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Who is credited as the first person to separate the forces of lift and drag in atmospheric flight vehicles?
Who is credited as the first person to separate the forces of lift and drag in atmospheric flight vehicles?
- Aviation pioneers
- 18th-century scientists
- The Wright Brothers
- Sir George Cayley (correct)
When did the Wright Brothers perform the first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?
When did the Wright Brothers perform the first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?
- December 1903 (correct)
- Mid-19th century
- Late 19th century
- Early 20th century
During which time period did the development of aeronautical engineering see significant progress through the design of World War I military aircraft?
During which time period did the development of aeronautical engineering see significant progress through the design of World War I military aircraft?
- Late 19th century to early 20th century
- Between World Wars I and II (correct)
- Early 20th century to mid-19th century
- Last decade of the 18th century to mid-19th century
What was the duration of the Wright Brothers' first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?
What was the duration of the Wright Brothers' first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?
During which time period were great leaps made in aeronautical engineering?
During which time period were great leaps made in aeronautical engineering?
Which branch of engineering is concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft?
Which branch of engineering is concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft?
What are the two major branches of aerospace engineering?
What are the two major branches of aerospace engineering?
What is the difference between aerospace engineering and avionics engineering?
What is the difference between aerospace engineering and avionics engineering?
What was the original term for the field of aerospace engineering?
What was the original term for the field of aerospace engineering?
What is aerospace engineering often colloquially referred to as?
What is aerospace engineering often colloquially referred to as?
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