Crashed German plane Iron Cross insignia

A young pilot, aged 19, with 75 hours of flight experience, recounts his first raid over England. He describes being surprised by a new type of fast fighter plane, which led to their crash as they were unprepared for its speed.

What was the age of the speaker during their first raid over England?

• 18

• 20

• 21

• 19

How many hours had the speaker flown before the incident?

• 100

• 75

• 60

• 50

What unexpected event led to the crash?

• A sudden storm

• Pilot error

• Engine failure

• Encounter with a new fighter plane

What was the main characteristic of the new fighter plane that surprised the speaker?

• It had more firepower

• It was invisible to radar

• It was faster than expected

• It was heavily armored

Why were the speaker and their team unprepared for the new fighter plane?

• They were outnumbered

• They had no prior warning about it

• They underestimated its capabilities

• They were low on fuel