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Quiz about History of Flight
Quiz about History of Flight

History of Flight Trivia Quiz


This is about the history of flight. it involves 'lighter than air' aircraft and 'heavier than air' aircraft.

A multiple-choice quiz by sweetnothing. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sweetnothing
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
102,445
Updated
Jun 19 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1021
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who designed the Hurricane? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who designed the Spitfire? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who was the first person to fly in a hydrogen filled balloon? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. When was the first unmanned flight performed? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. When was the first manned flight performed? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Ballonets are what? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. When the ballonets are full, the balloon will...
Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. When the ballonets are empty the balloon will... Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. When did the Hindenburg catch fire and burn up? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who was first to fly the English Channel? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who designed the synchronised machine gun? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The monoplane, Eindecker, and the successful Trimotor F-7 airliners, were designed by whom? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who designed the Lancaster? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who was the first woman to fly solo in a Gypsy Moth?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who designed the Hurricane?

Answer: Sir Sydney Camm

The Hurricane was designed by Sir Sydney Camm. It was made with a metal frame and covered with fabric, so it was easy to repair.
2. Who designed the Spitfire?

Answer: RJ Mitchell

The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell was made completely from aluminium.
3. Who was the first person to fly in a hydrogen filled balloon?

Answer: Jay Charles

Its first flight was on the 1st December 1783 and travelled 43kms. It was witnessed by 100,000 people, one of them being Marie Antoinette.
4. When was the first unmanned flight performed?

Answer: 25th April 1783

It was performed by the Montgolfier Brothers using a hot air balloon.
5. When was the first manned flight performed?

Answer: September 1783

It lasted 25 minutes and travelled 9 km.
6. Ballonets are what?

Answer: Bags of air

Helium is used in these bags. Hydrogen used to be used until they discovered helium was better because it isn't flammable!
7. When the ballonets are full, the balloon will...

Answer: Ascend

When the ballonets are full, the ballon will ascend becuase the air inside is less dense so it rises.People often confuse how this works becuase they think the balloon will be lighter if it is more empty
8. When the ballonets are empty the balloon will...

Answer: Descend

This is because there is more air than helium inside so as air is dense, the balloon will sink. People often get confused with this because they think the balloon will be heavier as it is more full
9. When did the Hindenburg catch fire and burn up?

Answer: 1937

It caught fire at its moorings.
10. Who was first to fly the English Channel?

Answer: Louis Blériot

He flew from Calais to Dover in a monoplane on 25th July 1909.
11. Who designed the synchronised machine gun?

Answer: Anthony HG Fokker

Designed by Anthony HG Fokker(1890-1939), it shoots bullets between the propellors on a plane.
12. The monoplane, Eindecker, and the successful Trimotor F-7 airliners, were designed by whom?

Answer: Anthony HG Fokker

The Eindecker was built in 1908. It was a type used by Germany as a fighter aircraft
13. Who flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight?

Answer: Alcock and Brown

Sir John William Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight on the 14-15 of June 1919, in a converted Vicker Vimy bomber. They flew from Newfoundland to Clifden in Ireland, taking 16 hours and 27 minutes.
14. Who designed the Lancaster?

Answer: Roy Chadwick

It was built by Sir (Edwin) Alliot Verdon Roe(1877-1958). He had also built the first British seaplane to take off from the water, and in 1912, the first aircraft with a enclosed cabin.
15. Who was the first woman to fly solo in a Gypsy Moth?

Answer: Amy Johnson

She did it in 1930. She flew from England to Australia. It took 19 1/2 days, but was only 3 days short of the record.
Source: Author sweetnothing

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