Aviation History
I Spy
Lingo
Plane Parts
Airlines and Airports
100
This pair of brothers made the first powered flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Who are the Wright brothers?
100
This Boeing aircraft is nicknamed the “Jumbo Jet” and revolutionized long-haul travel. 
What is the Boeing 747?
100
The phonetic alphabet word for the letter “G” is this.
What is Golf?
100
The "steering wheel" of the airplane that allows the pilot to alter the plane's pitch and roll.
What is a yoke?
100
This three-letter code stands for Los Angeles International Airport.
What is LAX?
200
Charles Lindbergh made history in 1927 by becoming the first person to fly solo nonstop across this ocean.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
200
This military aircraft known as the “Blackbird” holds the speed record for a manned, air-breathing jet.
What is the SR-71 Blackbird?
200
The fancier word for height.
What is altitude?
200
This movable part of the tail controls the pitch of the aircraft.
What is the elevator?
200
The busiest passenger airport in the world is located in this U.S. city.
What is Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson)?
300
This supersonic passenger jet, retired in 2003, could cross the Atlantic in under four hours.
What is the Concorde?
300
This large transport plane, used by the U.S. Air Force, is nicknamed “The Globemaster III.”
What is the C-17 Globemaster III?
300
This one-word call over the radio means “I have an emergency"
What is Mayday?
300
These hinged surfaces on the wings are lowered during landing to increase lift at lower speeds.
What are flaps?
300
This European airline’s mascot is a stork, and it is Germany’s largest carrier.
What is Lufthansa?
400
Known as the “Father of Modern Aviation,” this American engineer designed the DC-3 and helped pioneer modern airliners.
Who is Donald Douglas?
400
This airplane, still used today, is the best-selling jet airliner in history with over 10,000 built.
What is the Boeing 737?
400
The word pilots use instead of "Yes" on the radio.
What is "Affirmative"?
400
The part of the engine that compresses incoming air before combustion.
What is the compressor?
400
This Middle Eastern airline, based in Dubai, operates one of the world’s largest fleets of Airbus A380s.
What is Emirates?
500
In 1919, this was the first airline in the world to offer scheduled passenger service.
What is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?
500
This WWII bomber was nicknamed the “Flying Fortress"
What is the B-17 Flying Fortress?
500
This three-letter acronym refers to flying with only visual reference, not relying on instruments. Hint: it starts with a V
What is VFR (Visual Flight Rules)?
500
Found on the vertical stabilizer, this control surface helps control yaw.
What is the rudder?
500
This airline’s landings are so hard, you’d think the pilots were paid by the strength of the impact.
What is Ryanair?