Warm-Up – 11/7 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe why the U.S. felt they did not need to maintain a large military force Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII?
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Warm-Up – 11/7 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe why the U.S. felt they did not need to maintain a large military force Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII?
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
Warm-Up – 11/7 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe why the U.S. felt they did not need to maintain a large military force Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII?
Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation In July 1947 with the National Security Act, the Air Force became a separate branch of the military
Warm-Up – 11/7 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe why the U.S. felt they did not need to maintain a large military force Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII?
Separate Air Force: Designed to Defend the Nation The USAF primary mission was deterrence
Warm-Up – 11/7 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe why the U.S. felt they did not need to maintain a large military force Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII?
Wartime Advances Airplanes improved in: Aircraft design Instrumentation Navigation Electronic systems Engines Armor protection
Warm-Up – 11/7 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe why the U.S. felt they did not need to maintain a large military force Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Discuss the primary mission of the United States Air Force. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII?
Wartime Advances P-51 often called best fighter of WWII P-51D Mustang P-40C Curtiss Max Weight 11,600 lbs 8,058 lbs Max Speed 437 mph 345 mph Max Range 2,300 mph 945 mi Service Ceiling 41,000 ft 29,500 ft Rate of Climb 3,500 2,690
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 7 1907 — The United States Army Signal Corps is allotted $25,000 to procure an airplane.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 7 1910 — The first use of an airplane to carry commercial freight is the Wright Company's airplane that flies from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio carrying ten bolts of silk to the Morehouse-Martens Company.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 7 1945 — The first speed record of over 600 mph is established by British pilot Hugh Wilson in a Gloster “Meteor” jet fighter at 606 mph.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION November 7 1959 — Discoverer VII satellite is launched into orbit by the United States Air Force.
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November 2017 Chap 5 Quiz FLIGHTLINE 5 6 Chapter 5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 5 6 Chapter 5 Military Developments Separate Air Force Wartime Advances 7 Jet Propulsion “Vengeance Weapons” Helicopters 8 Berlin Airlift 9 Korean War Lessons Learned 10 Chap 5 Quiz FLIGHTLINE 11 12 13 Commercial Aviation General Aviation 14 Aviation R & D 15 Vietnam War Phase 1 and 2 16 Phase 3 and 4 17 Chap 5 TEST 18 19 20 21 22 NO SCHOOL 23 THANKSGIVING 24 25 26 27 Chapter 6 Advances in Aeronautics 28 29 Chap 6 TEST 30 1 2
Chapter 5 – Aviation: From the Cold War to Desert Storm
Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. Describe which jet could have changed the outcome of WWII. Identify the so-called German “vengeance” weapons that were used to terrorize Europe. Discuss the use of helicopters during World War II. EQ: What were the main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications to aviation development?
Video of the Day F-80 “Shooting Star”
Jet Propulsion Frank Whittle designed the first turbojet engine in 1937 “Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow” England did not fly first jet aircraft until 1941 DeHavilland Vampire Gloster Meteor I
Jet Propulsion Germany flew the first jet aircraft in Aug 1939 Germany’s first jet was Heinkel HE-178
Jet Propulsion US flew its first jet in 1942 (XP-59A) but didn’t produce a jet fighter until 1944 The Lockheed F-80, Shooting Star was the first operational U.S. Jet fighter.
Jet Propulsion Before end of war, Germany had produced 22 different models of jet aircraft. The most famous jet of WWII was the Messerschmitt ME-262A 1400 produced but only 100 ever used
Jet Propulsion The ME-262A carried four 30-mm cannons and capable of 550 mph For the Germans it just came too late If Germany used more they could have changed war
“Vengeance Weapons” V-1 “Buzz Bomb”
“Vengeance Weapons” Germany developed two The V-1 and the V-2 The V-1 was: 26 ft long Speed – 400 mph Weighed 3,000 lbs Carried 1,800 lbs of high explosives It was called the “buzz bomb” It was noisy and not very accurate
“Vengeance Weapons” Between June 1944 & Mar 1945 Over 10,500 V-1s launched against England 1,900 were air launched HE-111 bombers 12,000 more targets in Europe Most launched from ground ramps Large and noisy nearly 4,000 were shot down over England by fighter aircraft and ground fire
“Vengeance Weapons” V-2 “German Rocket”
“Vengeance Weapons” The V-2 was a rocket- propelled ballistic missile It carried a 2,000 lbs warhead Achieved speeds of 3,600 mph Range of about 220 miles Altitude of about 100 miles Over 4,300 launched btwn Sep 1944 & Mar 1945 Over 1,000 fell on England
Helicopters Sikorsky R-4 was the first successful military helicopter Over 400 used in Europe, the Pacific and in the U.S. April 1944, the R-4 was used to rescue a downed pilot for the first time behind enemy lines A role for the helicopter that still exists today
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Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. Describe which jet could have changed the outcome of WWII. Identify the so-called German “vengeance” weapons that were used to terrorize Europe. Discuss the use of helicopters during World War II. EQ: What were main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?
Jet Propulsion US flew its first jet in 1942 (XP-59A) but didn’t produce a jet fighter until 1944 The Lockheed F-80, Shooting Star was the first operational U.S. Jet fighter.
Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. Describe which jet could have changed the outcome of WWII. Identify the so-called German “vengeance” weapons that were used to terrorize Europe. Discuss the use of helicopters during World War II. EQ: What were main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?
Jet Propulsion Before end of war, Germany had produced 22 different models of jet aircraft. The most famous jet of WWII was the Messerschmitt ME-262A 1400 produced but only 100 ever used
Jet Propulsion The ME-262A carried four 30-mm cannons and capable of 550 mph For the Germans it just came too late If Germany used more they could have changed war
Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. Describe which jet could have changed the outcome of WWII. Identify the so-called German “vengeance” weapons that were used to terrorize Europe. Discuss the use of helicopters during World War II. EQ: What were main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?
“Vengeance Weapons” Germany developed two The V-1 and the V-2 The V-1 was: 26 ft long Speed – 400 mph Weighed 3,000 lbs Carried 1,800 lbs of high explosives It was called the “buzz bomb” It was noisy and not very accurate
“Vengeance Weapons” The V-2 was a rocket- propelled ballistic missile It carried a 2,000 lbs warhead Achieved speeds of 3,600 mph Range of about 220 miles Altitude of about 100 miles Over 4,300 launched btwn Sep 1944 & Mar 1945 Over 1,000 fell on England
Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. Describe which jet could have changed the outcome of WWII. Identify the so-called German “vengeance” weapons that were used to terrorize Europe. Discuss the use of helicopters during World War II. EQ: What were main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?
Helicopters Sikorsky R-4 was the first successful military helicopter Over 400 used in Europe, the Pacific and in the U.S. April 1944, the R-4 was used to rescue a downed pilot for the first time behind enemy lines A role for the helicopter that still exists today
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Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1 2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson. 3. List 3 things you learned today. 1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson.
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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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