Who designed a flying machine in 1487?
Leonardo da Vinci
Orville and Wilbur were the _______ brothers.
Wright
What is this spinning part on a plane called?
A propeller
What animals did inventors copy when they tried to fly?
Birds and bats
What is an airshow?
A place for planes, competitions, entertainment, etc.
What was the Graf Zeppelin?
An airship / A flying hotel
List three uses of helicopters!
Hospitals / Police / Wars / Cranes
What makes a glider unique?
It has no engine + very long wings
How long did the biggest airship get?
As long as two blue whales.
What was the name of the first Russian satellite?
Sputnik 1
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong.
What is the difference between a biplane and triplane?
Two sets of wings, and three sets of wings.
What can a helicopter do that airplanes cannot?
Take off/land vertically.
Who was the Red Baron?
A German pilot who shot down 80 planes.
Who were the first hot air balloon passengers?
A duck, a rooster, and a very scared sheep.
What is a new, common flying machine our book doesn't write about?
Drones.
