Famous First Flights
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The Wright brothers made their historic first powered flight on December 17, 1903, at which location?
About Famous First Flights
Give your memory a workout with Famous First Flights: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Milestones in aviation history Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. The Wright brothers made their historic first powered flight on December 17, 1903, at which location?
Answer: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
2. Charles Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927 in a plane called what?
Answer: Spirit of St. Louis
3. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in which year?
Answer: 1932
4. The first successful hot air balloon flight carrying humans took place in 1783 in which city?
Answer: Paris
5. Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947 flying which aircraft?
Answer: Bell X-1
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