1. Warm-Up – 9/15 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
After WWI, the US government canceled _____ in airplane contracts and within 3 months _______ factory workers were laid off.
After WWI, military aviation was cut by ___?
What were the most common type of military surplus planes “Barnstormers” flew?
How much could a “Barnstormer” purchase a plane from the government?
Who was the first licensed black female pilot?

2. Questions / Comments

3. Warm-Up – 9/15 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
After WWI, the US government canceled _____ in airplane contracts and within 3 months _______ factory workers were laid off.

4. x Investing in Air Power
Within 3 days of the war ending, the U.S. government canceled $100 million in airplane contracts.
Within 3 months, 175,000 factory workers had been laid off.

5. Warm-Up – 9/15 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
After WWI, military aviation was cut by ___?

6. Investing in Air Power Military aviation was cut by 95 percent.
Military airfields were closed
Pilots and other aviation personnel were unemployed
Aviation in the U.S. almost died – except for two groups of people
Barnstormers and Army aviators

7. Warm-Up – 9/15 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What were the most common type of military surplus planes “Barnstormers” flew?

8. Barnstormers
Ex-military pilots who flew war- surplus planes Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”

9. Warm-Up – 9/15 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
How much could a “Barnstormer” purchase a plane from the government?

10. Barnstormers
Gov’t paid $5000 but sold for as little as $200

11. 1st licensed black female pilot
Warm-Up – 9/15 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Who was the first licensed black female pilot?
Bessie Coleman
1st licensed black female pilot

12. Questions / Comments

13. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1784 — Italian diplomat, Vincenzo Lunardi, makes the first ascent in a hydrogen balloon in Britain.

14. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1904 — Wilbur Wright in the airplane “Flyer II” makes his first controlled half-circle while in flight.

15. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1928 — Lt. Uzal G. Ent, Air Corps, awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic conduct in National Elimination Balloon Race on May 30, when Lieutenant Everet, pilot of his balloon, was struck by lightning.
Ent remained with him in the burning balloon rather than assure his own safety by jumping with a parachute.

16. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1928 — Universal Air Lines starts daily passenger service between Chicago and Cleveland , 313 miles.

17. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1939 — Jacqueline Cochran, in a Seversky monoplane, powered by a 700-hp Pratt & Whitney “Wasp” engine, sets a new international speed record of mph for 1,000 km on Burbank, San Francisco, Burbank course.

18. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1944 — United States Marines amphibious landing on Peleliu launched the Battle of Peleliu.

19. THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15
1991 — McDonald Douglas C-17 “Globemaster III” makes first flight.

20. Questions / Comments

21. September 2016 Chapter 2 Intro Curtiss Vin Fiz Progress Rpts Due
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 29
Chapter 2
Intro 30
Curtiss 31
Vin Fiz
Progress Rpts Due 1
Progress in Europe 2
NO SCHOOL
STORM 3 4 5
HOLIDAY 6
QUIZ
Progress Rpts Sent Home 7
WWI
Preparing for War
Fighter Development 8
Fighter Aces 9
Lafayette Escadrille
FltLine Friday
“FlyBoys” 10 11 12
WWI TEST 13
Chapter 3
The Golden Age 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
The Golden Age
Progress Rpts Due 22 23 24 27 28

22. Army Air Power Develops
Chapter 3 - The Golden Age
Army Air Power Develops

23. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss in writing the advantage air power has over ships.
Identify in writing what led the Navy to develop the aircraft carrier.
Describe in writing the military’s attempt to fly across the American continent.
Describe in writing the impact that the around-the-world flight had on the development of air power.
EQ:
What were some of the technological advancements that influenced aviation during this timeframe ( )?

24. General William “Billy” Mitchell
Video of the Day
General William “Billy” Mitchell

25. Army Air Power Develops
While “barnstormers” created interest in aviation among citizens.
General “Billy” Mitchell was trying to encourage investment in military aviation.
Thought the airplane could be used to bomb military and industrial targets and this would eventually save lives.

