Aviation Quiz

Who was the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean with non-stop flight?

• Amelia Earhart

• The Wright Brothers

• Robert Goddard

• Charles Lindbergh

What is the body of the plane called?

• Cockpit

• Fuselage

• Rudder

• Aileron

Which axis of flight is controlled by the rudder?

• Vertical (Yaw)

• Lateral (Pitch)

• Longitudinal (Roll)

• Altitude

Which of these is the opposite of thrust?

• Drag

• Weight

• Reverse

• Lift

Which of the following is not a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Aerosphere

• Stratosphere

The lines going left to right around the Earth are called?

• Magnetic Field

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equators

ILS stands for Instrument Landing System?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which theory of lift explains faster air over the top of the wing creates a lower pressure than the slower moving air below?

• Skipping Stone Theory

• Newton’s First Law

• Bernoulli’s Principle

• Newton’s Third Law

Which part controls the roll of an aircraft?

• Aileron

• Vertical Stabilizer

• Rudder

• Flaps

What year was NASA established?

• 2023

• 1858

• 1958

• 1963