The Aviation History

The Aviation History

Zeppelins, Jets, Satellites - things you need to know about

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In which country was the first flight demonstration of a hot air balloon in 1783?

Germany
France
U.K.
Other
2/10

The first Zeppelin flight occurred on ...

1890
1895
1898
1900
1905
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The first powered aircraft was designed and built by ...

Wright brothers
Aida de Acosta
Therese Peltier
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When the british aviators Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight?

1910
1915
1919
later
5/10

How was the latest zeppelin, Hindenburg, destroyed?

because of fire
because of bad weather
it was attacked
6/10

When the XP-86 officially achieved supersonic speed (first supersonic flight)?

1933
1940
1948
1952
7/10

Which company developed the first the world's first commercial jet airliner?

8/10

Which nation developed the first Earth-orbiting artificial satellite?

US
Russia
Japan
Germany
France
9/10

When was the first human spaceflight?

1945
1955
1961
1972
10/10

What was special about Concorde aircraft?

It was the biggest aircraft made
It was the fastest aircraft made
It was a supersonic passenger airliner