Aviation History
Modern Flight
Famous Aircraft
Air Traffic Control
Weather
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These brothers conducted a flight in the US for 12 seconds and 120 feet
The Wright Brothers
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This Boeing aircraft, introduced in the 1990s, is commonly known as the "Triple Seven."
Boeing 777
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This iconic British aircraft helped win the Battle of Britain during World War II.
Supermarine Spitfire
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The first Air Traffic Controller, based in St. Louis, was
Archie W. League
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The reason weather changes is due to
Uneven heating of the Earth's surface
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The oldest airline still in operation began in 1919
KLM
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This Airbus model is the world's largest passenger airliner.
Airbus A380
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This sleek spy plane flew at over 85,000 feet and Mach 3+ during the Cold War.
SR-71 Blackbird
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Pilots use this radio frequency to communicate with air traffic control in emergencies.
121.5 MHz
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The three stages of a thunderstorm are
Cumulus, Mature, Dissipating
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This female was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
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This U.S.-based company revolutionized space travel and reusable rockets in the 21st century.
SpaceX
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This bomber dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945.
Enola Gray
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You can only operate in Class Bravo airspace if you
Receive clearance and hear "You are cleared into the Class Bravo"
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What type of cloud is this?
Cirrus
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The first manned supersonic flight took place in 1947 by Charles "Chuck" Yeager. What was the aircraft called?
Glamorous Glennis
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This aircraft, introduced in 2009, is known for its fuel efficiency and the use of composite materials.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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This U.S. Air Force aircraft, nicknamed "The Warthog) is famed for it's durability and tank-killing cannon.
A-10 Thunderbolt ll
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This type of airspace, often around busy airports, has the most restrictions and requires clearance to enter.
Class B airspace.
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This type of fog forms when moist air moves over a cooler surface, often reducing runway visibility.
Advection fog.
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This international aviation agreement, signed in 1944, laid the foundation for global air travel and established rules for airspace, aircraft registration, and safety.
Chicago Convention
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This cutting-edge vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is being developed by Joby Aviation for urban air mobility.
An eVTOL(electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicle)
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This famous biplane was flown by the Red Baron during World War I.
Fokker Dr. I triplane.
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This four-digit code, entered into the aircraft's transponder, allows ATC to identify the plane.
Squawk code.
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This fast-moving, high altitude wind current can strongly affect flight time and fuel use.
Jetstream.