26. Army Air Power Develops
Mitchell advocated the air force as a separate service.
Many believed at that time that the nation’s defense was the battleship.
In 1921, Mitchell’s pilots sank the battleship “Ostfriesland” proving Mitchell was right.

27. Army Air Power Develops
The Army and Congress which controlled the defense budget rejected the demonstration.
The Navy saw that aircraft could play a dominant role in future warfare and in 8 months had their first aircraft carrier.
USS Langley (CV-1), America's first aircraft carrier

28. Army Air Power Develops
General Mitchell planned the first round-the-world flight.
Four aircraft (Douglas DWC/DOS)
Boston, Chicago, Seattle, & New Orleans
It was completed in 1924.

29. Army Air Power Develops
Seattle, Alaska, Japan, China, Indochina, Burma, Syria, Austria, France, England, Iceland, Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland – Seattle

30. Army Air Power Develops
Flight took 175 days
Two aircraft completed the journey
Chicago and New Orleans
Total distance
26,345 miles
Flt time 363 hrs 7 min

31. Other Firsts First refueling in 1923
Aircraft stayed airborne 37 hrs 15 minutes
Refueling from a 50 ft hose from airplane to airplane
Refueled 16 times with about 50 gallons transferred each time

32. Army Air Power Develops
Curtiss PW-8
In 1924, Army Lt. Russell Maughan flew coast-to-coast.
Flew from New York to San Francisco (landed 5 times to refuel)
2,850 miles
21 hrs and 47 minutes
This flight demonstrated that Army aircraft located anywhere in the US could be flown to any other location in the country in less than a day.

33. Army Air Power Develops
First demo of paratroops.
17 men jumped from DH-4s at 3,000 ft
3 bundles of machine guns, and ammunition dropped at same time
Within 4 minutes of landing the machine guns were in action

35. Army Air Power Develops
Gen Mitchell gained world wide acclaim BUT did not get a separate Air Service or more money for military aviation.
Criticized the defenses of the US – thought they were vulnerable to air attack
Stated an attack at Pearl Harbor would destroy Navy’s Pacific Fleet

36. Army Air Power Develops
Gen Mitchell was told to stop attacks on Navy and war department
He was court-martialed and forced to retire as a Colonel
Died in 1936

37. Army Air Power Develops
Air Power received more attention
Army Air Service changed to Army Air Corps
Post of Assistant Secretary of War for Aeronautics created
Additional funds and Research and Development of Military Aviation

38. Questions / Comments

39. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

40. Safety Rules – Safety Monitor Brief
Must Use Safety Glasses
Use of Cutting tools is Dangerous – AT ALL TIMES
Must Use Cutting Mats
Extended breathing of adhesives and paint fumes can be dangerous
All Areas will remain clean and organized
Plane Captains will insure All Areas will be cleaned and all items put back in proper locations 10minutes prior to class ending
Class safety monitor will insure areas are clean and safe at all times

41. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

42. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss in writing the advantage air power has over ships.
Gen Mitchell thought bombing military and industrial targets deep inside enemy’s homeland – attack troops and supply lines and effectively cut troops off from their supply lines
Identify in writing what led the navy to develop the aircraft carrier.
Mitchell’s demonstration on the bombing of the battleship. Saw airplanes could play dominant role in future naval warfare by bombing ships and launching attacks from sea
Describe in writing the military’s attempt to fly across the American continent.
Flew in one day from New York to San Francisco – demonstrated that you could get to any location in the US from another in one day
Describe in writing the impact that the around-the-world flight had on the development of air power.
This proved that an aircraft was capable of flying around the world – led to aerial refueling

43. Today’s Mission Requirements
Recognize the advantage air power has over ships.
Identify what led the navy to develop the aircraft carrier.
Describe the military’s attempt to fly across the American continent.
Describe the impact that the around-the-world flight had on the development of air power.
EQ:
What were some of the improvements of quality and quantity that influenced aviation during this timeframe ( )?

44. 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.

45. Questions / Comments

46. Lesson Closure- Finish these Statements
1. One thing I learned today was ...
2. Something from today's lesson that I want to find out more about is ...
3. Something I found difficult to understand today was ...
4. The following is a test question I’d like to see on the test…