Aircraft Nicknames
F-15
What is Eagle?
This spacecraft destroyed the Death Star (twice!)
What is an X-Wing?
Pete "Maverick" Mitchell
Who is Tom Cruise?
The first major US airliner, the 707, was made by this company.
What is Boeing?
Race Car Driver, leading US flying ace in WWI.
Who is Eddie Rickenbacker?
P-51
What is Mustang?
This was the mobile base for S.H.I.E.L.D in the Marvel Movies.
What is the Helicarrier?
Harmon "Hammer" Rabb.
Who is David James Elliot?
This was the first jumbo jet.
What is the 747?
Starting off in the cavalry, he led the "Flying Circus."
Who is Mannfred von Richtofen?
C-130
Fictional recon aircraft in Top Gun: Maverick.
What is the SR-72 Darkstar?
Jake "Cool Hand" Grafton
This Russian airline has the record for most aircraft crashes.
What is Aeroflot?
US Ace of Aces from the Pacific, we drive on the street here at Fairchild.
Who is Richard Bong?
C-9
Fictional aircraft stolen by Clint Eastwood. "Think Russian."
What is the MiG-31 Firefox?
Charles "Chappie" Sinclair.
Who is Louis Gossett Jr.?
This defunct (but coming back soon!) named their planes like naval ships.
What is PanAm?
British ace who escaped the Germans and got in hot water while talking to ladies.
Who is Douglas Bader?
F2H
What is Banshee?
Fictional star of Flight of the Old Dog, written by CAP member Dale Brown.
What is the EB-52 Megafortress?
Jake Preston
Who is Nicholas Cage?
This troubled airliner was the first commercial jet aircraft, built by de Havilland!
What is the Comet?
Ace who flew in WWII and Vietnam, came up with a crazy plan, and was commandant at the USAF Academy.
Who is Robin Olds?