Aviation history

Question 1

Annonay, France(?)

Answer 1

Hot air balloon fish launched there in 1783, invention of aviation place

Question 2

Helicopter word meaning

Answer 2

“helix” and “pteron” combo, spiral wing, greek

Question 3

Aerostat

Answer 3

Aircraft that is lighter than air, lifting gas provides byoyancy
Examples: Balloons or blimps

Question 4

Airship

Answer 4

Type of aerostat that can be steered

Question 5

Wind tee

Answer 5

Weather vane shaped like a T near a landing field

Question 6

Zeppelin

Answer 6

Craft using a buoyant gas and having a rigid internal structure

Question 7

Kytoon

Answer 7

Tethered/captive balloon with an elongated bag to give it stability in wind

Question 8

Zeppelin airships start service with the DELAG company

Answer 8

1910

Question 9

First successful powered flight by Henri Giffard

Answer 9

1852

Question 10

Balloons used during the siege of Paris

Answer 10

1870

Question 11

Goodyear blimp first flies over a sporting event

Answer 11

1925

Question 12

Flew nonstop across the US

Answer 12

Oakley Kelly & John Macready

Question 13

Failed to fly across the north pole and died

Answer 13

S.A Andree

Question 14

Failed project to cross Atlantic by balloon

Answer 14

John Wise

Question 15

Failed to circumnavigate the globe

Answer 15

Amelia Earhardt

Question 16

Longest distance & time

Answer 16

Distance- Airbus A350 XWB Ultra Long Range: extended fuel capacity + optimized engines
Time- Rutan Voyager: two longitudinal auxiliary booms and a high aspect ratio wing