This document provides information about Lithuanian achievements and aspirations in aviation and space exploration. It begins by listing several notable Lithuanian pilots, engineers, and astronauts. It then discusses the first Lithuanian satellite, Lituanica Sat-1, which is scheduled to launch in late 2013/early 2014. The document also provides details about the author's hometown of Kaunas, Lithuania, highlighting its history, industries, and educational institutions. It concludes by discussing the author's dreams of becoming a pilot and their pride in attending Kaunas "Vyturio" Catholic School, noting several famous alumni.

1. DIVE IN THE SKY
Nedas Butkevičius
Class 8E
Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School,
Lithuania

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 80th Anniversary of “Lituanica” Flight: New Ambitions
Lithuanica Sat–1LitSat–1
Deadline: the 8th
of December
from the
spaceflight
company
“Orbital”, rocket
carrier "Cygnus".
Deadline:
2013 12 – 2014 04

5. Would You Like to See the Creators
of Lithuanica Sat–1?
Press here 

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School is Celebrating
the 45th Anniversary in 2013

13. 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.

14. • Being certified
as Olweus school
(violence against
children
prevention
program).
Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic School is Famous for

15. 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

16. I’m proud of being part of Kaunas “Vyturio” Catholic
School society

17. 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

18. My Future Dream – to Become a King of the Sky
Engine is the heart of
airplane,
but pilot is it's soul.

19. 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

20. 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

21. =_
Thank You
for participation
in the Lithuanian
sky journey with
me!