Balsa Glider Competition

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Balsa Glider Competition Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Balsa Glider Competition Small Gym

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1784 — Italian diplomat, Vincenzo Lunardi, makes the first ascent in a hydrogen balloon in Britain.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1904 — Wilbur Wright in the airplane “Flyer II” makes his first controlled half-circle while in flight.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1928 — Lt. Uzal G. Ent, Air Corps, awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic conduct in National Elimination Balloon Race on May 30, when Lieutenant Everet, pilot of his balloon, was struck by lightning. Ent remained with him in the burning balloon rather than assure his own safety by jumping with a parachute.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1928 — Universal Air Lines starts daily passenger service between Chicago and Cleveland , 313 miles.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1939 — Jacqueline Cochran, in a Seversky monoplane, powered by a 700-hp Pratt & Whitney “Wasp” engine, sets a new international speed record of 305.926 mph for 1,000 km on Burbank, San Francisco, Burbank course.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1944 — United States Marines amphibious landing on Peleliu launched the Battle of Peleliu.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 15 1991 — McDonald Douglas C-17 “Globemaster III” makes first flight.

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September 2017 HOLIDAY 4 5 6 7 8 Glider Challenge Flight Line Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 HOLIDAY 5 AERY Software Balsa Glider Construction 6 7 8 Glider Challenge Flight Line Friday Progress Reports 9 10 11 Chapter 2 Development of Aviation in U.S. 12 Glenn Curtiss 13 Vin Fiz 14 Progress in Europe 15 Chapter 2 Quiz 16 17 18 WWI Preparing for War Fighter Development 19 Fighter Aces Lafayette Escadrille 20 21 22 Chapter 2 Test 23 24 25 Chapter 3 The Golden Age 26 27 28 29 Chapter 3 Quiz 30

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Balsa Glider Competition Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Balsa Glider Competition Small Gym

10 Pts 7 Pts 7 Pts 30 feet 5 Pts 5 Pts 0 Pts 0 Pts 50 feet

Glider Competition Rules Distance and Accuracy (straight Flight) Must Use Catapult Must wear glasses 3 Practice Flights 3 Competition Flights Flights are scored on Distance and Stability Flights are marked on where they first make contact with ground or wall

Glider Competition Distance and Accuracy (straight Flight) Rules Ex. Flight is 45 feet and lands within 7 pt area Scored 45 – 7 Longest flight of day gets 10 points and steps down to last flight Accuracy is graded on face value (7 points = 7 points) Combined flight gets total points Winner is declared based on total points (distance /accuracy)

Glider Competition Distance and Accuracy (straight Flight) Materials Required: Tape Measure Painters Tape Recording Log with Pencil/Pen Ladder Glider Catapults Safety Glasses Glider Maint. Toolbox Glue Balsa Plumbers Putty Knives Rubber Bands Ruler Pencils

Aery Glider Worksheet Balsa Construction Worksheet Conclusion Questions

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