Aviation Trivia - Round 1 (4.13.23)

American aviator, Charles Lindbergh, made the first nonstop flight from NYC to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles. For how long was he flying alone to complete this journey?

• 35.5 hours

• 31 hours

• 30.75 hours

• 33.5 hours

Which state was officially

declared the birthplace of aviation in 2003?

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• Florida

• California

The Wright Brothers flew the world's first successful motorized aircraft in 1903; how long did it stay in the air?

• 12 seconds

• 8 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 6 seconds

What was discovered in the 17th century that resulted in the ability to keep an object in the air?

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrous Oxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What was the first country to employ aircraft for military operations?

• USA

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

Which American airline is named after a Greek letter?

• Frontier

• United

• Delta

• Spirit

Who was the first female to pilot an airplane solo?

• Jerrie Mock

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Raymonde de Laroche

What is the oldest airline still in service under its original name?

• Delta

• KLM

• Qatar Airways

• La Compagnie

Who is the American actor who has a 40-year-plus private pilot license and is a collector of vintage aircraft?

• Morgan Freeman

• Harrison Ford

• Donald Sutherland

• George Takei

Hired by American Airlines in 1964, who was the first black man to fly a commercial airliner?

• James Banning

• Ronald McNair

• Eugene Bullard

• David Harris