Eureka! Airplane

Which of the following did Leonardo da Vinci sketch ideas for ?

• the hot-air balloon

• the helicopter

• the car

• the glider

Why were Leonardo da Vinci's ideas for flying machines ahead of their time?

• The technology did not exist during his lifetime

• He did not understand how to control the aircraft

• He did not study the way birds fly

• He did not have the resources to build his design

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What was the purpose of the Wright Brothers' two years of practicing flying and steering gliders before building the Flyer?

• to have fun

• to have more power in the engine

• to learn how to balance and control the aircraft

• to learn to swim

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How did the Wright Brothers' controls on the Flyer III help make planes safer to fly?

• it made the plane fly higher

• it made it easier to steer

• it made it better for bad weather

• They allowed pilots to adjust the pitch, roll, and yaw of the plane.

What was the first use of airplanes for military purposes?

• carry passengers

• offer mail flights between the US and England

• the start of the first airline company

• used for World War 1 in 1914

how did the airplane change the way people travel compared to traveling by boat?

• it made travel faster

• it made travel more expensive

• it made travel more dangerous

• it made travel comfortable

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What was the purpose of the Space Shuttle

• to send men, women, and equipment into space

• carry mail

• a way of studying birds

• to develop powerful engines

What was the first successful flight of the Wright Brothers' Flyer?

• 1783

• 2003

• 1903

• 1516

Why were people interested in doing more than just floating in the sky with hot-air balloons?

• They wanted to be able to control their flying

• they wanted to travel faster

• they wanted to use their flying machines for military

• they wanted to be the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

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