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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. 2) Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. 3) What weapon is often credited with creating the “space race?” 4) Describe air power’s role in keeping Berlin from becoming part of East Germany. 5) What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII? Warm-Up – 10/26 – 10 minutes
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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. 2) Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. 3) What weapon is often credited with creating the “space race?” 4) Describe air power’s role in keeping Berlin from becoming part of East Germany. 5) What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII? Warm-Up – 10/26 – 10 minutes
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Airplanes improved in: Aircraft design Instrumentation Navigation Electronic systems Engines Armor protection Wartime Advances
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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. 2) Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. 3) What weapon is often credited with creating the “space race?” 4) Describe air power’s role in keeping Berlin from becoming part of East Germany. 5) What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII? Warm-Up – 10/26 – 10 minutes
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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. Jet Propulsion
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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. 2) Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. 3) What weapon is often credited with creating the “space race?” 4) Describe air power’s role in keeping Berlin from becoming part of East Germany. 5) What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII? Warm-Up – 10/26 – 10 minutes
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The V-2 was a rocket- propelled ballistic missile It carried a 2,000 lbs warhead Achieved speeds of 3,600 mph Range of about 220 miles Altitude of about 100 miles Over 4,300 launched btwn Sep 1944 & Mar 1945 Over 1,000 fell on England “Vengeance Weapons”
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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. 2) Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. 3) What weapon is often credited with creating the “space race?” 4) Describe air power’s role in keeping Berlin from becoming part of East Germany. 5) What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII? Warm-Up – 10/26 – 10 minutes
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Airlift grew to 12,940 tons delivered by 1,398 flights in one day The airlift went on for a year before Russia realized she couldn’t blockade Berlin. So the blockade was lifted. The airlift was a success. The “Cold War” Heats Up The Berlin Airlift
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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe the wartime advances of airplanes during WWII. 2) Identify the first U.S. produced jet fighter. 3) What weapon is often credited with creating the “space race?” 4) Describe air power’s role in keeping Berlin from becoming part of East Germany. 5) What is often referred to as the best fighter of WWII? Warm-Up – 10/26 – 10 minutes
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P-51 often called best fighter of WWII Wartime Advances P-51D Mustang P-40C Curtiss Max Weight11,600 lbs8,058 lbs Max Speed437 mph345 mph Max Range2,300 mi945 mi Service Ceiling 41,000 ft29,500 ft Rate of Climb3,500fpm2,690fpm
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October 26 1907 — Henri Farman flies his Voisin Farman I flying machine just under 2,530 feet, breaking the world distance record. THIS DAY IN AVIATION
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October 26 1909 — Lt. F.E. Humphreys becomes the first Army officer to solo the first Army airplane. THIS DAY IN AVIATION
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October 26 1942 — Battle of Santa Cruz off Guadalcanal between United States and Japanese warships results in the loss of the carrier USS Hornet (CV-8). THIS DAY IN AVIATION
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SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY 1112 Chapter 4 Pacific Campaign 13 Chapter 4 Island Hopping 14 Chapter 4 Doolittle Raid Atomic Bomb 1 st Quarter Grades Due 15 Chapter 4 Lessons Learned 16 Chap 4 Quiz FLIGHTLINE FRIDAY 17 1819 Chapter 5 Military Developments Separate Air Force Wartime Advances 20 Chapter 5 Jet Propulsion “Vengeance Weapons” Helicopters 21 Chapter 5 Berlin Airlift Korean War 22 Chapter 5 Korean War Lessons Learned 23 Chapter 5 Quiz HALF-DAY SCHOOL 24 2526 Chapter 5 Commercial Aviation General Aviation 27 Chapter 5 Aviation R & D 28 Chapter 5 Vietnam War Phase 1 and 2 29 Chapter 5 Vietnam War Phase 3 and 4 30 Chap 5 Test FLIGHTLINE FRIDAY 31 October 2015
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1A Pilots (A – 93 & above) Josh Carroll Christian Jansky Aaron Wilson 1A Co-Pilots (B – 85 – 92) James Berbigler Jacob Davis Amaru Singleton Israel Shabazz Will Squires Kaylei Taylor Brandon Young Kyle Zanelotti High Shooter (100)
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Chapter 5 – Aviation: From the Cold War to Desert Storm
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Mission: 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? Today’s Mission Requirements
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Aviation Continues to Develop: An Ongoing Process
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Because of WWII, millions of people were exposed to aviation and loved it. Many veterans publicized the merits of aviation. Civil Aviation Developments
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Remarkable developments in aircraft design occurred during the war. Better instrumentation Better Navigation Increased Safety Radar was developed Commercial Airlines
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More pilots were available and they were better than ever before Commercial Airlines
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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
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First jet airliners were British Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines
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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
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World’s first jet turboprop was the Vickers Viscount Powered by 4 Rolls Royce engines Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines
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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
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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 Commercial Airlines Adopt Jet Engines
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Mission: 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? Today’s Mission Requirements
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New and better planes were developed Douglas DC-4 Popular because of excess number after war Lockheed Constellation Pressurized and 100 mph faster Commercial Airlines
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Mission: 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? Today’s Mission Requirements
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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
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Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1 3. List 3 things you learned today. 1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson. 2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson.
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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
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