Kindelberger and Donald Douglas discuss changes in plane innovations

The video discusses the evolution of aviation over 35 years, highlighting significant technical changes. It recounts Don Douglas's move to California in 1920 to start his own aviation business, packing all known aviation data into two milk cartons. The video emphasizes the growth of technical knowledge in aviation, which has become too vast to fit in a single room. It also highlights the contributions of specialists like Sperry, Colonel Clark, Sam Heron, and Frank Mock, who advanced aviation technology through their innovations.

What significant event in aviation history is associated with Don Douglas in the early 1920s?

• He developed the first jet engine.

• He became the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic.

• He moved to California to start his own aviation business.

• He invented the first airplane.

In the 1920s, how was the available knowledge of aviation engineering described?

• It was vast and comprehensive.

• It could fit into two ordinary milk cartons.

• It was mostly theoretical with no practical data.

• It was stored in a large library.

What does the comparison between the 1920s and today highlight about aviation knowledge?

• The knowledge has expanded significantly.

• The knowledge has remained the same.

• The knowledge has decreased over time.

• The knowledge is now less accessible.

Who is credited with devising one of the first good airfoils?

• Sperry

• Colonel Clark

• Sam Heron

• Frank Mock

Which specialist is known for advancements in fuel and cylinders?

• Sperry

• Colonel Clark

• Sam Heron

• Frank Mock