapon.

Warm-Up – 11/4 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the flexibility and importance of air power during WWII. Describe the dominant weapon and the primary naval weapon Describe how the U.S. learned best to utilize air power. Describe what helped to gain air superiority during WWII. Describe what the Pacific campaign taught U.S. on the use of aircraft during WWII.

Lessons Learned U.S. learned how best to utilize air power North African campaign taught Allies to centralize assets Air superiority was the number priority of the air campaign

Warm-Up – 11/4 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the flexibility and importance of air power during WWII. Describe the dominant weapon and the primary naval weapon Describe how the U.S. learned best to utilize air power. Describe what helped to gain air superiority during WWII. Describe what the Pacific campaign taught U.S. on the use of aircraft during WWII.

Lessons Learned American initial bombing doctrine did NOT work New technology (Norden bombsight) New tactics – escorted bombers Helped gain air superiority in Europe

Warm-Up – 11/4 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the flexibility and importance of air power during WWII. Describe the dominant weapon and the primary naval weapon Describe how the U.S. learned best to utilize air power. Describe what helped to gain air superiority during WWII. Describe what the Pacific campaign taught U.S. on the use of aircraft during WWII.

Lessons Learned Pacific campaign taught U.S. that aircraft carriers and new tactics would turn the tide. New bombs and tactics – multi- layered attack High altitude to low altitude night bombing

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THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 4 1910 — The first dirigible to fly from England to France is the British non-rigid airship City of Cardiff, built by E.T. Willows.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 4 1928 — Lt. D'Arcy Greig in Supermarine- Napier S-5 monoplane flies at a speed of 319.57 mph. His record is not official because it does not beat by 5 mph that of 318.624 made by the Bernardi in Italy.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 4 1949 — Civil Aeronautics Board reports the airline financial improvement during first six months of 1949 — $10,649,000 operating profit as compared to a $3,966,000 dollar loss in 1948 — results from increased non-mail revenues.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 4 1949 — Consolidated Vultee receives $5-million United States Air Force contract for twelve T-29 trainers.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 4 1959 — Second Project Mercury “Little Joe” firing to test the capsules escape rocket system is a complete success.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 4 1960 — The United States Air Force revealed use of a converted Boeing C-97 “Stratofreighter“ as an airborne command post.

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November 2016 16 17 Chapter 4 Battle of Britain 18 Review Quiz 19 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 16 17 Chapter 4 Battle of Britain 18 Review Quiz 19 Russian Front 20 US Enters War Pearl Harbor 21 FLIGHTLINE 22   23 24 North Africa 25 Theories of Air Power 26 D-Day 27 28 Mighty 8th Museum 29 30 31 Pacific Campaign 1 Island Hopping 2 Doolittle Raid Atomic Bomb 3 Lessons Learned 4 Chap 4 Test 5

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Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War Test Review

Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War Test

SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS.

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

SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS.

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