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The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was a U.S. federal agency founded on March 3, 1915, to undertake, promote, and institutionalize aeronautical research. On October 1, 1958, the agency was dissolved, and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NACA was pronounced as individual letters, rather than as an acronym (and after NASA first came into being, it too was vocalized as individual letters as well).
Among other advancements, NACA research and development produced the NACA duct, a type of air intake used in modern automotive applications, the NACA cowling, and several series of NACA airfoils which are still used in aircraft manufacturing.
During World War II, NACA was described as "The Force Behind Our Air Supremacy" due to its key role in producing working superchargers for high altitude bombers, and for producing the cutting edge wing profiles for the North American P-51 Mustang. NACA was also key in developing the area rule that is used on all modern supersonic aircraft, and was responsible for the key compressibility research that allowed the Bell X-1 to break the sound barrier.
America may have been first in flight but aviation advances in Europe were surpassing the U.S. by 1914. To take back the lead and strengthen America’s flight technology, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded on March 3, 1915. The advisory committee was made up of 12 unpaid members with a budget of $5,000. Four decades later, the NACA had transformed the U.S. into an aeronautics leader. Its successor, NASA, would take over for the race to space.
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics was a U.S. federal agency founded on March 3, 1915, to undertake, promote, and institutionalize aeronautical research. On October 1, 1958, the agency was dissolved, and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NACA was pronounced as individual letters, rather than as an acronym. Among other advancements, NACA research and development produced the NACA duct, a type of air intake used in modern automotive applications, the NACA cowling, and several series of NACA airfoils which are still used in aircraft manufacturing. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video
NASA Ames 2015 Summer Series. Understanding the past provides insight into our identity and NASA’s history lies within NACA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. NACA's culture of conducting cutting edge research became the spirit of NASA and laid the foundation for America's leap into space. NACA was established on March 3, 1915 in order to promote aeronautical research and was the source behind our air superiority during WWII. The Panel delves into the legacy of the NACA.
It’s been 100 years since the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded to advance aviation. Eventually it would include space flight research and change its name to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). John Glenn was first a Marine test pilot and was among those who would push the envelope in aviation. In a series of interviews, Glenn reflects on NACA's impact in aviation research. In this fourth installment, John Glenn discusses the importance of NACA’s transition to NASA.
It’s been 100 years since the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded to advance aviation. Eventually it would include space flight research and change its name to the National Air and Space Administration (NASA). John Glenn was first a Marine test pilot and was among those who would push the envelope in aviation. In a series of interviews, Glenn reflects on NACA's impact in aviation research. In this third installment, John Glenn discusses the importance of NACA and NASA research. Credit: NASA Glenn Research Center
It’s been 100 years since the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded to advance aviation. Eventually it would include space flight research and change its name to the National Air and Space Administration (NASA). John Glenn was first a Marine test pilot and was among those who would push the envelope in aviation. In a series of interviews, Glenn reflects on NACA's impact in aviation research. In this second video in the series, John Glenn discusses how the Whitcomb Area Rule changed the shape of aircraft. Credit: NASA Glenn Research Center
It’s been 100 years since the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded to advance aviation. Eventually it would include space flight research and change its name to the National Air and Space Administration (NASA). Astronaut John Glenn joined NACA as a test pilot and was among those who would push the envelope in aviation. In a series of interviews, Glenn reflects on his early career with the agency and it’s legacy. In this first video, John Glenn explains how early advances made by NACA benefited him as a Marine Corps fighter pilot. It’s been 100 years since the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded to advance aviation. Eventually it would include space flight research and change its name to the National Air and Space Administration (NASA)....
Getting to know the NACA. "10 Things You Don’t Know about the NACA" – a Feb. 10 presentation at NASA headquarters featuring the agency’s Chief Historian Bill Barry, highlighted little-known facts, fascinating photos and other interesting details about the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, NASA’s predecessor, which was founded nearly 100 years ago -- on March 3, 1915. The NACA became NASA in 1958. Courtesy NASA. More space videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/okrajoe
Dear Viewers, The video is a documentary about the Aeronautical Engineering, Design and Testing of X-PLANES which are a series of experimental United States aeroplanes used to test and evaluate new technologies and aerodynamic concepts. Most of the X-PLANES have been operated by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) or, later, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA), often in conjunction with the United States Air Force for military superiority. The video also pays tribute to the test pilots and others who lost their lives during the testing of the X-PLANES.. I hope you enjoy the video. Take care.., Equalifcation
(silent footage) These X-planes are a series of experimental United States aircraft used to test and evaluate new technologies and aerodynamic concepts. Most of the X-planes have been operated by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) or, later, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), often in conjunction with the United States Air Force. The majority of X-plane testing has occurred at Edwards Air Force Base. Footage shows aircraft in-flight, ground crew, pilots, and all X series vehicles from X-1 to X-31. Further information about these planes can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_X-planes Key topics: RESEARCH AIRCRAFT; RESEARCH PROJECTS; AIRCRAFT DESIGN; HISTORIES; SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT; TEST PILOTS; X-31 AIRCRAFT WDTVLIVE42 - Transpor...
