The AirplaneThe Airplane

Knowledge of the Scientific Knowledge of the Scientific AspectsAspects

Motions of the AirplaneMotions of the Airplane

RollRoll

PitchPitch

YawYaw

Parts of the AirplaneParts of the Airplane

Why is Wing Shape so Why is Wing Shape so Important?Important?

Where did it all begin?Where did it all begin?• 400 B.C. -400 B.C. -The first The first

kites were invented by kites were invented by the Chinese.the Chinese.

• Some may have Some may have resembled birds.resembled birds.

• 1485 - 1485 - Leonardo DaVinciLeonardo DaVinci designed the ornithopter designed the ornithopter (a wing-flapping aircraft).(a wing-flapping aircraft).

1990, Vladimir Toporov

• 1849 - Sir George Cayley, "the father of aerial navigation", designed the first three-wing glider that lifted a person off the ground.

• 1891 - 1891 - Otto Lilienthal built the Otto Lilienthal built the first practical glider for long flights.first practical glider for long flights.

100 Years of 100 Years of PoweredPowered Flight Flight

1903 Wright flyer1919 Curtis Flying Boat

1927 Charles Lindbergh

1935 Amelia Earhart

From Props to Jets….From Props to Jets….

Chuck Yeager in flight school duringWorld War II…

Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier in the X-1Research plane - 1947.

11stst Man in Space Man in Space

•On February 20, On February 20, 1962 Glenn 1962 Glenn became the first became the first American to American to orbit the Earth orbit the Earth and an instant and an instant national hero. national hero.

Jets to Manned RocketsJets to Manned Rockets

Gemini 3

Patch from the Gemini 3, 1st Manned mission.

To the Moon…Summer 1969To the Moon…Summer 1969• Apollo 11 Apollo 11

powered by powered by Saturn V heads Saturn V heads for the moon.for the moon.

One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind…

Aldrin salutes the flag.

Alternative Power?Alternative Power?

1977 -Gossamer Condor 1st manpowered aircraft.

11stst Shuttle Launch Shuttle Launch

Patches are createdFor events, but also For anniversaries of Events, 10 year Columbia Patch.

11stst nonstop around the nonstop around the worldworld• 1986 - Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager flew 1986 - Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager flew

Voyager around the world without Voyager around the world without stopping for fuel.stopping for fuel.

Triumphs and TragediesTriumphs and Tragedies

On Feb. 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia was lost during its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

The First Teacher to go into space was named and then….Jan. 28, 1986 in The Challenger Disaster, she and the rest of the crew were lost several minutes into the flight.

International Space StationInternational Space Station

The The International Space International Space StationStation• Views from ISSViews from ISS

Hurricane Claudette

Thunderhead

Kitty Hawk, N.C. From ISS

The Final Question.The Final Question.

• We have We have come so far in come so far in 100 years of 100 years of powered powered flight, where flight, where do you think do you think we will be in we will be in another 100 another 100 years?years?

Are you up for the 100 Year Challenge?Are you up for the 100 Year Challenge?

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY!BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY!

To be Continued…