Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the
following questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
What was the name of the 1903 Wright
Brothers aircraft?
What did the 1903 aircraft have as landing
gear?
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight
attempt on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight on
Dec 17, 1903.
What was the length AND duration of the last
flight on Dec 17, 1903?
Questions / Comments
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the
following questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
What was the name of the 1903 Wright
Brothers aircraft?
What did the 1903 aircraft have as landing
gear?
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight
attempt on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight on
Dec 17, 1903.
What was the length AND duration of the last
flight on Dec 17, 1903?
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By Sept 1903, the
engine was installed
on the aircraft called
the “Flyer”
◦ 12hp - water cooled 4 cylinder engine
◦ The 1903 “Flyer” cost
$1000
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the
following questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
What was the name of the 1903 Wright
Brothers aircraft?
What did the 1903 aircraft have as landing
gear?
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight
attempt on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight on
Dec 17, 1903.
What was the length AND duration of the last
flight on Dec 17, 1903?
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The “Flyer” has no
wheels but landed on
a pair of skids
They created a long
rail in which the
aircraft sat on a
trolley.
The aircraft was held
by a wire until the
engine was running
at full power – it
would be released
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the
following questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
What was the name of the 1903 Wright
Brothers aircraft?
What did the 1903 aircraft have as landing
gear?
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight
attempt on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight on
Dec 17, 1903.
What was the length AND duration of the last
flight on Dec 17, 1903?
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First flight was Dec
14, 1903 but the
aircraft stalled and
fell back to earth.
The aircraft was
slightly damaged
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the
following questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
What was the name of the 1903 Wright
Brothers aircraft?
What did the 1903 aircraft have as landing
gear?
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight
attempt on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight on
Dec 17, 1903.
What was the length AND duration of the last
flight on Dec 17, 1903?
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Orville piloted the
aircraft into the air and
flew for 12 seconds –
over 120 feet from the
end of the track
Dec 17, 1903 @ 1035am
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the
following questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
What was the name of the 1903 Wright
Brothers aircraft?
What did the 1903 aircraft have as landing
gear?
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight
attempt on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the Wright Brothers first flight on
Dec 17, 1903.
What was the length AND duration of the last
flight on Dec 17, 1903?
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Three more flights
that day
Last flight with
Wilbur at the controls
Flew for 59 seconds
that covered 852 feet
◦ 4 flights – Dec 17, 1903
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12
13
15
59
sec
sec
sec
sec
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–
120
175
200
852
ft
ft
ft
ft
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Orville
Wilbur
Orville
Wilbur
Questions / Comments
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Developing
the Airplane
Wright
Brothers
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Brothers
Flight Line
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Intro
Chapter 1
Test
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Chapter 2
Development
of Aviation in
U.S.
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Questions / Comments
Wright
Brothers
Story
Questions / Comments
1A
Pilots (A – 93 & above)
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Appleby, Chris
Ballard, Dylan
Clay, Ethan
DePass, Aaron
Dunlap, Kaleb
Kidd, Bryson
Robinson, Jamel
Royal, Dominique
Segura, Miguel
Topp, Caleb
1A
Co-Pilots (B – 85 – 92)
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Bowdren, Collin
Frazier, Bryce
Geilman, Joseph
Hales, Messiah
Harwood, Steven
Lincoln, Christian
McIntyre, Bradley
High Shooter (Score)
100%
Questions / Comments
THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
31
1921 — The first
production Vickers
“Vernon,” the first troop
carrier designed for the
British RAF (Royal Air
Force), is delivered by the
British manufacturer.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
31
1932 — Air Corps pilots
flew 5 miles above the
Earth's surface to
photograph an eclipse of
the Sun.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
31
1956 — The first Boeing
KC-135A (55-3118) makes
its first flight and is taken
over by the USAF on
January 31, 1957.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION
August
31
1977 — Soviet test pilot
Alexander Fedotov claims a
new world height record
for manned aircraft when
he climbs to a height of
37,650 m (123,523 ft.)
flying the Mikoyan E266M.
