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Air Transport Flashcards

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1
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When was the first human flight

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1783

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Who designed the first hot air balloon?

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Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier

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How does a hot air balloon work?

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Hot air is lighter than cold air. As the hot air rises, it lifts the balloon.

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How did the Montgolfier brothers test that their balloon was safe for humans to travel in it?

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They sent up a chicken, a duck and a sheep.

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How far did the animals travel in the hot air balloon?

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10 minutes and travelled 2km

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How did the first airship travel?

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By steam engine.

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Who flew the first airship, and when?

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Henry Gifford, in 1852.

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How far was the airship’s first journey?

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27km

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What was the most famous airship called?

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Zeppelin

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When was the first aero plane flight?

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1903, in America

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What was the first aero plane called?

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The Flyer

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Who invented the first aero plane?

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Orville and Wilbur Wright

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How far did the first aero plane travel?

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36.6m in 12 seconds

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What type of engine did the aeroplane have?

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Petrol

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Name two differences between the airship and the aeroplane:

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Airship has a steam engine. Was made in 1852.
Aeroplane had a petrol engine. Was invented in 1903

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Who flew the first aeroplane?

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Orville Wright

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How did Orville Wright fly the machine?

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He lay flat on his stomach on the lower wing. His brother, Wilbur, ran next to it and held the wing up.

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How is the flyer different from aero planes today?

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Small. Only one passenger. Etc.

19
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What happened to aero planes in Ww1 & Ww2?

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People made great improvements. Soon aeroplanes we’re safer and could fly further.

20
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In Ww2, in 1941, what engines were planes using?

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Powerful jet engines

21
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What did airline companies start doing after WW2?

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Used aeroplanes to transport passengers for long distances.

22
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Modern forms of transport. How many people can a large jet airline carry today?

A

Over 500.

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