Chapter 1

Question 1

Who was one one of history geniuses involved in aviation?

Answer 1

Leonardo da Vinci

- artist, scientist, and dreamer who was fascinated with flight

Question 2

Leonardo da Vinci created__________?

Answer 2

a 15th century manuscripts contained approximately 160 pages of descriptions and sketches of flying machines

Question 3

One of the first flying machines created by Leonardo was? and how was it designed?

Answer 3

The Ornithopter - which was designed to imitate the wing structure of birds and bats.

Question 4

Why was the Ornithopter incapable of flight?

Answer 4

the ornithopter was virtually incapable of flight due to the dramatic difference in the strength-to-weight ratio of birds compared to humans.

Question 5

When was Lenonardo manuscripts published?

Answer 5

300 years after his death - Leonardo manuscripts also contained well -developed descriptions of finned projectiles, parachutes and the helicopter.

Question 5

Leonardo ideas could ave advance _____?

Answer 5

The course of aviation history and flight may have been achieved centuries sooner

Question 6

When and where was the first flight?

Answer 6

November 21, 1783 launched from the garden of Chateau La Muette near Paris

Question 7

The first manned flight was by who?

Answer 7

Mde by Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d’Arlandes in a hot air ballon

Question 8

Who designed the first manned flight in an hot-air ballon?

Answer 8

Joseph and Etienne Montoglfier

Question 9

Who proved to the western world that flight in a heavier-than-air machine was achievable?

Answer 9

German engineer and inventor, Otto Lilenthal with the help of his brother Gustav 1881 through 1896

Question 10

Who achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flights in history?

Answer 10

Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903 near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Question 11

How many flights were made on Orville and Wilbur first flight? How long?

Answer 11

Four flights were made the first for 12 seconds and the last for 59 seconds

Question 12

Who completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight? When? Where?

Answer 12

Charles Lindbergh “Spirit of St. Louis” at Le Bourget field in Paris in May 21, 1927

Question 13

How long was Charles Lindbergh first solo flight in May 21, 1927? Where was he flying from to where!

Answer 13

33 hours and 30 mins and 29.8 seconds from New York to Paris

Question 14

Who was the first woman to pilot an airplane solo across the Atlantic? When?

Answer 14

Amelia Earhart in May 21, 1932

Question 15

Who completed the first woman’s solo transcontinental flight? When? From where to where? How many miles traveled?

Answer 15

Amelia Earhart on Aug 25, 1932 covered 2,448 miles from Los Angeles to Newark

Question 16

Who made the United States first turbojet aircraft inaugural flight?

Answer 16

Robert M. Stanley on October 1, 1942 (the Bell XP-59A Airacomet)

Question 17

Who was the first person to fly an aircraft beyond the speed of sound? Traveled at what speed?

Answer 17

Captain Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager on October 14, 1947… 700 mph at 42,000 ft over Muroc Dry Lake California

Question 18

Who landed the Lunar Module Eagle on the moon? When?

Answer 18

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin while Michael Collins maintained orbit in the Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969

Question 19

The worlds first reusable manned space vehicle and the most complex flying machine ever built?

Answer 19

The United States space shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981

Question 20

Who completed the first nonstop without refueling flight around the world? In what? How long? Designed by who?

Answer 20

Piloted Jeana Yeager and Dick Rutan in the aircraft Voyager on December 23, 1986. Took 9 days, 3 mins and 44 sec… The Voyager was designed by pilot Dick Rutan’s brother Burt Rutan

Question 21

Pilot training today is regulated by an agency called the _________, which governs commercial and general aviation?

Answer 21

Federal Aviation Administration FAA

Question 22

Issued by the FAA, Provide rules which apply to all areas of aviation, including flight operations, the construction of aircraft and the training requirement which must be met to obtain pilot certification and ratings?

Answer 22

Federal Aviation Regulations FARs

Question 23

FBOs?

Answer 23

Fixed base operators

Question 24

What are the two types of pilot training schools?

Answer 24

FAA-approved schools governed by FAR part 141 and schools governed by FAR Part 61

Question 25

CFIs?

Answer 25

FAA certificated flight instructors

Question 26

AME?

Answer 26

FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner

Question 27

What are the three classes of medical certificates?

Answer 27

1st class- which is designated for the airline transport pilot
2nd class- which is required for the commercial pilot
3rd class- for students, recreational, and private pilots

Question 28

FSDOs?

Answer 28

Local FAA office called Flight Standards District Offices

Question 29

PIC?

Answer 29

Pilot in command - directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.

Question 30

What are the 5 categories of an aircraft?

Answer 30

Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider
Lighter-than-air
Powered-lift

Question 31

Aircrafts are organized into categories during certification process?

Answer 31

Normal
Utility
Transport
Acrobatic
Restricted
Experimental

Question 32

Commuter aircrafts are designed to carry passengers but are limited to______?

Answer 32

19 seats ands 19,000 pounds or less

Question 33

To act as PIC of an aircraft you must have ________?

Answer 33

Performed at least 3 take ifs and landings in an aircraft of the same category and cladd within the preceding 90 days.

Question 34

Set a new speed record for women pilots?

Answer 34

In 1937. Jackie Cochran flying a Beech D-17 “Staggerwing” biplane at 203.89 mph

And in 1964 set a new record by flying in a Lockheed F-104G Starfighter at 1,429.2 mph