Spaatz Practice Test Chapter 1 Rated A+
Hydrogen, as a lifting gas in balloons, was a major advancement in ballooning because
of its safety. - ANSWER-False
In 1903, the Aerodrome, built by Samuel Pierpont Langley, was launched by catapult
from a barge in the Potomac River. It did not fly and fell into the river. - ANSWER-True
John Montgomery was known as "The Father of Modern Aviation." - ANSWER-False
Samuel Pierpont Langley's aircraft Aerodrome was the first airplance to successfully fly
after being launched from a catapult. - ANSWER-True
The dirigible was an important improvement over the balloon because it could be
steered. - ANSWER-True
The first balloon flight in the United States took place in 1793 with President George
Washington and Benjamin Franklin on board. The balloon ride lasted over one hour,
and both Washington and Franklin landed safely. - ANSWER-False
The first men to fly in a lighter-than-air craft rode a Montgolfier balloon into the air over
Paris on November 21, 1783. - ANSWER-True
The first use of balloons by the United States military occurred during - ANSWER-the
Civil War.
The three basic problems of flight are (1) developing necessary lift, (2) sustaining that
lift and (3) controlling the aircraft once it is flying. - ANSWER-True
The Wright brothers solved the three basic problems of flight when their Flyer flew on
December 17, 1903. - ANSWER-True
Three European scientists -- Toricelli, von Guericke, and Pascal -- learned that
atmospheric pressure decreases the higher you climb. - ANSWER-True
Which one of the following statements about the Wright brothers is not true? -
ANSWER-They felt they had to get into the air themselves to further test their wing-
warping technique.
They wanted to first develop an aircraft that would fly and could be controlled in flight,
and then add a power plant.
On their first attempt to fly, Wilbur was at the controls. The Flyer became
airborne but stalled and fell back into the sand. It was slightly damaged.
Hydrogen, as a lifting gas in balloons, was a major advancement in ballooning because
of its safety. - ANSWER-False
In 1903, the Aerodrome, built by Samuel Pierpont Langley, was launched by catapult
from a barge in the Potomac River. It did not fly and fell into the river. - ANSWER-True
John Montgomery was known as "The Father of Modern Aviation." - ANSWER-False
Samuel Pierpont Langley's aircraft Aerodrome was the first airplance to successfully fly
after being launched from a catapult. - ANSWER-True
The dirigible was an important improvement over the balloon because it could be
steered. - ANSWER-True
The first balloon flight in the United States took place in 1793 with President George
Washington and Benjamin Franklin on board. The balloon ride lasted over one hour,
and both Washington and Franklin landed safely. - ANSWER-False
The first men to fly in a lighter-than-air craft rode a Montgolfier balloon into the air over
Paris on November 21, 1783. - ANSWER-True
The first use of balloons by the United States military occurred during - ANSWER-the
Civil War.
The three basic problems of flight are (1) developing necessary lift, (2) sustaining that
lift and (3) controlling the aircraft once it is flying. - ANSWER-True
The Wright brothers solved the three basic problems of flight when their Flyer flew on
December 17, 1903. - ANSWER-True
Three European scientists -- Toricelli, von Guericke, and Pascal -- learned that
atmospheric pressure decreases the higher you climb. - ANSWER-True
Which one of the following statements about the Wright brothers is not true? -
ANSWER-They felt they had to get into the air themselves to further test their wing-
warping technique.
They wanted to first develop an aircraft that would fly and could be controlled in flight,
and then add a power plant.
On their first attempt to fly, Wilbur was at the controls. The Flyer became
airborne but stalled and fell back into the sand. It was slightly damaged.
