History of Flight: 10 Wright Brothers and Aviation Questions

Test the dates, engineering breakthroughs, pilots, and aircraft behind aviation milestones.

Choose one answer per question. There’s no timer. You can skip a question; unanswered questions count as incorrect.

QUESTION 01In which year did the Wright brothers achieve their famous powered flights at Kitty Hawk?

1893190319131923

QUESTION 02Who piloted the Wright Flyer on its first successful flight?

Orville WrightWilbur WrightAmelia EarhartCharles Lindbergh

QUESTION 03About how far did the Wright Flyer travel on its first successful flight?

12 feet120 feet1,200 feet12 miles

QUESTION 04How many successful flights did the Wright brothers make on December 17, 1903?

OneTwoFourEight

QUESTION 05Which flight of the Wrights on December 17, 1903, traveled about 852 feet?

The firstThe secondThe thirdThe fourth

QUESTION 06What experimental equipment did the Wright brothers use to study aerodynamics?

A wind tunnelA radar dishAn atomic clockA space telescope

QUESTION 07What method helped control side-to-side roll on the 1903 Flyer?

Wing-warpingParachute brakesHydraulic landing gearReverse thrust

QUESTION 08In what year did Amelia Earhart make her solo nonstop Atlantic flight?

1903191919321952

QUESTION 09In 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to where?

JapanThe U.S. mainlandAustraliaNew Zealand

QUESTION 10Which aircraft made the first flight powered by a turbojet in 1939?

1903 Wright FlyerHeinkel He 178Spirit of St. LouisBell X-1

Keep your curiosity going.