History of Aviation Final Flashcards
In 1927 what American aviator flew nonstop alone across the Atlantic Ocean to France?
Charles Lindbergh
Why did Lindbergh name his plane the spirit of Saint Louis?
To recognize his source of funding
What was the name of the prize that Lindbergh was competing for when he made his historic flight?
Orteig Prize
During the good world tour, Lindbergh visited all 48 states and covered over 22000 miles, regarding this statement, is it true or false?
True
Which airline was known as the Lindbergh line?
Transcontinental Air Transport
Wiley Post flew his Lockheed Vega around the world solo in July of 1933, what was the name of his aircraft, what was the name of his aircraft?
Winnie Mae
Pan American Airways incorporated and began scheduling service in what year?
1927
Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan attempted to fly around the world in what year?
1937
September 1st Germany utilized fighters and dive bombers in its blitzkrieg invasion of Poland and invasion that opened World War 2, True or False?
True
America entered World War 2 after what event?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
First African American unit that flew during World War 2 were known as the?
Tuskegee Airmen
What aircraft was used to execute the now famous Doolittle raids?
B-25 Bomber
The end of World War 2 was known as?
VJ Day
The Cold War took place between the years of what?
1945-1991
True or False, the Cold War was between Democracy and Communism, Capitalism and Socialism, propaganda and ideology?
True
After World War 2 commercial aviation experienced a substantial and sustained boom True or False?
True
During the Cold War, regarding the competition about the airlines, it was about what?
Speed and Service
Stalin sought to consolidate the territory gains won at the end of the war and to do what to Germany?
Destroy them as the economical political in the military
What other two major conflicts were the results of the Cold War that the U.S. lost personnel and equipment to?
Korean and Vietnam Wars
During the Cold War, the launching of the Sputnik prodded what from the Soviets and the United States to take place?
To expand the respective space programs
Much like first balloons during the space race who or what was credited for being the first passengers in space.
Dogs
What United States president said “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth”
John F. Kennedy
Neal Armstrong became the first human to step foot on the moon this took place on what date?
20th July 1969
Using the space shuttle NASA can deploy and retrieve and repair satellites, True and False?
True
The term “Jet Age” simply describes the?
The introduction of and adoption of jet powered aircraft and commercial military aviation
