general Flashcards
Name the two who were in President Roosevelt’s office when he presented the third the Harmon Trophy
Alexander P. Seversky
Harry Bruno
Chuck Kerwood
Name the two who represented Orville Wright’s Whirlwind engine that another used to fly the Atlantic?
Harry Bruno
Charles A. Lindbergh
Name the person who dedicated his book “Wings over America”
Harry Bruno
Name the aviator who has four sons who are airplane pilots
John McCann
There were four aviators names James Davis. Which one invented the B-24 Davis Wing?
James David Davis of San Diego
Name the aviator from Texas whose family has been in military service since and including the Battle of the Alamo
Ken Milam of San Antonio
Name the aviator who has more than 50 years of instruction in his own flight school and has trained over 40,000 pilots
Don Chalmers
Name the aviator who built 62 models of his airplane and who outsold the entire industry for 25 years and outsold the entire industry 2 to 1 for 15 years
Clayt Brukner - Dayton (WACO)
Name the aviator who in 1927 flew across the Atlantic with passenger Harry Richmond and had his wings filled with ping pong balls
Dick Merrill
Name the aviator who was the first enlisted pilot at Pensacole, FL. He was also the first pilot employed to fly for Inter-Island Airlines (now Hawaiian Airlines)
Sam Elliott
Name the aviator who flew the inaugural flight of Northwest Airlines with Amelia Earhardt as his co-pilot
Andy Anderson
Name the aviator who was the first native-born pilot in Hawaii to fly in WWII
Bob Williams
Name the two Indiana aviators who flight-tested the original OMNI (VOR) system
Bo Grundy
Herman Adkins - 1945
Name the aviator who was the leading ace in WWI
Eddie Rickenbacker
Name the aviator for who the Science Center of Riddle Aeronautical Center is named
Emory Riddle
What SFO aviator owned and operated the larget civilian helicopter operator in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s?
Jim Ricklefs
What SFO aviator taught the first instructors at Muroc Army Airfield (later known as Edwards Air Force Base)?
Jim Williams
Why was Jim Williams barred from returning to active duty on Dec 8, 1941?
All the other Grumman Aircraft engineering and test pilots had joined the Army or Navy and had shipped out that night. He had to go out to the Grumman plant to pick up his Pilot’s License and flight records. The plant manager found out what he was doing and called the Secretary of the Navy to have his re-enlistment cancelled since he was the only one left to test fly the airplanes being produced.
What SFO aviator shot down six Japanese aircraft on June 19, 1944 making him the foremost US Navy ace by a considerable margin at the time?
Alex Vraciu
In what year was the SFO formed?
1929
How many h are there?
201
When and where did it originate?
Marta’s 1921
Who was the organizer of the first?
Baron Laclislas d’Orcy
What was Baron laclislas d’Orcy’s occupation in 1921?
Editor of an aviation magazine
How many aviators attended the first?
5
How many years was it held at Marta’s?
10
Who was Hersey and what was his contribution?
He was an aviation magazine editor who came up with the name
What are the basic prerequesites?
500 solo/PIC hrs and be a good fellow
What is a KIWI?
non-pilot
Why be one?
Fellowship with other airmen
Who was the first pilot to fly across the US coast to coast in fewer than 24 hours?
Jimmy Doolittle.
The First crossing of the U.S. in a single day was made on September 4. 1922. by Lieutenant James Doolittle flying an improved DH-4B from Pablo Beach Florida to Rockwell Field San Diego. The 2163 mile flight took 21 hours 20 minutes including a short refueling stop in Texas.
Who was the first U.S. Army Officer that Wilbur Wright taught to fly?
Frank P. Lehm
The Wright Family in 1908 Sold airplanes to the US Army. Brig. General Frank P Lahm was the first military flying student of the Wrights
Who was the ranking American “Ace” of World war I?
Edward V. Rickenbacker
The most successful American Pilot of the First World War was Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker who shot down 26 German aircraft. Prior to the war, Rickenbacker was one of America’s leading racecar drivers. Rickenbacker did not get to see front line service until March 1918 when he secured a transfer to the 94th Aero Squadron and he was grounded from June through September with an ear infection. His last 21 “KILLS” occurred in the last 8 weeks of the war.
Who was the first pilot to fly across the US coast to coast in fewer than 12 hours?
John MacCready
John MacCready completed the first non-stop transcontinental flight in 1923
Who was the first Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force?
