1. Warm-Up – 10/4 – 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 – 10/4 – 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 – 10/4 – 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 – 10/4 – 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 – 10/4 – 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 – 10/4 – 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 October 4
1909 — More than a million New Yorkers watch as Wilbur Wright makes a flight along the Hudson River.

14. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 4
1942 — An entire field artillery battery is dropped from a Fairchild C-82 “Packet” by parachute.

15. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 4
1957 — Russia launches the first Earth satellite. The 184- lb. “Sputnik” attains an orbital velocity of 5 miles per second.

16. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 4
1958 — Britain's national overseas airline BOAC becomes the first carrier to fly the Atlantic route by jet airliner.

17. Questions / Comments

18. September/October 2017 NO SCHOOL 10 11 12 13 14 15 Glider Challenge
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 10 11
NO SCHOOL 12 13
AERY Software
Balsa Glider Construction 14 15
Glider Challenge
Flight Line Friday
Progress Reports 16 17 18
Chapter 2
Development of Aviation in U.S. 19
Glenn Curtiss 20
Vin Fiz 21
Progress in Europe 22
Chapter 2 Quiz 23 24 25
Helicopter
Commercial Air Travel 26
WWI
Preparing for War
Fighter Development 27
Fighter Aces 28
Lafayette Escadrille
Chapter 2 Test
Flyboys 29 30 1 2
Chapter 3
The Golden Age 3 4 5 6
Chapter 3 Quiz 7

19. Questions / Comments

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

21. 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 ( )?

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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.

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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.

31. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. Questions / Comments

37. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

38. 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

39. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

40. 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. I really enjoyed today's lesson because ...

41. Questions / Comments