Philippine History
What is the national animal of the Philippines?
The carabao
Spell the name of the family that owns Cebu Pacific, pronounced (Goe-Keeeeng-Wayyyy)
G-O-K-O-N-G-W-E-I
What are the names of the two Wright Brothers, who achieved creating the first powered & controlled airplane?
Orville & Wilbur Wright?
What is the emergency procedure for 'Engine Failure During Takeoff Roll?' There are six steps.
(1) Throttle IDLE (2) Brakes APPLY (3) Wing Flaps RETRACT (4) Mixture IDLE CUT OFF (5) Ignition Switch OFF (6) Master Switch OFF
Who was the actor that starred as Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger in the movie 'Sully?'
Tom Hanks
Although Ferdinand Magellan sailed for the Spanish upon finding the Philippine Islands, what country was he from?
Portugal.
On December 29, 2024 a Jeju Air plane crashed in Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok. The accident killed 175 passengers & between four to six crew members. What was the exact model of the plane that crashed?
Hint: It was a Boeing manufactured aircraft.
Boeing 737-800
What state in the United States is considered the "birthplace of aviation?"
Ohio
What aerobatic maneuvers are both the C-152 & C-172 approved for? There are five.
1. Chandelles
2. Lazy Eights
3. Steep Turns
4. Spins
5. Stalls (except Whip Stalls)
Who is the husband of actress & socialite, Heart Evandelista?
Sen. Franciz 'Chiz' Escudero
Who is remembered as "The Father of the Philippine Revolution?"
Andres Bonifacio
Cebu Pacific recently purchased 'X' amount of aircrafts from Airbus to be delivered between 2029 & 2033. How many aircrafts were ordered in this deal?
Hint: It's between 145 & 155
152
What was the first commercial airline, from an Asian country?
Philippine Airlines, from the Philippines!
What is the service ceiling of the C-152?
Hint: It's above 14,000ft
14,700ft
What were the fighter planes used the movie 'Top Gun Maverick?'
Boeing F-18 Superhornet
Where was the first capital of the Philippines? State the island & city name.
Cebu City, in Cebu Island
What is the name of the automatic fight control features, that were responsible for the infamous Boeing 737 Max crashes?
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS)
Who was the first Filipina Commercial Pilot who made history in 1993?
Maria Aurora Carandang-Gloria
What is the total fuel from the two Long Range Tanks of the C-172?
27 gallons each, 54 gallons total, 50 gallons usable
Denzel Washington starred in a 2012 film about a plane crash that was heavily inspired by the Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Crash of 2000. What is the name of this movie?
Flight
When Jose Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial government, they didn't want the followers of the Propaganda Movement to use his body as a martyr, to further rebel. They then discarded his body. Who was it that found his corpse, days later?
His sister, Narcisa Rizal
Name the four models of planes that Cebu Pacific uses. There are four.
1. Airbus A320
2. Airbus A321
3. Airbus A330
4. ATR 72
What is the name of the airport that used to be in Makati City, during WWII?
Nielson Field
What is the emergency procedure for a C-172, 'Recovery from a Spiral Dive? There are eight steps.
(1) Close throttle (2) Stop turn using coordinated aileron & rudder to reference horizon reference line, (3) Cautiously apply elevator back-pressure to reduce airspeed to 80kias, (4) Adjust elevator trim to maintain 80kias glide, (5) Use rudder control to hold staight heading, (6) Apply carburetor heat, (7) Clear engine occasionally but avoid disturbing trimmed glide, (8) Resume normal cruising fight upon breaking out of clouds
Who is the current estranged fiance of Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray?
Sam Milby