Canada's First Flights
Q: This inventor and telephone pioneer co-founded the Aerial Experiment Association in 1907.
A: Alexander Graham Bell
Q: What was the name of Canada's first military aviation unit, formed during World War I.
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A Canadian Aviation Corps
Which Canadian pilot became a renowned flying ace during WW1, credited with 72 victories?
Billy Bishop
Which country's military was supported by the Royal Flying Corps during World War I?
A: Britain
Q: Which Canadian pilot made the first powered flight in Canada with the Silver Dart in 1909.
A: J.A.D. McCurdy
Q: .After how many flights did Baldwinshut his flying down
A: 50
Q: This Canadian pilot was known for his aggressive flying style and was one of the top aces of World War I?
A: Raymond Collishaw
This type of aircraft was primarily used for reconnaissance missions in the early stages of World War I.
A: a biplane
Q: This aircraft, flown in 1909, marked Canada's first powered flight.
A: Silver Dart
This aircraft was the first military plane acquired by Canada.
Burgess-Dunne
Q: Whcih Canadian pilot was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during a solo mission in 1917?
A: Billy Bishop
What part of the aircraft could pilots safely fire through after the invention of synchronized machine guns?
A: the propeller arc
Q: In what year The Aerial Experiment Association was established in?.
A: 1907
: What year marked the formation of the Canadian Aviation Corps.
1914
Which Canadian pilot wrote the book Winged Warfare about his flying in World War I.
A: Billy Bishop
What is a dogfight?
A: This term describes the aerial battles between fighter pilots during World War I.
QHow many cadets were killed during the flight training?
A: 129
For which country's military efforts during World War I was the Canadian Aviation Corps established?
Britain
What is strafing?
a deadly tactic involved flying low to attack enemy trenches and troops on the ground during World War I.
Canadian pilots in World War I helped create this national air force.
A: the Royal Canadian Air Force