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Comprehension Questions


Chapter 6: One Year to Flight: 1903

Directions: After reading Chapter 6, One Year to Flight: 1903, answer each question using complete sentences. Back up your answers by using information from the book.

1. What did the brothers have to design and create before they went back to Kitty Hawk?

2. Explain what propellers are and how propellers work.

3. What new problem had to be solved with propellers?

4. What was the design solution for the propeller problem?

5. Why did the brothers want to keep their work on engines and propellers a secret?

6. List the setbacks the brothers encountered during their visit this year to Kitty Hawk.

7. The author noted some differences in this engine-bearing aircraft. List these differences below.

8. Describe how the aircraft was launched.

9. How long did Orville keep the Flyer up in the air?

10. How far did he fly?


 
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