...WANT to read the rest of your essay? Your hook should NOT be in the form of a question. Innovations in technology relating to weaponry and machinery made great advancements during the period between World War I and World War II. These advancements in machinery contributed to increased fighting capability by land, air and sea. Background- introduce your topic and...
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...History Of Airports Author: Marta Więch ID: 45816 Group: I Department: Faculty of Economics Specialization: Aviation Management Semester: II Subject: Aviation Management English Teacher: Catherine Lockhead-Strzępka, M.B.A. Table of content: 1) Cover page 2) Table of content 3) Introduction 4) Background 5-7) First airstrips and airports 8-12) Major milestones: 8. Runway 9. Hangar 10. Air traffic control tower 11. Lighting system 12. Terminal 13) Airport of the 21st century 14) Future - what will it bring? 15) Conclusions 16) Bibliography Introduction This report describes one of the most important innovations of modern times - an airport, which followed another great invention - an airplane. It indicates the major role of aviation industry and shows how it revolutionized the way people travel around the globe. This paper concentrates on the history of an airport, the way it used to look like and how it evolved during last two centuries. This work is also about differences and common points between an airstrip, commercial or general aviation airport and a hub. It also tries to find out what kind of improvements aerodromes of the future are going to bring for passengers and airlines. We can also get acknowledged with the authors of this building project. Let's find out who they were and which nationalities made the biggest difference in the world of aviation. What is more, we will get familiar with the countries with the biggest amount...
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...Airplane is an invention of mankind that let the people to make the dream of flying come true. From ancient times people were dreaming of flying like the birds. In different periods of time, inventors were trying to achieve how to make it happen by the different means. The first draft of the flying machine was created by Leonardo da Vinci in 15th century, but in 1903 the first real flight was achieved by Wright Brothers. The dream of mankind was finally achieved to fly as a bird. In first years of the twentieth century, airplane industry was developing very quickly. Different countries started to engineer their own planes. Airplane industry was divided into two directions: it became civil, and defensive. In process of two world wars aviation was playing a big role. In 50’s of the last century aviation had changed dramatically. Airplanes started to fly hypersonic speed. There have been invented civil aircrafts and military fighters. Aviation was generating a huge profit. New corporation were founded, such as Boeing, Airbus, European Space Corporation, and Russian soviet State Aircraft Industry. Civil aviation made it possible for people to travel faster and plan long distance voyages all around the world. Air cargo carriage has increased quantities of the products that have been moved and decreased the time of the process, in result economies of the different countries have experienced an unseen before development, and increased an employment all around the world...
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...Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright made a major impact on history when they successfully launched the first motorized airplane; not only on our society as a whole but also the United States military and the way wars would be fought forever. Because of this one specific day in history the Wright brothers are accredited for the first of countless days in our history that we contribute what we know today as aviation. On that one day, the brothers sustained a total of four flights with only a small twelve horse power engine with the longest flight lasting a mere fifty-nine seconds at a distance of 852 feet. On the fourth flight of the day, Flyer 1 tumbled and crashed. Obviously not all was lost, history was made and inventions in the aviation industry began to grow. The historical first flight by Orville and Wilbert Wright did not make the front page news; it was very trivial headlines at the time. For instance, page ten of the Washington Times article dated 19 December 1903 in column four, High Gale No Bar to Flying Machine. The article described the flying machine and how the brothers got off the ground. The New York Tribune 19 December 1903 also had a small article but not until page five; Flying Machine Works Successful Trial by Ohio Men with Machine on Box Kite Plan. By 1909 The Wright brothers had set up an Airplane factory in Dayton Ohio, it was to be the first and the largest airship factory in the country. The plan was to produce four airplanes...
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...person’s daily life easier. The 20th century brought many technological advances in the world from the television to the air conditioner. Many of the technologies so fundamental to everyday life came from advancement during this time. The author of the paper will discuss three technological developments in the 20th century including: the airplane, the automobile, and the computer. The Airplane For centuries humans wanted to invent a device that would allow them to fly like birds. Kites, gliders, and air balloons were many of man’s creations to attempt to derive the privilege of flying. Two men, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, were the first to find some success in inventing a device that enabled flying. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew there invention for the first time. However, this was only a small start because their aircraft did not fly very high and it only stayed in the air for about a minute. Although this was a small triumph in the goal of flight it marked the beginning of the technological advances that produced the modern airplane. When the Wright brothers invented their aircraft they received immediate recognition and other inventors and aviators worked hard at inventing a better aircraft. In 1909, Louis Bleriot, a French aviator, flew an aircraft across the English Channel. Bleriot’s plane, unlike the Wright brother’s plane, was a monoplane and closely resembled modern airplanes. The occurrence of WWI halted any further technological developments...
