Lost at Sea

What caused the carrier USS Mindoro to be seriously damaged?

• A plane crash

• A storm

• A fire

• A collision

Why were the two planes low on fuel?

• They had been patrolling for nearly 4 hours

• They had a fuel leak

• They were flying at a high altitude

• They were flying at a low speed

Why did the carrier give the flight-leader a vector to the nearest coastal field?

• To repair the deck

• To refuel the planes

• To guide the planes to a safe landing

• To avoid a collision with another aircraft

Why were the planes unable to be contacted by the carrier?

• Their radios were switched off

• They were too far away

• They were flying too high

• They were using a different frequency

Why did the flight-leader become suspicious of the vector given?

• He saw a navigation beacon

• He received a radio message

• He noticed the beam of the navigation beacon

• He realized they were flying in the wrong direction

What happened to the wingman's plane?

• It crashed into the sea

• It ran out of fuel

• It made a controlled crash landing

• It landed safely on the carrier

How did the flight-leader communicate their distress?

• Via a distress signal

• Via a radio message

• Via a visual signal

• Via a smoke signal

How did the cargo plane help the distressed aircraft?

• By providing a radio fix

• By guiding them with navigation lights

• By towing them to safety

• By refueling their plane

What happened to the distressed aircraft's engine?

• It stopped completely

• It caught fire

• It started malfunctioning

• It ran out of fuel

How were the flyers eventually rescued?

• By a search and rescue helicopter

• By a passing ship

• By a submarine

• By a fishing boat