1.
Airport Eponymophilia
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 28 15
This quiz combines two of my favourite pastimes: aviation and a love for names. Ostensibly a quiz about airports named after famous people, but more so the interest that ripples outward when you transplant a name onto a different modality.
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1nn1
Jul 28 15
543 plays
2.
The History of Flight
10 questions
Difficult, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Jul 25 11
As an instructor at my local Air Cadet squadron I have to teach cadets all sorts of topics to do with aviation. This quiz is based on the subject as taught to junior cadets.
Difficult
romeomikegolf
Jul 25 11
660 plays
3.
Air Sickness Bags
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Aug 27 05
Air sickness bags, the ever-ready servants of an airborne society. Functional, yet an art form. Whether you use them, or swipe them and lose them, you already appreciate this humble item. So take this quiz. Warning: Not for the faint of, er, stomach.
Average
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Aug 27 05
1752 plays
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Average
RedHook13
Jan 16 19
183 plays
5.
Faster than the Speed of Sound
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, mcdubb, Jan 14 07
A quiz on the breaking of the sound barrier, one of the greatest feats in aviation history.
Average
mcdubb
Jan 14 07
1461 plays
6.
I'm Glad Moose Don't Fly
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Aussiedrongo, Jan 13 13
Believe it or not, there is a very good chance that any aeroplane you disembark from has collided with a bird during its flight. This is not an uncommon occurrence in the world of aviation, so aren't you glad too that moose don't fly?
Average
Aussiedrongo
Jan 13 13
546 plays
7.
Fabulous Flying Machines
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 12 20
The world of aviation has come a long way from the (disputed) first powered flight, and aeroplanes are now very much part of our world. Here are 10, old and modern, to identify.
Average
darksplash
Jul 12 20
192 plays
8.
The ABC's of Aviation
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, May 05 10
This quiz will test your knowledge of the many letters and acronyms used in the aviation industry. Can you identify all of these?
Average
RedHook13
May 05 10
1251 plays
9.
What a Wonderful Bird
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Jan 12 13
You've just emerged from an airplane after spending 13 hours crammed into seat 53E, dead center, last row. You swear to never again endure this - let's explore some premium and luxury air travel instead!
Tough
WesleyCrusher
Jan 12 13
1056 plays
10.
Why is My Flight Delayed?
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Mar 01 17
Have you ever been on a flight that's been delayed or cancelled? Ever wonder why? Let's take a look at some scenarios where your flight may end up in this kind of trouble.
Average
RedHook13
Mar 01 17
396 plays
11.
US Airport Acronyms
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Apr 19 07
Are you familiar with some of the acronyms involved the world of airport? Take this quiz to find out.
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deputygary
Apr 19 07
2403 plays
12.
The X (Plane) Files!
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, umtutsut, Jan 05 01
A quiz on U.S. experimental and prototype aircraft, from the 1940s to today. Watch that Machmeter!
Tough
umtutsut
Jan 05 01
1608 plays
13.
A Wing and a Prayer
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 10 13
A rare intergalactic peace gives Time Lord (Lady) Dr How the chance to indulge her passion for making documentaries. Amazed by early pioneers of powered flight, whose efforts were accomplished on 'A Wing and a Prayer', let's find out what she discovered!
Average
MikeMaster99
Jul 10 13
252 plays
14.
Born Again Aircraft
10 questions
Difficult, 10 Qns, bhmbaglock, Apr 19 09
Aircraft are often modified; usually the changes are small but at times the changes are enough to result in a truly different aircraft type. See if you can answer a few questions about these flying oddities.
Difficult
bhmbaglock
Apr 19 09
618 plays
15.
Ghostwriters In the Sky
15 questions
Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 13 09
When the Australian rock group The Ghostwriters planned a world tour, they placed the travel arrangement in the capable(?) hands of Kyle's Kompleat Konnections. Let's see how they got on.
Average
darksplash
Nov 13 09
360 plays
16.
U.S. Airport Acronyms II
15 questions
Average, 15 Qns, deputygary, May 26 07
Back again, huh? Let's see how much more you know about US airport acronyms.
Average
deputygary
May 26 07
1215 plays
17.
Private Pilot License 101
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, DMBfaninSD, Jun 04 03
Anyone who has completed pilot's ground school, or who has an interest in flying should know most of these questions. Good luck!
Average
DMBfaninSD
Jun 04 03
2313 plays
18.
The Sky is Calling
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, skydude13579, Aug 17 14
Have you ever wanted to become a pilot? Play this quiz to learn some of the fundamentals of aviation.
Average
skydude13579
Aug 17 14
336 plays
19.
Most Extreme Airports
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, 3Xy147Bm, Jan 06 11
Inspired by the TV show "Most Extreme Airports", as seen on the History Channel, try this quiz about 10 of the world's most unusual airports.
Average
3Xy147Bm
Jan 06 11
465 plays
20.
Would You Make a Good Pilot?
10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, avions, Dec 31 04
Perhaps you are a top gun on a flight simulator, piloting Spitfires or Cessnas like a pro. The question is, how would you be on the real thing?
Easy
avions
Dec 31 04
2346 plays
21.
Where Are You Flying To?
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jul 10 15
You will be familiar with some major airports that are not named for the city they serve such as Heathrow, O'Hare, JFK and Charles de Gaulle. Can you identify some of the less well known ones, though?
Average
EnglishJedi
Jul 10 15
342 plays
22.
Inside the Overhead Storage Compartment
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, mceis, Aug 26 10
Those of us flying in economy class are all too familiar with the joys of carry-on luggage and the dreaded overhead storage compartment. Buckle up and put some thought into a subject that has probably never crossed your mind.
Average
mceis
Aug 26 10
447 plays
23.
Zeppelins
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, Charlesw321, Jul 23 12
What do you know about the story of these fascinating and successful German aircraft?
Tough
Charlesw321
Jul 23 12
276 plays
24.
Aviation Firsts
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, ABW, Jan 22 04
This quiz is about aviation history and the its early years, so have fun.
Tough
ABW
Jan 22 04
1350 plays
25.
Up, Up and Awaaay
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 03 12
This quiz isn't about the man of steel, it's about planes of steel, and other materials. This is a look at some of the firsts in aviation history. If you'll spin the propeller on this old biplane, I'll set the ignition switch to 1-2 and we'll get started
Tough
CmdrK
Dec 03 12
258 plays
26.
Name That Aircraft
20 questions
Average, 20 Qns, gshatz, Apr 05 01
Simple quiz if you know your aircraft. I will give you the aircraft and you tell me who made it.
Average
gshatz
Apr 05 01
4029 plays
27.
World Airport Names
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, arg214, Feb 08 12
Can you name the city after I give you the name of its airport? I will use airport names such as Heathrow or JFK.
Tough
arg214
Feb 08 12
666 plays
28.
Those Magnificent Hombres in Their Flying Machines
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, Kuu, Jul 21 04
Latin Americans contributed a great deal to early aviation but nowadays their achievements are barely known. I hope this quiz will change that (if only a little bit).
Tough
Kuu
Jul 21 04
348 plays
29.
So, Just How Did You Get That Callsign?
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, May 10 10
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the various callsigns used by some of the airlines around the world.
Average
RedHook13
May 10 10
510 plays
30.
All Aeronautical
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, alanyo, Jul 30 02
How well do you know modern commercial aircraft and aviation? This quiz should be a snap for frequent flyers and frequent aviators.
Tough
alanyo
Jul 30 02
1182 plays