1. Warm-Up – 4/10 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the goal of the joint project between the Air Force Navy and NACA?
The X-15 weighed 33,000 lbs – how much of that weight was fuel?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the X-15 achieved?
The XB-70 was designed to be a replacement for what aircraft?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the XB- 70 achieved?

2. Questions / Comments

3. Warm-Up – 4/10 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the goal of the joint project between the Air Force Navy and NACA?
The X-15 weighed 33,000 lbs – how much of that weight was fuel?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the X-15 achieved?
The XB-70 was designed to be a replacement for what aircraft?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the XB- 70 achieved?

4. Aeronautical Research The X-15
Air Force, Navy, and NACA joint project to build an airplane that would fly at:
4,500 mph
reach 250,000 feet.
Speed & altitude - surfaces reach 1200 degrees

5. Warm-Up – 4/10 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the goal of the joint project between the Air Force Navy and NACA?
The X-15 weighed 33,000 lbs – how much of that weight was fuel?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the X-15 achieved?
The XB-70 was designed to be a replacement for what aircraft?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the XB- 70 achieved?

6. Aeronautical Research The X-15
Constructed of nickel- steel alloy (Inconel X)
The X-15 was 50 ft long with a 22 ft wingspan.
It weighed 33,000 lbs – of which 18,000 lbs was fuel.
It was rocket-powered and launched from a B-52.

7. Warm-Up – 4/10 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the goal of the joint project between the Air Force Navy and NACA?
The X-15 weighed 33,000 lbs – how much of that weight was fuel?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the X-15 achieved?
The XB-70 was designed to be a replacement for what aircraft?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the XB- 70 achieved?

8. Aeronautical Research The X-15
The flights continued through performing over 200 flights.
Both goals exceeded.
It reached a speed of 4,534 mph (Mach 6.72), and reached an altitude of 314,750 feet.
75 miles a minute
1.25 miles a second
6600 feet per second

9. Warm-Up – 4/10 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the goal of the joint project between the Air Force Navy and NACA?
The X-15 weighed 33,000 lbs – how much of that weight was fuel?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the X-15 achieved?
The XB-70 was designed to be a replacement for what aircraft?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the XB- 70 achieved?

10. Aeronautical Research The XB-70
In 1954, the US wanted to build a supersonic replacement for the B-52.
The result was the XB-70.

11. Warm-Up – 4/10 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the goal of the joint project between the Air Force Navy and NACA?
The X-15 weighed 33,000 lbs – how much of that weight was fuel?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the X-15 achieved?
The XB-70 was designed to be a replacement for what aircraft?
What was the maximum speed and altitude the XB- 70 achieved?

12. Aeronautical Research The XB-70
The XB-70 flew at 2,000 mph and reached an altitude of 70,000 feet.
Its initial flight was in 1964.
2nd prototype was destroyed in mid-air collision
Congress decided that the Air Force did not need a supersonic bomber and canceled the program.

13. Questions / Comments

14. April 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 6 9 10 11 12 Chapter 6 Quiz
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 6 9 10 11 12
Chapter 6 Quiz
Flightline Friday 13 14 15 16
Chapter 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Chapter 8

15. Questions / Comments

16. THIS DAY IN AVIATION April 10
1837 — The earliest known aeronautical experiment in Canada is conducted by Canadian schoolteacher John Rae. He successfully launches a paper balloon able to carry weight.
Its lift is provided by the heating of its blackened surface by the sun.

17. THIS DAY IN AVIATION April 10 to May 10
1919 — Remarkable records were made by the Victory Loan Flying Circus.
The circus, composed of three flights, each flight consisting of 15 pilots and many types of airplanes, tours the United States.
Performances were given in 88 cities and 45 states.
A total of 1,275 flights were made, 368 civilians were taken as passengers and 19,124 miles were flown.

18. THIS DAY IN AVIATION April 10
1926 — Lindberg becomes chief pilot for Robertson Aircraft Corp, flying a Saint Louis to Chicago mail route.

19. THIS DAY IN AVIATION
April 10
1942 — The Bataan Death March begins.

20. THIS DAY IN AVIATION April 10
1969 — The Royal Norwegian Air Force is the first European air service to take delivery of the Lockheed P-3B “Orion.”

21. THIS DAY IN AVIATION April 10
1994 — USAF General Dynamics F-16 “Fighting Falcons” carry out NATO's first air attacks in the Bosnian conflict.

22. Questions / Comments

23. Chapter 6 – Advances in Aeronautics

24. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss the importance of composite materials
Describe the developments with airfoil design
Describe the U-2, SR-71, B-2 and F-117A
Discuss the advancements in civil aviation and general aviation.
EQ:
Explain the advances in aeronautics and its impact on aircraft development.

