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Who was a great artist, architect, man of science and
conducted the first scientific experiments in the field of
aviation?
Ans: Leonardo da Vinci
There are two general classifications of liquid propellants
_________________________ .
Ans: bipropellant and monopropellant
An orbit that maintains a virtually constant altitude above the
earth's surface is called ________________________ .
Ans: (NOT) ELLIPTICAL ORBIT... NOT equatorial...
circular orbit?
Which launch vehicle was first launched in 1964?
Ans: Titan
Which of these planets is not categorized as terrestrial?
Ans: Jupiter
The first use of balloons by the United States military
occurred during
Ans: the Civil War
Who built and flew the world's first successful rigid
dirigible?
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Ans: Ferdinand von Zeppelin
What happened on December 17, 1903, that was of major
significance for aviation?
Ans: The Wright Flyer flew for 12 seconds, traveled
120 feet and landed safely.
Name one of Harriet Quimby's accomplishments.
Ans: In 1911, she became America's first licensed
female pilot.
Who were the Lafayette Escadrille group?
Ans: They were a group of Americans who flew for
France in WWI.
In 1931, the Bendix Trophy Race was added to the National
Air Races. Which of the following statements best describes
the Bendix Trophy Race?
Ans: It was a transcontinental race flown from the
west coast to Cleveland, Ohio.
The first air mail route in the United States was between
Ans: New York City and Washington DC.
Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
solo?
Ans: Charles Lindbergh
At the end of World War I, the Allied Nations (England,
France and the United States) had the most powerful air
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Who was a great artist, architect, man of science and
conducted the first scientific experiments in the field of
aviation?
Ans: Leonardo da Vinci
There are two general classifications of liquid propellants
_________________________ .
Ans: bipropellant and monopropellant
An orbit that maintains a virtually constant altitude above the
earth's surface is called ________________________ .
Ans: (NOT) ELLIPTICAL ORBIT... NOT equatorial...
circular orbit?
Which launch vehicle was first launched in 1964?
Ans: Titan
Which of these planets is not categorized as terrestrial?
Ans: Jupiter
The first use of balloons by the United States military
occurred during
Ans: the Civil War
Who built and flew the world's first successful rigid
dirigible?
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Ans: Ferdinand von Zeppelin
What happened on December 17, 1903, that was of major
significance for aviation?
Ans: The Wright Flyer flew for 12 seconds, traveled
120 feet and landed safely.
Name one of Harriet Quimby's accomplishments.
Ans: In 1911, she became America's first licensed
female pilot.
Who were the Lafayette Escadrille group?
Ans: They were a group of Americans who flew for
France in WWI.
In 1931, the Bendix Trophy Race was added to the National
Air Races. Which of the following statements best describes
the Bendix Trophy Race?
Ans: It was a transcontinental race flown from the
west coast to Cleveland, Ohio.
The first air mail route in the United States was between
Ans: New York City and Washington DC.
Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
solo?
Ans: Charles Lindbergh
At the end of World War I, the Allied Nations (England,
France and the United States) had the most powerful air
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