Warm-Up – 9/28 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What effect did the Presidential message in 1939 have on Army Aviation? This Army Chief of Staff came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army supervised flight schools. What program did the government pay for ground school and flight instruction? He was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General. What were the Tuskegee Airmen and describe some of their accomplishments?

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Warm-Up – 9/28 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What effect did the Presidential message in 1939 have on Army Aviation? This Army Chief of Staff came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army supervised flight schools. What program did the government pay for ground school and flight instruction? He was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General. What were the Tuskegee Airmen and describe some of their accomplishments?

The Possibility of War In January 1939, the President of the United States called for a buildup of our existing military forces. Calling the forces “utterly inadequate.” Congress passed bill to increase size of Army Air Corps.

Warm-Up – 9/28 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What effect did the Presidential message in 1939 have on Army Aviation? This Army Chief of Staff came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army supervised flight schools. What program did the government pay for ground school and flight instruction? He was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General. What were the Tuskegee Airmen and describe some of their accomplishments?

The Possibility of War General “Hap” Arnold came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army-supervised flight schools.

Warm-Up – 9/28 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What effect did the Presidential message in 1939 have on Army Aviation? This Army Chief of Staff came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army supervised flight schools. What program did the government pay for ground school and flight instruction? He was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General. What were the Tuskegee Airmen and describe some of their accomplishments?

The Possibility of War Another source for pilots was the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP). The government paying for a 72-hour ground school course followed by 35 to 50 hours of flight instruction The program created a reserve of pilots that could be used in a serious national emergency.

Warm-Up – 9/28 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What effect did the Presidential message in 1939 have on Army Aviation? This Army Chief of Staff came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army supervised flight schools. What program did the government pay for ground school and flight instruction? He was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General. What were the Tuskegee Airmen and describe some of their accomplishments?

The Tuskegee Airmen Famous Tuskegee airman was Benjamin O. Davis Jr Commanded: 99th Pursuit Squadron 332nd Fighter Group (“Red Tails”) Distinguished Flying Medal Silver Star 1st African-American promoted to Brigadier General – retired from the Air Force as a LtGen

Warm-Up – 9/28 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: What effect did the Presidential message in 1939 have on Army Aviation? This Army Chief of Staff came up with the idea of civilian-operated, Army supervised flight schools. What program did the government pay for ground school and flight instruction? He was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General. What were the Tuskegee Airmen and describe some of their accomplishments?

The Tuskegee Airmen The 332nd Fighter Group flew more than 15,000 combat sorties and destroyed 260 enemy aircraft.

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THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 28 1920 — American pilot Howard Rinehart, flying a Dayton-Wright R.B Racer, becomes the first person to fly an airplane fitted with retractable landing gear.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 28 1921 — United States Ordnance Bureau tests 4,300 pound aerial bomb at Aberdeen, Maryland.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 28 1924 — Two Army Douglas World Cruisers complete Air Service's 175 day circumnavigation of the world.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION September 28 1934 — Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa), Germany's national airline flies its millionth customer.

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September 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday   18 19 Chapter 3 The Golden Age 20 21 Progress Rpts Due 22 23 QUIZ Progress Rpts Sent Home 24 25 26 27 28 TEST 29 30 1 2 3 Chapter 4 Air Power Goes to War 4 5 6 7 Quiz 8

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Chapter 3 - The Golden Age Test Review

Chapter 3 - The Golden Age Test

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