...AP Euro DBQ on German aviation During the period between 1908 and 1918, Germany went from facing an inevitable war to going into the war. The German army and military needs greatly influenced the airplanes industry. Governmental policies on aircraft industry both encouraged and hindered the technological development of aircraft productions. At the beginning of 1908, Germany faced an inevitable war as the imperial competition became more intense. At this time, Germany was not sure if airplanes were necessary and suitable for military use, therefore many time nad money were invested into the development of airplanes. Annual Report On Aviation published in Germany stated that at that time, “no flying machine had yet demonstrated its suitability for military purposes” and hence the “investment in aviation technology and its potential use for military purposes should remain in the hands of the private sector and not be the responsibility of the army/the government (DOC 1). In order to make airplane a useful military weapon, the German Army Transportation Research Unit suggested that “a special military aviation organization” (DOC2) to be developed, responding to the fast development of aviation. Moreover, the memorandum of the chief of the German general staff stated that the “newly created military aviation commission provides for prizes, subsidies, and contests to promote the further development of our domestic aircraft industry” (DOC3). Letter from the War Ministry to the...
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...Aircraft Performance: Post-War Aviation Industry I. Summary Any advancement in aviation was crawling before the United States thought of engaging in World War II. The Wright brothers first attempted powered flight in 1903, which didn’t spark a large interest in the public for commercial aviation. Commercial aviation really started to come around during the engagement of WWI, because the government and military saw a use for airplanes in order to complete the complicated and demanding mission in support of the war efforts. As WWI came to a close, the commercial aviation industry nearly bankrupt itself due to a surplus of airplanes produced during the war. With America’s involvement in WWII, the commercial aviation industry would change when...
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...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. Therefore, it was created an extensive and developed system of air services. Every day on the earth planet there are 5000 planes depart and arrive all around the world. Civil airlines carry hundreds of millions passengers every year, and it brings huge financial profits to the companies. In process of development of aviation, another area of air craft industry was created, it became a...
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...Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. The word "Aviation" was coined by French writer and former naval officer Gabriel La Landelle in 1863, from the verb "avier" (synonymous flying), itself derived from the Latin word "avis" ("bird") and the suffix "-ation".[1] Contents 1 History 2 Civil aviation 2.1 Air transport 2.2 General aviation 3 Military aviation 3.1 Types of military aviation 4 Aviation accidents and incidents 5 Air traffic control 6 Environmental impact 7 See also 8 Notes History Main article: History of aviation Many cultures have built devices that travel through the air, from the earliest projectiles such as stones and spears,[2][3] the boomerang in Australia, the hot air Kongming lantern, and kites. There are early legends of human flight such as the story of Icarus, and Jamshid in Persian myth, and later, somewhat more credible claims of short-distance human flights appear, such as the flying automaton of Archytas of Tarentum (428–347 BC),[4] the winged flights of Abbas Ibn Firnas (810–887), Eilmer of Malmesbury (11th century), and the hot-air Passarola of Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão (1685–1724). The modern age of aviation began with the first untethered human lighter-than-air flight on November 21, 1783, in a hot air balloon designed by the Montgolfier brothers. The practicality of balloons was limited...
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...Aviation Legislation Term Paper The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 ASCI 254 12/09/14 It has always been the dream of mankind wanting to join the birds in the sky, many innovators created various contraptions to achieve flight. On December 17, 1903, two brothers by the name of Wilbur and Orville Wright decided to test their contraption and it was successful. This event changed the course of aviation as the contraption known as Flyer 1 became the first successful powered heavier-than-air flight. During the course of World War I, airplanes proved to be a useful tool for the military. With the introduction of airmail planes were now utilized for commercial purposes. The Air Mail Act of 1925 gave birth to the airlines and passenger service began. But the airplane did not reach its full commercial potential until 1926 when the Air Commerce Act was passed. This legislation was responsible for issuing and enforcing traffic rules, licensing pilot, certifying aircrafts, etc. (History, n.d.) In 1938 the Civil Aeronautics Act was signed and this was the foundation for an authority to oversee the aviation industry. The Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) was tasked with the federal responsibilities that the Bureau or Air Commerce used to handle and also was now given the authority power to regulate airline fares and determine airline routes. But in 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt split the Civil Aeronautics Authority into two agencies, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) and the...
