AVT 100 Exam 1

Otto Lilienthal experimented with ornithopters.

The title "Father of the Float Plane" belongs to __________________.

France Wenham is best known for ____________________

Henson and Stringfellow were attempting to use a _________ engine to power their flying machine.

The first flight across North America was completed in 49 days. Who made this historic flight?

Sir George Cayley is best known as the __________________.

The term aileron was invented by the French aviator _____________________.

During the first air meet one of the main competitions was the Gordon Bennett Cup race. The winner of this race was based on the best time over two laps. Who won the Gordon Bennett Cup?

The U.S. Navy had no interest in floatplanes.

What did the crossing of the English Channel by airplane prove to England?

At first the French considered the Wright Brothers as frauds.

Who invented the Split S Maneuver?

On July 24, 1909 the first successful flight across the English Channel was made by _____________.

The first American Air Show was held in Los Angeles in 1910. At what airfield in California were the races held?

Hiram Maxim was best known for the ________________________.

In 1783 a Duck, ___________, and a ___________ were the first passengers in a balloon.

The statement "It is not necessarily impossible for human beings to fly, but it so happens that God did not give them the knowledge of how to do it. It follows therefore that anyone who claims that he can fly must have sought the aid of the Devil. To attempt to fly is therefore sinful." Was given by ____________________.

________________________ probably had the most comprehensive database on aeronautical knowledge.

The Aerial Experiment Association (AEA) was created in 1907 by ________________

The first scientific approach to flight occurred in the 15th Century with __________________.

The U.S. Army gave Samuel Langley $500,000 dollars to construct an aerodrome capable of carrying a pilot.

The myth of Daedalus and Icaras implies that Daedalus flew ________ miles from Crete to Sicily.

In 1894 Hiram Maxim built a 7,000 pound machine. This machine was used as a test bed for aeronautical research. Which of the following were items that Hiram Maxim was testing?

The Wright Brothers first flight took place on ____________________________.

In 1907 the U.S. Army recognized the growing potential of the airplane. This potential caused the establishment of the Aeronautical Division in the office of the Chief Signal Officer.

Sir George Cayley was the first to use a whirling arm device for testing.

_________________ was the first to build a successful human carrying glider.

The Schneider Cup race was important to the development of seaplanes.

To stimulate interest to develop aviation in England, the British Government posted prize money for the first person who could fly from London to Manchester in 24 hours or less.

____________ claimed that he flew before the Wright Brothers on August 14, 1901.

Who flew the first successful flight of the Wright Flyer?

In 1897 _______________________ claimed that he flew the Avion III 984 feet.

The first person to make controlled powered flight in England was an American named ____________.

The first ever air meet had the excitement of a superbowl. How many people attended?

Concerning early engine technology, which of the flowing is/are advantage(s) of using an air cooled rotary engine instead of a liquid cooled engine.

Two early aviation pioneers, Hanson and Stringfellow, were inspired by the works of________________.

The first ever air meet was held in 1909 at ________ France.

Percy Sinclair Pilcher joined forces with Walter Wilson in 1897 to form Wilson and Pilcher Limited. What did Wilson and Pilcher Limited specialize in?

The first long distance race was won by Louis Paulhan in 1910. During this race an historic decision was made. _________________ decided to attempt a night flight to catch and pass Louis Paulhan.

On April 16, 1912 _________________ became the first women to cross the English Channel in an airplane.