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What was one of the first forms of human-made aircraft?

The kite

During which century were paper lanterns launched in festivals in China?

3rd century BCE

Who demonstrated the first hot air balloon with passengers?

The Montgolfier brothers

What major contributions did Sir George Cayley make?

<p>Major scientific findings in the principles of flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of aircraft did Alberto Santos-Dumont fly over Paris in 1900?

<p>Non-rigid airship (blimp)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who made the first controlled and sustained human flight in a plane?

<p>The Wright brothers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What nickname was Manfred von Richthofen known by in World War I?

<p>The Red Baron</p> Signup and view all the answers

Planes had a major role in World War II for strategic bombing.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the first jet aircraft flown?

<p>1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the first men to step foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission?

<p>Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about July 24, 2019 in aviation history?

<p>It was the busiest day ever in aviation with 225,000 flights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Early Flight

  • Humans have been making aircraft for centuries
  • The kite, invented in ancient China, is one of the first human-made aircraft
  • Paper lanterns, first invented in China, were launched during festivals in the 3rd century BCE
  • The Montgolfier brothers demonstrated the first manned hot air balloon in 1783

Flight Pioneers

  • Sir George Cayley made major scientific findings in the principles of flight in the 1840s
  • The Wright brothers created the first controlled and sustained human flight in a plane in 1903

Airplanes in War

  • Planes had a major role in World War I
  • Planes were used for strategic bombing in World War II

The First Jet

  • The first jet aircraft was flown in 1942

The Space Race

  • Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to step foot on the moon in 1969

Modern Aviation

  • July 24, 2019 was the busiest day ever in aviation with over 225,000 flights
  • This includes helicopters, jets, private aircraft, and gliders

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