Warm-Up – 3/26 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. What were the two parts that Germany was divided into and who controlled each? Describe the reason American fighter pilots were able to defeat the MiG-15.

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Warm-Up – 3/26 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. What were the two parts that Germany was divided into and who controlled each? Describe the reason American fighter pilots were able to defeat the MiG-15.

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 – 3/26 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. What were the two parts that Germany was divided into and who controlled each? Describe the reason American fighter pilots were able to defeat the MiG-15.

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

Warm-Up – 3/26 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. What were the two parts that Germany was divided into and who controlled each? Describe the reason American fighter pilots were able to defeat the MiG-15.

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.

Warm-Up – 3/26 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. What were the two parts that Germany was divided into and who controlled each? Describe the reason American fighter pilots were able to defeat the MiG-15.

The “Cold War” Heats Up The Berlin Airlift Germany was divided into two parts: West Germany Controlled by U.S. Britain, and France East Germany Controlled by the Soviet Union

Warm-Up – 3/26 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Identify the date the United States Air Force was formed. Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. What were the two parts that Germany was divided into and who controlled each? Describe the reason American fighter pilots were able to defeat the MiG-15.

The “Cold War” Heats Up The Korean War The air battles were all- jet battles The Russian MiG-15 was a little better than the U.S. F-86 Sabrejets But American pilots were more trained than the enemy

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THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 26 1922 — One of the first small commercial transport aircraft built upon experience from passenger flying and the requirements of airline operators, makes its first flight from Edgware, near London. The 10-seat passenger DH.34, with a top speed of 128 mph and a cruising speed of 105 mph has a range of 365 miles.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 26 1923 — Lieut. R. Maughan, USAS, flies one kilometer at 236.587 mph in Curtiss-Army R-6 Racer at McCook Field, Dayton Ohio.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 26 1929 — Martin Jensen sets world solo duration record of 35 hours 33 minutes 20 seconds, flying over Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York (Bellanca with Wright engine.)

THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 26 1934 — Piloted by John Lankester Parker and with three passengers on board, the first landplane derivative of the Short “Kent” flying boat takes off to the air for the first time. Named “Scylla” (G-ACJJ), the big biplane is followed by “Scyrinx” (G-ACJK) for the busy Imperial Airways routes into continental Europe.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 26 1938 — Arthur Clouston and Victor Ricketts land their DH.88 “Comet” Australian Anniversary at Gravesend in Kent, England to complete a 26,500-mile flight from England to New Zealand and back in a record 10 days 21 hours.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 26 1949 — The first 10-engine aircraft, the Consolidated Vultee B-36, made its first successful test flight.

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March 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 5 Chapter 4 US Enters War Pearl Harbor 6 European Campaign North Africa 7 Theories of Air Power 8 D-Day 9 Mighty 8th Museum 10   11 12 Pacific Campaign 13 Island Hopping 14 Doolittle Raid Atomic Bomb 15 Lessons Learned 16 Chap 4 Review & Test FLIGHTLINE 17 18 19 Chapter 5 Military Developments Separate Air Force Wartime Advances 20 Jet Propulsion “Vengeance Weapons” Helicopters 21 Berlin Airlift 22 Korean War 23 Chap 5 Quiz 24 25 26 Commercial Aviation General Aviation 27 Aviation R & D 28 Vietnam War Phase 1 and 2 29 Phase 3 and 4 30 Chap 5 TEST 31 1 2 Chapter 6 Advances in Aeronautics 3 4 Chap 6 TEST  5

AVIATION ACES High Shooter (Score) 100% Dre Big Bird JD O-Cam Ryder Pilots (A – 90 & above) 3B Co-Pilots (B – 80 - 89) Dre JD Big Bird O-Cam Ryder Top Gun Apache High Shooter (Score) 100%

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

Today’s Mission Requirements Identify why the DC-4 was initially one of the most popular commercial airliners after WWII. Identify the first “pure” jet commercial airliner. EQ: What were the main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?

Aviation Continues to Develop: An Ongoing Process

Civil Aviation Developments Because of WWII, millions of people were exposed to aviation and loved it. Many veterans publicized the merits of aviation.

Commercial Airlines Remarkable developments in aircraft design occurred during the war. Better instrumentation Better Navigation Increased Safety Radar was developed

Commercial Airlines More pilots were available and they were better than ever before

Commercial Airlines New and better planes were developed Douglas DC-4 Popular because of excess number after war Lockheed Constellation Pressurized and 100 mph faster than DC-4

Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines First jet airliners were British

Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines There were two types of propulsion: turboprop pure jet Both used jet turbine engine Difference is where the main thrust originates SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG, BLOW

Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines World’s first jet turboprop was the Vickers Viscount Powered by 4 Rolls Royce engines

Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines DeHavilland Comet I was the world’s first “pure” jet airliner. The Comet revolutionized commercial travel Flew at 500 mph Flew at higher altitude (25,000 – 30,000 ft)

Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines In 1945, 3 million flew commercially in America By 1950, about 17 million By 1958, when commercial jets were introduced, about 30 million passengers flew

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Today’s Mission Requirements Identify why the DC-4 was initially one of the most popular commercial airliners after WWII. Identify the first “pure” jet commercial airliner. EQ: What were main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?

Commercial Airlines New and better planes were developed Douglas DC-4 Popular because of excess number after war Lockheed Constellation Pressurized and 100 mph faster

Today’s Mission Requirements Identify why the DC-4 was initially one of the most popular commercial airliners after WWII. Identify the first “pure” jet commercial airliner. EQ: What were main concerns, militarily and politically, with the Cold War and its implications in aviation development?

Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines DeHavilland Comet I was the world’s first “pure” jet airliner. The Comet revolutionized commercial travel Flew at 500 mph Flew at higher altitude (25,000 – 30,000 ft)

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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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