History
This aviation pioneer was known as the "Father of Aviation."
Sir George Cayley
What does it mean if there is a K in front of a Airport Identifier
the airport is in the United States
What does VFR stand for?
Visual Flight Rules
After departure, the aircraft normally turns onto this leg.
Crosswind
True or False:
Mr. Vahos drives a Subaru Outback and a Ford F-150
False
The Wright brothers made their first successful powered flight in this year.
1903
This is the only airspace class considered uncontrolled
Class G
What does TFR stand for?
Temporary Flight Restriction
In a traffic pattern, the pilots turns crosswind at this altitude
500 ft
What is the name of the aircraft in front of the school
T-34C Turbo Mentor
The Wright brothers' first successful flight lasted this many seconds.
12 seconds
What does CTAF stand for?
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
This class of airspace is generally associated with busiest airports in the United States
Class B
These colored lights mark the edges of a taxiway
Blue lights
Mr. Vahos drinks a certain beverage almost every day.
Malta
In 1929, this pilot demonstrated that an aircraft could be flown using instruments rather than outside visual references
In 1783, these two brothers became famous for their early balloon flights, including an untethered flight that traveled about 5 miles in 25 minutes
Montgolfier Brothers
An airport surrounded by a dashed blue line is normally located in this class of airspace
Class D
What does VASI stand for?
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
This Greek myth tells the story of a father and son who escape imprisonment using wings made of feathers and wax, but the son flies too close to the sun.
Who are Daedalus and Icarus?
What was the exact date of the Pearl Harbor attack
December 7, 1941
This Brazilian aviation pioneer, living in France, made a notable powered flight in September 1906 at a time when many people still doubted the Wright brothers had actually flown.
Alberto Santos Dumont
On a sectional chart, what does a dashed magenta line indicate, and what does a faded/shaded magenta boundary indicate?
What is Class E airspace beginning at the surface, and Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet AGL?
This angle is considered the normal aviation glideslope
3 degrees
In 1999, this son of a former U.S. president died when his Piper Saratoga crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while flying to Martha’s Vineyard; he was not instrument-rated and became spatially disoriented in poor visibility.
Who is John F. Kennedy Jr.?