Regular Aviation Trivia No.5

By Bob D'Arcy for Aim Underwriting

Here are some more general aviation trivia questions to test you.


1. When (year) was the first airplane flight over Mt. Everest?

    

2. What were the registration letters of Wardair's first Boeing 727?

    

3. In what year was the first convention of just Air Transport Association of Canada held (tricky)?

    

4. A DC-3 was called what in the RCAF or RAF?

    

5. A Consolidated 28 is called what in Canada by the military?

    

6. Mark Garneau has been in space how many times?

    

7. If you were flying from Halifax to Scotland, name an international airport you might stop at for fuel en route. If you spell it wrong your answer does not count.

    

8. Who was the first woman to break the speed of sound?

    

9. You are getting your first ride in an Umbaugh. What kind of flying machine is it?

    Gyroplane

    Glider

    Ultralight

    microlight

10. What was the full name of the Canadian airline with the initials "EPA"?

    

11. In 1972 a Lockheed 188 crashed near Inuvik. What is the popular name for this aircraft?

    

12. The horror of the World Trade Center recalls another incident when an aircraft hit a very tall building. a) what building?

    

13. b) When?

    

14. c) what kind of aircraft?

    

15. What was the largest aircraft to take off from and land on an aircraft carrier?

    Mitchell Bomber

    C-130 Hercules!

    DC-4

    Lancaster Bomber

16. Where was the 'black box' flight recorder invented?

    

17. Who said,''The whole history of the Canadian North can be divided into two periods -- before and after the aeroplane''

    

18. Which airline started the first around the world passenger service in 1958?

    

19. What famous duck flew in 1910?

    Bell Wood Duck

    Boeing Pacific Duck

    Canard Seaplane

    Bell Float Rotary Wing Aircraft

20. These last recorded words of what famous aviator were uttered as he signed an autograph and climbed into his cockpit - "What's the hurry? Are you afraid I won't come back?"

    

21. The "Velvet Glove" was what in the RCAF ?

    A radar resistant version of the Sabre

    A secret aiming device for fighter aircraft

    An officers' bar and mess in Cold Lake, Alberta

    An air to air missle for CF-100's and the Arrow

22. The first Bell 204B imported for use in Canada was brought in by what large Calgary operator? Hint, the registration letters were CF-BWR.

    

23. What very famous person wrote:- 'The wish to be able to fly is to be understood as nothing else than a longing to be capable of sexual performance.'?

    

24. What was the official original name for the single Otter aircraft?

    Muskrat

    King Beaver

    Marmot

    Cougar

25. The first female pilot hired by a Canadian airline was Rosella Bjornson. What airline?

    

26. Four Wilga were imported into Canada. What were they?

    A Polish 4 seat STOL aircraft

    A Czech glider

    A German survey aircraft