Family Guide
COLLEGE PARK AVIATION MUSEUM
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Welcome!
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Located on the grounds of the oldest continuously operating airport in the world, the College Park Aviation Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting aviation innovations at College Park Airport and in Prince George’s County while fostering research, inventiveness, and lifelong curiosity about the history and science of flight. To learn more about the museum and our programs, visit our website at www.CollegeParkAviationMuseum.com. College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive College Park, MD 20742 301-864-6029; TTY 301-699-2544
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1. Welcome/Admissions 2. Wright Glider 3. Front Lobby 4. Auditorium 5. Library 6. Wilbur’s Hangar
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Welcome to the College Park Aviation Museum! We are located on the grounds of the College Park Airport, the oldest continuously operating airport in the world. Opened in 1909 by the Wright brothers, this airport has hosted many aviation firsts. This book will be your guide to the history of the College Park Airport, aviation, and the science of flight. Use this guide to learn about the four forces of flight and famous aviators. Explore the special planes we have on display. Have fun in our Flight School where you can try flying an airplane or dress up as a pilot. Don’t forget to visit the airport operations building and see what is on display there. Keep an eye out! You might see planes coming and going as the airport is open every day. Use the Post Flight Checklist at the end of this guide to make sure you have completed everything you need to earn your wings!
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13. Ercoupe (Cut away) 14. Imagination Plane 15. Special Exhibit 16. Ultrasport Helicopter 17. Pedal Planes 18. Prop Shop
7. Wright B 8 Wright B Simulator 9. Curtiss JN-4D (Jenny) 10. Special Exhibit 11. Berliner Helicopter 12. Flight School
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MEZZANINE LEVEL A. Curtiss Model-D B. Bleriot XI C. Monocoupe 110 D. Taylor J-2 Cub E. Stearman (Kaydet PT-17)
F. Ercoupe G. Multi-purpose area H. Patio I. Special Exhibit
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AIRMAIL HANGAR, 1919
Dawn of Flight Before you take off, explore the lobby and Wilbur’s hangar to find the answers to the questions below. Hint: Head to the hangar to find Wilbur Wright for some help. What is a hangar? A hangar is like a garage for airplanes.
COMPASS ROSE, 1919
1. When was the first flight? ___________________________________________ 2. Where was the location of the first flight? _____________________________ 3. What year did the government order their first military airplane? ___________
COLLEGE PARK AVIATION CAMPUS
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4. What were the specifications for the military airplane? ____________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. How many people came to watch the speed trials of the military airplane?
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___________________________________________________________________ 6. Where did the Wright brothers go after the Fort Myer trials to train army officers to fly? ______________________________________________________ 7. What did the Wrights build before airplanes? _________________________
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___________________________________________________________________ 8. How many hours did it take for Lahm and Humphreys to fly solo? _______ 9. Identify 3 items in the hangar display. 1. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________
Hello, I am Orville Wright, and this is my brother, Wilbur.
We will lead you through your visit to historic College Park Airport and Museum.
Fun Fact:
The Wright brothers helped to establish the first Army Aviation School, which opened here in College Park in 1911.
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Spot the Difference Find these planes in the museum. Think about how these planes are alike and different. Think about things like the materials and color used to make the plane and the number of wings. Use this chart to keep track of your observations!
Wright B-1910 Berliner Helicopter No. 5-1924
Wright B- 1910
Berliner Helicopter No. 5- 1924 Monocoupe 110- 1932
Propeller
Rudder
Seats
Wings
Other
Monocoupe 110-1932
Fun Fact:
Bernetta Miller was the first woman to demonstrate a monoplane to the US Army on October 7, 1912.
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Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Harris & Ewing collection
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Parts of a Plane
Take Flight
Do you know the parts of an airplane? Use the word list and see if you can identify the pieces. Hint: Find the Taylorcraft.
Read about the aircraft in the museum to find the answers to the questions below. 1. At what speed did the Berliner Helicopter fly? _____________________ 2. What was the prize for flying over the English Channel? _________________________________________________________________ 3. In what year did the Curtiss Model D come to College Park? _________________________________________________________________ 4. On what date did the first scheduled airmail flight happen? _________________________________________________________________ 5. When was the first Ercoupe test flown? ____________________________ 6. Who owned the Monocoupe currently on display? ___________________ _________________________________________________________________ 7. What year did Gus McLeod fly his Stearman over the North Pole? _________________________________________________________________
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FUSELAGE
PROPELLER
ELEVATOR
WING
COCKPIT
RUDDER
LANDING GEAR
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8. How many Cubs were built between 1936 and 1942? ___________________ 9. Where was the Taylorcraft Aviation Company started? __________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 10. In what year did the Army Aviation School purchase two Wright B aeroplanes? ________________________________________________________
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C. Gilbert Taylor, who also designed the Taylor Cub, designed this Taylorcraft BL-65 in 1939. Climb inside and take this plane for a spin!
