Aviation History
Who was the first person to accomplish a controlled, sustained flight in a powered aircraft?
Orville Wright
What was the name of the Wright Brothers' prototype that was used for testing before the creation of the Wright Flyer?
Wright Glider
What was the name of the ill-fated airship that caught fire and crashed in 1937, marking the end of the airship era?
Hindenburg
What is the name of the technology that allows aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound?
Supersonic flight
Which 1986 film, starring Tom Cruise as a naval aviator, significantly boosted interest in military aviation?
Top Gun
What was the name of the first supersonic passenger jet to enter commercial service?
Concorde
What was the name of the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling in 1986?
Voyager
Which flight, operated by Malaysia Airlines, disappeared in 2014 and remains one of the greatest aviation mysteries?
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Which innovation, introduced in the 1930's, significantly improved aircraft navigation and safety by allowing pilots for fly in poor visibility?
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
What is the name of the iconic aircraft piloted by Han Solo in the Star Wars saga?
Millennium Falcon
What was the name of the first aircraft to fly nonstop from New York to Paris? (HINT: Flown by Charles Lindbergh)
Spirit of St. Louis
What is the name (not type) of the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945?
The Enola Gay
Which two flights were hijacked and crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?
American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175
What is the name of the system of satellites to provide precise location information for navigation and is widely used in aviation today?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What is the name of the main character in Disney's animated movie Planes?
Dusty Crophopper
Who is credited with developing the first practical helicopter?
Igor Sikorsky
Which airline's flight 1549 successfully ditched in the Hudson River in 2009, with all passengers surviving?
US Airways
Which flight, operated by United Airlines, was hijacked on September 11, 2001, and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control from the hijackers?
United Airlines Flight 93
Which aircraft, developed by Boeing, was the first to use composite materials extensively in its construction, making it lighter and more fuel-efficient?
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
In the movie "Catch Me If You Can," which airline does Frank Abagnale Jr. impersonate a pilot for?
Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
In what kind of airplane did Amelia Earhart attempt to circumnavigate the globe?
Lockheed Electra.
What is the name of the first aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947?
Bell X-1 (Glamorous Glennis)
Which flight, operated by Malaysia Airlines, was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, resulting in the deaths of all 298 people on board?
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
What is the name of the technology that allows aircraft to take off and land vertically, eliminating the need for runways?
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL)
Which 1965 film, starring James Stewart, features a group of survivors who rebuild a crashed Fairchild C-82 Packet in the Sahara Desert?
The Flight of the Phoenix