Aviation History
Which supersonic passenger aircraft began commercial service with British Airways and Air France in 1976?
The Sud Aviation and BAC Concorde
Which Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft was nicknamed the Blackbird?
The Lockheed SR-71
Which Airbus aircraft is the world's largest passenger airliner by design passenger capacity?
The Airbus A380
Which Airbus narrowbody family includes the A318, A319, A320, and A321?
The A320 family
An aircraft is squawking 7700. What does this signal?
A general emergency on the aircraft
What was the world's first jet airliner to enter commercial passenger service?
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet
Which American fighter aircraft is commonly nicknamed the Viper, although its official name is Fighting Falcon?
The General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16
What are the four fundamental forces acting on an aircraft in flight?
Lift, weight, thrust, and drag
Which Boeing airliner family is famous for the distinctive hump on its forward upper fuselage?
The 747 family
Despite its nickname, what colour are an aircraft's flight recorders normally painted?
Orange
Which airline inaugurated Boeing 747 passenger service on 22 January 1970?
Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
What was the designation of the world's first operational stealth attack aircraft, developed by Lockheed?
The F-117 Nighthawk
What is Toronto Pearson International Airport's four-letter ICAO code?
CYYZ
Which four-engine Airbus widebody family, externally similar to the A330 but with four smaller engines, has models designated -200, -300, -500, and -600?
The A340 family
What international time standard is referred to as Zulu time in aviation?
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
In what year did the Wright brothers achieve the first successful powered, controlled flight?
1903
What does AWACS stand for?
Airborne Warning and Control System
During takeoff, what does the speed V1 represent?
Takeoff decision speed (maximum speed at which pilots can safely reject a takeoff)
Which Airbus widebody family is known for its distinctive black cockpit-window surround, often called a Zorro mask?
The A350 family
Which airport is famous for Jewel, a complex featuring the world's tallest indoor waterfall?
Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS/SIN)
Which two British aviators completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight in 1919?
John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown
Which British delta-wing bomber flew the long-range Black Buck missions during the 1982 Falklands War?
The Avro Vulcan
Winglets primarily help reduce which type of aerodynamic drag?
Induced drag
Which Boeing widebody family has distinctive chevron-edged engine nacelles and swept, raked wingtips?
The 787 family
In aviation radio communication, what does Heavy after an aircraft's callsign indicate?
The aircraft is in the heavy wake turbulence category, generally based on a maximum certificated takeoff mass of at least 136,000 kg (300,000 lb).