Carl Spaatz
General Carl Spaatz was the first US Air Force Chief of Staff (1947)
Who was the first pilot to fly from Los Angeles to New York…non-stop?
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes set a transcontinental record of 9 hours 27 minutes for which he won the Harmon Trophy in 1935
Who was the pilot who directed operations of the first U.S. Air Mail Service?
Rueben Fleet
RUBEN FLEET organized the first air-mail between New York and Washington in 1918.
What was the name of the airplane that flew across the U.S. east to west in 59 days?
Vin Fizz
The “VIN FIZZ” made the First Transcontinental Flight in 1911
Who was the pilot of the correct aircraft in the above question?
Calbraith P Rogers
Cal Rogers flew the “VIN FIZZ” His loyal wife Mabel accompanied the flight by (train) and nursed her husband after each of his numerous crash landings.
Who was the first pilot to fly across the English Channel?
Louis Bleriot
The first man to successfully fly the English Channel was LOUIS BLERIOT of France on July 25, 1909. Competing for the Daily Mail Prize BLERIOT flew a Model ZI monoplane of his own design from Calais to Dover, covering the 22 miles in about fifty minutes.
What was the name of the pilot who flew non-stop from Maine to Spain in 1929?
Roger Q. William’s
ROGER Q.WILLIAMS and LEWIS A. YANCEY, bound from Old Orchard, Maine for Rome were forced, with gasoline tanks almost empty, to land in Spain. They were 225 miles ahead of schedule and preparing to refuel.
Who was the first pilot to take-off and land an airplane solely by instruments?
Jimmy Doolittle
The Worlds first “Blind Flight” including takeoff and landing was made by Lieutenant James Doolittle on September 24. 1929. Flying a Consolidated NY-2 Husky equipped with newly developed instrumentation, including a Kollsman sensitive altimeter and Sperry artificial horizon. Doolittle took off from Mitchell Field, New York, flew a prescribed course and landed solely on instruments. Doolittle’s cockpit was covered with a hood so he had no outside visibility. The flight soon led to safer commercial aircraft which could fly at night and in poor weather.
Who was William Mitchell and what was he most noted for?
Pioneered Aerial Bombing “General Billy Mitchell” The Dissent and Court Martial was in 1925
Who was the pilot that flew across the Atlantic Ocean supposedly by mistake?
Doug Corrigan
DOUGLAS CORRIGAN became a legendary aviator, not because of his accomplishments as a pilot but rather because of a supposed navigational error. In 1938 Corrigan “Mistakenly” flew from New York to Ireland - when he was supposed to be flying from New York to California - because he seemingly misread his compass. For Americans who were caught in the midst of the Great Depression Corrigan’s antic provided a great deal of humor and uplift and he became a national folk hero. To this day Corrigan’s nickname “WRONG WAY” Corrigan” remains a stock colloquial phrase in popular culture. People use it to describe anyone who blunders and goes the wrong way, particularly in sporting events. Nevertheless, as much fun as Corrigan’s incident provides, many people do not understand all the complexities of his story, nor do they appreciate to fact that he was a sound and accomplished pilot.
What was the first successful man-carrying aircraft powered by a Steam Engine?
Travel-Air Biplane
The first aircraft powered by a steam engine to fly was a Travel-Air Biplane. The steam engine was designed by George Besler and the flight was made from Oakland, California Municipal Airport on April 12, 1933
When did an airplane first land on a ship?
1911
The first airplane to land on a ship was a Curtis Model D. piloted by Eugene Ely. On January 18th 1911 Ely landed on a 120 foot long platform constructed on the American cruiser USS Pennsylvania, anchored in San Francisco Bay. Despite landing downwind, Ely brought the plane to a stop after rolling only 40 feet. Sandbags holding ropes taunt slowed the plane after landing. After lunch with the Captain, Ely took off and returned to Tanforan airfield in San Bruno
Who was Frank Luke and what was he famous for?
“Balloon Buster” First to shoot down a Balloon during World War I, 2nd highest ace WW1
Who was Roscoe Tuner and what was he most noted for?
Dare Devil and record Setter. Turner’s major contribution to aviation was speed. Also known for his mascot Lion Cub “Gilmore”. He also won the Bendix Trophy in 1933 and the Thompson Trophy in 1934, 1938 and 1939.
In what year did the Wright Brothers make their first successful powered flight.
Dec 17, 1903
