Unit 1 History of Aviation

Who was a great artist, architect, man of science and conducted the first scientific experiments in the field of aviation?

• J.A.C. Charles

• Francesco de Lana

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Joseph Montgolfier

The first use of balloons by the United States military occurred during

• the Civil War

• the American Revolutionary War

• the War of 1812

• World War I

Who built and flew the world’s first successful dirigible?

• Jean Pierre Blanchard

• Henry Cavendish

• Alberto Santos-Dumont

• Ferdinand von Zeppelin

Who has been called the “Father of Modern Aviation?”

• Octave Chanute

• Samuel Pierpont Langley

• Otto Lilienthal

• Wilbur Wright

Who is credited with inventing the kite?

• Americans

• Japanese

• Russians

• Chinese

In 1783, these brothers demonstrated a hot-air balloon for the first time.

• Montgolfier brothers

• Smith brothers

• Wright brothers

• Smother brothers

He was the first U.S. President to witness a balloon flight.

• Teddy Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

• Abe Lincoln

Who identified the forces of lift, drag and thrust?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Paul Marshal

• Octave Chanute

• George Cayley

In the early 1900s the Wright Brothers signed a contract with the US Army to build an airplane. While Orville was working in the contract, what was Wilbur doing?

• Wilbur was working with him on the contract.

• Wilbur was teaching President Roosevelt how to fly.

• Wilbur was back home in Dayton, Ohio working on a more advanced airplane.

• Wilbur was in France demonstrating the airplane for European governments

In 1911, __________ became America’s first licensed female pilot.

• Harriet Quimby

• Phoebe Omlie

• Bessie Coleman

• Amelia Earhart

• Jacqueline Cochran