AEROSPACE ENGINEERBy William C Walsh.

THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

LEONARDO DA VINCI’S FLYING MACHINEThe first recorded attempt at aero space engineering was by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1488. There is no evidence that he built his flying machine.

1903 POWERED FLIGHTThe Wright flyer is the first successful powered aircraft.

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS - PIONEERS OF THE AIR PLANE BUSINESS

1929

The G 38 is the first monoplane in history and can carry 6 tons. Being a mono wing increases lift and decreases drag compared to biplanes this was discovered by Hugo Junkers.

DAWN OF THE JET AGE

Bell P-59 Airacomet Messerschmitt me 262

THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR PROPS

Gloster Meteor Horten HO 229

WITH A NEW ENGINE COMES NEW ENGINEERING CHALLENGES

Rolls-Royce Merlin Junkers Jumo 004

1952 RICHARD WHITCOMB DISCOVERED THE AREA RULE

With area rule

Without area rule

WHITCOMBS AREA RULE

By simply shrinking the center section of the F102A in, it was able to achieve supersonic flight without an engine upgrade.

1958 THE JOB TITLE AEROSPACE ENGINEER FIRST USED

“WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON IN THIS DECADE AND DO THE OTHER THINGS, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE EASY, BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD” JFK SEPTEMBER 12 1962

1969 BOEING 747

the first flight of a wide-body, turbofan-powered commercial airliner, the 747, one of the most successful aircraft ever produced. It was the largest civilian passenger jet.

1995

The first aircraft to be designed without the use of paper sketches is the Boeing 777. It was completely designed using CAD. The triple 7 was the largest twin engine passenger jet made at that time.

2004 SPACESHIP ONESpaceShipOne is the first privately owned space plane. A suborbital craft that completed its first spaceflight in 2004. The mother ship was named "White Knight".

OCCUPATION OPPORTUNITIES

OCCUPATION OPPORTUNITIES

For Washington State.

Employment

8,020

Per the US Department of Labor Bureau of labor Statistics.

SOME SEATTLE AREA COMPANIES

Boeing

Aerojet

Honeywell

Lockheed Martin

ANNUAL WAGE

For Washington State.

Average annual wage .

$102,240

Per the US Department of Labor Bureau of labor Statistics.

SALARY VERSUS EXPERIENCEAerospace Engineer I Entry Level $67,259 annual salary

Aerospace Engineer II 2-4 years experience $91425 annual salary

Aerospace Engineer III 4-5 years experience $101,512 annual salary

Aerospace Engineer IV 5-8 years experience $108,718 annual salary

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TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UW Aero Design Class 2011 Strut Braced Wing UAV as presented to my RC flying club.

UW A&A ALUMNUS COLONEL GREG JOHNSON

UW A&A Mission: Launching Careers

Educating tomorrow's leaders is our highest priority. Our superbly trained graduates find employment throughout the aerospace industry. From Boeing to NASA, our alumni forge successful careers in diverse sectors of the economy.

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY LEVEL AEROSPACE ENGINEER

ABET ACCREDITED FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, USUALLY SPECIFICALLY IN AEROSPACE

PE – PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION

BE ELIGIBLE FOR TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

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