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ASTB-E History Exam Questions and
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1783 - ✔✔The French Montgolfier brothers fly in a hot air balloon for 5.5 miles in 25
minutes in
In 1783, the ______ flew 5.5 miles in 25 minutes in a hot air balloon. - ✔✔Montgolfier
Brothers
1861-65 - ✔✔Observation balloons are used by both sides in the Civil War
1896 - ✔✔American scientist Samuel Langley flies the first (unmanned) powered
aircraft.
In 1896, _______ flies the first unmanned powered aircraft. - ✔✔Samuel Langley
Dec 17, 1903 - ✔✔Wright brothers achieve first recognized powered, manned flight in
the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, NC for 12 seconds
Nov 14, 1910 - ✔✔First airplane take off from a ship (USS Birmingham) -Eugene B. Ely
On Nov. 14, 1910, ________ takes off in an airplane from the USS ________ for the first
time. - ✔✔Eugene B. Ely, Birmingham
Jan 18, 1911 - ✔✔First successful shipboard landing (USS Pennsylvania) -Eugene B. Ely
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On Jan. 18, 1911, _______ successfully lands an aircraft aboard the USS _______ -
✔✔Eugene B. Ely, Pennsylvania
1913 - ✔✔Igor Sikorsky builds first multi engined aircraft in Russia
In 1913, _____ builds the first multi engined aircraft. - ✔✔Igor Sikorsky
1915 - ✔✔US establishes National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, first US
government sponsored support of aviation research and development
1919 - ✔✔First transatlantic air crossing by Navy and first nonstop transatlantic air
crossing.
1920 - ✔✔Launch of first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley, CV-1
1926 - ✔✔Robert H. Goddard launches the first liquid propellant rocket
In 1926, _______ launches the first liquid propellant rocket. - ✔✔Robert H Goddard
May 20, 1927 - ✔✔Charles Lindberg makes the first solo flight across the Atlantic
1930 - ✔✔First jet engine designed and patented by Frank Whittle. Not tested on an
airplane until a decade later
In 1930, __________ designed and patented the first jet engine. - ✔✔Frank Whittle
1946 - ✔✔The FH-1 Phantom is the first jet combat aircraft to operate from the deck of a
US aircraft carrier and the Navy's first airplane to fly 500mph
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ASTB-E History Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
1783 - ✔✔The French Montgolfier brothers fly in a hot air balloon for 5.5 miles in 25
minutes in
In 1783, the ______ flew 5.5 miles in 25 minutes in a hot air balloon. - ✔✔Montgolfier
Brothers
1861-65 - ✔✔Observation balloons are used by both sides in the Civil War
1896 - ✔✔American scientist Samuel Langley flies the first (unmanned) powered
aircraft.
In 1896, _______ flies the first unmanned powered aircraft. - ✔✔Samuel Langley
Dec 17, 1903 - ✔✔Wright brothers achieve first recognized powered, manned flight in
the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, NC for 12 seconds
Nov 14, 1910 - ✔✔First airplane take off from a ship (USS Birmingham) -Eugene B. Ely
On Nov. 14, 1910, ________ takes off in an airplane from the USS ________ for the first
time. - ✔✔Eugene B. Ely, Birmingham
Jan 18, 1911 - ✔✔First successful shipboard landing (USS Pennsylvania) -Eugene B. Ely
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On Jan. 18, 1911, _______ successfully lands an aircraft aboard the USS _______ -
✔✔Eugene B. Ely, Pennsylvania
1913 - ✔✔Igor Sikorsky builds first multi engined aircraft in Russia
In 1913, _____ builds the first multi engined aircraft. - ✔✔Igor Sikorsky
1915 - ✔✔US establishes National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, first US
government sponsored support of aviation research and development
1919 - ✔✔First transatlantic air crossing by Navy and first nonstop transatlantic air
crossing.
1920 - ✔✔Launch of first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley, CV-1
1926 - ✔✔Robert H. Goddard launches the first liquid propellant rocket
In 1926, _______ launches the first liquid propellant rocket. - ✔✔Robert H Goddard
May 20, 1927 - ✔✔Charles Lindberg makes the first solo flight across the Atlantic
1930 - ✔✔First jet engine designed and patented by Frank Whittle. Not tested on an
airplane until a decade later
In 1930, __________ designed and patented the first jet engine. - ✔✔Frank Whittle
1946 - ✔✔The FH-1 Phantom is the first jet combat aircraft to operate from the deck of a
US aircraft carrier and the Navy's first airplane to fly 500mph
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
