Who Really Invented the Airplane?

Who is often credited with inventing the airplane?

• Alberto Santos-Dumont

• The Wright Brothers

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Charles Lindbergh

What is the name of the airplane that Alberto Santos-Dumont is known for?

• The Flyer

• The Spirit of St. Louis

• The 14 Bis

• The Kitty Hawk

What was a major issue early aviators faced with their airplanes?

• They could not take off

• They thought of airplanes like boats

• They were too heavy

• They had no funding

What did the Wright Brothers invent that allowed them to control their airplane?

• Wing warping

• A new engine

• A different wing shape

• A larger airplane

How many times did the 14 Bis successfully fly?

• 5 times

• 9 times

• 15 times

• 21 times

Where did the Wright Brothers successfully test their glider?

• Paris, France

• New York

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

What did the Wright Brothers learn about controlling their airplane?

• It involved watching birds and changing wing shapes

• It was purely a design issue

• It could be ignored once the airplane was airborne

• It required only the engine's power

What is not the definition of an airplane according to the transcript?

• A vehicle that glides

• A balloon that flies

• A manned, powered, heavier-than-air vehicle that can take off and land under its own power

• A kite

According to the expert, what did he believe about Santos-Dumont's contribution?

• He invented the first airplane

• He significantly contributed but was not the inventor of flight

• He was the only inventor of flight

• He did not contribute at all