On March 4th, 2015, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum and the NASA History Program Office hosted a special symposium to commemorates a century of aerospace research and development. In a special What's New in Aerospace? program, moderated by National Air and Space Museum chief curator Peter Jakab, a presention as part of the NACA Centenary symposium was given and featured a panel discussion with Mark Lewis from the Institute for Defense Analyses's Science and Technology Policy Institute, Michael Gorn from the National Air and Space Museum, Janet Bednarek from the University of Dayton, and Peter Westwick from the University of Southern California. In March 3, 1915, Congress established the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, or N-A-C-A, “to supervise and...
On March 4th, 2015, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum and the NASA History Program Office hosted a special symposium to commemorates a century of aerospace research and development. The NACA Centenary program is presented as part of a symposium by the National Air and Space Museum and the NASA History Program Office in commemoration of the aerospace research and development that has occurred in the 100 years since the NACA was established. Moderated by National Air and Space Museum curator Bob van der Linden, the NACA Centenary symposium program included the following presentations: This What's New in Aerospace? program, The NACA Transition to Space: Validating the Blunt Body; Presenter: Glenn Bugos, NASA Ames Research Center Reaction Control Systems and the...
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab., undertaking research to provide a better understanding of the important factors involved in the start and spread of plane crash fires, as a necessary first step leading to significant reduction in the plane crash fire hazards. Key topics: ACCIDENTS; CRASHES; FIRES; FLIGHT SAFETY; AIRCRAFT HAZARDS; AIRCRAFT SAFETY; CRASH LANDING; FLIGHT HAZARDS; PLANE CRASH CAUGHT ON CAMERA. This film has been made available courtesy the US Department of Defence, NASAimages.org and the US National Archives. WDTVLIVE42 - Transport, technology, and general interest movies from the past - newsreels, documentaries & publicity films from my archives.
The National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics (NACA) was established by Congress 100 years ago in 1915. Composed of twelve unpaid volunteers and with a budget of only $5,000 per year for the first 5 years the NACA helped lay the foundation for the thriving aerospace industry we have today. In 1958 when Congress established NASA all four of the NACA Centers and personnel were transferred into this new agency. This panel will look back and examine how the NACA was able to accomplish so much, so quickly with so little and look forward to how NASA can learn from this rich history as it charts the course into the Solar System in the 21st century. Panel Members Include: Bruce Pittman (Moderator) - Chief Systems Engineer, NASA Ames Space Portal Office Glenn Bugos - Historian, NASA Ames History...
This video provides a better understanding of the important factors involved in the start and spread of crash fires, as a necessary first step leading to significant reduction in the crash fire hazards. Released 1952. Also see the following National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) technical documents referred to in the video: 1. "Analysis of Multiengine Transport Airplane Fire Records" (NACA-RM-E9J19) at http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19930086114 2. "Facilities and Methods Used in Full-Scale Airplane Crash-Fire Investigation" (NACA-RM-E51L06) at http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19930087934 3. "Mechanism of Start and Development of Aircraft Crash Fires" (NACA-TR-1133) at http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19930091103, which supersedes the following Research Memorandum. 4. "Mechanism of Start and ...
INFO: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established NASA in 1958 with a distinctly civilian (rather than military) orientation encouraging peaceful applications in space science. The National Aeronautics and Space Act was passed on July 29, 1958, disestablishing NASA's predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency became operational on October 1, 1958. Since that time, most US space exploration efforts have been led by NASA, including the Apollo moon-landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle....
The stars so far
Stay up all night
They've got some kind of way
To shine their light
I'd like to have one
Hold it tight
Start a fire
Burn all night
You have to go
I wanted you to stay
But just like you said
After you left i was okay
The sheets all broke and
The coals are dead
Migration high up
Above my head
You know the way
You've got some kind of way
It comes so natural
But seasons change
Now it's hot like summer
Winter's days are numbered
You have such cold hands
But that weather lifted after you left