aeronautical advancements Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first plane built and by who?
A
17th December 1903 by the Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville Wright)
2
Q
When was the invention of the jet engine
A
during world war 2 (1941)
3
Q
When were jet planes first properly used.
A
during the Korean war
4
Q
when was the radar invented and by who
A
1941 by Watson Watt
5
Q
what was the first plane made out of
A
Canvas, timber
6
Q
What are planes made of now?
A
aluminium, steel, composites (carbon fibre, polymers)
7
Q
when was landing gear invented?
A
1911
