Important events Flashcards
1
Q
1783
A
First balloon flight
2
Q
1852
A
First dirigible
3
Q
1903
A
First airplane flight
4
Q
1908
A
First airplane fatality
5
Q
1910
A
First licensed woman pilot
6
Q
1917
A
First African American combat pilot
7
Q
1919
A
First nonstop transatlantic flight
8
Q
1924
A
First round-the-world flight
9
Q
1931
A
First flight into the stratosphere
10
Q
1936
A
First helicopter flight
11
Q
1947
A
First piloted supersonic flight
12
Q
1958
A
First transatlantic jet passenger service
13
Q
1978
A
First successful transatlantic balloon flight
14
Q
1981
A
First solar-powered aircraft to fly across the English Channel
15
Q
2005
A
First nonstop solo flight around the world without refueling
