AEA Members
Name one founder of the Aerial Experiment Association
Alexander Graham Bell
What was the name of the aircraft?
Silver Dart
In what year was the AEA formed?
1907
How many members were in the corps?
3
What does AEA stand for?
Aerial Experiment Association
Which famous inventor was part of the AEA?
Alexander Graham Bell
What country tested the aircraft first?
United States
In what year did early aviation policy appear?
1907
Was the corps large or small?
it was small
What was the goal of the AEA?
to develop powered flight
Name another AEA member besides Bell.
J.A.D. McCurdy? (or Baldwin, Curtiss, Selfridge)
What type of aircraft was the Silver Dart
A biplane
Did aviation begin before or after 1910?
it was before 1910
How successful was the corps?
wasnt successful
What was the aircraft mainly used for?
it was used for experimentation/testing
How many members were in the AEA?
5
What made the Silver Dart important?
the first powered flight in Canada
Did the Canadian Aviation Corps form before WWI?
yes it was (answer in 5 second the team gets 250
Did it last long?
Nope lol
What field was being developed?
it was made for aviation
Name all five AEA members
Alexander Graham Bell, J.A.D. McCurdy, Frederick "Casey" Baldwin, Glenn Curtiss, and Thomas Selfridge
Where was the aircraft flown in Canada?
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Did aviation policy come early or late in aviation history?
it was start early
What was a major limitation of the corps?
very few members/resources
What was the overall purpose of early aviation efforts?
to achieve powered flight