Aviation History
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Which part of the airplane provides the lift necessary for flight?
Wings
What color are runway markings?
White
Which fuel is commonly used in piston-engine aircraft?
AvGas (100LL)
Which city is home to O’Hare International Airport?
What was the name of the aircraft flown in the Wright brothers’ first flight?
The Wright Flyer
What is the name of the device that measures an aircraft’s altitude?
Altimeter
What color are taxiway lights at night?
Blue
What does “VFR” stand for?
Visual Flight Rules
Which country has the most airports in the world?
United States
Who was the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean?
Charles Lindbergh
What is the standard pressure setting for the altimeter at sea level?
29.92 inHg (1013 hPa)
What is the name of the organization that manages U.S. airspace?
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
What is the purpose of flaps on a wing?
Increase lift and drag for takeoff and landing
What is the ICAO airport code prefix for airports in the United States?
K
What famous aviator is known for breaking the sound barrier in 1947?
Chuck Yeager
How many engines does an Airbus A380 have?
4
Which airport is the busiest in the world by passenger traffic?
Atlanta (ATL)
What is the name of the largest passenger aircraft in the world?
Airbus A380
Which airport is the busiest in Europe by passenger traffic?
London Heathrow (LHR)
Which space shuttle completed the first orbital flight in NASA’s program?
Columbia in 1981
What is the maximum speed of the SR-71 Blackbird?
Mach 3.3 (≈2,200 mph)
What is the difference between indicated airspeed and true airspeed?
Indicated is read from the instrument; true is corrected for altitude and temperature
Where is the longest commercial runway in the world located?
Qamdo Bamda Airport, Tibet (18,045 ft)
What is the world’s highest-altitude commercial airport?
Daocheng Yading Airport, China