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...Air Transportation Management The Impact of General Aviation General aviation is considered one of the three main segments of the aviation market. The other two being commercial aviation and military aviation. General aviation operations are anything other than military and common carriage. Without general aviation, the industry would suffer in countless ways, possibly even collapse. General aviation includes, literally, every other civilian job except for the few related to the airline sector. What I consider the most important ones are aerial firefighting, flight instructing, pipeline patrol, corporate, bush piloting, agricultural, and test piloting. Flight instructing is one of the most important jobs that there is in the aviation industry. It is where pilots obtain the proper training and skills necessary to be safe and adequate. I believe flight instructing is most likely the most underrated and underpaid job in the aviation industry. Without this job, all pilots would have to come from the military, which would cause a severe shortage of pilots. Pipeline patrol requires pilots to fly aircraft at very low altitudes over varying terrain to observe pipelines and check for any problems or vandalism within the lines. Another type of this job is for pilots to patrol the U.S. borders in search for illegal activities. Without either of these general aviation jobs, more resources and man hours would be required to check oil pipelines and secure our borders. Corporate flying...
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...largest innovation in the way that the Marine Corps wages w ar is the development of Marine Corps aviation....
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... Dyncorp International is a United States based private military contractor and was founded in 1946. • DynCorp receives more than 96% of its annual revenues from the US federal government. • The corporate headquarters is in Falls Church, Virginia. • The company has provided services for the U.S military in several countries including Bolivia, Bosnia, Somalia, Angola, Haiti, Colombia, Kosovo and Kuwait. • DynCorp won the LOGCAP II contract and is one of three contract holders on the current LOGCAP IV( Logistics Civil Augmentation Program ) contract. SERVICES PROVIDED Air operations: DynCorp International provides aviation support .Their air operations include the operation of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft on and around aircraft carriers for either combat or non-combat missions, aviation life support missions, and aerial/satellite imagery. They have also provided air operations support in Iraq, including search and rescue, medical evacuations, and transporting quick reaction forces. Aviation: DynCorp International began as an aviation company in the 1950s and continues to provide aviation support globally. Aviation support including emergency response air programs, aircraft maintenance, theatre aviation support management, helicopter maintenance support, supportability and testing. Emergency response air programme: DynCorp has been works...
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...Today, women of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade continue changing the face of the battlefield by joining the fight as combat aviators, crew chiefs, and helicopter mechanics, showcasing their skills and leadership abilities. Lt. Col. Gail E. Atkins, commander, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd CAB, is no stranger to the changing role of women in combat aviation. The Westchester, Pa., native has served for almost 18 years as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot. “We are seeing an evolution with regard to women in combat roles, in how our skills have evolved and how we are exploiting those skills,” Atkins said. “In aviation, we went through this back in 93’, when the military opened up attack aviation to women, so we are 15 years ahead of the curve in aviation compared to where our other branches are.” Throughout her career, Atkins has seen an increase in number of women who serve alongside her. “I have an all female staff right now and it’s just the way it has worked out. But I think it is indicative of the number of women who are joining the service,” Atkins said. Other women have seen changes in their career fields since joining the Army, including Chief Warrant Officer 2 Laura G. Dye a UH-60M Black Hawk pilot, 2nd Aviation Assault Battalion, 82nd CAB. She began her career eight years ago as an enlisted field artillery soldier. “I always knew I wanted to join the Army but I never had aspirations to be a pilot or work in aviation,” Dye said. “So, when I...
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...presently just trying to finish my BS Major in Human Resources. I still work for the military as civilian and teaching Detroit Diesel Engines and for another Aviation company name Flightstar Aircraft Services. I go above and beyond to achieve success based on my career and experience and what I can contribute to make an organization achieve their goal and success. I understand what it is to get a job and help your and teammates achieve the expected goals. Companies of Interest Currently I work for an aviation company called Flightstar Aviation Services where I hold an aviation mechanic title Conduct repairs and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on ground support equipment (Ground Power Unit, Hangar Power Unit, Tow Tractors, High Reaches and Scissors Lift, Fork lifts, Light Carts, Air Compressors). Conduct routine and special inspections as required, and maintain equipment standards as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Effectively delivered over 3680 instructional hours to 650 mechanics, support Equipment Technician afloat Pipeline Instructor. Developed Ground support equipment curriculum and manage it. Also enroll in school to finish my Bachelors in Business with a concentration in Human Resources and after achieving that goal by the end of the year. I would love to be able to mix my degree and my aviation background to be able to achieve a successful career after the military life. I would love to work for few companies such as DynCorp International and...