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...IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES Erik Sass has been covering the events leading up to World War I exactly 100 years after they happened. But today he's here to discuss some inventions of The Great War. 1. TANKS In 1914, the “war of movement” expected by most European generals settled down into an unexpected, and seemingly unwinnable, war of trenches. With machine guns reinforcing massed rifle fire from the defending trenches, attackers were mowed down by the thousands before they could even get to the other side of “no-man’s-land.” A solution presented itself, however, in the form of the automobile, which took the world by storm after 1900. Powered by a small internal combustion engine burning diesel or gas, a heavily-armored vehicle could advance even in the face of overwhelming small arms fire. Add some serious guns and replace the wheels with armored treads to handle rough terrain, and the tank was born. The first tank, the British Mark I, was designed in 1915 and first saw combat at the Somme in September 1916. The French soon followed suit with the Renault FT, which established the classic tank look (turret on top). Despite their later prowess in tank combat in WWII, the Germans never got around to large-scale tank production in WWI, although they did produce 21 tanks in the unwieldy A7V model. 2. FLAMETHROWERS Although the Byzantines and Chinese used weapons that hurled flaming material in the medieval period, the first design for a modern flamethrower...
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...The refrigerator, the camera, and the cell phone are all well-known inventions from the 20th century that had a big impact the modern world; however, inventions overlooked might have made a much larger influence. Nuclear power, automobiles, and penicillin are three overlooked inventions that impacted the world then and today. Nuclear power impacted today in many ways including exploration on Mars, Pearl Harbor, and the destruction of habitats. The modern world has also been impacted by automobiles with pollution, manufacturing, and several other ways. Society today has also been influenced by Penicillin by the usage of natural resources and with the number of soldiers in the battlefield. The daily lives of people everywhere have been influenced by nuclear power, automobiles, and penicillin. One invention that is often overlooked is nuclear power which is widely used today and continues to impact lives in positive and negative ways. One of the negative impacts was on 1986, when nuclear power caused an explosion in a Ukrainian power plant. The explosion released radioactive gas all over the city of Chernobyl; many of it's inhabitants died and it left the remaining survivors to flee their home. The city is still...
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...advancements. After learning about the newest invention of the bicycle, the Wright brothers opened their own bicycle repair and sales shop in 1892 and used the funding for their profound fascination in flight. In 1896, three salient aeronautical events occurred, intensifying Orville and Wilbur’s interest. Thus,...
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...person’s daily life easier. The 20th century brought many technological advances in the world from the television to the air conditioner. Many of the technologies so fundamental to everyday life came from advancement during this time. The author of the paper will discuss three technological developments in the 20th century including: the airplane, the automobile, and the computer. The Airplane For centuries humans wanted to invent a device that would allow them to fly like birds. Kites, gliders, and air balloons were many of man’s creations to attempt to derive the privilege of flying. Two men, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, were the first to find some success in inventing a device that enabled flying. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew there invention for the first time. However, this was only a small start because their aircraft did not fly very high and it only stayed in the air for about a minute. Although this was a small triumph in the goal of flight it marked the beginning of the technological advances that produced the modern airplane. When the Wright brothers invented their aircraft they received immediate recognition and other inventors and aviators worked hard at inventing a better aircraft. In 1909, Louis Bleriot, a French aviator, flew an aircraft across the English Channel. Bleriot’s plane, unlike the Wright brother’s plane, was a monoplane and closely resembled modern airplanes. The occurrence of WWI halted any further technological developments...
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...How Planes Stay Up In the Air I remember a picnic with Becky, my girlfriend, at Maidu Park five years ago. We lied on the lush green turf and held hands as we watched the clouds drift by. We were captivated and intrigued by the definitions in the clouds as we matched them to shapes of animals and other objects. She pointed towards a blanket of clouds on the right and said, “There! That one looks like a dragon.” Right at that moment, a plane flew right above us as it cut through clouds. She quickly sat up and followed the plane with her head. Her eyes widened and her eyebrows shot up as she burst out, “Wow! How do you think it stays up in the sky like that?” As any mischievous thirteen year old would, I simply the magic dust and invisible angels carried the plane on their backs. She laughed and called me stupid for not knowing the answer. However, now as a college student embarking towards my future, I made my personal goal to be a pilot and learn about planes. I got accepted to Embry Riddle, an aeronautical school in Arizona, straight out of high school. Although the fear of planes falling out of sky held me back; so I decided study at Sierra College until I’m ready. Sean palmer, a sophomore at Sierra College, flys planes for a hobby. He pointed out that, “Flying a plane is not like driving a car, it’s far more complicated, but at the same time fun… I fly almost every week, but it’s little expensive to rent planes. So, I’m saving up for my own Cessna 120 for almost two years...
