A PPT material about the first attempts to fly and the history of aviation made by a student involved in the Comenius multilateral partnership “From Icarus to Interplanetary Travels”

1. Greatest aviatorsGreatest aviators
of the worldof the world
Student: STOICA ALINA ANDREEAStudent: STOICA ALINA ANDREEA
Class: XI-AClass: XI-A
Teacher: ANDREI MONICATeacher: ANDREI MONICA

2. Jean -Pierre BlanchardJean -Pierre Blanchard
 Jean Pierre François Blanchard was bornJean Pierre François Blanchard was born
on July 4, 1753.on July 4, 1753.
 He was a French inventator, mostHe was a French inventator, most
remembered as a pioneer inremembered as a pioneer in
aviation and ballooning.aviation and ballooning.
 Blanchard made his first successfulBlanchard made his first successful
balloon flight in Paris on 2 March 1784,balloon flight in Paris on 2 March 1784,
in a hydrogen gas balloon which wasin a hydrogen gas balloon which was
launched from Champ de Mars.launched from Champ de Mars.

3. Traian VuiaTraian Vuia
 Traian Vuia was a RomanianTraian Vuia was a Romanian
inventor and aviation pioneer whoinventor and aviation pioneer who
designed, built and tested adesigned, built and tested a
monoplane. His first airborne testmonoplane. His first airborne test
plane traveled about 12 meters onplane traveled about 12 meters on
March 18, 1906, and his best distanceMarch 18, 1906, and his best distance
was 24 meters.was 24 meters.
 He was born on August 17, 1872 andHe was born on August 17, 1872 and
he died on September 3, 1950.he died on September 3, 1950.
Another invention byAnother invention by
Vuia was a steam generator withVuia was a steam generator with
internal combustion that couldinternal combustion that could
generate very high pressure of moregenerate very high pressure of more
than 100 atm (10 MPa) that is stillthan 100 atm (10 MPa) that is still
used today in thermal power stations.used today in thermal power stations.
 On May 27, 1946, Vuia was named anOn May 27, 1946, Vuia was named an
Honorary Member of the RomanianHonorary Member of the Romanian
Academy.Academy.

4. Alberto Santos DumontAlberto Santos Dumont
 Alberto Santos-Dumont (JulyAlberto Santos-Dumont (July
20, 1873 – July 23, 1932) was a20, 1873 – July 23, 1932) was a
Brazilian aviation pioneer. TheBrazilian aviation pioneer. The
heir of a wealthy family ofheir of a wealthy family of
coffee producers, Santoscoffee producers, Santos
Dumont dedicated himself toDumont dedicated himself to
aeronautical study andaeronautical study and
experimentation in Paris,experimentation in Paris,
France, where he spent most ofFrance, where he spent most of
his adult life. Santos-Dumonthis adult life. Santos-Dumont
designed, built, and flew thedesigned, built, and flew the
first practical dirigible,first practical dirigible,
demonstrating that routine,demonstrating that routine,
controlled flight was possiblecontrolled flight was possible..

5. Harriet QuimbyHarriet Quimby
 Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 –Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 –
July 1, 1912) was an earlyJuly 1, 1912) was an early
American aviator and a movieAmerican aviator and a movie
screenwriter. In 1911, she wasscreenwriter. In 1911, she was
awarded a U.S. pilot's certificateawarded a U.S. pilot's certificate
by the Aero Club of America,by the Aero Club of America,
becoming the first woman to gainbecoming the first woman to gain
a pilot's license in the Uniteda pilot's license in the United
States. In 1912, she became theStates. In 1912, she became the
first woman to fly across thefirst woman to fly across the
English Channel. AlthoughEnglish Channel. Although
Quimby lived only to the age ofQuimby lived only to the age of
thirty-seven, she had a majorthirty-seven, she had a major
influence upon the role of womeninfluence upon the role of women
in aviation.in aviation.

6. Jorge NewberyJorge Newbery
 Jorge "George" Newbery, bornJorge "George" Newbery, born
Jorge Alejandro Newbery (BuenosJorge Alejandro Newbery (Buenos
Aires 29 May 1875 – MendozaAires 29 May 1875 – Mendoza
Province 1 March 1914), was anProvince 1 March 1914), was an
Argentine aviator, civil servant,Argentine aviator, civil servant,
engineer and scientist of Northengineer and scientist of North
American descent. Along withAmerican descent. Along with
Alberto Braniff and Jorge Chávez,Alberto Braniff and Jorge Chávez,
Jorge Newbery was one of theJorge Newbery was one of the
first Latin American aircraftfirst Latin American aircraft
pilots. He was also an engineerpilots. He was also an engineer
and he is considered to be theand he is considered to be the
architect and founder of thearchitect and founder of the
Argentine Air Force.Argentine Air Force.

7. Artur de Sacadura FreireArtur de Sacadura Freire
CabralCabral Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, (23Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, (23
May 1881 – 15 November 1924),May 1881 – 15 November 1924),
known simply as Sacadura Cabral,known simply as Sacadura Cabral,
was a Portuguese aviation pioneerwas a Portuguese aviation pioneer
who in 1922, together with Gagowho in 1922, together with Gago
Coutinho (1869–1959), conducted theCoutinho (1869–1959), conducted the
first flight across the South Atlanticfirst flight across the South Atlantic
Ocean, and also the first usingOcean, and also the first using
astronomical navigation only, fromastronomical navigation only, from
Lisbon, Portugal, to Rio de Janeiro,Lisbon, Portugal, to Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.Brazil.

