Routt WWII Tech: Lighter-than-Air part 1

The two basic types of lighter-than-air vehicles are...

• Airships and Dirigibles

• Rigid and Non-Rigid

• Balloons and Airships

• Rigid and Semi-Rigid

Which brothers achieved the first manned balloon flight?

• the Wright brothers

• the Montgolfier brothers

• the Edison brothers

• the Jonas brothers

In what country was the first manned balloon fight?

• Germany

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

In what year was the first manned balloon flight?

• 1939

• 1873

• 1783

• 1837

What is synonym for "airship?"

• Dirigible

• Balloon

• U boat

• Gondola

What's the meaning of the adjective "dirigible?"

• "Lighter-than-Air"

• "Gas Bag"

• "Steerable"

• "Gondola"

What is the meaning of the noun "dirigible?"

• "Germany"

• "Rudder"

• "Balloon"

• "Airship"

All Airships have 4 principle elements. Which of the following is correct?

• Gas Bag, Flaps, Engines, and Rudder.

• Gas Bag, Gondola, Jets, and Rudder.

• Gas Bag, Gondola, Engines, and Rudder.

• Gas Bag, Gondola, Engines, and Fine Dining.

What part of the airship provides lift?

• Engines

• Propeller

• Pilot and Crew

• Gas Bags

What part of the airship drives it forward?

• Engines

• Rudder

• Usually Hydrogen or Helium

• Gondola