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Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled,
heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903?
Ans: The Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers 1903 flyer design was built with a
relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary,
highly efficient propellers. When and where did the aircraft
successfully fly four manned missions?
Ans: 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC
Who is considered the "father" of flying?
Ans: Orville Wright
He was an *airpower visionary* who called for an air force
independent of the US Army.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
He became the *youngest captain* ever selected to join the
General Staff in 1912.
Ans: William "Billy" Mitchell
He joined the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in *1915*
and *commanded most US air combat units* during much of
*1918*.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
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He became *Assistant to the Chief of the Air Service* and
led *battleship bombing trails* in 1921.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
The high point of his military career was likely the sinking of
the former German battleship *Ostfriesland* by the 1st
Provisional Air Brigade under his leadership.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
What lead to Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell eventual court-
martial ordered by President Coolidge?
Ans: outspoken advocacy of a separate air force,
critical remarks about the poor quality of the Air
Service, and criticism of superiors
He was a *pioneer aviator* and the *first commander* of an
American air unit in the field.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He entered the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in
*1907* and participated in the acceptance tests of the
*Army's first semirigid dirigible* and it's first airplane, a
Wright flyer designated Signal Corps No. 1, in 1908 and
1909.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
*He* completed the organization of the *Army's first*
operational unit, the *1st Aero Squadron*, in 1915.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
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He *commanded the 1st Aero Squadron* during the
*Mexican Punitive Expedition from 1916-1917* (the first
deployment of a US Army air unit to the field).
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He played a major role in *planning* and implementing the
*$640 million aviation program* started after the US entered
WWI.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Fuolois
He was promoted to brigadier general and named *Chief of
the Air Service for the American Expeditionary Force in
1917*, but was replaced by *General Patrick* six months
later.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He became Assistant Chief of the Air Service in 1927 and
was promoted to major general and named Chief of the Air
Corps 1931.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
In 1934, whose reputation was damaged when he agreed
that the Air Corps could fly the US mail and they later proved
to be ill-equipped.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He commanded the US Army Air Forces during WWII and is
generally recognized as the father of the modern USAF.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
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Under his direction, the US Army Air Forces expanded from
22,000 members and 3,900 aircraft to nearly 2.5 million
members and 75,000 aircraft.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
His career would then go on to parallel the early
development of the US military aviation, spending most of
WWI as the highest-ranking flying officer in Washington,
D.C. and winning two Mackay Trophies for making the most
meritorious military flights in 1912 and 1934.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
Congress appointed him the first and only five-star General
of the Air Force in 1949. He was a five-star General of the
Army in 1944.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
He was the first Chief of Staff of the USAF and was appointed
by President Harry S. Truman in 1947.
Ans: General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz
He served in France during WWI and commanded the US
Strategic Air Forces in Europe and was tasked with softening
up Hitler's Fortress Europe during WWII.
Ans: General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz
He oversaw the final strategic bombing campaign against
Japan (including the 1945 atomic attacks against Hiroshima
and Nagasaki)
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WAPS - SSgt Latest Questions and
Graded Answers
Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled,
heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903?
Ans: The Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers 1903 flyer design was built with a
relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary,
highly efficient propellers. When and where did the aircraft
successfully fly four manned missions?
Ans: 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC
Who is considered the "father" of flying?
Ans: Orville Wright
He was an *airpower visionary* who called for an air force
independent of the US Army.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
He became the *youngest captain* ever selected to join the
General Staff in 1912.
Ans: William "Billy" Mitchell
He joined the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in *1915*
and *commanded most US air combat units* during much of
*1918*.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
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He became *Assistant to the Chief of the Air Service* and
led *battleship bombing trails* in 1921.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
The high point of his military career was likely the sinking of
the former German battleship *Ostfriesland* by the 1st
Provisional Air Brigade under his leadership.
Ans: Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
What lead to Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell eventual court-
martial ordered by President Coolidge?
Ans: outspoken advocacy of a separate air force,
critical remarks about the poor quality of the Air
Service, and criticism of superiors
He was a *pioneer aviator* and the *first commander* of an
American air unit in the field.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He entered the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in
*1907* and participated in the acceptance tests of the
*Army's first semirigid dirigible* and it's first airplane, a
Wright flyer designated Signal Corps No. 1, in 1908 and
1909.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
*He* completed the organization of the *Army's first*
operational unit, the *1st Aero Squadron*, in 1915.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
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He *commanded the 1st Aero Squadron* during the
*Mexican Punitive Expedition from 1916-1917* (the first
deployment of a US Army air unit to the field).
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He played a major role in *planning* and implementing the
*$640 million aviation program* started after the US entered
WWI.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Fuolois
He was promoted to brigadier general and named *Chief of
the Air Service for the American Expeditionary Force in
1917*, but was replaced by *General Patrick* six months
later.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He became Assistant Chief of the Air Service in 1927 and
was promoted to major general and named Chief of the Air
Corps 1931.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
In 1934, whose reputation was damaged when he agreed
that the Air Corps could fly the US mail and they later proved
to be ill-equipped.
Ans: Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He commanded the US Army Air Forces during WWII and is
generally recognized as the father of the modern USAF.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
Up to Date Content
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Under his direction, the US Army Air Forces expanded from
22,000 members and 3,900 aircraft to nearly 2.5 million
members and 75,000 aircraft.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
His career would then go on to parallel the early
development of the US military aviation, spending most of
WWI as the highest-ranking flying officer in Washington,
D.C. and winning two Mackay Trophies for making the most
meritorious military flights in 1912 and 1934.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
Congress appointed him the first and only five-star General
of the Air Force in 1949. He was a five-star General of the
Army in 1944.
Ans: General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
He was the first Chief of Staff of the USAF and was appointed
by President Harry S. Truman in 1947.
Ans: General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz
He served in France during WWI and commanded the US
Strategic Air Forces in Europe and was tasked with softening
up Hitler's Fortress Europe during WWII.
Ans: General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz
He oversaw the final strategic bombing campaign against
Japan (including the 1945 atomic attacks against Hiroshima
and Nagasaki)
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