History
Who were the first individuals to achieve powered flight? Bonus Question: What were their names?
Who are the Wright brothers
Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?
What does the acronym ATC stand for?
Air Traffic Control
What is the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space called?
What is the Karman Line?
What does the acronym FAA stand for?
What is the Federal Aviation Administration?
What is the minimum certification required to fly as a commercial pilot in the U.S.?
A Commercial Pilot Certificate.
What year did Charles Lindbergh complete the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight?
When is 1927?
What is the primary purpose of a runway’s numbering system?
What is to indicate the runway's magnetic heading?
Which planet's atmosphere did the Ingenuity helicopter first fly in?
What is Mars?
What is the purpose of the ICAO?
What is to establish global aviation standards and foster international cooperation?
What is an A&P mechanic?
A mechanic certified in Airframe and Powerplant.
What aviation milestone was achieved by Chuck Yeager in 1947?
What is he broke the sound barrier?
What is an Instrument Landing System (ILS), and why is it critical?
What is ILS is a navigation aid that provides pilots with precision guidance for landing?
What does the term "Delta-V" refer to in spaceflight?
What is the change in velocity needed to perform a specific maneuver?
What does FAR Part 91 cover?
What is general operating and flight rules?
What is the role of a dispatcher in aviation?
They plan and monitor flights, ensuring they meet safety and operational standards.
What was the primary purpose of the Douglas DC-3 during its early years of operation?
What is commercial and military transport?
What is the function of an airport's fixed base operator (FBO)?
What is FBOs offer fueling, hangar space, flight planning areas, and other services, catering to non-commercial aviation needs?
What is the purpose of a gravity assist maneuver in space exploration?
What is to increase or decrease a spacecraft’s speed using a planet’s gravitational field?
What does ETOPS certification allow an aircraft to do?
Fly routes that are a specific distance from the nearest airport for emergency landings.
What is the typical path to becoming an airline captain?
Start as a first officer, gain experience and flight hours, and pass additional evaluations to upgrade to captain.
What was the significance of the 1929 Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" endurance flight?
What is it set an endurance record with in-flight refueling?
What is the significance of the ICAO Annex 14?
What is it provides standards for airport design and operation?
What is the main function of the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield?
What is to protect its instruments from heat and light from the Sun, Earth, and Moon?
What is the significance of the Chicago Convention of 1944?
It established ICAO and laid the foundation for international aviation law.
What does a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) do?
Conducts flight tests and issues pilot certificates on behalf of the FAA.