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1 Warm-Up – 10/6 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: The second airmail route established originated in New York and ended in _____ via ______? What aircraft was the first commonly used to deliver mail? What aircraft made it more profitable to carry passengers? The Aeronautics Branch was authorized to investigate ________? __________ was the name of the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic

2 Questions / Comments

3 Warm-Up – 10/6 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: The second airmail route established originated in New York and ended in _____ via ______? What aircraft was the first commonly used to deliver mail? What aircraft made it more profitable to carry passengers? The Aeronautics Branch was authorized to investigate ________? __________ was the name of the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic

4 1918 - First airmail route was
Washington, DC and New York City (209 mi) In 1919, NY to Chicago (720 mi) via Cleveland was added 1st leg (409 mi); 2nd leg (311 mi)

5 Warm-Up – 10/6 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: The second airmail route established originated in New York and ended in _____ via ______? What aircraft was the first commonly used to deliver mail? What aircraft made it more profitable to carry passengers? The Aeronautics Branch was authorized to investigate ________? __________ was the name of the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic

6 Air Mail Speeds Up Delivery
De Havilland DH-4 Crew: Two Engine: 400-hp Liberty 12 Maximum speed: 128 mph Cruising speed: 90 mph Range: 400 miles Carry about 400 lbs of mail

7 Warm-Up – 10/6 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: The second airmail route established originated in New York and ended in _____ via ______? What aircraft was the first commonly used to deliver mail? What aircraft made it more profitable to carry passengers? The Aeronautics Branch was authorized to investigate ________? __________ was the name of the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic

8 Air Mail Speeds Up Delivery
This incentive also created a demand for newer and larger aircraft Some mail planes carried passenger BUT most were too small to carry only 2 or 3 More profitable to carry mail than passengers Except for those that flew the Ford Tri-Motor aircraft

9 Warm-Up – 10/6 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: The second airmail route established originated in New York and ended in _____ via ______? What aircraft was the first commonly used to deliver mail? What aircraft made it more profitable to carry passengers? The Aeronautics Branch was authorized to investigate ________? __________ was the name of the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic

10 Air Mail Speeds Up Delivery
The Air Commerce Act of 1926 created the Aeronautics Branch which was authorized to: License all planes and pilots Establish and enforce air traffic rules Develop navigational facilities Map airways Furnish flight information Investigate accidents Provide aviation safety through assistance and guidance to civil aviation

11 Warm-Up – 10/6 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: The second airmail route established originated in New York and ended in _____ via ______? What aircraft was the first commonly used to deliver mail? What aircraft made it more profitable to carry passengers? The Aeronautics Branch was authorized to investigate ________? __________ was the name of the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic

12 Pioneers Contribute to the Development of Air Power
Charles Lindbergh – first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (Spirit of St. Louis) In 1927, took off from New York and landed in Paris It took him 33 hours and 30 minutes He became a world hero and a promoter of civil aviation.

13 Questions / Comments

14 THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 6
1908 — Wilbur Wright and a French writer make the first passenger flight of over one hour.

15 THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 6
1922 — Lieutenants John Macready and O.G. Kelly set a new world flight endurance record, staying aloft in their Fokker T-2 monoplane for a total of 35 hours, 18 minutes and 30 seconds.

16 THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 6
1928 — Air Meet at Wilmington, Delaware.

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18 September/October 2017 NO SCHOOL 10 11 12 13 14 15 Glider Challenge
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10 11 NO SCHOOL 12 13 AERY Software Balsa Glider Construction 14 15 Glider Challenge Flight Line Friday Progress Reports 16 17 18 Chapter 2 Development of Aviation in U.S. 19 Glenn Curtiss 20 Vin Fiz 21 Progress in Europe 22 Chapter 2 Quiz 23 24 25 Helicopter Commercial Air Travel 26 WWI Preparing for War Fighter Development 27 Fighter Aces 28 Lafayette Escadrille Chapter 2 Test Flyboys 29 30 1 2 Chapter 3 The Golden Age 3 4 5 6 Chapter 3 Quiz 7

19 Chapter 3 The Golden Age Quiz Review

20 Questions / Comments

21 Chapter 3 The Golden Age QUIZ

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23 Lesson Closure- Finish these Statements
1. One thing I learned today was ... 2. Something from today's lesson that I want to find out more about is ... 3. Something I found difficult to understand today was ... 4. I really enjoyed today's lesson because ...

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