Schedule for Saturday – Feb. 13, 2016 (post-Snowzilla)
10:30AM - 11:15AM - Presentation by Chris Moore, Curator NASM Aeronautics Department The Naval Jenny: The Curtiss N-9
Presentation by Jon Guttman, Author and Historian The other “Sopwith Camel.”
Works in Progress (WiP)!
Presentation by Steve Suddaby, Author and Historian Aerial Bombing 1914-1915: Crossing the Rubicon with Baby Steps
Presentation by Gene Eisman, Researcher, Author, Independent Historian and long-long-time Volunteer at NASM Camera Aloft: Edward Steichen In The Great War
10:00AM - Museum door opens
Pre-meeting Book Exchange…. we are going to continue our book exchange. The idea is for attending members to go through their own collection and find aviation or WWI books that they no longer want and exchange them for equal or lesser value. How does that work… if you have a paperback you can exchange it for another paperback if you have a hardcover you can exchange it for a hardcover or paperback. The limit will be four (4) books per member. Special thanks to Frank Garove a member of the group who made a generous donation of nearly 100 aviation books.
10:15AM - 10:30AM – Meeting begins in Classroom 2a and 2b – Nuts, Bolts, Stick and Fabric (the opening remarks and our short business meeting)
10:30AM - 11:15AM - Presentation by Steve Suddaby, Author and Historian
“Aerial Bombing 1914-1915: Crossing the Rubicon with Baby Steps”
Pre-WWI attitudes against the bombing of civilians had been completely discarded by the time of WW2, which featured the near-eradication of enemies’ cities from the air. This presentation shows, through the events of 1914-1915, how the European powers “crossed the Rubicon” from one set of attitudes to the other. Other themes that will be explored include:
· Immaturity of aviation technology
· Experimental nature of bombing aviation in WWI
· Evolution of air forces from general purpose to specialized units
· Role of naval aviation in advancing aerial bombing
11:20AM - 12:10PM – Presentation by Jon Guttman, Author and Historian
The other “Sopwith Camel.”
Ordered by the Italians from a French manufacturer with nothing else original to do, the Hanriot HD.1 was an excellent fighter from the designer of the disastrous little Ponnier biplane. Often identified as a Sopwith Camel over the Italian front where it primarily served, it produced a great number of Italian aces and was flown by three of Belgium’s five ace, including balloon busting ace of aces Willy Coppens, Silvio Scaroni, André de Meulemeester …and don’t forget the one Charles Nungesser flew in the movies!
12:15PM - 1:15PM – Lunch at McDonalds or at McDonalds Café, or if you are inclined of course you can brown-bag it.
1:20PM -2:10PM – Works in Progress (WiP)!
Typically we have some interesting WIP’s that will be shared at these meetings…
If you have something to share please do so this section of the meeting it is the perfect opportunity to share, request and exchange information, and some very good opportunities have come at this portion of the meeting
1. Charley Gosse-
2. Jon Barrett- Reports from the NASM Collection
3. John Holman -
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2:15PM - 3:00PM - Presentation by Steve Suddaby, Author and Historian
“Aerial Bombing 1914-1915: Crossing the Rubicon with Baby Steps”
Pre-WWI attitudes against the bombing of civilians had been completely discarded by the time of WW2, which featured the near-eradication of enemies’ cities from the air. This presentation shows, through the events of 1914-1915, how the European powers “crossed the Rubicon” from one set of attitudes to the other. Other themes that will be explored include:
· Immaturity of aviation technology
· Experimental nature of bombing aviation in WWI
· Evolution of air forces from general purpose to specialized units
· Role of naval aviation in advancing aerial bombing
3:15PM - 4:00PM – Presentation by Gene Eisman, Researcher, Author, Independent Historian and long-long-time Volunteer at NASM
“Camera Aloft: Edward Steichen In The Great War”
On the occasion of the new book by Von Hardesty. (Cambridge University Press, 2015)
Working as a chief collaborator/researcher/editor for Camera Aloft Eisman will discuss the famed photographer’s pioneering work in aerial reconnaissance during WWI, which created a new template for modern warfare, along with the tank, machine gun and the airplane.
4:30PM – Meeting room closes
4:30 – 5:30PM On your own tour of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
5:30PM – The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center closes
We would appreciate an RSVP as soon as possible so that we can gauge the number of people planning to attend.
There is no formal membership required to attend therefore if you know of anyone who is interested in this aspect of aviation history they are most welcome.
The parent organization, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, (link) http://www.overthefront.com/ publishes a periodic journal and there are dues for that, if anyone wants to join, they are welcome on their own to do so outside of this meeting.
There is no fee for attending the meeting, although there is a $15 parking fee at the museum, therefore consider carpooling.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate contacting us
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PPS: The sessions from the previous meeting are available on the League’s YouTube channel… http://goo.gl/0lCrox
The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, will activate WW1USA from Friday, May 24 until Monday, May 27, 2024. Amateur radio operators are invited to participate in this special event and contact stations around the world. Amateurs are also welcome to serve as guest operators of WW1USA at any time and receive a special amateur radio operator certificate. QSL with WW1USA will be available by mail with a SASE or other postage provided, or via an eQSL. After the event, information will be provided regarding how to request a commemorative certificate. WW1USA operation dates often coincide with other events held at the museum and memorial, highlighting lessons from the first worldwide war. The station helps to raise awareness of the Great War and how it continues to affect the world today. Learn more about the National WW1 Museum and Memorial at WW1USA Amateur Radio Station (May 2024) | National WWI Museum and Memorial (theworldwar.org) .
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