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Aviation History: Key Figures and Events - Questions and Answers, Exams of Histology

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)Histology

A series of questions and answers related to significant figures and events in aviation history. It covers key individuals like the wright brothers, colonel william 'billy' mitchell, general henry h. 'hap' arnold, and general carl a. 'tooey' spaatz, highlighting their contributions to the development of airpower. The document also explores notable events like the first powered flight, the establishment of the us air force, and the role of aviation in world war ii. It provides a concise overview of aviation history, making it a valuable resource for students interested in the subject.

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WAPS Testing 2020/2024 (E6)- Section 1F, Airman Exemplars, A2 Questions And Answers
151. Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903? -
ANS-The Wright Brothers.
152. The Wright brothers' 1903 flyer design was built with a relatively lightweight gasoline engine and
revolutionary, highly efficient _______. - ANS-Propellers.
153. On 17 December 1903, the Wright brothers successfully flew how many manned missions at Kitty
Hawk, NC? - ANS-Four.
154. Who is considered the "father" of flying? - ANS-Orville Wright.
155. Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell was an airpower visionary who called for an air force independent
of the US Army and claimed airplanes could sink battleships. T/F - ANS-True. (Probably the high point of
his military career was the sinking of the former German battleship Ostfriesland by the 1st Provisional
Air Brigade under his leadership.)
156. What led to Colonel Mitchell not being reappointed as Assistant Chief and his eventual court-
martial ordered by President Coolidge? - ANS-His outspoken advocacy of separate air force, critical
remarks about the poor quality of the Air Service and criticism of superiors.
157. Who was the first commander of an American air unit in the field? - ANS-Major General Benjamin
D. "Benny" Foulois. (He commanded the 1st Aero Squadron during the Mexican Punitive Expedition from
1916-1917.)
158. In 1934, what decision damaged Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois' reputation? - ANS-He
agreed the Air Corps could fly the US mail, but they proved ill-equipped.
159. Who commanded the US Army Air Forces during WWII and is generally recognized as the father of
the modern USAF? - ANS-General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold.
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WAPS Testing 2020/2024 (E6)- Section 1F, Airman Exemplars, A2 Questions And Answers

  1. Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903? - ANS-The Wright Brothers.
  2. The Wright brothers' 1903 flyer design was built with a relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary, highly efficient _______. - ANS-Propellers.
  3. On 17 December 1903, the Wright brothers successfully flew how many manned missions at Kitty Hawk, NC? - ANS-Four.
  4. Who is considered the "father" of flying? - ANS-Orville Wright.
  5. Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell was an airpower visionary who called for an air force independent of the US Army and claimed airplanes could sink battleships. T/F - ANS-True. (Probably the high point of his military career was the sinking of the former German battleship Ostfriesland by the 1st Provisional Air Brigade under his leadership.)
  6. What led to Colonel Mitchell not being reappointed as Assistant Chief and his eventual court- martial ordered by President Coolidge? - ANS-His outspoken advocacy of separate air force, critical remarks about the poor quality of the Air Service and criticism of superiors.
  7. Who was the first commander of an American air unit in the field? - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois. (He commanded the 1st Aero Squadron during the Mexican Punitive Expedition from 1916-1917.)
  8. In 1934, what decision damaged Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois' reputation? - ANS-He agreed the Air Corps could fly the US mail, but they proved ill-equipped.
  9. Who commanded the US Army Air Forces during WWII and is generally recognized as the father of the modern USAF? - ANS-General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold.
  1. Under General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's direction, the US Army Air Forces expanded from 22, members and 3,900 aircraft to nearly _________ members and ________ aircraft. - ANS-2.5 million members and 75,000 aircraft.
  2. Who was the first and only five-start General of the Air Force? - ANS-General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold. (He was also a five-star General of the Army.)
  3. In January 1944, General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz assumed command of US Strategic Air Forces in Europe. What was he tasked with? - ANS-Softening up Hitler's Fortress Europe before the Allied invasion.
  4. What did General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz oversee while in command of US Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific Theater? - ANS-The final strategic bombing campaign against Japan, including the 1945 atomic attacks against Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  5. In 1947, who did President Harry S. Truman appoint as the first Chief of Staff of the USAF? - ANS- General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz.
  6. Who was commander of the first combat Air Force and a founding father of the modern Air Force?
  • ANS-Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews. (In March 1935, he assumed command of the newly created General Headquarters Air Force.)
  1. Lieutenant General Andrews was one of the most promising Air Forces general up until his death in an aircraft accident near ________ in 1943. - ANS-Iceland.
  2. General Ira C. Eaker was a daring and innovative aviator who flew in the first _________ experiment in 1929. - ANS-Extended aerial refueling. (The crew kept a plan aloft for 151 hours.)

equipment in 1928; and 4) winning the Harmon Trophy after making the first "blind" flight, completely dependent on instruments.

