Aviation History
He made the first powered, controlled flight on December 17, 1903.
Who is Orville Wright.
This aircraft, introduced by Boeing in 2007, is known for its carbon-fiber composite construction and fuel efficiency.
What is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
This aircraft made the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
What is the Wright Flyer.
The three-letter abbreviation for the system that manages aircraft on the ground and in the air.
What is ATC.
This type of cloud, often associated with thunderstorms, can reach altitudes of 60,000 feet.
What is a cumulonimbus cloud.
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart.
This Airbus model is the world's largest passenger airliner.
What is an airbus A380.
This supersonic airliner flew passengers across the Atlantic in under 4 hours until it was retired in 2003.
What is the Concorde.
Pilots use this radio frequency to communicate with air traffic control in emergencies.
121.5 MHz
The three stages of a thunderstorm are
What is Cumulus, Mature, and Dissipating.
This Brazilian aviation pioneer claimed to have made the first public flight in Europe in 1906.
Who is Alberto Santos-Dumont.
This 5th-generation stealth fighter became operational in the U.S. Air Force in 2015.
What is the F-35 Lightning II.
This stealth bomber, known for its distinctive flying wing shape, is nearly invisible to radar.
What is a B-2 Spirit.
This universal four-letter alphabet word is used by pilots to declare an emergency.
What is "Mayday".
This invisible hazard can cause rapid, unexpected altitude loss and is especially dangerous on takeoff and landing.
What is wind shear.
He broke the sound barrier in 1947 flying the Bell X-1.
Who is Chuck Yeager.
In 2019, this aircraft set the record for the fastest subsonic commercial flight from New York to London, completing the trip in under 5 hours.
What is the Boeing 747
Known for its role in WWII, this American bomber dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What is the B-29 Superfortress.
This U.S. agency oversees air traffic control operations and regulates all civil aviation.
What is the FAA.
This type of fog forms when moist air moves over a cooler surface, often reducing runway visibility.
What is an advection fog.
Known as “The Father of the Jet Engine,” this British engineer revolutionized high-speed aviation.
Who is Sir Frank Whittle.
This cutting-edge vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is being developed by Joby Aviation for urban air mobility.
What is an eVTOL(electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicle).
Nicknamed "Blackbird," this high-altitude reconnaissance jet still holds the record for fastest air-breathing manned aircraft.
What is the SR-71.
This is the name of the radar system that allows controllers to see an aircraft’s identity, altitude, and position.
What is secondary surveillance radar or SSR.
This fast-moving, high altitude wind current can strongly affect flight time and fuel use.
What is jetstream.