The Pioneering Work of Sir George Cayley

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Who is credited as the first person to separate the forces of lift and drag in atmospheric flight vehicles?

Sir George Cayley

When did the Wright Brothers perform the first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?

December 1903

During which time period did the development of aeronautical engineering see significant progress through the design of World War I military aircraft?

Between World Wars I and II

What was the duration of the Wright Brothers' first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?

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During which time period were great leaps made in aeronautical engineering?

<p>Between World Wars I and II</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of engineering is concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft?

<p>Aerospace engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major branches of aerospace engineering?

<p>Aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between aerospace engineering and avionics engineering?

<p>Aerospace engineering focuses on the development of aircraft and spacecraft, while avionics engineering deals with the electronics side</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original term for the field of aerospace engineering?

<p>Aeronautical engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is aerospace engineering often colloquially referred to as?

<p>Rocket science</p> Signup and view all the answers

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