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...Army Aviation, are we truly a Profession? More Than a Title It would seem on the surface a silly question to ask if Army Aviation is a profession. After all, Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) number 1 is “The Army Profession.” Perhaps, the Army title of “profession” is simply a self-nominated descriptor, like someone giving themselves their own nickname. If we call ourselves professionals than maybe, that is what we will be perceived to be? However, just like self-given nicknames, they do not stick if the name does not suit one's personality. Perhaps the Army and Army Aviation calling itself a profession merely masks its own true bureaucratic personality. Ideally, if we think of ourselves as professionals, we will act like...
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...If you are considering a professional aviation career, think seriously about the adjective that modifies aviation. "Professional," as defined by the dictionary, means "of, engaged in, or worthy of the high standards of, a profession; designating or of a school, especially a graduate school, offering instruction in a profession." Further consider "professional" as a noun — "a person practicing a profession; a person who engages in some art, sport, etc. for money, especially for his livelihood, rather than as a hobby; a person who does something with great skill." These definitions could have been written with aviation in mind because it definitely has high standards, and the people who meet these standards certainly must exhibit great skill. Aviation professionals are not born, they are educated. With professional aviation's increasingly complex and high-technology environment, being an aviation professional, today and in the future, requires more than just knowing how to fly. Few of the major airlines require a college degree for employment, but in the past several years, more than 95 percent of the pilots hired have at least a four-year college degree. If you want an airline job, you stand a better chance if you are among the 95 percent with a degree than the 5 percent without one. Aviation is an exciting career field, and because you can earn an above-average income, competition for jobs is keen. Traditionally, military pilots often place first in the employment contest...
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...Enterprise State Community College’s first Veterans Day ceremony. The project included collaboration with the college’s choir and fine arts department, Alabama Aviation Center director who donated four airplane noses, local radio host and personality who narrated the event, Enterprise High School JROTC who presented the colors, and local U.S. Army surplus store owner who provided uniforms and artifacts. Showcased in the event were reproductions I had created of historic military aviation artwork which veterans signed to create a lasting memorial. The purpose of the Veterans Day project was two-fold. I wanted to share with my community the inspiring perspective of America’s wars as told by military aircraft nose art and take them on a walk through history. At the same time, I wanted to use the...
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...Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group. In 2013, Boeing recorded $86.623 billion in sales, ranked 30th on the Fortune magazine "Fortune 500" list (2013), ranked 95th on the "Fortune Global 500" list (2013), and ranked 26th on the "World's Most Admired Companies" list (2013). The success of this aviation company began when the founder of Boeing, William E.Boeing, bought a shipyard in Seattle on the Duwamish River, which later became his first airplane factory. Boeing, a graduate from Yale University incorporated Boeing on July 15. 1916 as ‘Pacific Aero Products Co.’ which later transformed the company into a world’s largest aircraft manufacturer throughout the aviation history. Between World War I and II, Boeing grew to be one of the largest aircraft by supplying the military with training and fighting planes, pioneering airmail planes and routes, and developing early passenger planes. During World War II, Boeing was ‘one of the country’s leading defense and space contractors’. The B-17 “Flying Fortress” and B-29 ‘Super Fortress’ bombers were an essential military force, and the B-52,...
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...Mckilligan Sabre Jet F-86D Advertisment There are several elements that North American Aviation uses to draw in their potential audience. The printed ad was marketed during the Korean War (Cold War) a time where Americans were highly concerned about their overall safety and well-being of their families. The ad use Pathos (emotions), Ethos (creditability) and Logos (reasoning) .The usage of both genders in military uniform in a aviation tower with at an “at ease” look while sharing communications with one of the most important and manufacturer fighter jets during the war, makes many feel that their concerns about safety are being met and this appeals to the emotion aspect of the advertisement. The United States Air Force (USAF) higher rank personnel used along with the Sabre Jet F-86D right above the manufactured name is the creditability that the audience can trust, the stamp of approval. Being that North American Aviation (NAA) is the manufacturer of the Sabre Jet F-86D, the most important and best fighter jet in 1953, the manufacturer’s longevity is used in the reasoning appeal because not only was NAA the largest company but also the oldest being found in 1928 and their first combat aircraft, BC-1 produced in 1937. The ad is of a F-86D Sabre Jet that were mainly manufacturer to kept up with the similar winged Soviet MiG-15 during the Korean/Cold War era(1950-1953).North American Aviation was the manufacturer of these swept swing fighter jets during this era. Which were also...
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