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MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

From Left to Right: Steve, Carrie, Bruce and Anna


MUSEUM OF FLIGHT: Da Vinci Exhibit

On Friday, November 17th the Mechanical Engineering Design class travelled to Boeing Field and the Museum of Flight to take in the Da Vinci Exhibit. As an inventor and artist, Leonardo Da Vinci's drawings were precursors to the more formalized drawings and designs we create today. M.E.D. students took the opportunity to see some of Da
Vinci's designs brought to life by a group of Italian artisans. Among the excellent examples of devices still in use today were the cam, the Archimedes Screw, and a device used to repel the ladders of invading armies.

In addition, the Museum of Flight itself provides fine examples of more contemporary mechanical designs. Much of Boeing's history is displayed in the Red Barn, including some of the original drafting equipment as well as the original drafting loft as seen here (notice the M.E.D. students critically examining aircraft drawings, checking for errors and inconsistencies.).

As we move forward, expect to take more field trips. There are already two tentatively scheduled for Winter Quarter-- Warmoth Guitars and Composite Solutions.

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