Aviation History and Trivia Challenge

The video is the season finale of the Smithsonian Channel's 'Knowledge Knockout,' an internet game show focused on aviation trivia. Contestants Jack and Mindy compete in a series of aviation-related questions, with Mindy ultimately winning the first round. She then faces off against Dr. Bob Van Der Linden, a curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in a final showdown. After a series of challenging questions, Mindy emerges as the champion, showcasing her extensive knowledge of aviation history and technology.

What is the main theme of the Smithsonian Channel's game show?

• Ancient civilizations

• Marine biology

• Space exploration

• Aviation history and trivia

Which plane was first used as a World War One trainer and later for mail carrying?

• McDonald Phantom

• Sikorsky S40

• Curtis Jenny

• Boeing 747

How many parts make up a Boeing 747?

• Nine million

• One million

• Three million

• Six million

What was the first fighter jet to take off and land on an aircraft carrier?

• F-16 Fighting Falcon

• F-35 Lightning II

• F-22 Raptor

• McDonald Phantom

What is the interior square footage of Air Force One?

• 6,000

• 5,000

• 4,000

• 3,000

Who is known as the only professional female skywriter in the world?

• Harriet Quimby

• Bessie Coleman

• Suzanne Oliver

• Amelia Earhart

Which major airline was the first to offer lie-flat seats in business class?

• British Airways

• KLM

• United Airlines

• Emirates

Where is the world's shortest commercial runway located?

• Caribbean island of Saba

• Isle of Barra, Scotland

• Caribbean island of Saint Barts

• Lesotho, South Africa

What is the make and model of the first single piston engine aircraft with a glass panel to be FAA certified?

• Beechcraft Bonanza

• Piper PA-28

• Cessna 172

• Cirrus SR-22

Who emerged as the champion of the Knowledge Knockout game show?

• Scott

• Mindy

• Jack

• Dr. Bob Van Der Linden