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* * * CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF FLIGHT * * *
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December 17 marks 100 years of flight. The Wright brothers are in the spotlight, yet countless engineers, enthusiasts and even their sister, Katharine, remain in shadow. These are the quiet many who provided the platform built of years of theory, invention and failed or unnoticed flights from which that famous "first" was launched. NEEDS would like to celebrate all of these heroes: from the countless many who have made possible humankind's deep-rooted dream of flight to those who are dreaming now of journeying ever deeper into space.
Aeronautical engineering, rockets and space technology - we've certainly come a long way since the first manned flight of a craft heavier than air. That flight lasted just shy of a minute and travelled 852 feet. At the time, it was incredible. Think about that first flight and then have a look at the resource titled
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Rocket and Space Technology'. Aviation continues to inspire awe, or even disbelief, as this resource touches upon.
Rocket and Space Technology, and many other resources in our collection, cover aspects of the complex process known as flight. Suitable for classroom or individual use, these resources are at your command. We invite you to put them to good use, to educate and inspire the next engineering hero, the engineer who introduces principles or processes that make possible the next famous aeronautical feat.
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George Cayley
His "On Aerial Navigation" helped get flight off the ground
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Octave Chanute
Engineering mentor to two bicycle builders named Orville and Wilbur
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Sheila Widnall
Former Secretary of the Air Force, all 'round ace, amazing woman
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Kelly Johnson
Senior engineer at Lockheed had "no equal in modern design"
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FLIGHT TIMELINES: PERSPECTIVES
One hundred years is just a drop in the global bucket at the AIAA's Evolution of Flight timeline.
Build your own timeline at the Centennial of Flight website.
Women were there from the beginning; discover the 100 most influential women in aviation and aerospace on this timeline.
The National Academy of Engineering places the invention of the airplane in the context of many modern mileposts: Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century.
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SUBMIT A RESOURCE
Would you like to submit resources to our collection? Great!
Register if you haven't already, as you will need your UserID and Password, and...
submit your resource!
PAST THEMES AT NEEDS
Last month NEEDS highlighted the Premier Courseware of 2003.
NEEDS rolled out the new thematic format with news and events focused on Gender Equity.
Navigational access to previous topics and the schedule of upcoming topics will be posted next time. See you then!
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
With the following clues, can you name this engineer?
CLUE #1: He built the world's first aerodynamics lab.
CLUE #2: The lock gates used in the Panama Canal were a design he created and patented.
Don't know? Here are three more clues...
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