What have you
done so far today? Think about it.Did you wake by
an alarm clock or alarm on your phone? Either one is an engineering accomplishment.
Did you shower? Did you open a door using a door knob? Did you
zip a zipper? All of these things, seem
so insignificant today but so important to our daily lives. All are engineering
accomplishments we take for granted.
What is your
favorite engineering accomplishment? The elevator – flat screen TV – etch-a-sketch
– indoor cooking – spiral notebooks? My
favorite engineering accomplishment was dreamt by two brothers; Orville and
Wilbur. Imagine where we would be today without the ability travel by aircraft.
Take for a few
minutes and think about how crazy with was for them to dream of developing a
flying machine. No one had done it before so they spent 4 years of trial and
error before the first flight. That first flight only lasted 12 seconds & traveled 120 feet.
Do this – hold your
breath for 12 seconds. Now, never let anyone
tell you something cannot be done just because it has never been done before.
Important
Dates
December
13-19: Exams
January
21: First Day of Spring Term
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Sandbox
Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets
regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and it was shortly
before Christmas when the FAA examiner arrived. In preparation, Santa had the elves wash
the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure
all his paperwork was in order. The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He
checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf's nose. He
painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for the sled's
enormous payload.
Finally, they were ready for the check ride.
Santa got in, fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness, and checked the
compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun.
"What's that for?" asked Santa
incredulously.
The examiner winked and said, "I'm
not supposed to tell you this, but you're gonna lose an engine on
takeoff."
My
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