25. B-2

26. Aeronautical Research Other Research
In the 1970s, fuel efficiency and environmental considerations became driving forces.
Advances in construction materials also overcame problems with weight and in-flight stress.

27. Aeronautical Research Other Research
Super-strong, lightweight, nonmetallic, epoxy graphite composite materials were developed.

28. Aeronautical Research Other Research
Other research was conducted on airfoil design, which produced:
forward-swept wings(FSW)
oblique wings (OWA)
joined wings
mission-adaptive wings
Winglets
canards.

29. Aeronautical Research U-2 and SR-71
The U-2 and the SR-71 were developed to fly at high altitudes over enemy territory. SR
(Strategic Reconnaissance)

30. Aeronautical Research B-2 and F-117A
The B-2 and the F-117A are stealth aircraft designed to be invisible to enemy radar.
Radar signature of .1meter
Carry lbs
F-117A – scatter radar signature
Retired 2008

31. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
In 1954, Boeing unveiled the 707, which revolutionized commercial aviation. (size, speed, range, & capacity)
The 707 also became the Air Force’s C-135.

32. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
Shortly thereafter, Douglas introduced the DC-8, which was also very successful.
In 1963, Boeing introduced the 727, the most successful jet ever built, a trijet.

33. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
In 1966, companies entered the jumbo jet field.
Boeing announced the 747
Wingspan - 65 ft longer than 707, Over 90 ft longer – carry 385 passengers with upstairs cocktail lounge
Lockheed – the L-1011
Trijet (350 pass; range 4,000 mi)
Douglas – DC-10

34. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
In 1962, British Aircraft Corporation and the Sud- Aviation agreed to build the supersonic Concorde.
In 1976, the Concorde began flying from London and Paris to Washington DC.
The flight takes less than 4 hours. – retired 2003

35. Research and Development and General Aviation
From 1958 to 1982, General Aviation in the US grew at a faster rate than military or commercial aviation.
Generally not true in other parts of the world.
Limitations (geography, expense, & freedom to fly)
In the 1950s, manufacturers began making twin-engine aircraft.

36. Research and Development
As R&D continues, military, commercial and general aviation will continue to benefit.
Aviation will continue to get better, faster and less expensive.

37. Questions / Comments

38. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss the flights of the X-15
Discuss the XB-70
Discuss the importance of composite materials
Describe the developments with airfoil design
Describe the U-2, SR-71, B-2 and F-117A
Discuss the advancements in civil aviation and general aviation.
EQ:
Explain the advances in aeronautics and its impact on aircraft development.

39. Aeronautical Research Other Research
Super-strong, lightweight, nonmetallic, epoxy graphite composite materials were developed.

40. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss the flights of the X-15
Discuss the XB-70
Discuss the importance of composite materials
Describe the developments with airfoil design
Describe the U-2, SR-71, B-2 and F-117A
Discuss the advancements in civil aviation and general aviation.
EQ:
Explain the advances in aeronautics and its impact on aircraft development.

41. Aeronautical Research Other Research
Other research was conducted on airfoil design, which produced:
forward-swept wings(FSW)
oblique wings (OWA)
joined wings
mission-adaptive wings
Winglets
canards.

42. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss the flights of the X-15
Discuss the XB-70
Discuss the importance of composite materials
Describe the developments with airfoil design
Describe the U-2, SR-71, B-2 and F-117A
Discuss the advancements in civil aviation and general aviation.
EQ:
Explain the advances in aeronautics and its impact on aircraft development.

43. Aeronautical Research U-2 and SR-71
The U-2 and the SR-71 were developed to fly at high altitudes over enemy territory.

44. Aeronautical Research B-2 and F-117A
The B-2 and the F-117A are stealth aircraft designed to be invisible to enemy radar.

45. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss the flights of the X-15
Discuss the XB-70
Discuss the importance of composite materials
Describe the developments with airfoil design
Describe the U-2, SR-71, B-2 and F-117A
Discuss the advancements in civil aviation and general aviation.
EQ:
Explain the advances in aeronautics and its impact on aircraft development.

46. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
In 1954, Boeing unveiled the 707, which revolutionized commercial aviation.
The 707 also became the Air Force’s C-135.

47. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
Shortly thereafter, Douglas introduced the DC-8, which was also very successful.
In 1963, Boeing introduced the 727, the most successful jet ever built.

48. Research and Development and Civil Aviation
In 1966, companies entered the jumbo jet field.
Boeing announced the 747
Lockheed – the L-1011
Douglas – DC-10

49. Research and Development and General Aviation
From 1958 to 1982, General Aviation in the US grew at a faster rate than military or commercial aviation.
Generally not true in other parts of the world.
Limitations (geography, expense, & freedom to fly)
In the 1950s, manufacturers began making twin-engine aircraft.

50. Questions / Comments

51. 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.

52. Questions / Comments

53. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

54. 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

55. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

56. Questions / Comments