1. Warm-Up – 12/5 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Known as the fastest man in the world during the 1930s – he was also part of this dedicated aviation group – who is he?
What was the group that is credited with building the first US aircraft with ailerons?
In 1766, this discovery by Henry Cavendish led to its use in lighter-than-air craft.
What is the force of flight that results from air resistance?
This was first utilized by the Wright Brothers to prove design refinements.

2. Questions / Comments

3. Warm-Up – 12/5 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Known as the fastest man in the world during the 1930s – he was also part of this dedicated aviation group – who is he?
Glenn Curtiss

4. Warm-Up – 12/5 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
What was the group that is credited with building the first US aircraft with ailerons?
Aeronautical Experimental Association

5. Warm-Up – 12/5 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
In 1766, this discovery by Henry Cavendish led to its use in lighter-than-air craft.
Hydrogen Gas
What is the force of flight that results from air resistance?
Drag
This was first utilized by the Wright Brothers to prove design refinements.
Wind Tunnel

6. Questions / Comments

7. December 2016 27 28 Chapter 9 Navigation 29 30 Review Chapter 9 Test 1
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 27 28
Chapter 9
Navigation 29 30
Review
Chapter 9 Test 1
GEO CACHE Navigation 2 3 4 5
Chapter 6
Advances in Aeronautics 6 7
Chapter 6 Test 8
Flight Line
Friday
Thursday Edition 9
Patriots Point
Field Trip 10 11 12
Chapter 17
Aviation Careers 13 14 15
Savannah Tech Field Trip 16
Chapter 21
Rocket Fundamentals 17 18 19 20
Chapter 21 Test 21
Rocket Launch 22
½ Day
VACATION BEGINS 23
HOLIDAY 24

8. Questions / Comments

9. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 5
1909 — George Taylor makes the first manned glider flight in Australia in a glider of his own design.
He eventually makes a total of 29 flights at Narrabeen Beach in New South Wales, Australia.

10. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 5
1949 — Douglas D “Skyrocket” exceeds speed of sound in test flight at Muroc Air Force Base, California.

11. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 5
1961 — A United States Navy McDonnell F4H “Phantom II,” piloted by Commander George W. Ellis, sets a new world altitude record of 66,443 feet for sustained horizontal flight.

12. Questions / Comments

13. Chapter 6 – Advances in Aeronautics

14. Today’s Mission Requirements
Discuss the flights of the X-15
Discuss the XB-70
EQ:
Explain the advances in aeronautics and its impact on aircraft development.

15. X-15

16. 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

17. 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.

19. Aeronautical Research The X-15
The first flight was in Sept and reached a speed of 1,400 mph.
The first eight flights were piloted by Scott Crossfield.

20. 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

21. 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.

23. 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.

24. B-2

25. B-2

26. Questions / Comments

27. 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.

28. Aeronautical Research The X-15
The first flight was in Sept and reached a speed of 1,400 mph.
The first eight flights were piloted by Scott Crossfield.

29. 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

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. Questions / Comments

33. 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.

34. Questions / Comments

35. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

36. 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

37. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

38. Questions / Comments