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Questions / Comments
Chapter 2
The Adolescence of Air Power
1904-1919
 Mission:
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Identify U.S. sentiment towards aviation 1904-1919
Identify the Wright Brothers accomplishment Oct 1905
Describe the U.S. Government response to the Wright
Brothers request to build an aircraft.
Describe President Roosevelt’s aircraft requirements
to the Wright Brothers.
Describe the events on Sept 17, 1908 regarding Lt
Selfridge.
 EQ:
Describe significant aviation events
occurring between 1904-1919.
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Aviation came from
balloons, dirigibles,
gliders and the first
heavier the air
controlled, sustained
flight by the Wright
brothers
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1904-1919 people were
getting interested in
flying but didn’t realize
the uses of airplanes.
Some thought of them as
just toys or novelties.
In one of the most famous images in aviation history, the Wright
brothers -- Orville piloting, Wilbur running alongside -- make the
first-ever powered, sustained, controlled flight, December 17,
1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
French aviation pioneer Hubert Latham attempts to cross the English
Channel in his Antoinette IV monoplane in 1909. He didn't make it -- but he
did become the first person to successfully ditch a powered aircraft in the
water.
In perhaps the second greatest aviation advance after the Wrights' first
flight, Henri Farman (1874 - 1958) pilots his Voisin-Farman biplane on a
circular flight of nearly one mile on January 13, 1908, in France.
The Marquis d'Ecquevilley with his multiplane (designed after
Chinese lanterns) at Arles.
Roshon Multiplane
Epsom Downs
The pilot and three helpers around Jacob Christian Hansen
Ellehammer's aircraft, Danemark I.
Hang Glider Experiments at Lake Michigan
Augustus Moore Herring
Circular Multiplane
An Antoinette IV, one of the first front-engined monoplanes, designed by
French engineer, Leon Levavasseur
An experimental bi-plane, designed by Louis Paulhan.
Horatio Phillips' "Venetian Blind" multiplane, possibly the first
aircraft ever to fly in Britain.
Early prototype of the "Flying Doughnut."
A monoplane, "Papillon," with curved wings in
Amiens, France.
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Compare the
development of the
airplane in the US
and Europe
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1904-1905
◦ Wright brothers continued
experiments and perfected their
aircraft.
◦ Oct 1905 – flew 38
minutes over 24
miles – flt ended
because they ran out
of fuel.
◦ Offered the US government to build
an aircraft
 But government rejected (x3) due to
Langley Failures
◦ President Theodore
Roosevelt directed
Secretary of War to
ask Wright brothers
to develop a plane
◦ Seven requirements:
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Carry a pilot
Carry a passenger
125 mile range
Fly at least 36 mph under perfect control
Take off and land in a war zone
Disassembled for transport by wagon
Reassembled in 1 hour
◦ Contract called for Wrights to train 2
pilots for Army
◦ Orville began
building the plane
and Wilbur signed
$100,000 to form a
French aircraft
building company
◦ 1908 – Orville
completed 12
successful flights
but on 13th flight…
◦ 1908 – Sept 17 (Fort Myers,
VA) - Passenger Army Lt
Thomas Selfridge died when
the propeller broke while 75
ft in air and the plane
crashed - Orville had serious
injuries
◦ 1909 - Army
bought first
plane for
$25,000 plus a
$5,000 bonus
because the
aircraft exceeded
speed
requirements
Who was Lt Thomas Selfridge?
Role with AEA – what did
he contribute?
