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What happened on December 17, 1903, that was of major significance for aviation?
a. George Cayley built the first successful full-sized, manned glider. b. The Montgolfier brothers demonstrated the first hot air balloon. c. The Wright Flyer flew for 12 seconds, traveled 120 feet and landed safely. d. President Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to fly. |
C. The Wright Flyer flew for 12 seconds, traveled 120 feet and landed safely.
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Who was a great artist, architect, man of science and conducted the first scientific experiments in the field of aviation?
a. Francesco de Lana b. Leonardo da Vinci c. Henry Cavendish d. Joseph Montgolfier |
B. Leonardo da Vinci
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The first use of balloons by the United States military occurred during
a. the Civil War b. The American Revolutionary War c. the War of 1812 d. World War I |
A. the Civil War
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Who built and flew the world's first successful rigid dirigible?
a. Jean Pierre Blanchard b. Henry Cavendish c. Alberto Santos-Dumont d. Ferdinand von Zeppelin |
D. Ferdinand von Zeppelin
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Name one of Harriet Quimby's accomplishments.
a. In 1913, she became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. b. In 1910, she completed the first cross-country flight over the United States. c. In 1911, she became America's first licensed female pilot. d. She won the Gordon Bennett Trophy in 1909 for flying the two fastest laps at the Rhiems Air Meet. |
C. In 1911, she became America's first licensed female pilot.
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What was the Vin Fiz Flyer?
a. It was the first airplane built by the Wright Brothers. b. It was the only airplane built by Alexander Graham Bell. c. It was the first airplane to fly across the United States from coast to coast. d. With Glenn Curtiss as the pilot, the Vin Fiz Flyer won the Gordon Bennett Trophy. |
C. It was the first airplane to fly across the United States from coast to coast.
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about General Billy Mitchell?
a. He thought the air service should be separate from the Army. b. He thought the airplane was an offensive weapon. c. He thought the airplane could be used against the enemy's ground troops. d. All of the above are correct statements about Billy Mitchell. |
D. All of the above are correct statements about Billy Mitchell.
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Who were the Lafayette Escadrille group?
a. They were a group of French men who flew in WWI. b. They were a group of Americans who flew for France in WWI. c. They were an elite group of the French Foreign Legion. d. They were a group of French men and women who led the resistance movement in WWI. |
A. They were a group of French men who flew in WWI.
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In 1931, the Bendix Trophy Race was added to the National Air Races.
Which of the following statements best describes the Bendix Trophy Race?
a. It was a transcontinental race flown from the west coast to Cleveland, Ohio. b. It was a four-lap race around a 29-mile course. c. It was an intercontinental race flown from Paris to New York City. d. It was an international race flown from London to Paris. |
A. It was a transcontinental race flown from the west coast to Cleveland, Ohio.
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The first air mail route in the United States was between
a. New York City and Chicago. b. New York City and Washington, DC. c. Chicago and Cleveland d. Chicago and San Francisco |
B. New York City and Washington, DC
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Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo?
a. Amelia Earhart b. Bessie Coleman c. Charles Lindbergh d. Harriet Quimby |
C. Charles Lindbergh
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In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson formed an organization whose purpose
was to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of
flight, with a view of their practical solutions. What was the name of
this organization?
a. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) b. National Aeronautical Association (NAA) c. National Civil Aeronautics Authority (NCAA) d. Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) |
A. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
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At the end of World War I, the Allied Nations (England, France and the
United States) had the most powerful air forces in the world. What did
each country do with these air forces after the war?
a. Each country decreased their air forces and weakened them. b. Each country increased their air forces substantively. c. Each country retained approximately the same amount of planes. d. England and France cut back on theirs, but the US increased theirs dramatically. |
A. Each country decreased their air forces and weakened them.
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By 1941, who was the only major power of WWII to use women pilots in combat?
a. England b. Germany c. Russia d. United States |
C. Russia
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The primary purpose for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was to
a. cripple the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. b. convince the Americans not to enter WWII. c. control all of the islands in the Pacific Theater. d. adhere to Hitler's request of Japan. |
A. cripple the American fleet at Pearl Harbor.
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