Aviation History Quiz

What is the earliest form of man-made flight?

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Who invented the hot-air balloon?

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Who successfully flew the first airplane?

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What were the first great ships of the air?

• Hot air balloons

• Land planes

• Rigid dirigible balloons

Who pioneered the development of rigid airships?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Alberto Santos-Dumont

• Ferdinand von Zeppelin

• Montgolfier brothers

What company was established in 1910 for German airship passenger service?

• DELAG

• DELTA

• DELAIR

• DELTA Airlines

Which aircraft became the world's first series production aircraft?

• The 14-bis

• Wright Brothers' Flyer

• Santos-Dumont No 19

• Voisin biplane

Who flew the first example of Voisin biplane?

• Henri Farman

• Jacob Ellehammer

• Wilbur Wright

• Gabriel Voisin

Who won the £1,000 prize for the first flight across the English Channel?

• Louis Blériot

• Wilbur Wright

• Alberto Santos-Dumont

• Henri Farman

Which country was the first to use airplanes for military purposes?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• United States