ECHS/AFJROTC Pioneers/Exploring Flight

What were the two parts of the Wright Flyer's wings?

• BBQ honey and spice.

• The spars and ribs.

• Skids and Elevator.

• Airfoil and olive oil.

Who was the first US military aviation casualty?

• Mr. Edward Harris.

• Wilbur Wright.

• 1st Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge.

• Rico Washington.

Who was Benjamin Foulois?

• A third pilot and future chief of the Army Air Corps.

• President of the United States.

• CEO of IBM.

• Manager at Walmart.

What kind of force did the Wright Flyer's engine and propellers provide?

• 90 pounds of thrust.

• 500 miles per hour.

• Rocket power.

• Fire power.

What did the Wright brothers invent in order to control yaw?

• A single, movable rudder.

• A hair pin of the plane.

• The coffee pot.

• The trolley tracks.

What did Glenn Curtiss build that interested airship owners?

• A beach ball with flowers.

• A dirigible with wings.

• A lightweight engine.

• The motor bike.

What did Blanche Stuart Scott remove from her plane's engine to get it to fly?

• A piece of wood.

• A lizard.

• Soda and candy.

• A coin.

Who was the first enlisted man to become a pilot?

• General Edger T. King

• PFC Vernon Burge

• Moneybagg yo

• lil baby

Who was the fourth American woman to earn a pilot's license?

• Taylor Swift

• Emma Harris Stocks

• Biddy Bee

• Katherine Stinson

What did Calbraith Perry Rodgers accomplish in the Vin Fiz Flyer, and how long did it take?

• Baked two chickens for dinner in one hour.

• Fly across the United States and it took 4, 251 miles and 49 days.

• Joined the Army Signal Corps on his 50th birthday.

• Formed the first flight school in 30 days.