Aerospace Activity #3

What is a future-oriented learning objective for students studying commercial aviation?

• Predict possible challenges and solutions

• Memorize aircraft models

• Calculate fuel efficiency

• Identify famous pilots

What does commercial aviation primarily comprise?

• Military operations

• Scheduled and nonscheduled passenger and cargo flights operated for compensation

• Private leisure flights

• Space exploration missions

How many passengers are transported daily by commercial aviation in the U.S.?

• 1,000,000

• 5,000,000

• 2,587,000

• 10,000,000

What is the average number of daily scheduled passenger flights in the U.S.?

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 26,527

• 100,000

How many commercial aircraft are there in the U.S.?

• 1,000

• 50,000

• 7,141

• 100,000

What percentage of the U.S. aircraft fleet do commercial aircraft account for?

• 10%

• 50%

• 2%

• 25%

What are the three main types of passenger aircraft?

• Cargo planes, fighter jets, and helicopters

• Long distance jets, regional jets, and turboprops

• Gliders, drones, and blimps

• Seaplanes, biplanes, and airships

What is the maximum number of passengers that Long Distance Jets can carry?

• 500

• 120

• 90

• 50

What is the passenger capacity range for Regional Jets?

• 50 to 120

• 90 to 500

• 10 to 100

• 200 to 300

What is the maximum flight distance for Turboprops?

• 1,200 miles

• 2,500 miles

• 9,000 miles

• 3,500 miles