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THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE

THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE. Part 1: Background & Failures. 1897 - 1901. ORVILLE. WILBUR. http://wright.nasa.gov. 1889 - 1907. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT. The Dream. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT. The Science. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT. The Science. Weight. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT.

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THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE

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  1. THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE Part 1: Background & Failures 1897 - 1901 ORVILLE WILBUR http://wright.nasa.gov

  2. 1889 - 1907

  3. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Dream

  4. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science

  5. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Weight

  6. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Force Weight

  7. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Thrust Force “Rocket” Flight Weight Engine & Fuel Weight Weight Pig Weight - Machine

  8. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Buoyancy Force Balloon Flight Weight Montgolfier 1783 Weight

  9. Alberto Santos-Dumont - 1903

  10. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Aerodynamic Lift Bird Flight Aerodynamic Drag Thrust Motion Weight

  11. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Force Gliding Flight Lift Drag Weight Weight - Pig Weight - Machine

  12. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT The Science Flying Machine Force Lift Thrust Drag Weight Engine Weight Weight - Pig Weight - Machine

  13. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT Airframe (Aerodynamics) Shape (high lift – low drag) Light Weight Strong Propulsion (Engines) High Power Light Weight Motor Efficient Propellor

  14. Aerodynamics - 1800’s Cayley 1809 Lift / Drag depends on Shape Square of Velocity Wing Area Pressure Coefficient

  15. Engines - 1800’s

  16. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT Airframe (Aerodynamics) Shape (high lift – low drag) Light Weight Strong Propulsion High Power Light Weight Motor Efficient Propellor Stability - Control

  17. 1899

  18. 1900

  19. 1901FLYING

  20. QUESTIONS?

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