Aero 1010 Final Exam Review
2026_2027
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Questions And Answers
(Solved 100% Correct)
Certified Study Resources
, Leonardo da Vinci's contributions to Aerospace Center of Gravity (CG)
Center of Pressure
Streamlining
Ornithopter - flying machine
Story of Icarus and Daedalus They attached wings to their body with wax and Icarus flew too close to the sun bc
the wax melted and fell into sea
Significance of Montgolfier Brothers Made first hot air balloon
First living passengers: rooster, sheep, duck
Significance of Sir George Cayley 1st airplane pioneer in 19th century
4 forces of flight
cambered wing
Samuel Langley and flying machine (and name it) Langley's Aerodrome
Had funding from the government - he focused too much on the engine and not
controlling so he basically yeeted the plane into the bay
Location of the Wright Brothers' First flight Kittyhawk NC
Date of Wright Brothers' first flight December 17, 1903
Name of Wright Brothers' plane Wright Flyer
Significance of Otto Lillienthal "Father of Modern Aviation"
Glen Curtiss and his contributions of aviation in the US Member Aerial Experiment Association - Created famous "June Bug" Plane
What is the Curtiss-Wright patent feud over? The dispute was over Ailerons (Wright Brothers made the idea with wing-warping
but Curtiss made the actual ailerons)
Lasted from 1906-1919
Cal Rogers' significant flight Made first airplane flight from coast to coast in the US
Vin Fiz Flyer
49 Days
Harriet Quimby's contributions America's 1st licensed female pilot
1st woman to fly solo across English Channel
Billie Mitchell "Father of US Airforce"
Believed in complete air superiority
Theory of Air Superiority:
1) air superiority is very important
2) Planes are an offensive weapon
3) bomb enemy supplies
2026_2027
UPDATES
Questions And Answers
(Solved 100% Correct)
Certified Study Resources
, Leonardo da Vinci's contributions to Aerospace Center of Gravity (CG)
Center of Pressure
Streamlining
Ornithopter - flying machine
Story of Icarus and Daedalus They attached wings to their body with wax and Icarus flew too close to the sun bc
the wax melted and fell into sea
Significance of Montgolfier Brothers Made first hot air balloon
First living passengers: rooster, sheep, duck
Significance of Sir George Cayley 1st airplane pioneer in 19th century
4 forces of flight
cambered wing
Samuel Langley and flying machine (and name it) Langley's Aerodrome
Had funding from the government - he focused too much on the engine and not
controlling so he basically yeeted the plane into the bay
Location of the Wright Brothers' First flight Kittyhawk NC
Date of Wright Brothers' first flight December 17, 1903
Name of Wright Brothers' plane Wright Flyer
Significance of Otto Lillienthal "Father of Modern Aviation"
Glen Curtiss and his contributions of aviation in the US Member Aerial Experiment Association - Created famous "June Bug" Plane
What is the Curtiss-Wright patent feud over? The dispute was over Ailerons (Wright Brothers made the idea with wing-warping
but Curtiss made the actual ailerons)
Lasted from 1906-1919
Cal Rogers' significant flight Made first airplane flight from coast to coast in the US
Vin Fiz Flyer
49 Days
Harriet Quimby's contributions America's 1st licensed female pilot
1st woman to fly solo across English Channel
Billie Mitchell "Father of US Airforce"
Believed in complete air superiority
Theory of Air Superiority:
1) air superiority is very important
2) Planes are an offensive weapon
3) bomb enemy supplies
