First to Fly 6th Grade

Who was the first person to successfully fly an airplane?

• Amelia Earhart

• Orville Wright

• Wilbur Wright

• Leonardo da Vinci

What year did the Wright brothers achieve the first powered flight?

• 1910

• 1905

• 1903

• 1920

Where did the Wright brothers conduct their first flight?

• Dayton, Ohio, USA

• Paris, France

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA

• Los Angeles, California, USA

How long was the first successful flight by the Wright brothers?

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 12 seconds

What was the name of the aircraft used by the Wright brothers for their first flight?

• Sky Soarer

• Airborne Achiever

• Wright Rider

• Wright Flyer

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Amelia Earhart

• Jane Austen

• Sally Ride

• Amelia Earhart Jr.

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What was the name of the aircraft flown by Amelia Earhart during her solo flight across the Atlantic?

• Airbus A380

• Lockheed Vega 5B

• Boeing 747

• Cessna 172

What year did Amelia Earhart disappear during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe?

• 1955

• 1945

• 1937

• 1925

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Who was the first African American woman to receive a pilot's license?

• Amelia Earhart

• Bessie Coleman

• Jacqueline Cochran

• Harriet Quimby

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What was the name of the organization founded by Bessie Coleman to promote aviation among African Americans?

• Coleman Flyers Association

• Bessie Coleman Aviation Society

• Bessie Coleman Aero Club

• African American Aviators Club

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