Glider — Questions and answers

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What nickname was Otto Lilienthal given because of his daring glider experiments?

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  1. The Sky King
  2. The Flying Man ✓
  3. The Wind Master
  4. The Glider Guru

Answer: The Flying Man

From page 4

How did Otto Lilienthal control his gliders?

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  1. By using a steering wheel.
  2. By shifting his body weight. ✓
  3. By flapping the wings.
  4. By shouting commands.

Answer: By shifting his body weight.

From page 5

What was the main problem with Lilienthal's weight-shift control that the Wright brothers wanted to fix?

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  1. It was too slow.
  2. It was unstable and dangerous. ✓
  3. It made too much noise.
  4. It didn't look cool enough.

Answer: It was unstable and dangerous.

From page 6

What were the three types of control the Wright brothers developed for their gliders?

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  1. Fast, slow, and stop.
  2. Up, down, and around.
  3. Pitch (up and down), roll (side to side), and yaw (left and right). ✓
  4. Turn, hover, and land.

Answer: Pitch (up and down), roll (side to side), and yaw (left and right).

From page 7

Where did the Wright brothers test their gliders between 1900 and 1902?

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  1. In their backyard.
  2. At a big airport.
  3. At Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. ✓
  4. Over the ocean.

Answer: At Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

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