- was government
representative to the AEA
and served as its secretary
Selfridge became the first
US military officer to pilot a
modern aircraft when he
took to the air alone in
AEA's newest craft, White
Wing, traveling 100 feet on
his first attempt and 200
feet on his second
Lt Thomas Selfridge and Orville Wright – just prior to take off
On September 17, 1908, the Wright Flyer circled Fort Myer 4½ times at
150 feet. Halfway through the fifth circuit, the right propeller broke,
losing thrust. This set up a vibration, causing the split propeller to hit
a guy wire bracing the rear vertical rudder. The wire tore out of its
fastening and shattered the propeller; the rudder swiveled to the
horizontal and sent the Flyer into a nose-dive. Orville shut off the
engine and managed to glide to about 75 feet, but the Flyer hit the
ground nose first.[
Lt Thomas Selfridge
When the craft hit the ground, both
Selfridge and Wright were thrown against
the remaining wires. Selfridge was
thrown against one of the wooden
uprights of the framework, and his skull
was fractured. He underwent
neurosurgery but died that evening
without regaining consciousness.[1] He
was 26.
Orville suffered severe injuries,
including a broken left thigh, several
broken ribs and a damaged hip, and was
hospitalized for seven weeks. Selfridge
was not wearing any headgear, while
Wright was only wearing a cap, as two
existing photographs taken before the
flight prove. If Selfridge had been
wearing a helmet of some sort, he most
likely would have survived the crash. As
a result of Selfridge's death, the US
Army's first pilots wore large heavy
headgear reminiscent of early football
helmets.
Selfridge Air National Base near Detroit,
Michigan
Questions / Comments
 Mission:
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Identify U.S. sentiment towards aviation 1904-1919
Identify the Wright Brothers accomplishment Oct 1905
Describe the U.S. Government response to the Wright
Brothers request to build an aircraft.
Describe President Roosevelt’s aircraft requirements
to the Wright Brothers.
Describe the events on Sept 17, 1908 regarding Lt
Selfridge.
 EQ:
Describe significant aviation events
occurring between 1904-1919.
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
1904-1919 people were
getting interested in
flying but didn’t realize
the uses of airplanes.
Some thought of them as
just toys or novelties.
 Mission:





Identify U.S. sentiment towards aviation 1904-1919
Identify the Wright Brothers accomplishment Oct 1905
Describe the U.S. Government response to the Wright
Brothers request to build an aircraft.
Describe President Roosevelt’s aircraft requirements
to the Wright Brothers.
Describe the events on Sept 17, 1908 regarding Lt
Selfridge.
 EQ:
Describe significant aviation events
occurring between 1904-1919.
◦ Oct 1905 – flew 38
minutes over 24
miles – flt ended
because they ran out
of fuel.
 Mission:





Identify U.S. sentiment towards aviation 1904-1919
Identify the Wright Brothers accomplishment Oct 1905
Describe the U.S. Government response to the Wright
Brothers request to build an aircraft.
Describe President Roosevelt’s aircraft requirements
to the Wright Brothers.
Describe the events on Sept 17, 1908 regarding Lt
Selfridge.
 EQ:
Describe significant aviation events
occurring between 1904-1919.
◦ Offered the US government to build
an aircraft
 But government rejected (x3) due to
Langley Failures
 Mission:





Identify U.S. sentiment towards aviation 1904-1919
Identify the Wright Brothers accomplishment Oct 1905
Describe the U.S. Government response to the Wright
Brothers request to build an aircraft.
Describe President Roosevelt’s aircraft requirements
to the Wright Brothers.
Describe the events on Sept 17, 1908 regarding Lt
Selfridge.
 EQ:
Describe significant aviation events
occurring between 1904-1919.
◦ Seven requirements:







Carry a pilot
Carry a passenger
125 mile range
Fly at least 36 mph under perfect control
Take off and land in a war zone
Disassembled for transport by wagon
Reassembled in 1 hour
◦ Contract called for Wrights to train 2
pilots for Army
 Mission:





Identify U.S. sentiment towards aviation 1904-1919
Identify the Wright Brothers accomplishment Oct 1905
Describe the U.S. Government response to the Wright
Brothers request to build an aircraft.
