Meet you tonights lecture. Since 1982 this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 biggest names in modern aviation history like all of our Public Programs this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible through the general support, of ge aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs, and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued support. Representing ge aviation with us tonight, is lisa the Digital Solutions leader, of military operations ig evaluation. Lisa to you and your colleagues it ge, we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. Well since we opened the museum here in the mall in 1976 and enchanted lee in 2003, more than 350 Million People have walked through our doors to be informed and inspired by the history of flight and space travel. Drawing from the museums priceless collection of iconic artifacts and intellectual trust our curators educators, volunteers and others endeav
That is right, onshore flow is starting to kick in along the coast right around the bay and you can see the low clouds across our cameras towards downtown San Francisco. That indicates some changes. And it is a little cooler along the coast and the bay but inland youre still going to heat up. Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s and through our afternoon, we are looking at 70 in San Francisco, 76 in oakland, 90 in san jose and 92 for concord. Which will be 5 to grees above average. A heat advisory is in effect for all of our inland locations from 11 am until 7 pm. I am tracking our next weather system and i will have the details on the future cast coming up. We have an update on this breaking news from overnight. Five people were shot in san jose and we learned that the suspect, a man with a gun, is still on the loose. The shooting happened before 10 00 last night at William Court and 24th street. A group of people were hanging out outside when a man just walked up and shot five of the
Clouds and areas of fog around the bay. Check out our daytime high. 92 in concord, heating up to 93 in livermore, mid 70s in oakland and upper 60s in San Francisco and 63 for pacifica. Because of those hot temperatures inland, heed the advisory once again is in effect for all the inland locations from 11 am until 7 pm. I will let you know when we will cool down with our next chance of showers coming up in a few minutes. Were following those new unemployment numbers that just came up showing that 2. 1 million americans filed for an appointment in just the last week. That brings the total since the pandemic to more than 41 million or nearly 41 million. We have not quite hit the 41 million mark but that is since midmarch and that means one in four American Workers has lost their jobs since the pandemic began. Things are slowing a little bit as far as those numbers compared to last week and the week before but the problem for Many Americans as they are not returning to work even when their
A position occupied by general george washington. Founding in from 1783 until his passing on december 14, 1799. Today is november 11, 2019 which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as Armistice Day and renamed in 1954 this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. We are delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. Guestseased that our include a fellow north carolinian who is the veteran affairs secretary. The honorable robert wilkie. The society of cincinnati was the first veterans group. It is particularly fitting he will provide remarks. You will hear more about that in a moment. We are gathered here to listen to a distinguished panel of noted historians who will be ofcussing the experience American Veterans since the revolutionary generation more than 240 years ago. You towant to encourage return to Anderson House and visit us again to look at our special Museum Exhi
Became the highlight of the century. We will be looking at this story of the higher, and faster and farther of aviation, but first i want to talk about the Aerospace Museum overall. It has over 8 million visitors a year between the National Mall building, and so looking at the story of the atmosphere that i am working in, we are looking at 500 aircraft and helicopters. Of those aircraft. 67 are on display in the National Mall building and what is supporting the artifacts is 67,000 small and medium artifacts, but what we will talk about today is the story of higher, faster and farther which is seen as a cliche throughout the history of aviation, but it has a real meaning to it. And in which we look at the people who made the quest of flying in the third dimension a reality. And so, the idea of flying the highest altitude and the fastest speed and the longest distances tells us a lot about the Technical Development of the airplane, and also the invention of the Wright Brothers and what t