History of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

History of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

11th Grade

11 Qs

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History of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

History of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the first scheduled airline flight conducted on January 1, 1914?

It was the first flight to cross the Atlantic.

It marked the beginning of commercial passenger airline travel.

It was the first flight to use jet engines.

It was the longest flight in history.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Air Commerce Act of 1926 was important because it ______.

banned all commercial flights

established the Federal Aviation Administration

served as the cornerstone for aviation safety

allowed only military use of airplanes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary mission of the Aeronautics Branch created by the Department of Commerce?

To build new airports

To provide oversight for the aviation industry

To train pilots

To manufacture aircraft

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Act transferred civil aviation responsibilities to a newly created independent body. Fill in the blank: This body was named the Civil Aeronautics ______.

Administration

Authority

Agency

Association

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the Department of Transportation (DOT) established?

1956

1966

1976

1986

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The FAA unveiled the National Airspace System (NAS) Plan in January 1982 to meet the challenge of traffic growth. What did the new plan call for?

More advanced systems for en route and terminal ATC

Modernized flight service stations

Improvements in ground-to-air surveillance and communication

All of the above.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The first Administrator of the FAA was ________.

Elwood Richard 'Pete' Quesada

John F. Kennedy

Lyndon B. Johnson

Richard Nixon

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