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Bell Ringer: Military Aviation during World War I

Military Aviation during World War I

In the World War I hangar at the Military Aviation Museum, Robert "Boom" Powell discussed the conditions that military pilots faced during World War I.

Description

In the World War I hangar at the Military Aviation Museum, Robert "Boom" Powell discussed the conditions that military pilots faced during World War I.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Describe the typical age of World War I pilots.
  • What challenges did open-cockpit flying cause during World War I?
  • How were pilots' uniforms and clothing adapted to the flying conditions?
  • What were the reasons why the planes did not include parachutes?
  • Explain the differences between aviation in World War I and today.

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Aviation
    • Cockpit
    • World War I

    Topics

    U.S. HistoryWorld History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School