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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
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Spaatz study advanced Questions with
Correct Answers for Specific Exam Mail
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?
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
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
Pretest - Stuvia US
