...Wright Brother’s Before and After THE Flight Christopher L. Teal AVIA210 LUO Abstract Most anyone that you talk to in the modern world can tell you who the famous brothers were that flew the first airplane, but many cannot tell you much else about them. Without question, the importance of that first powered flight has no equal in significance in the aviation world. However, the events that led up to their first flight and the ones after are an important part of their stories. From humble beginnings in Ohio to never ending amount of time devoted to stop the blatant infringement of their patents, their lives span from birth to death and do not just encompass one historic event on the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk North Carolina. Keywords: Aviation, Kitty Hawk, Beginning Wright Brother’s Before and After THE Flight Humble Beginnings The forefathers of modern aviation were not born into a famous or rich family. “The Wright brothers were a product of deep Midwestern roots” (Jakab, P 2001). They were born into a religious family whose Patriarch, Milton Wright, was an ordained minister and Bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. The Matriarch, Susan Wright was a bright shy woman who studied Literature at Hartsville College, though she left 3 months shy of obtaining her degree (Jakab, P 2011). She was already a member of the Church when they met. Wilbur and Orville were two of five surviving children that the couple birthed. There was a set of twins that...
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...Seeing the destruction of the “Little Man” and “Fat Boy” bombs in the moment arose great fear and discontent. However, looking at the Manhattan Project in retrospect shows that the advantages gained through the years greatly outweigh the consequences of the nuclear weapons. The Manhattan Project was a pivotal endeavor in America’s history...
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...not treated fairly like men and how women have been asserting themselves as do men do in the workplace, but have yet to receive similar respect and pay. She also points out how women have only made minimal gains in the political and professional world in the past few decades. Although Friedman initially reinforces her stand with women’s rights with interesting facts, later it becomes a biased argument with overly feminized ideas how women are supposedly better at various skills than men are. Friedman starts her article by telling the reader that ever since women have been making gains in the workplace in the 1970s, there has been questioning on how women can reach the same level as men. She explains that for women to be up to par with men they must oversell themselves in the interview, ask for more job raises and be more assertive at the job. She also presents the idea, “…we continue to simultaneously embrace the idea that powerful women promise to be different somehow, from powerful men” (par 3). This idea brings up the thought that woman are trying to be better than men and want to change the workplace by being different, this is a positive step towards reaching proper respect. She also believes how it is okay sometimes to “man up” when needed to, and how women should practice this because it works and shows that one wants to climb the professional ladder. After giving brief facts and positive ideas on how women can receive equal amount of respect and pay in the workplace...
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...possible to add alternative fuel vehicles to our rental car fleet. Through this presentation, I will fully outline gasoline and alternative fuel vehicles; the history, the sources of fuel, and consumer incentives will all also be explained. Gasoline vehicles Gasoline powered vehicles are the types of vehicles that are commonly used around the world. Gasoline powered vehicles utilize an internal combustion power train. Power train refers to the group of components within the vehicle that generates power. Internal combustion engines are typically associated with gasoline even though variations of the internal combustion engine can be fueled by other sources. The mainstream alternative to gasoline is diesel fuel. History of gasoline vehicles Self-propelled vehicles have been around since 1672 but were not introduced to mainstream America until 1902. Older vehicles were powered by steam engines, which gave way to the internal combustion engines that are powered by either gasoline or diesel fuel. Diesel fuel and gasoline both cause air pollution and play a role in global warming. The ever increasing cost of oil along with the restrictions on greenhouse gases and environmental laws is now pressing the world to create safe alternatives to gasoline and diesel fuel. Green vehicles A green vehicle is any car, bus, or mode of transportation that uses alternative fuel sources. Fossil fuels were once thought to be a convenient fuel source, discovered after alternative fuel was...
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...Does a hero need to be as strong as superman, hulk, or like any bodybuilder? Do they need weapons like the iron man, batman, or a military soldier? Well, according to an American folklore, one man didn't. His name was John Henry. John Henry was born in 1840 and was a slave until 1865 when the Civil War ended. He was 25 and stood 6 feet tall and was 200 pounds. Which at the time was very unheard of. Because of his size he was tasked with hammering a steel drill into a rock to make holes for explosives so that it could make room for a new railroad tunnel. John Henry did this task well until one day a salesman came and brought a steam-powered drill and challenged anyone to a drilling challenge. Nobody was as qualified for the job as John Henry because he was drilling 10 to 12 foot holes in one day! With one hammer! John Henry accepted the challenge and started to go up against the steam-powered drill. He was only given 2 steel hammers. All odds were against John Henry but he knew if he lost his coworkers and himself would be left out of a job. So he took one...
