Warm-Up – 10/27 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What was the date the Allies launched D-Day? How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy? What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry? What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?
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Warm-Up – 10/27 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What was the date the Allies launched D-Day? How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy? What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry? What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?
The Normandy Invasion On June 6, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy, France starting the invasion of Europe.
Warm-Up – 10/27 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What was the date the Allies launched D-Day? How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy? What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry? What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?
Air superiority saved countless lives and pieces of equipment. The Normandy Invasion For two months before the invasion, US and British planes bombed within 130- mile radius of the beaches. This gave the Allies air superiority for the invasion. Air superiority saved countless lives and pieces of equipment.
Warm-Up – 10/27 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What was the date the Allies launched D-Day? How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy? What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry? What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?
The Normandy Invasion Night before invasion, bombers which normally flew at 20,000 ft flew 100 to 1000 ft off the deck. After dropping bombs they strafed targets on ground. Fighters – like P-38 Lightning carried two 1000 lbs and would bomb. They would escort bombers and transport as well as strafe infantry
Warm-Up – 10/27 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What was the date the Allies launched D-Day? How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy? What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry? What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?
The Normandy Invasion May 7th, 1945 – Germany surrendered and the war in Europe ended. During the air war in Europe: US and British planes dropped over 2 ½ million tons of bombs.
Warm-Up – 10/27 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What was the date the Allies launched D-Day? How did the US gain air superiority in the invasion of Normandy? What was the aircraft that served as a bomber, escort for the allied bombers and also strafed enemy infantry? What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What were the losses of aircraft for the US, British and Luftwaffe during the European campaign?
The Normandy Invasion The U.S. Army Air Forces and the RAF lost: Over 8,000 bombers Over 7,000 fighters The Luftwaffe lost nearly 33,000 aircraft.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 27 1909 — Mrs. Ralph van Deman flies for four minutes with Wilbur Wright at College Park, Maryland, becoming the United States' first female passenger.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 27 – 2 November 1934 — Lieut. Owen Cathcart-Jones and Kenneth H.F. Waller fly from Darwin, Australia, to Lympne, England, in 5 days 15 hours and 23 minutes, setting a new world record. (De Havilland Comet, two De Havilland Gipsy Six R engines.)
THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 27 1944 — The 9th Fighter Squadron flew its first mission from the Philippines since 1942.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 27 1957 — The United States Air Force reports sending a rocket at least 1,000 miles and perhaps 4,000 miles above the earth at Eniwetok Atoll in “Operation Far Side.”
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October 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
Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War QUIZ REVIEW
Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War QUIZ
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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
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Model Building Grading Rubic Each Group MUST follow all directions STOP! - If you are unsure SAFETY at ALL Times Accuracy and Authenticity will be judged 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.) The Group will provide a Presentation on the model. 5to 7 slides (Title slide; Body; Summary Slide)
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