- 1. When did the Wright Brothers make the first controlled flight in an aeroplane?
A) 1910
B) 1903
C) 1898
D) 1925
- 2. Where did the Wright Brothers make their first controlled flight?
A) Dayton, Ohio
B) Paris, France
C) Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
D) Los Angeles, California
- 3. How long was the Wright Brothers' first successful flight?
A) 30 minutes
B) 5 seconds
C) 1 hour
D) 12 seconds
- 4. Which Wright Brother piloted the first controlled flight?
A) Amelia Earhart
B) Wilbur Wright
C) Charles Lindbergh
D) Orville Wright
- 5. How many flights did the Wright Brothers make on the day of the first controlled flight?
A) Two
B) Eight
C) One
D) Four
- 6. What was the wingspan of the Wright Flyer I?
A) 30 feet
B) 20 feet
C) 40 feet
D) 60 feet
- 7. How much did the entire Wright Flyer I aircraft weigh?
A) 2000 pounds
B) 605 pounds
C) 800 pounds
D) 400 pounds
- 8. Which country did the Wright Brothers conduct experiments in the field of aviation before achieving their success in the United States?
A) France
B) Germany
C) China
D) Australia
- 9. What did the Wright Brothers use to control the roll and yaw of the aircraft during flight?
A) Throttle
B) Joystick
C) Rudder pedals
D) Wing warping
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