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...produce in the air for the generator. My assumption for the reason of this invention is possibly saving energy by using renewable sources such as wind, instead of burning fossil fuels for energy that can’t be renewed. The invention hasn’t been fully developed because of the cost, but they do have a flying turbine called the BAT (Buoyant Airborne Turbine) in Alaska for testing. They chose Alaska because of the tough winds and the difficulties of setting up regular turbines. Within 1000 ft. above, “From a distance, the BAT looks a bit like a massive donut, except for a standard three-blade, horizontal axis turbine in the center. With four protruding fins for stability, the helium-filled outer shell, made from a highly-durable fabric, is attached to three high-tensile strength tethers that hold the turbine securely in place” (Nguyen, 2014) With a sensor that enables the turbine and position itself to a bigger wind energy location to harvest or abort from a threat of mother nature. To finish my summary are my questions. “Will there be any manual controls over the turbine if lost communications of the sensor?” “Will there be any kind of motion sensor coming the turbine’s direction? Such as bird and bats, or planes if they plan on going above 10,000 ft.?” “Will the turbine make its way 20,000- 50,000 ft. above ground level, with the winds moving over 100 mph?” Works Cited "SKY WINDPOWER CORPORATION; Patent Issued for Flying Electric Generators with Clean Air Rotors (USPTO...
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...the world's first jet plane the experimental Heinkel He 178. It first flew on August 27, 1939. In England Frank Whittle invented a jet engine completely on his own. Building on this advancement, German engine designer Anselm Franz developed an engine suitable for use in a jet fighter. This airplane, the Me 262, was built by Messerschmitt. Though the only jet fighter to fly in combat during World War II the Me 262 spent a significant amount of time on the ground due to its high consumption of fuel. It was often described as a sitting duck for Allied attacks. Meanwhile in England Frank Whittle invented a jet engine completely on his...
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...have found eyewitness accounts and reports from actual workers from Area 51. You will read what I have found then again, I will ask what you believe. Area 51 is a military base that has been in operation sense the early 1950’s. It is located in the southern portion of Nevada by Groom Lake. Before the base was built, the land was used as a bombing and gunnery range for the US Air Force. contresinonAfter it was built in 1955, it was used as testing...
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...around God and was given many blessings in return. He was able to help out greatly during WWII with his many inventions and also started the wonderful LeTourneau University that is still around today, impacting many peoples’ lives through education in many subjects, as well as educating people about God. His impact on the world was great at best through his many inventions and through his many ways of giving and helping others. The Impact of R.G. LeTourneau on the World Throughout history there have been many inventors and Christian givers that have made major impacts on the world. Among these inventors and devout Christians is R.G. LeTourneau. He is responsible for more firsts in the earth moving machine equipment industry than any other person in history. These machines, which are included in his accreditation of over two hundred patents, have played a major role in history and continue to be used today. He is also a devout Christian that gave not only the basic tithe of ten percent, but gave ninety percent of his earnings to the Lord (Partnership with God, 1952). Through the next few pages, this paper will demonstrate the many types of inventions LeTourneau was responsible for and the many things he did to give back to God. It will demonstrate how he had a great impact on the world in the past as well as the present. His Inventions As an inventor, LeTourneau was inspired by the Lord and the many jobs that he had endured. He always let...
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...Kitty Hawk to World War II The Wright brothers near Kitty Hawk, NC. Although there is some debate about who was the first to fly an airplane, credit for this feat is usually given to Wilbur (1867–1912) and Orville Wright (1871–1948), who made four controlled, sustained flights in a powered heavier-than-air vehicle on Dec. 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, N.C. Interestingly, the Wrights never claimed to be the first to fly. The main claim of the Wright brothers, and their supporters, was that they were first to design and build a flying craft that gave the pilot adequate control while in the air. The unique feature of the Wright brothers' aircraft, beginning with their 1902 glider, was the ability to roll the wings right or left, to pitch the nose up or down, and to yaw the nose from side to side. A pilot must have control of all three dimensions—roll, pitch, and yaw—to navigate a plane. This development was perhaps the Wrights' greatest contribution to aviation. Over and on the Sea One of the next major advancements in human flight came in response to a contest sponsored by The Daily Mail of London, which offered a prize to the first aviator to fly across the English Channel. Louis Blériot (1872–1936) won the contest, flying from Calais, France, to Dover, England, on July 25, 1909, in a monoplane of his own design with a 25-horsepower engine. His flight caused concern among the British that the airplane could eventually be used for military aggression, and the world came...
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