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Jay Honeck wrote:
I need some suggestions for aviation trivia questions, pronto! -------------------- Q - Pan American Airways was the first airline to fly scheduled international flights from the US. Between what two cities was their first route? A - Key West and Havana, 1927 -------------------- Q - Concorde was jointly built by British and French aircraft companies. What other country built a supersonic transport? A - Russia (Former Soviet Union) TU-144 -------------------- Q - What country built the largest aircraft ever built? (Heavier than air) A - Russia (Former Soviet Union) TU-225 ------------------- Q - In terms of distance, between which two cities is the longest scheduled non-stop passenger flight in the world? A - Atlanta and Johannesburg, SA. (South African Airways) ------------------ Q - In terms of time, between which two cities is the longest scheduled non-stop passenger flight in the world? A - New York (Newark) and Hong Kong. (Continental Airlines) (Note - After 3 February, Singapore Airlines will claim the above two superlatives, when they start flying non-stop flight between Singapore and Los Angeles.) ------------------ Q - What was Amelia Earhart trying to accomplish when her aircraft disappeared? A - Flight around the world. ------------------ Q - Cessna aircraft is one of the largest makers of small aircraft. Where did the name originate? (Multiple choice) 1 - It was specifically chosen by the marketing department to not mean anything in any language. 2 - It was named after the company's founder - Clyde Cessna 3 - It was named after a town high in the mountains of Northern Italy where the founder was born. 4 - It is short for Success, North America, Incorporated. (2 is the correct answer) ------------------ Q - One US airline flew Concorde on scheduled flights, but not supersonic, between Washington and Dallas/Fort Worth. Which airline was that? A - Braniff International ------------------ Q - Where is the Air Force museum located? A - Dayton, Ohio (Wright Patterson Air Force Base) ------------------ Q - Which US President was the first to fly in an aircraft while in office? A - Franklin Roosevelt - 1943 ------------------ Q - Which branch of the armed forces operates the helicopter that flies the President to and from the White House? A - The Marines (Marine One, when he is on board) ------------------ Q - Who of the following is/was a licensed pilot? (Multiple Choice) 1 - Jimmy Stewart 2 - Kurt Russell 3 - Ted Williams 4 - Steve McQueen (A - All of the above) ----------------- Q - Actor Jimmy Stewart was drafted into the military in 1941. What rank did he hold when he retired from the Air Force reserve? A - Brigadier General ---------------- |
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