Early Flight
This pair of brothers made the first powered, controlled flight in 1903.
Who were the Wright Brothers?
This document, carried on every flight, lists aircraft limitations and procedures.
What is the POH (Pilot's Operating Handbook)?
This airport in the Southeastern United States is the world's busiest by passenger volume.
What is Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
This Boeing aircraft, nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies" revolutionized long-haul travel.
What is the 747?
Founded in 1926 as Varney Air Lines, this U.S. carrier is now the world’s largest by fleet size.
What is American Airlines?
This Ohio-born inventor built the first practical helicopter in the US.
Who is Igor Sikorsky?
Pilots use this instrument to maintain altitude.
What is the altimeter?
This three-letter code identifies Raleigh Durham International Airport.
What is the RDU?
What lightweight metal is most commonly used in aircraft structures due to its strength‑to‑weight ratio?
This airline, based in Dubai, operates the world’s largest fleet of Airbus A380s.
What is Emirates?
The first nonstop transatlantic flight was completed in 1919 by these two aviators.
Who were Alcock and Brown?
This FAA Certificate is required to fly passengers for hire.
What is a commercial pilot certificate?
This term describes the invisible, controlled region around an airport where aircraft are sequenced for landing.
What is the Terminal Control Area (TCA) or TRACON?
The Concorde's top speed exceeded this Mach number.
What is Mach 2?
“WN” is the code for this low‑cost U.S. airline known for open seating.
What is Southwest Airlines?
This aircraft holds the record for the highest altitude reached by a manned airplane.
What is the SR-71 Blackbird?
What does Squawk 7700 mean?
What is the universal transponder code for a general emergency?
This airport is built on artificial islands in Osaka Bay.
What is Kansai International Airport?
This control surface on the tail controls pitch.
What is the elevator?
This airline retired the last commercial Boeing 747 in the U.S. in 2017.
What is Delta Airlines?
This German airship, destroyed in 1937, marked the end of the zeppelin era.
What was the Hindenburg?
A sudden change in wind speed or direction over a short distance.
What is wind shear?
This is the busiest airport in the world for international passengers.
What is Dubai International Airport (DXB)?
This jet fighters, introduced in 1976, is known as the "Tomcat".
What is the F-14?
This cargo airline operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 777 freighters.
What is FedEx Express?