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...Pioneers of Aviation Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Aviation Legislation November 01, 2013 Abstract Man has always wanted to soar with the birds and take flight. A few great men and women have accomplished this task with great strides. Once heavier than air flight was proved to be a valid means of transportation, the technology accelerated at an astonishing rate. Every time we get onto an airplane, helicopter, or hot air balloon we have the pioneers of aviation to thank. These great people proved to the world that nothing was out of reach for the human race. Some gave their life in pursuit of this dream while others funded and supported those who were developing the technology. No matter what the role each of these played, we have to appreciate everyone. We would not be where we are today in aviation if it weren’t for these pioneers. Pioneers of Aviation Introduction From the very first flight of the balloon to the flight of the powered airplane, our early pioneers always looked to make changes for the better. Many of these ideas simply built upon ideas of individuals of the past. These great pioneers were from every part of the world, United States, England, France, Germany, and so many other places. They did not look at aviation as a reason to disagree but rather found that flight would help everyone equally. Balloons Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier are the brothers who invented and flew the first hot air balloon. Born in Annonay, France, they...
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...about 1900 (“EV History”). Gasoline cars proved to be more practical at the turn of the century, but due to recent advancements in technology and engineering, EVs are making a comeback (“EV History”). There are many important considerations one should take before deciding gas or electric. The basic components that are required to operate a gas-powered vehicle are an internal combustion engine, a standard or automatic transmission, an alternator, a carburetor or fuel-injection system, spark plugs, a crankshaft and a battery (Lake). All these parts are necessary for operation and movement of a gas-powered vehicle. Operating a gas-powered vehicle is far more...
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...J., Jr. "Breaking Defense." Breaking Defense. N.p., 21 Oct. 2013. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. TALOS has already gotten a lot of attention: 80 companies, 11 universities, and four government-funded laboratories participated in an August planning session. This has lead to the much increased hype about this new project. Hornyak, Tim. "Military Hunts for Real-life Iron Man Armor." CNET News. CBS Interactive, 10 Oct. 2013. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. US Special Operations Command chief William McRaven has been asking industry, academia, and entrepreneurs to collaborate in building the sci-fi like armor. Lynch, Terrence P. "Man Magnifier The Ultimate Paratrooper." Design News 47.8 (1991): 84- 91. Academic Search Premier. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. The media has created a new hype about the military making an ultimate armor/ body suit for the military. By the end of the first decade of the new millennium, lightweight armor, batteries, digital communications, and control systems would come together to produce powered body armor for airborne infantry. In future military parlance: BAP, for Body Armor, Powered. "Military Exoskeletons Uncovered: Ironman Suits a Concrete Possibility." -...
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...Ruby Rodriguez April 17, 2012 Com/170 Gasoline-Powered Vehicles vs. Hybrid-Electric Vehicles In today's fast paced modern world it would seem the only economical decision is to choose a hybrid. Gasoline is becoming twice as expensive, while electric power remains the same. Although standard gasoline vehicles do not get as many Miles per Gallon (MPG) as a hybrid does, there are a variety of ways to increase the miles per gallon. Using electrical resources may simply be the best solution to our gas problem. Hybrid vehicles have made much of a progress from the time they were invented. No longer do they need to be plugged in every night to charge their batteries. Hybrid vehicles have Intergraded Motor Assist Systems that pair electric motors with the gasoline engine. While gasoline vehicles are still more convenient to repair, hybrid vehicles are becoming just as reliable. Hybrid vehicles are still more expensive to purchase but the long term investment will pay for itself. Both gas and electrical powered vehicles have benefits and troubles. The choice comes down to personal preference. Gasoline-Powered Vehicles The history of the automobile dates back to the 15th century when Leonardo Da Vinci was creating designs and models for transport vehicles. In 1885-1886, an inventor named Karl Friedrich Benz a German engineer who invented the first automobile (car) called (DRP 37435), this vehicle came with petroleum driven and internal combustion...
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...Airplane production plants created thousands of jobs, lowering the unemployed rate. Without this creation, modern day travel would be reduced to a measly nothing. The Wright brother’s invention has been modified in innumerable ways all over the globe to advance world-wide travel. “Aviation made travel between large distances significantly easier; the Wright brothers paved the way for modern travel which can take people almost anywhere in the world by air” (Rippy 1). Whether its vacationing in Paris or visiting family in Iowa, neither would be possible without the Wright brothers. Not only did human travel become easier, opportunities for foreign trade skyrocketed as new methods of transporting goods were introduced into the economy. “The import and export of goods is one area in which the airplane has enabled humans to expand their horizons. Products that were not available before, or were only available in one part of the world, can now be used by people from across the globe” (Krech 1). Better access to foreign food, apparel, and medicine resulted from the introduction of the airplane into trade. The Wright brother’s invention revolutionized the United State’s economy through increase in trade, travel, and...
