Aviation Trivia Thread

[ToiletDuck]

I'll ask one question and give it time for someone to answer before asking the next.
I will provide clues so that hopefully someone will think of the answer!!!
Please refrain from chating in this thread.
Please refrain from using 'Google' or any other means of searching.
If the answer is not stated then I will provide it.

The Montgolfier (sp?) brothers, in France, in the late 1700's. Sorry, I don't have the exact date (no Googling). Ben Franklin even witnessed one of the first flights

Definitely the MG brothers. I want to say 1783?

Very good guys! It was the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Entenne(sp). And the date was June 4th, 1783! That's why I don't like the license plate that says "First in flight". I told a guy there had been tons of flights before the Wright Bros.

Question 8:
Who is responsible for designing what is considered the "conventional" design that most aircraft use? ie. Cessna, Pipers, ect.

 

[haven]

glen curtis

 

[ToiletDuck]

glen curtis

No sir that is incorrect but a good try!

Question 8:
Who is responsible for designing what is considered the "conventional" design that most aircraft use? ie. Cessna, Pipers, ect.

Clue 1: From Yorkshire England, established the theory of heavier than air flight.

 

[SiuDude]

I've got an overnight coming up in Smithfield, NC (JNX). Does anyone know of any good BBQ joints close by? I'm willing to drive if it's that good.

 

[mzaharis]

No sir that is incorrect but a good try!

Question 8:
Who is responsible for designing what is considered the "conventional" design that most aircraft use? ie. Cessna, Pipers, ect.

Clue 1: From Yorkshire England, established the theory of heavier than air flight.

I'm going to change my answer - Caley? (No, I didn't google or otherwise use the Internet to come up with this new answer.)

 

[ToiletDuck]

I'm going to change my answer - Caley? (No, I didn't google or otherwise use the Internet to come up with this new answer.)

Correct!

Question 9:
Who was the first passenger that flew on the Wright Flyer?

 

[mzaharis]

Correct!

Question 9:
Who was the first passenger that flew on the Wright Flyer?

Don't know the answer for 9, but to correct spelling on my answer, wikipedia indicates that it's Cayley.

 

[EagleRJ]

Correct!

Question 9:
Who was the first passenger that flew on the Wright Flyer?

I believe it was the same person who later became the first person to die in an airplane crash. I think his name was Lt. Thomas Selfridge.

 

[ToiletDuck]

I believe it was the same person who later became the first person to die in an airplane crash. I think his name was Lt. Thomas Selfridge.

Correct! it was a demonstration flight when this happened!

Question 10:

What year did the first prototype of the B-52 fly?

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

1959?