What Do You Know About Wwi Aviation?

Roland Garros was the first French pilot who can be called the "Father of Aerial Combat". He was a pioneering aviator who played a significant role in the development of aerial warfare tactics during World War I. Garros is credited with inventing the first effective aircraft-mounted machine gun, which allowed pilots to engage in air-to-air combat. He also developed the technique of shooting through the propeller by fitting metal deflector plates to protect it from damage. Garros' contributions revolutionized aerial warfare and laid the foundation for modern air combat techniques.

Adolphe Pegoud was known for being the first person to perform a "loop". This means that he was the first pilot to successfully execute a complete 360-degree vertical circle in an aircraft. This achievement was significant in the history of aviation as it demonstrated the possibility of controlled and acrobatic maneuvers in flight. Pegoud's accomplishment paved the way for further developments in aerobatics and influenced future generations of pilots. His moustache and prewar aerial exhibitions, although they may have contributed to his fame, are not directly related to his notable achievement of performing a "loop".

The correct answer suggests that when the Germans captured Garros and his Morane L "parasol" aircraft, they contacted German aircraft manufacturers and showed them the system. This implies that the Germans were interested in studying and potentially replicating the technology and design of the aircraft.

The "Systeme Morane" was a specially shaped propeller with triangular deflector wedges and fittings made of steel to prevent bullets from striking the propeller. This design innovation helped protect the propeller from damage caused by gunfire during World War I.

Roland Garros shot down 3 aircraft while using the "deflector" system on his Moranes.

Roland Garros flew with both types of Morane-Saulniers, the Type N "Bullet" and Type L "Parasol" aircraft.