Famous Women in the Sky
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart.
What do you call the part of the plane where the pilot sits?
The Cockpit
What color is the "black box" that records flight data?
orange
What part of the plane helps it steer left and right?
The Rudder
Who was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Charles Lindbergh in 1927.
Who was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license?
Bessie Coleman
What force allows an airplane to go up into the sky?
Lift.
What is the name for a "parking lot" where old airplanes are kept?
A Boneyard
What is the name for the back part of the plane that helps it stay stable?
The tail
What does supersonic mean?
Faster than the speed of sound.
Which woman was the first to fly faster than the speed of sound?
Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran.
What force pulls an airplane down towards the Earth?
Gravity or Weight
Why do pilots and co-pilots eat different meals?
To avoid both getting sick
What do you call the wheels on an airplane?
The landing gear
Which aircraft was used on the first cross Atlantic solo flight?
“The Spirit of St. Louis”
Who was the first American woman to walk in space
Kathryn D. Sullivan
What are the flat, extended parts on the sides of a plane that provide lift?
Wings
Which came first, the airplane or the helicopter?
The Airplane (1903
What was the group of female pilots who flew military planes in WWII called?
WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots).
Who invented the kite about 2,000 years ago?
Chinese.
Mozi (Mo-tse) and Lu Ban (Gongshu Ban) credited as the traditional inventors. Originally constructed from wood, bamboo, and silk, these early flying devices were likely used for military signaling, measuring distances, and testing wind conditions.
Which female pilot was nicknamed "The First Lady of the Air"
Amelia Earhart
What is the long main body of an airplane called
The Fuselage
What is the study of flight and aircraft called?
Aeronautics.
Which pilot broke the world speed record for women in 1930
Florence Klingensmith.
Who was the first Air Traffic Controller?
Archie League.
An air traffic controller (ATC) is a trained professional who manages the safe, orderly, and rapid flow of air traffic in the sky and on the ground