Aviation Careers
Coding
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Aviation Figures
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100

This individual is responsible for operating an aircraft and ensuring the safety of passengers and crew.

What is the pilot?

100

This is the step-by-step list of instructions that tells a computer what to do.

What is a program (or code)?

100

This field involves the design, construction, operation, and use of robots.  

What is robotics?
100

In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Who is Amelia Earhart?

100

The 'R' in JFKR stands for this word.

What is Redevelopment?

200

These crew members provide safety instructions, serve passengers, and assist in emergencies during flights.

What is a flight attendant?

200

When a program has a mistake, a coder has to do this to find and fix the problem.

What is debugging?

200

This object is powered by electricity and programmed to carry out certain tasks, like cleaning, etc.

What is a robot?

200

This African American woman became the first Black female pilot in 1921 after earning her license in France.

Who is Bessie Coleman?

200

What AEL stands for.

What is Aerospace Education Laboratory?

300

This technician inspects, repairs, and maintains aircraft to ensure they meet safety standards before takeoff.

What is an aircraft mechanic (or aviation maintenance technician)?

300

This type of coding block in Scratch allows actions to repeat without writing the same code over and over.

What is a loop?

300

This kind of robot can automatically sense and overcome any obstacles in its path.

What is an obstacle-avoiding robot?

300

These two brothers built and flew the first powered airplane in 1903.

Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?

300

This company owned the program before JFK Airport did.

What is NASA?

400

These professionals work in control towers and coordinate the movement of aircraft to prevent collisions and ensure smooth air traffic flow.

What is an air traffic controller?

400

Java, Phyton, and C++ are examples of this.

What is a programming language?

400

This kind of robot can make decisions and work entirely on its own.

What is an autonomous robot?

400

This pilot made the first solo transatlantic flight from NYC to Paris on his plane called the “Spirit of St. Louis.”

Who is Charles Lindbergh?

400

This airport is closest to the York College campus.

What is John F. Kennedy International Airport?

500

This person studies the weather and helps pilots know if it’s safe to fly.

What is a meteorologist?


500

In Scratch, this character follows the code you write and can move, talk, or even dance!

What is a sprite?

500

This robot, created by Boston Dynamics, resembles a dog and has awesome dance moves!

Who is Spot?

500

This pilot was the first American woman to obtain a pilot’s license and fly (solo) across the English channel.

Who is Harriet Quimby?

500

The first STEM program for younger students at York College began in which year?

What is 1999?

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