  1. In a career defined by variety, what is General James "Jimmy" Dolittle best remembered for? - ANS- Leading the 18 April 1942 B-25 raid on Tokyo, launched from the deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet, which restored American morale and damaged Japanese confidence.
  2. Who was nicknamed "Old Leatherface" and was leader of the Flying Tigers unit, which gained fame for its victorious exploits during the first six months of WWII? - ANS-Major General Claire L. Chennault.
  3. In April 1942, the US Army Air Forces recalled Claire L. Chennault to active duty, in the grade of Major General, to command the ________ in China. - ANS-Fourteenth Air Force. (He fought one war against the Japanese and another against supply and equipment problems in isolated China.)
  4. Who made Strategic Air Command the world's premier and most powerful nuclear force? - ANS- General Curtis E. LeMay.
  5. In the days before deployable guided missiles, what policy did General Curtis E. LeMay develop for Strategic Air Command? - ANS-Constant alert, keeping some bombers aloft at all times, and ready to respond to Soviet attack.
  6. Who is known as the Air Force's outstanding practitioner of air logistics and air mobility? - ANS- Lieutenant General William H. Tunner.
  7. Lieutenant General William H. Turner helped created the US Army Air Forces Ferrying Command during WWII. What did this become? - ANS-The Air Transport Command, which delivered 10,000 aircraft monthly from stateside factories to worldwide theaters of operation.
  8. What did Operation VITTLES demonstrate during the Soviet Union blockade when Lieutenant General William H. Tunner was able to deliver 2.3 million tons of cargo using an intricate bridge of

aircraft that flowed in a steady stream through narrow corridors in and out of Berlin? - ANS-The peaceful use of airpower as a political instrument.

  1. What was Lieutenant General William H. Tunner able to demonstrate while in command of Combat Cargo Command (Provisional) during the Korean War? - ANS-How a fleet of cargo aircraft was sufficiently flexible to handle airborne assault while airdropping supplies, and moving cargo and personnel through a combat theater.
  2. General Charles P. Cabell was a pioneer in the field of air intelligence, who would eventually become - ANS-1) Director of Intelligence in 1948; 2) Director of the Joint Staff in 1951; and 3) Deputy Director of the CIA in 1953.
  3. Who is recognized as the architect of Air Force ballistic missile and military space programs? - ANS- General Bernard A. Schriever.
  4. In 1961, General Bernard A. Schriever was promoted to four-star general and named head of what new command? - ANS-Air Force Systems Command.
  5. General Bernard A. Schriever established 4371, an antisatellite system, and personally headed the ________ Project. - ANS-Manned Orbiting Laboratory Project.
  6. Who was the first female pilot to break the sound barrier? - ANS-Colonel Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran, on 18 May 1953.
  7. Jacqueline Cochran placed fifth in the Bendix Trophy Transcontinental Race (the Bendy), a cross- country race from Los Angeles to Cleveland. No woman had previously competed in this prestigious race. T/F - ANS-False. (Amelia Earhart came in fifth, while Cochran's plane suffered mechanical issues. Initially their applications into the race were denied because of their gender, but they protested and were allowed to compete.)
  1. What earned A1C John L. Levitow the Medal of Honor when his AC-47 "Spooky 71" was hit by a mortar shell that landed on top of the right wing and exploded inside the wing frame? - ANS-He rescued a fellow crewmember perilously close to the open cargo door and threw out a burning 27-pound magnesium flare rolling amid ammunition cans. Unable to grasp the flare due to his injuries (40 shrapnel wounds), he hurled himself onto the burning flare, hugged it to his body and dragged it to the open cargo door.
  2. In honor of A1C John L. Levitow, the Air Force named a C-17 Globemaster II "The Spirit of John Levitow," dedicated the HQ Building, 737th Training Group, Lackland AFB, TX to him and presents the top Air Force ALS graduate with the ________. - ANS-Levitow Honor Graduate Award.
  3. Who would become the first enlisted Airman to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross posthumously? - ANS-SSgt William H. Pitsenbarger. (A pararescue Airman killed while defending wounded comrades on 11 April 1966.)
  4. Who was the first woman to pilot a space shuttle and to command a space shuttle mission? - ANS- Colonel Eileen M. Collins.
  5. A veteran of four space flights, Colonel Eileen M. Collins logged how many hours in space? - ANS- Over 872 hours in space. (More than 6,750 hours in different types of aircraft.)
  6. SrA Jason D. Cunningham, a pararescueman, was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross for extraordinary heroism during military operations against an opposing armed force. His selfless efforts on 4 March 2002 saved how many gravely wounded Americans? - ANS-Ten.
  7. Who was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross and became the first E-9 to receive the Medal of Honor? - ANS-CMSgt Richard L. Etchberger, for his extraordinary heroism and superb leadership that saved the lives of his Airmen when North Vietnamese forces overran their radar site on 11 March 1968.