Aviation Pioneers Quiz

What were Wilbur and Orville Wright's initial occupation before they became involved in aviation?

• Repairing and designing bicycles

• Farming and agriculture

• Teaching and education

• Mining and construction

What significant breakthrough did Wilbur Wright make in the field of aviation?

• Discovering the concept of wing warping

• Developing the first jet engine

• Creating the first airport

• Inventing the first airplane

What method of stabilization did Glenn Curtis focus on as an alternative to wing warping?

• Rudder system

• Elevator control

• Flap system

• Ailerons

What tragic event occurred during the demonstration for the US military, involving Orville Wright and Lieutenant Tom Selfridge?

• The airplane caught fire

• Orville crashed the airplane

• The airplane failed to take off

• The airplane lost control

What legal action did the Wright brothers take against Glenn Curtis?

• Sued for copyright infringement

• Sued for patent infringement

• Sued for trademark violation

• Sued for intellectual property theft

What strategy did Henry Ford offer to Glenn Curtis to counter the Wright brothers' patent lawsuit?

• Constantly alter the airplane designs

• File a counter lawsuit

• Settle the lawsuit out of court

• Admit to patent infringement

What milestone did Glenn Curtis achieve in the field of aviation?

• First aerial bombing raid

• First spaceflight

• First transatlantic flight

• First supersonic flight

What impact did the legal battles have on the Wright brothers' innovation in aviation?

• Decreased innovation

• Stopped innovation completely

• No impact on innovation

• Increased innovation