8. Henry CoandaHenry Coanda
 Henri Marie Coand (7 June 1886 –ăHenri Marie Coand (7 June 1886 –ă
25 November 1972) was a Romanian25 November 1972) was a Romanian
inventor, aerodynamics pioneer andinventor, aerodynamics pioneer and
builder of an experimental aircraft,builder of an experimental aircraft,
the Coand -1910 described byăthe Coand -1910 described byă
Coand in the mid-1950s as theăCoand in the mid-1950s as theă
world's first jet, a controversialworld's first jet, a controversial
claim disputed by some andclaim disputed by some and
supported by others. He invented asupported by others. He invented a
great number of devices, designed agreat number of devices, designed a
"flying saucer" and discovered the"flying saucer" and discovered the
Coand effect of fluid dynamics.ăCoand effect of fluid dynamics.ă
Bucharest's Henri CoandăBucharest's Henri Coandă
International Airport is named afterInternational Airport is named after
him.him.

9. Albert PlesmanAlbert Plesman
 Dr. Albert Plesman (7 SeptemberDr. Albert Plesman (7 September
1889 – 31 December 1953) was a1889 – 31 December 1953) was a
Dutch pioneer of aviation andDutch pioneer of aviation and
founder of KLM, the oldestfounder of KLM, the oldest
airline in the world stillairline in the world still
operating under its originaloperating under its original
name.name.
 For his achievements inFor his achievements in
international civil aviation, heinternational civil aviation, he
received in 1959 posthumouslyreceived in 1959 posthumously
the first Edward Warner Award.the first Edward Warner Award.

10. James DoolittleJames Doolittle
 General James HaroldGeneral James Harold
"Jimmy" Doolittle, USAF"Jimmy" Doolittle, USAF
(December 14, 1896 –(December 14, 1896 –
September 27, 1993) was anSeptember 27, 1993) was an
American aviation pioneer.American aviation pioneer.
Doolittle served as an officerDoolittle served as an officer
in the United States Army Airin the United States Army Air
Forces during the SecondForces during the Second
World War. He earned theWorld War. He earned the
Medal of Honor for his valorMedal of Honor for his valor
and leadership as commanderand leadership as commander
of the Doolittle Raid while heof the Doolittle Raid while he
was a lieutenant colonel.was a lieutenant colonel.

11. Jacqueline CochranJacqueline Cochran
 Jacqueline Cochran (May 11,Jacqueline Cochran (May 11,
1906 – August 9, 1980) was a1906 – August 9, 1980) was a
pioneer American aviator,pioneer American aviator,
considered to be one of theconsidered to be one of the
most gifted racing pilots ofmost gifted racing pilots of
her generation. She was anher generation. She was an
important contributor to theimportant contributor to the
formation of the wartimeformation of the wartime
Women's Auxiliary Army CorpsWomen's Auxiliary Army Corps
(WAAC) and Women Airforce(WAAC) and Women Airforce
Service Pilots (WASP).Service Pilots (WASP).

12. Amy JohnsonAmy Johnson
 Amy Johnson CBE, (1 July 1903 – 5Amy Johnson CBE, (1 July 1903 – 5
January 1941) was a pioneering EnglishJanuary 1941) was a pioneering English
aviatrix. Flying solo or with her husband,aviatrix. Flying solo or with her husband,
Jim Mollison, Johnson set numerous long-Jim Mollison, Johnson set numerous long-
distance records during the 1930s.distance records during the 1930s.
Johnson flew in the Second World War asJohnson flew in the Second World War as
a part of the Air Transport Auxiliarya part of the Air Transport Auxiliary
where she died during a ferry flight. Inwhere she died during a ferry flight. In
2011 the Royal Aeronautical Society2011 the Royal Aeronautical Society
established the annual Amy Johnsonestablished the annual Amy Johnson
Named Lecture to celebrate a century ofNamed Lecture to celebrate a century of
women in flight and to honour Britain'swomen in flight and to honour Britain's
most famous woman aviator.most famous woman aviator.

13. Beverly BurnsBeverly Burns
 Captain Beverly Lynn BurnsCaptain Beverly Lynn Burns
is the first woman tois the first woman to
captain the Boeing 747captain the Boeing 747
jumbo jet.On the afternoonjumbo jet.On the afternoon
of July 18, 1984, Burnsof July 18, 1984, Burns
made her maiden voyage asmade her maiden voyage as
Captain when sheCaptain when she
commanded People Expresscommanded People Express
aircraft 604 from Newarkaircraft 604 from Newark
International Airport to LosInternational Airport to Los
Angeles InternationalAngeles International
Airport.Airport.

14. loved this job andloved this job and
have dedicated ahave dedicated a
lifetime to aviation.lifetime to aviation.
Without them,Without them,
today, flying peopletoday, flying people
would not havewould not have
been possible. Theybeen possible. They
are true roleare true role

15. Bibliography:Bibliography:
 WikipediaWikipedia