Wright Flight- History of Aviation Lesson #3 Quiz
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11 questions
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What was the name of the company that built the first "passenger" airplane in 1927?
What was the name of the company that built the first "passenger" airplane in 1927?
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What was the name of Charles Lindbergh's airplane?
What was the name of Charles Lindbergh's airplane?
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What cities did Charles Lindbergh fly between when he crossed the Atlantic?
What cities did Charles Lindbergh fly between when he crossed the Atlantic?
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True or False: The number of airline passengers rose from less than 19,000 to almost 400,000 between 1927 and 1931?
True or False: The number of airline passengers rose from less than 19,000 to almost 400,000 between 1927 and 1931?
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
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What was the name of the aircraft that revolutionized the airline industry in 1936?
What was the name of the aircraft that revolutionized the airline industry in 1936?
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What was/is the name of the first United States airline to make a profit in passenger travel?
What was/is the name of the first United States airline to make a profit in passenger travel?
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The Boeing-247 was a major breakthrough in air travel because of it's speed. How long did it take to fly across the United States in a Boeing 247?
The Boeing-247 was a major breakthrough in air travel because of it's speed. How long did it take to fly across the United States in a Boeing 247?
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How many years did the Wright Brothers experiment before having a successful powered flight?
How many years did the Wright Brothers experiment before having a successful powered flight?
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What happened to Wilbur Wright when he was testing an engine in France?
What happened to Wilbur Wright when he was testing an engine in France?
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Charles F. Kettering had some ideas why he thought the Wright Brothers were successful. He thought that they were average American boysfrom an average American town. But they had outstanding qualities- curiosity, persistence, an intense desire to succeed, and, above all, they were self sufficient. They were encouraged:
Charles F. Kettering had some ideas why he thought the Wright Brothers were successful. He thought that they were average American boysfrom an average American town. But they had outstanding qualities- curiosity, persistence, an intense desire to succeed, and, above all, they were self sufficient. They were encouraged: