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In California, Major Carl, a US Marine Corps pilot, sets a new airspeed record by flying a Skystreak jet at over 650 miles per hour, surpassing a previous record of 640 mph. Meanwhile, John Cobb practices on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, reaching 334 mph in his Relton special, as he prepares to break his own land speed record of 368 mph.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the new airspeed record set by Major Carl?

670 miles per hour

660 miles per hour

650 miles per hour

640 miles per hour

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which aircraft did Major Carl use to set the new airspeed record?

Concorde

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Skystreak jet plane

Boeing 747

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did John Cobb practice for his land speed record attempt?

Silverstone Circuit, UK

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What speed did John Cobb reach during his practice session?

360 miles per hour

350 miles per hour

368 miles per hour

334 miles per hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is John Cobb's own land speed record that he was attempting to break?

360 miles per hour

350 miles per hour

368 miles per hour

334 miles per hour