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...Italian painter & engineer named Martini. Martini never built an automobile but he did draw plans for a man-powered carriage with four wheels. Martini thought up the name automobile from the Greek word, "auto," (meaning self) and the Latin word, "mobils" (meaning moving). The automobile as we know it was not invented in a single day by a single inventor. The history of the automobile reflects an evolution that took place worldwide. It is estimated that over 100,000 patents created the modern automobile. However, we can point to the many firsts that occurred along the way. An automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods. The term motorcar has also been used in the context of electrified rail systems to denote a car which functions as a small locomotive but also provides space for passengers and baggage. These locomotive cars were often used on suburban routes by both interurban and intercity railroad systems. There are approximately 600 million passenger cars worldwide (roughly one car per eleven people). Around the world, there were about 806 million cars and light trucks on the road in 2007; the engines of these burn over...
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...As part of a world that is all wrapped up in evolving, and advancing, I find it strange that we do not have a new permanent energy source in place, replacing the old fossil fuels. Fossil fuels take thousands of years to be able to use, yet we continue to abuse them, gas prices are steadly increasing because we are running out. The U.S. is like the old people in the family of countries, while Russia, and other European countries are like the younger instyle kids. I made this connection because while we are still using fossil fuels, Russia for example are moving on to bigger things like solar panels. In Russia you can find solar panels all over the place. They have them on top of hospitals, houses, public buildings, just about everywhere. In the city of Krasnodar, they put a solar panel on top of the building to collect heat for their water. The solar collector system produces 10 m3 of hot water daily. The operational season is from the end of April until the end of September. The hot water in the pipe after the collectors heat it can reach 80°C in hot weather. The collectors are installed on the roof of the hospital's kitchen, and the water is used for cooking after some additional boiling powered by electricity. The system consists of 108 solar collector panels. A storage tank is used with these collectors to accumulate water and stabilize the supply. The drop in water temperature in the tank overnight is about 2°C. A pump is used to circulate water through the system. That...
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...where it is now, it almost seems like a new invention. Initially, most cars of the time all looked the same, with some slight differences here and there. When looking at cars today, some of the most noticeable difference from decades ago are safety features, gas mileage, powertrain, and features such as more luxurious and more aerodynamic. America, along with the rest of the world, is in the stage of going green, and one hope of making this better is to switch from gasoline powered vehicles to electric vehicles. In theory, this sounds like a great idea, but America is not yet ready for electric vehicles. Electric vehicles, or EVs, have been around almost as long as cars have been invented. Some of the first electric vehicles were invented in the mid 1800s and continued to progress as the interest grew rapidly. Once technology improved, electric vehicles became practical, instead of only being a neat invention that didn’t have much use. Although, electric...
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...Iron Man is an American fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. He made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963). An American billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer, Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction. He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. He later uses the suit and successive versions to protect the world as Iron Man. Through his corporation ― Stark Industries ― Tony has created many military weapons, some of which, along with other technological devices of his making, have been integrated into his suit, helping him fight crime. Initially, Iron Man was a vehicle for Stan Lee to explore Cold War themes, particularly the role of American technology and business in the fight against communism. Subsequent re-imaginings of Iron Man have transitioned from Cold War themes to contemporary concerns, such as corporate crime and terrorism. Throughout most of the character's publication history, Iron Man has been a member of the superhero team the Avengers and has been featured in several incarnations of his own various comic book series. Iron Man has been adapted for several animated TV shows and films. The character is...
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...http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670148/a-green-desk-powered-by-the-person-sitting-at-it#1 The article I have chosen is “A Green Desk Powered By The Person Sitting At It”. Eddi Tornberg is the inventor of this desk that uses the potted plants, heat, and motion from your body to create energy to power the desk but it still has a long ways to go. The prototype only creates enough energy to power a small laptop for a short amount of time. The carpet has a special element in it that creates energy when you walk or roll on it. The chair has a special film that captures energy from the metal heating up while you are sitting at the desk. The plants in the area around the desk somehow serve as a microbial fuel cell. As of right now all the elements that make up the desk are very simple design and appear to not be very practicable for the common user. There are cords running from the chair, flowerpot, and rug to the desk. These cords transport the energy created, to the desk, which are accumulated and converted into usable energy. The desk has three outlets to plug into your devices. Mr. Tornberg hopes that one day he will get his prototype to have it mass marketed and make it part of our day to day living standard. He hopes that a major furniture building company will pick up on what he is doing and start mass producing furniture that can help our electrical needs in the future. My personal opinion is that green energy is coming. As our...
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