Chapter 1 Quiz

This individual was the Italian artist and scientist who in the early 1500's wrote over 5,000 pages of manuscripts and drawings, 160 of which were devoted to flight. His work applied scientific knowledge of flight theory for the first time, and his drawings included designs for a parachute and helicopter.

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• George Cayley

• Roger Bacon

• Wilbur Wright

Who is referred to as the "Father of Modern Aviation" with his vast contributions to aviation through glider experimentations?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• George Cayley

• Otto Lilienthal

• Dolly Parton

List all the concentrations offered in the MTSU Aerospace program. (hint: there are 6 of them)

This persons major area of contribution to the development of aviation was in his aerodynamic research (he identified the four forces of flight)

• George Cayley

• Octave Chanute

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Dr. Prelis

Which of the following brothers created the first hot air balloon, which resulted in the flight of the first living passengers in 1783 (A sheep, a rooster, and a duck)?

• The Curtiss Brothers

• The Wright Brothers

• The Montgolfier Brothers

• The Jonas Brothers

Ferdinand von Zeppelin is accredited for 

• Breaking the sound barrier

• Building the first successful rigid dirigible

• Being the lead singer for Led Zeppelin

• developing the tactic referred to as 'blitzkrieg'

The name of the machine designed and attempted to fly by Professor Samuel Pierpont Langley was referred to as

• Langleys Aeroplane

• Langelys Aerodrome

• Embarrassing

• Langleys Airship