Jet engine design and Gloster E.28/39 in flight, 1941

The transcript discusses the initial challenges faced in aviation due to a lack of suitable materials and encouragement. It then highlights a significant breakthrough with the Gloucester E 2839, the first British aircraft powered by a gas turbine, which marked a pivotal moment in 1941 when the sound of a turbojet was first heard over English fields.

What was one of the main reasons for the lack of progress in early jet development?

• Lack of interest from the public

• No available airfields for testing

• Insufficient funding from the government

• Materials unable to withstand high temperatures

Which aircraft was the first British plane to be powered by a gas turbine?

• Hawker Hurricane

• Supermarine Spitfire

• Gloucester E 2839

• Avro Lancaster

In what year did the Gloucester E 2839 take its first flight?

• 1942

• 1941

• 1940

• 1939

What significant event occurred in 1941 related to jet technology?

• The first commercial jet flight took place

• The first jet-powered car was built

• The first turbo jet sound was heard over English fields

• The first jet engine was patented

What was the significance of the sound of a turbo jet being heard over English fields?

• It marked the beginning of commercial jet travel

• It was the first time a jet engine was tested in public

• It signified the successful development of British jet technology

• It was the first time a jet engine was used in warfare