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Amelia Earhart For Kids
Learn about one of the most famous pilots of all time, the Queen of the Air, Amelia Earhart.
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History of Zeppelins for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Ferdinand Von Zepellin and the history of his amazing aircraft.
Great Big Story
World's shortest flight, an 80-second journey between Scottish Isles
Discover the unique 1.7-mile flight between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland, lasting just 80 seconds.
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The Wright Brothers' First Glider and Early Flight Experiments
Discover how the Wright brothers designed and tested their first glider, an important step in their journey to powered flight. This video explores the concept of wing warping, the challenges of creating lift, and their initial flight...
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Amelia Earhart's Final Flight and Legacy
This video recounts Amelia Earhart’s daring attempt to fly around the world in 1937. It details her final flight with Fred Noonan and their mysterious disappearance near Howland Island. Earhart's legacy as a pioneering aviator and symbol...
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Amelia Earhart at the Height of Her Career
This video explores Amelia Earhart's remarkable achievements, including her historic solo flight across the Atlantic and breaking multiple aviation records. It also highlights her work to promote the safety of flying and encourage women...
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Amelia Earhart’s Early Achievements and Rise to Fame
This video highlights Amelia Earhart’s groundbreaking journey as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in 1928. It also covers her rise to fame, her efforts to inspire women in aviation through the Ninety-Nines, and her...
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Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis
This video details Charles Lindbergh's historic 1927 transatlantic flight in the Spirit of Saint Louis. It explores the challenges he faced, including fundraising for the plane's construction, careful design for a long-distance journey,...
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The Wright Flyer: First Powered Flight and Beyond
This video covers the Wright brothers' journey from designing the Wright Flyer to achieving the first successful powered flight. It highlights the challenges they overcame, their groundbreaking 1903 flights, and the continued development...
Science Buddies
Terminal Velocity Science Project | Compare Experimental and Theoretical Terminal Velocity
Examine how the number of parachutes affects the terminal velocity of a model crew capsule as it lands on Earth.
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Why Don't Commercial Planes Fly Faster?
The main reason commercial aircraft have not gotten any faster in recent decades is due to fuel efficiency. Airplanes consume more energy the faster they fly, so airplane manufacturers favor slower speeds to save on operating costs....
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How Do Airplanes Get the Oxygen We Breathe?
As a plane flies, fast-moving air enters both the jet turbine engines. This fast-moving air is compressed as it passes through layers of fan blades inside the turbine. It’s at the compressor stage that a portion of the hot air is ‘bled...
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Corradino D’Ascanio: the Man Who Invented the Helicoper and the Vespa
Researchers, historians, engineers, friends, and relatives describe the ups and downs of Corradino D’Ascanio, the man who invented the helicopter, the variable pitch propeller, and the most famous scooter in the world: the Vespa. He was...
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The Lasting Legacy of the Man Who Invented the Vespa
Corradino D'Ascanio never felt a strong personal connection to the Vespa, considering it merely a project he completed under Piaggio's direction, with his true passion always being the development of the helicopter. Despite his lack of...
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How the Vespa Became a Transporation Icon
An early design of the Vespa, the MP6 prototype was quickly approved by Piaggio as it aligned closely to the company's market research about the type of vehicle people wanted. Despite initial hesitance from the public, the Vespa quickly...
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How the Vespa Was Invented
After his initial partnership, Corradino D'Ascanio was hired by Piaggio as the designer for the "adjustable pitch helix" and later became Project Manager for the Air Force. Despite his success in aircraft design, the destruction of the...
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Sebacks in Helicopter Design and Innovation
Corradino D'Ascanio's collaborated with Piaggio to develop and refine the "adjustable pitch helix," improving aircraft engine performance. While working on various helicopter prototypes from 1936 to 1952, the project faced funding...
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A Life Devoted to Love and Inventions
Corradino D'Ascanio married Paola Paolini, a musician from a wealthy family, in 1917. Their relationship was marked by deep love and creative communication, like his invention of a telephone system to speak with her secretly. Despite...
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Unrealized Ambitions: D'Ascanio's Helicopter and the Battle for Recognition
When D'Ascanio believed his helicopter designs were ready for flight, he entered an Air Force contest despite significant administrative obstacles and lack of support. Although his helicopter was accepted and funds were allocated for a...
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Baron Trojani's Archive: the Many Innovations of Corradino D'Ascanio
The archive of Baron Trojani, who managed the commercial aspects of Corradino D'Ascanio's projects contains various innovative designs, including record-keeping systems and aeronautics mechanisms. D'Ascanio created numerous patents to...
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The Wright Bros for Kids
Learn more about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented flight along with those who inspired them like Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor.
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Understanding Thrust and Drag in Aviation
Explore the concepts of thrust and drag as crucial components of flight in aviation. Learn how engineers harness Newton's third law of motion to create forward propulsion through jet engines and propellers, while simultaneously combating...
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Flight Dynamics: Understanding Air Pressure and Lift
Delve into the principles of flight dynamics, focusing on the relationship between air pressure and lift. Discover how Bernoulli's principle influences the design of airplane wings, creating the necessary conditions for lift to occur....
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Flight Physics: Understanding Air Pressure and Bernoulli's Principle
Dive into the fundamentals of flight physics by exploring concepts such as air pressure and Bernoulli's principle. From Leonardo da Vinci's pioneering sketches to Daniel Bernoulli's groundbreaking discoveries, learn how pressure dynamics...