New Air Force & Cold War
Berlin & Korea
Propeller Age
Jet Age
MISC
100
In what year did the Air Force become independent?
1947
100
What type of aircraft was the most important during the Korean War
Fighters
100
What was America's view of aviation after WWII?
After the war, interest in aviation was very high
100
Who broke the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager
100
The First company to be a successful freight only carrier was
Federal Express
200
What command was in charge of atomic bombs and what was its #1 bomber?
SAC and B-52
200
What did the Western Allies conduct in order to prevent the Soviet takeover of West Berlin? What was the main cargo/airlift aircraft involved?
A massive airlift to resupply the people of Berlin C-54 skymaster
200
What does the air traffic control system do?
It is the ground-based system for keeping aircraft safely separated from one another
200
Who was the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force?
Carl "Tooey" Spaatz
200
What type of aircraft was helped the B-52 do its mission doing missions by refueling it in the air?
KC-135
300
Describe nuclear deterrence.
prevention of war by convincing an enemy that if he attacks, he will be destroyed by nuclear weapons.
300
Why did we shoot down more North Korean fighter aircraft than they shot down American aircraft?
We were better trained
300
Name two improvements in aviation that resulted from WWII
New kinds of planes came into use New airports appeared around the world Weather forecasting got better Navigation aids improved Better fuel gave aircraft engines more power Radar came into use in civil aviation, making air travel safer Pressurized cabins- more comfrtable
300
The _____ was responsible for building airways after WWII and was replaced by the _____
CAA FAA
300
Describe jet lag
The fatigue and sleep disturbance as a result of crossing time zones in a jet
400
How did the atomic weapon impact the Air Force (2 items)?
Helped drive independence as after World War II, only airplanes could deliver atomic weapons. The atomic bomb would shape the mission of the Air Force as the main duty of the Air Force at that time became the delivery of the atomic bomb
400
Explain the idea of a limited war?
- The purpose of a limited war is to prevent an all-out war in which atomic bombs might be used - All available weapons not used - Fought by USA and USSR outside their own lands and sometimes through troops who aren’t their own
400
What are the routes that planes must follow through the sky called?
Airways
400
What is metal fatigue.
slow weakening of strength in metal caused by repeated deformation, vibration, and other stress
400
What aircraft marked the end of the propeller era and who were the Big Four Airlines?
De Havilland Comet TWA, United, American, Eastern
500
Who did we fight the Cold War against and what organization did we form to help us?
USSR NATO
500
What lessons did we learn from Korea (2 items)?
Korea - The Air Force put too much emphasis on the atomic bomb and had diverted too many funds from fighter development to bombers - the importance of air superiority (command of the air) - the military learned the importance of flexibility
500
What features of air travel began in the 1950s and 1960s? (2)
Flight attendants, frequent-flier discount programs, travel credit cards, and airline agents to help travelers
500
Name one reason people didn't like goverment regulation and one thing that happened after deregulation
Didn't Like It made it hard for newcomers to start businesses Flying cost more than it should It was against free market principles What happened Airlines stopped serving many smaller cities Passengers now flew from their local airports to a “hub” New airlines sprang up Fares dropped dramatically Passenger travel more than doubled from the 1979 to 2006
500
What are pros and cons of jet travel? (2 each)
Pros: speed, comfort, accessibility by air, ability to soar over terrain and oceans to reach places. Cons: Cost, security adds time, weather delays can play havoc with the system, fear/nervous about flying, terrorism and hijacking.
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