Naval Aviation Quiz

The first pilot to successfully land an airplane on a ship was Eugene Ely in the year ________ .

• 1802

• 1972

• 1911

• 2021

An unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control is called a ___________ .

• glider

• drone

• automaton

• pontoon

Part of early naval aviation was lighter than air (LTA) craft such as blimps and dirigibles. One use was to to help locate enemy submarines.

• true

• false

Modern naval aircraft are divided into 2 categories; fixed wing (jets and propeller planes) and ________ wing (helicopters---aircraft with rotor blades).

• rotary

• missing

• lateral

• feather

One of 3 important developments in aircraft carriers after WWII; the angled deck, the steam catapult, and _________ power--- which eliminated having to refuel (although radioactivity can be a hazard).

• wind

• solar

• nuclear

• dilithium crystals

The "F" in F-14 or F/A-18 stands for:

• "Fighter" aircraft

• false

• fragile aircraft

• flying aircraft

Missions that naval helicopters perform include; search and rescue, anti-mine warfare and __________ warfare with SEAL and EOD teams.

• simulated

• information

• restricted

• special

The E-6B Mercury has special equipment allowing it to to communicate with _______________ that are deep underwater and difficult to contact.

• ballistic missile nuclear submarines

• satellites

• seaplanes

• seabees

All US aircraft carriers have a designation that begins with the letters "CVN". For example, the USS Nimitz is CVN-68. CVN stands for:

• carrier vessel; night time

• carrier vessel; nuclear powered

• cruise vessel; nocturnal usage

The T-45 Goshawk (the "T"stands for Trainer) is a two-seat, carrier-capable, jet trainer aircraft used for intermediate and advanced _______ training. Some are located at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville, Texas.

• pilot

• drone

• EOD

• SEAL/Special Warfare