Historical Figures
First men to successfully fly in a powered aircraft.
Who were the Wright Brothers?
The year of the first successful powered flight.
What is 1903? (December 17)
This wooden cargo seaplane was built by Howard Hughes and flew only once.
What is the "Spruce Goose" (H-4 Hercules)?
These are the four forces that act on an aircraft.
What is lift, drag, weight, and thrust?
This aircraft can hold the most passengers ever. With its maximum capacity being 853 passengers.
What is the Airbus A380?
She was the first woman to successfully pilot an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who was Amelia Earhart?
This year was when the first operational jet fighter flew under jet propulsion.
When is 1942 ?
Flown by the Air Force and NASA, this was the fastest operational manned jet aircraft.
What was the SR-71 Blackbird?
This principle is primarily responsible for generating lift on a wing.
What is Bernoulli's Principle?
This effect is caused by the shockwave created by an object as it moves faster than 767 MPH (at sea level).
What is a sonic boom?
This man made the first successful solo transatlantic flight.
Who was Charles Lindbergh?
The year of the first manned moon landing.
What is 1969?
This was the first successful commercial jet airliner.
What is the DeHavilland Comet?
What is wind shear?
Three of the four countries that founded Airbus.
What are France, Britain, Germany, and Spain?
This man performed a barrel roll in the Boeing 707 prototype ("Dash 80").
Who was Tex Johnson?
The year of Amelia Earhart's ill-fated flight around the world.
What is 1937?
Built by the Soviet Union, this is the world's largest operational aircraft.
What is the An-225?
The tendency for a plane to achieve extra lift when low to the ground.
What is Ground Effect?
This Scandinavian company is the oldest currently operating airline.
What is KLM?
This well-known entertainment figure founded the Leesburg Airport?
Who was Arthur Godfrey?
The year of the first successful manned supersonic flight.
What is 1947? (October 14)
This aircraft was the first operational stealth fighter.
What was the F-117 (Nighthawk)?
This effect is wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course.
What is crosswind?
The man that created the first successful jet engine.
Who was Frank Whittle?