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Who made long flights with a glider?
Who made long flights with a glider?
Otto Lilienthal
What are two ways that Samuel Langley tried to power a flying machine?
What are two ways that Samuel Langley tried to power a flying machine?
rubber bands, small steam engine
Who wanted to build flying machines and studied birds to learn how to control them?
Who wanted to build flying machines and studied birds to learn how to control them?
Orville and Wilbur Wright
In which year did Otto Lilienthal's glider crash?
In which year did Otto Lilienthal's glider crash?
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What was the biggest problem Orville and Wilbur Wright thought needed solving?
What was the biggest problem Orville and Wilbur Wright thought needed solving?
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What did Samuel Langley use to power a flying machine?
What did Samuel Langley use to power a flying machine?
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Who succeeded in gliding greater distances than anyone else?
Who succeeded in gliding greater distances than anyone else?
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What did Orville and Wilbur Wright study to learn about controlling flying machines?
What did Orville and Wilbur Wright study to learn about controlling flying machines?
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In which century did people think that flying would never be possible?
In which century did people think that flying would never be possible?
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What happened to Otto Lilienthal in 1896?
What happened to Otto Lilienthal in 1896?
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Study Notes
Early Efforts in Aviation
- In the 1800s, there was skepticism about the possibility of human flight, leading to various experimental efforts.
- Otto Lilienthal made substantial contributions to gliding, completing thousands of flights and achieving longer distances than previous aviators.
- Lilienthal's work ended tragically when he died in a glider crash in 1896.
Samuel Langley's Experiments
- Samuel Langley, an American inventor, conducted his own experiments on flying machines during the same period.
- He attempted to build flying machines using two methods of propulsion:
- Rubber bands for gliders.
- A small steam engine, though he was unsuccessful in achieving manned flight.
The Wright Brothers' Innovations
- Orville and Wilbur Wright identified steering and control as critical challenges for flight technology.
- To address these challenges, they studied birds to understand flight dynamics and directional changes.
- They conducted numerous experiments to determine optimal wing shapes for effective lift in flying machines.
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Test your knowledge about the history of flight with this quiz on the first airplane flight, covering the events leading up to the historic day of 21 September. From early experiments to the breakthrough moment, this quiz will challenge your understanding of aviation history.
