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

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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 mph for 1,000 km on Burbank, San Francisco, Burbank course.

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

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

9. Questions / Comments

10. 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

11. Questions / Comments

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

13. 10 Pts
7 Pts
7 Pts
30 feet
5 Pts
5 Pts
0 Pts
0 Pts
50 feet

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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

17. Aery Glider Worksheet Balsa Construction Worksheet Conclusion Questions

18. Questions / Comments