WHY? Without doubt, the 1920's were rich with experimentation of the multifaceted application of air-transportation and aerial viewing. Within 25 years of that historical first powered flight by the Wright Brothers, the airplane's impact on society was incredible. Since then, some of the applications are now just a representation of the era, like the barnstormers, while others continue to prove their worthiness. To this day new discoveries of the usefulness of general aircraft continue. A development executive needs to be at one meeting in New York on Monday, and another one in a remote town accessible only by small aircraft on Tuesday - a potential site for a development project. Recently, on Mt. Everest, a helicopter pilot saved lives at an elevation never attempted before; in Wyoming a rancher located 11 stray cattle from his private airplane and quickly deployed his ranch hands. A family just arrived on Hawaii and chartered a plane to catch the breathtaking view of the volcano and then tour the other islands before landing on Kauai for their vacation. With a little imagination, you too can sit down and list ten, twenty or even thirty different uses of general aviation aircraft. ASSESSMENT: Can the student communicate what they observed?

Student is able to communicate that there are several different types of airplanes under the three categories of American aeronautics: military, commercial, and general aviation. The student can also communicate how the various types of planes utilize the principles of lift as they "fly" the paper airplanes that they created with paper. The understanding of the individual students will depend upon their grade level. Student is able to communicate most of the different types of airplanes under the three categories of American aeronautics: military, commercial, and general general aviation. The student can also communicate most of the reasons how the various types of planes utilize the principles of lift as they "fly" the paper airplanes that they have created with paper. The understanding of the individual student will depend upon their grade level. Student is able to communicate one airplane type under each of the three categories of American aeronautics: military, commercial, and general aviation. The student can also communicate one of the reasons how the various types of planes utilize the principles of lift as they "fly" the paper airplanes that they created with paper. The understanding of the individual students will depend upon their grade level.

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