Naval Aviation Heritage Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first take off from a ship and who did it?
A
14 November 1910, Eugene Ely
2
Q
When is the birthday of naval Aviation? How much did the planes cost?
A
08 May 1911, $5,500
A-1 Triad
3
Q
When was the first fatality of naval Aviation and who died?
A
20 June 1913, Ensign William D Billingsley
4
Q
When did quality assurance representatives first receive classes at the ground school program?
A
22 October 1917
5
Q
When was the first carrier commissioned?
A
20 March 1922, USS Langley
6
Q
When did the navy commission its first helicopter squadron?
A
1948
7
Q
When and who was the first naval aviator to go into space?
A
05 May 1961
Alan B Shepard Jr
8
Q
When did Niel Armstrong walk on the moon?
A
20-21 July 1969
9
Q
When did a combat ship first receive permanently assigned women?
A
1994, USS Eisenhower
