Evolution of Flight
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Who is credited with developing the first designs for aircraft called, "The Flying Machine?"
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who is Credited with the first flight on Dec. 14, 1903?
Wilbur and Orville Wright
How far did the first flight travel?
120 Feet
The first powered flight traveled a distance of 120 feet in 12 seconds.
How fast was the first flight?
6.8 mph
Who is credited with the first transatlantic flight in 1927?
Charles Lindbergh
Who was the first woman to achieve transatlantic flight in 1932?
Amelia Earhart
Who was the first to achieve supersonic flight in 1946?
Captain Chuck Yeager
Who created the first helicopter design in 1480?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Whose engineers produced helicopters on a large scale in 1944?
Igor Sikorsky
How far do drones have to be from airports?
5 miles
Who developed the liquid fueled rocket in 1926?
Robert Goddard
Who put the first satellite in space in 1957?
The Soviet Union
When was NASA founded?
October, 1958
When did Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon?
July 20th, 1969
Explain the Montgolfier Brothers contributions to the history of flight.
The Montgolfier Brothers contributed to the history of flight by creating lighter than air vehicles, which were an important stepping stone in understanding how flight works and to creating heavier than air vehicles.
What is the definition of Supersonic flight?
Flight faster than the speed of sound (767mph)
What does SUAS stand for?
Small Unmanned Aircraft System
What is the maximum altitude for legally flying SUAS?
400 ft
What is required for those who fly SUAS for their job?
Remote Pilot Airman Certificate
What was the name of the 1st Satellite?
Sputnik
Who is credited with the first rocket concepts dating back to 1232 AD?
The Chinese
What was used to fuel the first rockets ever made?
Black Powder
Who was able to first put a rocket into space in 1903?
Tsiolkovsky, a russian space scientist
When did the United States finally get a satellite into orbit?
January, 1958
What was the name of the United States first satellite?
Explorer 1
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