Aviation InnovationAviation Innovation

Warm-Up QuestionsWarm-Up Questions

CPS Questions 1-2 CPS Questions 1-2

Chapter 1, Lesson 6

Lesson OverviewLesson Overview

The latest topics of aviation research The use of remotely piloted aircraft The most recent innovations in aircraft

design

Chapter 1, Lesson 6

Quick WriteQuick Write

Why do you think Richard Whitcomb’s Why do you think Richard Whitcomb’s inventions were such important advances in inventions were such important advances in

aircraft design? aircraft design? (Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS) (Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)

Chapter 1, Lesson 6Courtesy of NASA

Hypersonic Aircraft—Hypersonic Aircraft—The HypersoarThe Hypersoar

A futuristic concept aircraft A futuristic concept aircraft capable of traveling at Mach capable of traveling at Mach 10 10

Besides saving time, would Besides saving time, would burn liquid hydrogen, a clean burn liquid hydrogen, a clean fuelfuel

Could have many uses: move Could have many uses: move passengers and cargo, deliver passengers and cargo, deliver satellites to space, or bomb satellites to space, or bomb enemy targetsenemy targets

Chapter 1, Lesson 6Chapter 1, Lesson 6Reproduced from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory/DOE

New FuelsNew Fuels—Hydrogen Fuel CellsHydrogen Fuel Cells In 2008 Boeing flew a small motor-glider powered by In 2008 Boeing flew a small motor-glider powered by

hydrogen fuel cellshydrogen fuel cells

Fuel cells are electrochemical Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen devices that convert hydrogen into electricity and heatinto electricity and heat

They do not produce any of the typical products of They do not produce any of the typical products of combustion; they exhaust only heat and watercombustion; they exhaust only heat and water

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New FuelsNew Fuels—BiofuelsBiofuels

Researchers are exploring the use of biofuel, fuel made Researchers are exploring the use of biofuel, fuel made from plantsfrom plants

AF’s goal is to obtain 50 percent of its domestic fuel AF’s goal is to obtain 50 percent of its domestic fuel requirement using alternative fuel blendsrequirement using alternative fuel blends

February 2011, the AF certified the C-17 Globemaster February 2011, the AF certified the C-17 Globemaster fleet for flight operations using a biofuel blendfleet for flight operations using a biofuel blend

Chapter 1, Lesson 6Courtesy of US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo

Noise ReductionNoise Reduction NASA researchers are tinkering with a metallic NASA researchers are tinkering with a metallic

foam made from foam made from stainless steel to install stainless steel to install around enginesaround engines

Most foam would catch fire from Most foam would catch fire from engine heat; metallic foam solves that engine heat; metallic foam solves that problemproblem

NASA is crafting a plan for noise-reduction NASA is crafting a plan for noise-reduction strategies 10, 20, and 30 years outstrategies 10, 20, and 30 years out

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Air Traffic ControlAir Traffic Control At any time 5,000 airplanes—civilian and military—At any time 5,000 airplanes—civilian and military—

are in the air over the USare in the air over the US Air traffic is expected to grow 50 percent by 2025Air traffic is expected to grow 50 percent by 2025 FAA is working on new technologies to improve air FAA is working on new technologies to improve air

traffic efficiency and safety; a plan called NextGen traffic efficiency and safety; a plan called NextGen uses satellite technologyuses satellite technology

NextGen would allow planes to fly closer together, NextGen would allow planes to fly closer together, take more direct routes, and be aware of their take more direct routes, and be aware of their position relative to other aircraftposition relative to other aircraft

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Continuous Descent ApproachContinuous Descent Approach

When planes land, they follow an arrival When planes land, they follow an arrival path that is not very efficientpath that is not very efficient

NASA’s continuous descent approach allows NASA’s continuous descent approach allows planes to coast during the final flight stages, planes to coast during the final flight stages, using less powerusing less power

NASA is researching a system called Efficient NASA is researching a system called Efficient Descent Advisor, a tool for air traffic Descent Advisor, a tool for air traffic controllerscontrollers

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Learning Check QuestionsLearning Check Questions

  

CPS Questions 3-4CPS Questions 3-4

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Activity 1: Activity 1: Topics in Aviation ResearchTopics in Aviation Research

Create a presentation on an aviation Create a presentation on an aviation research topicresearch topic