Fun Fact:
The Ercoupe, built in nearby Riverdale, Maryland, could be purchased from the Macy’s and Sears catalogues. CPAM Photograph, ERCO Collection/R. Dunn
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Science of Flight THE FOUR FORCES OF FLIGHT
Pressure exerted by faster-moving air
Weight is the force of gravity pulling on an object. Gravity holds us to the surface of the earth. An object’s weight is a measure of gravity acting on it.
Lift is the force that helps the plane rise off the ground. It is the force that opposes gravity. Thrust is the force that propels the plane forward. It helps to sustain lift and opposes drag Drag is the force acting against the plane as it moves through the air. Air rubs against the plane creating friction drag.
Pressure exerted by slower-moving air
BERNOULLI’S PRINCIPLE Bernoulli’s Principle explains how lift is generated by an airplane. As the plane moves through the air, lift is generated by air above the wing moving faster than the air below the wing.
Why does the air speed up? When moving air encounters an obstacle, its path narrows as it flows around the object. The air will speed up where its flow narrows. As the air speeds up, its pressure goes down.
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Why does the air pressure go down? In order for air to go faster, the air changes how it moves. The air will change from moving randomly to moving in a straight line. This change in how the air moves lowers the pressure.
How does all of this create lift? The shape and tilt of the wing is designed so that the air moving over the top of it moves faster than the air moving under it. The faster-moving air above presses on the wing less than the slower-moving air below resulting in an upward push on the wing creating lift!
What factors affect lift? There are many factors that affect the amount of lift. This includes size and shape of a wing, the angle at which it meets the oncoming air, and the amount of air moving over the wing.
Fun Fact:
Lt. Henry “Hap” Arnold made the first mile-high flight by a military aviator.
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Photo courtesy of the National Archive, U.S. Air Force Collection
PROPELLERS AND ENGINES The engine and propeller work together to generate thrust. The engine spins the propeller, which then creates the thrust needed to move the airplane forward and speed up.
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Be the Engineer Now that you’ve learned about the parts of a plane and how planes fly, you get to design your own plane! As you’re drawing your plane think about how many wings you want, the number of propellers, how many people can fit, the material of the plane, wing shape, etc. Good luck!
Design Your Own Plane Now that you’ve learned about the parts of a plane and how planes fly, you get to design your own plane! As you’re drawing your plane think about how many wings you want, the number of propellers, how many people can fit, the material of the plane, wing shape, etc. Good luck!
Fun Fact:
An engineer is a person who uses their skills and knowledge to solve a problem. Engineers design and build everything from computers and bridges to robots and even airplanes!
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I Spy Find the artifacts below in the museum and write down what they are. Be sure to look all around! Even our permanent exhibits change. All objects may not be on display, so find what you can!
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_________’s Favorite
Exhibit Exploration
Find, Identify, Sketch, and Write Why
There are many spaces in the museum that we use to display special exhibits. The information in these exhibits may stay up for a short or very long time. Choose one of our special exhibits and see what you can learn!
Choose your favorite thing (object, plane, picture, etc.) in the museum, sketch it, and tell us why it’s your favorite!
What is the title of the exhibit? ___________________________________________________________________ What is the main idea of the exhibit? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ What does the information make you think about? What about in your own life? What about in history? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ My favorite object at College Park Aviation Museum is __________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 14
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Fun Fact:
An artifact is an object that is historically important. Artifacts can be anything from buttons to airplanes! Look around the museum and see the different artifacts on display.
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Try It Out at Home
Post Flight Checklist ❍ Dawn of Flight
❍ I Spy
❍ Spot the Difference
❍ _________________’ s Favorite
❍ Parts of a Plane
❍ Exhibit Exploration
❍ Take Flight
❍ Try It Out at Home
❍ Science of Flight ❍ Be the Engineer
Certificate of Completion Congratulations! You have earned your wings! Fly back and see us again soon. Bring your completed booklet back for your free admission.* * Cannot be used for programs and special events.
1. Fold a piece of paper in half and then open it again like a book. 2. Fold down the top two corners so they hit the center of the paper (on the fold). 3. Fold new corners in again so they hit the center of the paper.
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4. Fold the paper in half again on existing fold.
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Try making and flying your airplane at home!
detach your certificate here
5. Leaving about one inch of space along the bottom edge, fold down wings of the airplane. Fold one side, then flip the paper and fold the other side.
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College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive | College Park, Maryland 20740 www.CollegeParkAviationMuseum.com
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