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  1. The first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean was performed by:
    1. Charles Lindbergh
    2. William T. Colbert
    3. Charlie J. Wright

  2. Which aircraft was used on the first cross Atlantic solo flight?
    1.  "The Heart of Sussie"
    2.  "The Spirit of St. Louis"
    3.  "The Thunderbird"

  3. Who was the first Air Traffic Controller ?
    1.  Bill Kindersley
    2.  Jeffrey Myers
    3.  Archie League

  4. Which of these is a military aircraft ?
    1.  F-17
    2.  A-300
    3.  Boeing 727

  5. What does supersonic means ?
    1.  Faster than the speed of sound.
    2.  Really loud.
    3.  Faster than the speed of light.

  6. Which one of these aircraft is supersonic ?
    1.  Learjet
    2.  Concorde
    3.  Boeing-747

  7. Which aircraft is known as "Hercules" ?
    1.  C-5
    2.  KC-135
    3.  C-130

  8. Which aircraft has a motor but no wings ?
    1.  Rocket
    2.  Glider
    3.  Blimp

  9. Which aircraft has wings but no motor ?
    1.  Helicopter
    2.  Glider
    3.  Blimp

  10. In the late 1920’s dirigibles were known as :
    1.  Flying balloons
    2.  Zeppelin
    3.  Kasseplins

  11. Who invented the kite about 2000 years ago ?
    1.  Chinese
    2.  Japanese
    3.  Russians

  12. Who invented the rocket ?
    1.  Chinese
    2.  Japanese
    3.  Russians

Aviation Trivia Answers: 1.a 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.b 7.c 8.c 9.b 10.b 11.a 12.a

Updated: 1:47 pm ET March 27, 2008