Conduct and investigate research using Conduct and investigate research using the sources identifiedthe sources identified

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The Use of Remotely The Use of Remotely Piloted AircraftPiloted Aircraft

Another area of research is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or Another area of research is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or unmanned ariel vehicle (UAV) unmanned ariel vehicle (UAV) US military and intelligence servicesUS military and intelligence servicesuse UASs for reconnaissance and use UASs for reconnaissance and combatcombatAutonomous refueling will be the Autonomous refueling will be the

next big leap forward in UASsnext big leap forward in UASsThe Phantom Ray, a stealthy, jet-powered UAS was introduced in 2010The Phantom Ray, a stealthy, jet-powered UAS was introduced in 2010

Chapter 1, Lesson 6Courtesy of NASA/Jim Ross

Pint-Sized UAV DevelopmentsPint-Sized UAV Developments The AF uses micro-UAVs in Iraq and Afghanistan to gather The AF uses micro-UAVs in Iraq and Afghanistan to gather

information about the enemyinformation about the enemy BATMAV weighs only a pound yet carries a camera; it can BATMAV weighs only a pound yet carries a camera; it can

send images to the person controlling it send images to the person controlling it RQ-11B Raven has an infrared camera for night operationsRQ-11B Raven has an infrared camera for night operations Nano-UAV (invisible to the naked eye) is part of the AF’s Nano-UAV (invisible to the naked eye) is part of the AF’s

image of the futureimage of the future

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CPS Questions 5-6CPS Questions 5-6

Activity 2: Features and Benefits Activity 2: Features and Benefits of Remotely Piloted Aircraftof Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Fill in the chart and answer the analysis Fill in the chart and answer the analysis questionsquestions

1.1.What are some advantages of remotely piloted What are some advantages of remotely piloted aircraft?aircraft?

2.2.What are some disadvantages of remotely What are some disadvantages of remotely piloted aircraft?piloted aircraft?

3.3.What might be some future possibilities for What might be some future possibilities for these aircraft?these aircraft?

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Activity 3: Global Hawk Activity 3: Global Hawk Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt

View the NASA website that describes the View the NASA website that describes the GRIP program and Global Hawk aircraft GRIP program and Global Hawk aircraft

View the “Video Gallery,” “GRIP Payload,” and View the “Video Gallery,” “GRIP Payload,” and Global Hawk Fact Sheet to find information Global Hawk Fact Sheet to find information for the scavenger huntfor the scavenger hunt

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Boeing 787 DreamlinerBoeing 787 Dreamliner

Incorporates lightweight composite Incorporates lightweight composite materials into its design materials into its design

Its carbon fiber is also more resistant Its carbon fiber is also more resistant to corrosion than previous compositesto corrosion than previous composites

Dreamliner is the next big thing in Dreamliner is the next big thing in passenger airlinerspassenger airliners

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Airbus A380 Superjumbo JetAirbus A380 Superjumbo Jet

May be the biggest May be the biggest commercial airliner on the commercial airliner on the market, yet it also sports market, yet it also sports green featuresgreen features

Double-decker aircraft that Double-decker aircraft that can carry anywhere from can carry anywhere from 525-853 passengers525-853 passengers

Tremendous fuel capacity, Tremendous fuel capacity, it can fly 9,550 milesit can fly 9,550 miles

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Learning Check QuestionsLearning Check Questions

  

CPS Questions 7-8CPS Questions 7-8

Activity 4: Activity 4: Future Innovations in AircraftFuture Innovations in Aircraft

View the NASA “Down to Earth Future Aircraft” View the NASA “Down to Earth Future Aircraft” slideshowslideshow

Create a poster sized Bubble MapCreate a poster sized Bubble Map Add the name and image of the aircraft and Add the name and image of the aircraft and

provide six key innovative featuresprovide six key innovative features

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SummarySummary

Chapter 1, Lesson 6

The latest topics of aviation researchThe latest topics of aviation research The use of remotely piloted aircraftThe use of remotely piloted aircraft The most recent innovations in aircraft The most recent innovations in aircraft

designdesign

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Review QuestionsReview Questions

  

CPS Questions 9-10CPS Questions 9-10

Next….Next….

Done – Done – aviation innovationaviation innovation

Next – the atmosphereNext – the atmosphere

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 Courtesy of Sean Waugh NOAA/NSSL