Spacecraft
This spacecraft was the first to land humans on the moon.
What is Apollo 11?
This iconic WWII fighter plane was also used in the Korean War.
What is the P-51 Mustang?
This aviation pioneer was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Who was Amelia Earhart?
Founded in 1939, this organization's mandate included protection of US coastlines from German U-boats.
What is the Coast Guard Auxiliary?
The primary function of this system is to keep the aircraft stable during flight.
What is autopilot?
In 2018, this spacecraft became the first to fly by the sun.
What is the Parker Solar Probe?
This plane, known for its distinctive sound, was developed by the British during WWII.
What is the Spitfire?
This pilot was the only person to fly on the Space Shuttle and walk on the moon.
Who was John Young?
This civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force is responsible for search and rescue and disaster relief missions.
What is Civil Air Patrol?
This system is responsible for managing the distribution of fuel to the engines.
What is the fuel system?
This spacecraft was the first to visit a comet.
What is Rosetta?
This plane, developed in the 1950s, is still used today for airshows and acrobatics.
What is the Extra 300?
This aviation pioneer was the first Black person to be issued a pilot's certificate.
Who was Bessie Coleman?
This British organization, founded in 1940, provided civilian pilots for military transport during WWII.
What is the Air Transport Auxiliary?
This system helps pilots navigate through low-visibility conditions, such as fog or clouds.
What is weather radar?
This spacecraft was launched in 1977 to study the outer planets.
What is Voyager 1?
This early passenger plane was used by many airlines in the 1930s.
What is the DC-3?
This pilot was the was the head of the first crew to fly across the Pacific.
Who was Charles Kingsford Smith?
This group, part of the US Air Force, was founded in 1952 to study UFO sightings.
What is Project Blue Book?
This system allows pilots to communicate with air traffic control and other aircraft.
What is the communications system?
This spacecraft, named for a Dutch astronomer, discovered many exoplanets.
What is Kepler?
This aircraft, developed in the 1960s, revolutionized air travel with its ability to fly at supersonic speeds.
What is Concorde?
This aviation pioneer founded the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators.
Who was Benjamin O. Davis Sr.?
This service, founded in its current form in 1915, is known as one of the United States' humanitarian and security services.
What is the United States Coast Guard?
This system, found on some military aircraft, allows the plane to fly undetected by radar by reducing its radar signature.
What is the stealth system?