Describe President Roosevelt’s aircraft requirements
to the Wright Brothers.
Describe the events on Sept 17, 1908 regarding Lt
Selfridge.
 EQ:
Describe significant aviation events
occurring between 1904-1919.
◦ 1908 – Sept 17 (Fort Myers,
VA) - Passenger Army Lt
Thomas Selfridge died when
the propeller broke while 75
ft in air and the plane
crashed - Orville had serious
injuries
Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1
3. List 3 things you
learned today.
2. List 2 things you
have questions about
today’s lesson.
1. Create (1) quiz
question with
answer about
today’s lesson.
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Each Group MUST follow all directions
STOP! - If you are unsure
SAFETY at ALL Times
Accuracy and Authenticity will be judged
Each Group Member is responsible to
produce a 2 page paper on the model.
◦ Aircraft Specifications
◦ Aircraft contribution to Aviation development
◦ Significant Aviation Pioneers associated with aircraft (pilots,
inventors etc.)
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The Group will provide a Presentation on
the model.
◦ 5to 7 slides (Title slide; Body; Summary Slide)
Questions / Comments
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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
Questions / Comments
◦ 1907 – Glenn Curtiss became the fastest man on
Earth – raced motorcycle 136.3 mph – then switched
his interest to airplanes
◦ His engines were light and powerful
◦ Curtiss engine used on first Army aircraft – dirigible
SC-1
◦ Curtiss and Alexander Graham Bell founded the Aerial
Experiment Association
 Built first American plane with ailerons
 Built first seaplane flown in US
◦ EQ - What significant contributions did Glenn Curtiss
make to aviation during this timeframe (1904-1911)?
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Curtiss Motorcycle
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Glenn Curtiss - Background
◦ 1908 – Curtis won the Scientific American Trophy in June
Bug
◦ 1909 – Curtiss won Gordon Bennett Trophy in Golden Flyer
◦ 1910 – Wright brothers and Curtiss both opened flight
schools
◦ 1910 – President Roosevelt became first president to fly (St.
Louis, Missouri)
◦ 1910 – Eugene Ely makes first flight from deck of USS
Birmingham (Hudson Flier) – Hampton Roads, VA
◦ 1911 – Ely landed on deck of USS Pennsylvania (San Fran
bay) (Aviation History – 3-18)
◦ 1911 – William Randolph Hearst offered $50,000
for flying across US in 30 days
 Cal Rodgers flew a Wright plane “Vin Fiz Flyer” in 49
days missed the prize money but first to fly across US
 Page 26
◦ 1911 – Harriet Quimby – becomes first licensed
female pilot in US - (license 37)
◦ 1912 – Became the first woman to fly solo across
the English Channel
◦ June 1912 – at the Harvard-Boston Aviation meet
her rudder and wing warping lines got tangled she
and her passenger lost control, crashed and died
 Mission:
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Identify the cost and type of the engine.
Identify the landing gear and the launching of the
“Flyer”.
Describe the first attempted flight on Dec. 14, 1903.
Describe the 1st flight on Dec. 17, 1903
List the four flights on Dec. 17 with time and distance.
What was the significance of the Wright Brothers
flights on Dec. 17, 1903
 EQ:
Describe the events leading to the first
controlled, sustained, powered, heavierthan-air flight by the Wright Brothers.
BONUS Question (WORTH 10 Points)
What was the significance of the Wright Brothers
flights on Dec. 17, 1903?
Blimps, Ballooning and the Great Airships
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OegHO
kVmOdI
From Earth to the Moon
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWGE6
czA16U&feature=related
Samuel Pierpont Langley
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ml4L
J4joo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5DeIvOJ7Y&feature=related
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Zeppelin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWpwZ
n0pKl4&feature=related
In Class Discussion
1. There were two Wright brothers. What were their
names?
2. What did they name this invention?
3. How many people witnessed this occurrence?
4. How much did these inventions cost to build?
5. Where did this happen?
6. How did the brothers learn about how to make their
invention?