1927: AVIATION PIONEER

On a foggy morning in May 1927, an overloaded Ryan monoplane attempted to take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island. At the controls was an unknown young airmail pilot, aiming to fly nonstop to Paris.

On what date did the significant aviation event begin?

• May 20th, 1927

• June 15th, 1928

• April 10th, 1926

• July 4th, 1929

What type of aircraft was involved in the takeoff attempt?

• Ryan monoplane

• Boeing 747

• Lockheed Martin F-22

• Cessna 172

Where did the aircraft attempt to take off from?

• Newark Liberty International Airport

• LaGuardia Airport

• JFK Airport

• Roosevelt Field, Long Island

Who was at the controls of the aircraft?

• A military test pilot

• A famous commercial pilot

• A seasoned airline captain

• An unknown young airmail pilot

What was the pilot's ambitious goal?

• To reach the North Pole

• To fly around the world

• To fly nonstop to Paris

• To set a speed record