Transport In Air-grade 4 Flashcards
What was the aeroplane called. Describe it.
The Flyer. It was fabric-covered biplane with a wooden frame. It weighed 700 pounds and had 2 propellers.
When was the first successful flight in history?
17 December 1903.
Who flew the flyer for the first time and for how long?
Orville for 12 seconds over 37meters.
When was the second time the flyer was flown and by who?
In 1904, Wilbur flew another plain called the flyer II. The flight lasted 5 minutes.
What are modern aero planes made from?
Lightweight materials
Points of the modern day planes.
Can carry hundreds of passengers
Flys all over the world
Fastest way of traveling
Expensive
Point on helicopters
Take off and land anywhere
Fly vertically n hover in one place
Slower than aeroplane
Can’t fly as far
Who uses the services of helicopters in South Africa?
Forest services
Firefighters
Police
Emergency rescue
Who, when and from where first parachute jump?
Andre Jacques garnerin, 1797 from a hot air balloon
When was the two trips into space?
Apollo 2-1969
Atlantis- July 2011
Who were the wright brothers?
American brothers, Wilbur and Orville invented, designed, made and flew the first piloted aero plane.
