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DIVE IN THE SKY
Nedas Butkevičius
Class 8E
Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School,
Lithuania
Gustaitis Antanas (1898–1941).
Pilot, aviation constructor.
Kazimieras Simonavičius (1600–1651).
Artillery engineer, inventor of the rocket, the
author of the 1st book about multistage
rocket creation.
Steponas Darius (1896–1933) and
Stasys Girėnas (1893–1933) flew
across the Atlantic ocean by plane
“Lituanica” without landing in 1933.
Aspiration of Lithuanians to the Sky
Bronius Oškinis (1913–1985).
Gliders constructor, gliding pioneer.
Rimantas Stankevičius (1944–1990).
Cosmonaut who test flew space shuttle Buran.
More than 100 Lithuanian origin
scientists and engineers are included
in the NASA (USA) space activities
and space missions*.
*Arvydas Kliorė (Mariner, Pioneer Venus, Galileo and Cassini), Antonis Dobrovolskis (Pioneer and "Venus"), Vytenis Vasyliūnas (Voyager and Galileo), Arvydas
Vaišnys (Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter), Romuald Kašuba (Saturn IV and the Lunar Excursion
Module),, Julius Jodele ("Ranger" and "Mariner") and many others
Aspiration of Lithuanians to the Sky
Jurgis Kairys (1952).
European and the World aerobatic
champion, who won the most of FAI
World Cup (Grand Prix) races.
80th Anniversary of “Lituanica” Flight: New Ambitions
Lithuanica Sat–1 LitSat–1
Deadline: the 8th
of December
from the
spaceflight
company
“Orbital”, rocket
carrier "Cygnus".
Deadline:
2013 12 – 2014 04
Would You Like to See the Creators
of Lithuanica Sat–1?
Press here
Kaunas – My Hometown
• Kaunas is located in the confluence the country's
largest rivers Nemunas and Neris, is believed was
mentioned in 1030 in Arabic descriptions.
• In 1919 in Kaunas the first
radio station in Lithuania was opened.
Kaunas – My Hometown
• In 1920-1939 Kaunas was
the temporary capital of Lithuania.
• Žaliakalnio funicular,
opened in 1931 – first in Lithuania and one of the
oldest operating funiculars in Europe.
Kaunas – My Hometown is Famous for
Valley of Confluence – the national open-access R&D center, which will focus on cohesive chemistry and pharmaceutical, energy of the future, mechatronics, information & communication technology.
Science & Technology
Kaunas – My Hometown is Famous for
• The first and only performs complex Heart and Lung
transplantations.
• The first Clinic in Baltics, where breast cancer treating
with brachytherapy began.
• The only positron emission tomography – in Kaunas
Clinics.
Medicine Science
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Clinic, founded
in 1940 is the largest multi-profiled medical institution in Lithuania.
Kaunas – My Hometown is Famous for
Darius and Girėno airfield, founded in 1915 - the oldest
operating airfield in Lithuania and one of the
oldest in Europe. Kaunas International
Airport, opened in 1988.
Aviation History
Kaunas – My Hometown is Famous for
Education Institutions
•There are 7 universities and
academies, 4 other high school
divisions
• 12 gymnasiums
• 44 secondary schools
• 3 juniors’ schools
• 9 main schools
• 15 primary schools
• 12 school-preschool institutions
Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School is Celebrating
the 45th Anniversary in 2013
Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School is Famous for
• Being the only school in Kaunas,
working under the purposeful art (music)
education programs and has Music
department.
Our school is proud of the winners in
international and national competitions.
• Implementing Catholic (Salesian
Preventive System) education system.
The educative method was developed
by the Salesians upon the pedagogical
experience of Saint John Bosco in 19th
century in Turin.
• It is based on three pillars:
reason, religion and loving-kindness.
• Being certified
as Olweus school
(violence against
children
prevention
program).
Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School is Famous for
Famous Lithuania artists, scientists, poets, priests,
doctors, teachers, athletes, TV stars
studied at our school:
• Vytautas Ališauskas
• Valdemaras Chomičius
• Rolandas Daugėla
• Sigutis Jačėnas
• Kęstutis Kriščiūnas
• Judita Leitaitė
• Šarūnas Marčiulionis
• Arūnas Matelis
• Edita Mildažytė
• Gintarė Volungevičiūtė-
Shmidt
I’m proud of being part of Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic
School society
I’m 14
I like going for sports
I’m going deep to enhance my knowledge
in mathematics, physics and languages
I’m
interested
in Chinese
language
我喜歡中國
我喜歡中國
My hobby travelling &
aviation
My Future Dream – to Become a King of the Sky
Engine is the heart of
airplane,
but pilot is it's soul.
https://www.google.lt/search?q=lithuania+from+satellite&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OEN1UozBHa_
fsAT8yIH4BA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=874#q=lithuania+map+at+the+night+from+satelite&tb
m=isch
http://www.technologijos.lt/n/mokslas/astronomija_ir_kosmonautika/S-36715/straipsnis?name=S-
36715&l=2&p=1
http://lituanica80.15min.lt/apie-projekta
http://www.kosmonautai.lt
https://www.google.lt/search?q=kauno+santakos+slenis&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=RER1UuzmC
I_MsQTMxYHIBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=874#q=kauno+oro+uostas&tbm=isch
http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/400-05152698/Road-turning-right-traffic-sign-against-
bright-sky
The links used for presentation:
http://eofdreams.com/sky.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qVcPze6kZw8
http://www.kmuk.lt
www.veidas.lt
http://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDaliakalnio_funikulierius
http://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaunas
The links used for presentation:
https://www.google.lt/search?q=kaunas&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Sn9_UvS0LK-
vsQTdqoGoDQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=699
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesian_Preventive_System
http://www.sppc.lt/index.php?-1647982807
https://www.google.lt/search?q=%C5%A1ar%C5%ABnas+mar%C4%8Diulionis&source=lnms&tbm=is
ch&sa=X&ei=fZZ_UvPsGK7msATioYHgDQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=699
=_
Thank You
for participation
in the Lithuanian
sky journey with
me!