Phase I, Block XII - Naval Aviation Heritage

Question 1

When was the first take-off from a ship, and who was involved?

Answer 1

14 November 1910, Eugene Ely (civilian) took off in a 50-hp Gleen Curtiss biplane from USS Birmingham (CL 2), anchored in Hampton Roads, VA.

Question 2

What date is considered to be the birthday of Naval Aviation, and who was involved?

Answer 2

8 May 1911, CAPT Chambers prepared requisitions for 2 Gleen Curtiss biplanes ($5,500 each).

Question 3

When was the first fatality of Naval Aviation, and who was involved?

Answer 3

• 20 June 1913
• ENS Billingsley, piloting the B-2 at 1,600ft over water near Annapolis, MD, was thrown from plane and fell to his death.

Question 4

When was the predecessors of modern QAR developed and what was involved?

Answer 4

• 22 October 1917

- Special courses to train inspectors were added to Ground School Program at MIT.

Question 5

When was the Navy’s first carrier commissioned and what was involved?

Answer 5

• 20 March 1922

- The Jupiter (former collier/coal-carrier) was converted and re-commissioned to USS Langley (CV 1).

Question 6

When was the first carrier landing, and what was involved?

Answer 6

• 10 March 1948

- FJ-1 Fury landed on USS Boxer (CV 21).

Question 7

What is the date and significance of Battle of Coral Sea?

Answer 7

• 7-8 May 1942
• World’s first carrier verses carrier battle.
• 1 Japanese carrier damaged, USS Lexington was sunk, USS Yorktown damaged.

Question 8

What is the date and significance of Battle of Midway?

Answer 8

• 3-5 June 1942
• Turning point of the Pacific War.
• 4 Japanese carriers sunk, USS Yorktown sank

Question 9

What is the date and significance of Battle of Guadalcanal?

Answer 9

• 13-15 November 1942
• 5 Sullivan brothers, along with 700 others lost their lives when the USS Juneau was torpedoed.
• Incident caused Navy to reinstate policy concerning family member separations.