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WorksheetsHistory of Flight
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who created the first hot air balloon?
The Wright Brothers
Amelia Earhart
The Montgolfier Brothers
Where and when was the first ever balloon flight?
France 25 April 1783
Italy 25 December 2001
USA 25 March 1990
Iceland 25 August 1846
Which animals manned the second balloon flight?
Cow, Moose & Goose
Sheep, Duck & Cockerel
Pig, Horse & Penguin
Monkey, Giraffe & Seal
When did the first hydrogen filled balloon fly 27 miles?
29th November 1902
17th May 1673
4th July 1846
1st December 1793
A steerable balloon is called what?
An airship
A glider
A plane
A ship
What was the name of the accident that occurred in 1937?
Hilux Drama
Hindenburg Disaster
Hunter Explosion
Higher Eruption
Who created the first glider?
Sir George Cayley
Mr Greg Caley
Professor George Capstick
Lord George Cayman
What year was George Cayley's glider created in?
1844
1894
1804
1847
What did Gottleib Daimler invent in 1885?
Quadruple Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine
Triple Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine
Double Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine
Single Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine
Who was the first man to fly across the English Channel?
Louis Bleriot
Lewis Bleriot
Louie Blanket
Leo Bleriot
In which year were there huge advances in airliners in the USA?
1910s
1930s
1950s
1970s
What was the first British fighter aircraft called?
The Gloucester Star
The Gloster Planet
The Grocery Aisle
The Gloster Meteor
