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Gustave Whitehead Quiz
Taking Flight with Gustave Whitehead: The Untold Story of Aviation Pioneer
Updated: Feb 21, 2024
Step into the world of aviation history with this quiz about Gustave Whitehead, the lesser-known aviator who may have flown before the Wright brothers. Test your knowledge and soar to new heights!
Think you know everything there is to know about Gustave Whitehead? Put your knowledge to the test with this comprehensive quiz! Featuring 31 questions on a variety of topics, it's the ultimate test of your expertise. Discover your unique strengths.
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British
German
French
Italian
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14 August 1901
10 October 1927
31 December 1900
1 January 1874
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Boats
Trains
Gliders, Flying Machines, And Engines
Cars
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New York
Florida
Connecticut
California
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Designing Clothes And Creating Art
Writing Poetry And Painting
Creating Innovative Farming Methods And Inventing Machinery
Designing And Building Gliders And Flying Machines
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They Flew At The Same Time
Whitehead Claimed To Fly After Them
Whitehead Claimed To Have Flown Before Them
Both Never Flew
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1915
1927
1897
1901
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He Had Made Powered Flights In 1901-02
He Invented The Car
He Discovered A New Planet
He Had Never Actually Flown
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Inspiring
Respected
Mythical
Remarkable
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Establish A Gustave Whitehead Museum
Conduct A Seance To Speak With Whitehead
Built And Flown Replicas Of Whitehead's Machine
Dedicate A National Holiday To Whitehead
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Gustav Albert White
Gustav Alfred Weissenkopf
Gustav Albin Weisskopf
Gustav Albin Whitehead
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10 October 1927
1 January 1874
14 August 1901
1 January 1900
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His Move To Germany
His Powered And Sustained Flight In Connecticut In 1901
His Invention Of A New Type Of Engine
His Discovery Of A New Planet
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Charles Lindbergh
Amelia Earhart
The Montgolfier Brothers
The Wright Brothers
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People
National Geographic
Scientific American
Time
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Eagles
Number 21
Sparrows
Albatross
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Charles Lindbergh
Orville Wright
Amelia Earhart
Newspaper Reporter
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California
Connecticut
Ohio
New York
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They Universally Accepted Them
They Were Indifferent
They Sparked A Debate
They Immediately Dismissed Them
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The 1930s
The 1980s
The 1940s
The 2000s
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Aviation
Aircraft Engine
Rail Engines
Automobile Industry
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1901
1903
1904
1902
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Flight Innovation
Aviation History
Aircraft Of The World
Industrial Progress
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Use Of Traditional Materials With Modern Design
Original Engines With Improvements To The Landing Gear And Wings
Increase In The Size And Speed
Modern Engines And Improvements To The Structure And Control Systems
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26 Years
28 Years
25 Years
27 Years
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Unknown Inventor
Famous Aviator
Politician
Obscurity
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Automobile Industry
Train Industry
Electricity Industry
Aviation Industry
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29 Years
31 Years
30 Years
28 Years
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Because Of A Public Feud
Due To A Bet
Due To Claims Of Whitehead Having Flown Earlier Than The Wright Brothers
Due To A Court Case
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His Focus On Experimental Works
His Move To Germany
Not Well Documented
His Supposed Flights Controversy
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Oct 10, 1927
Jul 23, 1930
Jan 3, 1950
Jan 30, 1948
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