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Do You Know Your Aircraft? Trivia Quiz

Are you an airplane king?

A multiple-choice quiz by airplanegod. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
airplanegod

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,698

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
806

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (10/10), Guest 82 (9/10), Guest 72 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following aircraft has four engines? Hint

Boeing 777

Airbus A340

Airbus A330

Boeing 757

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following aircraft is the largest? Hint

Boeing 747

Airbus A320

Boeing 767

Boeing 757

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the supersonic jet airliner, now no longer in service? Hint

Cessna Citation X

Boeing 727

Bombadier Q400

Concorde

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jetblue Airways was founded by which businessman? Hint

Sir Richard Branson

David Neeleman

Charles Lindbergh

Herb Kelleher

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Dreamliner is made by which aircraft manufacturer? Hint

Bombadier

Airbus

Boeing

Embraer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which company merged with United Airlines in 2010, while retaining the United Airlines name? Hint

Continental Airlines

American Airlines

US Airways

Southwest Airlines

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the aircraft involved in the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight #191? Hint

Boeing 757

Boeing 737

Douglas DC-10

Airbus A300

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the flight number of the TWA Boeing 747 that exploded over the Atlantic Ocean in 1996? Hint

191

800

765

489

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the Airbus aircraft equivalent to the Boeing 787? Hint

Airbus A380

Airbus A370

Airbus A360

Airbus A350

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the United States Airline created by Sir Richard Branson? Hint

Jetblue Airways

Virgin America

U.S. Airways

Southwest Airlines

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following aircraft has four engines?

Answer: Airbus A340

The rest all have two engines. As of the year 2010, it is unknown if this huge jet will continue to be manufactured following the release of the Airbus A380 and the Airbus A350. The Airbus A340 is one of the safest planes in the sky, and each has four Rolls Royce Trent engines.

2. Which of the following aircraft is the largest?

Answer: Boeing 747

The Boeing 747 is nicknamed the "Jumbo Jet", and first went into service with Pan Am, in 1970. The different variants of this aircraft include; 747-100, 747-SP, 747-200, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-8I. The aircraft is by far one of the largest, with an upper deck. This aircraft competes with the Airbus A380.

3. What is the name of the supersonic jet airliner, now no longer in service?

Answer: Concorde

The Concorde used to operate with British Airways and Air France, but fuel costs and the aftermath of the Paris air crash led to its retirement. It could travel from New York City to London in around three hours.

4. Jetblue Airways was founded by which businessman?

Answer: David Neeleman

David Neeleman first started at an airline company named Morris Air. After Morris Air was purchased by Southwest Airlines, Neeleman went on to create the airline Jetblue.

5. The Dreamliner is made by which aircraft manufacturer?

Answer: Boeing

It is called the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is a very efficient, comfortable aircraft, which islso very fuel efficient. It is Boeing's replacement for the Boeing 767.

6. Which company merged with United Airlines in 2010, while retaining the United Airlines name?

Answer: Continental Airlines

Both Continental Airlines and United Airlines merged in 2010 to create one of the largest airlines in the world. The livery will include United's old colors and font of lettering, while it includes Continental's globe on the tail of each aircraft.

7. What was the aircraft involved in the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight #191?

Answer: Douglas DC-10

The pylon holding one of the engines broke at takeoff, causing this fatal accident. Since the aircraft came into service, the DC-10 has been involved in a number of incidents, including United Airlines Flight 232 and Turkish Airlines Flight 981.

8. What was the flight number of the TWA Boeing 747 that exploded over the Atlantic Ocean in 1996?

Answer: 800

TWA flight 800 exploded shortly after takeoff from JFK airport in New York, casused by improper wiring igniting the fuel tank.

9. What is the Airbus aircraft equivalent to the Boeing 787?

Answer: Airbus A350

Both Boeing and Airbus have created a new safe, fuel efficient, comfortable aircraft. The Airbus and A360 and A370 do not exist, while the Airbus A380 is Airbus's new double-decker aircraft.

10. What is the name of the United States Airline created by Sir Richard Branson?

Answer: Virgin America

Richard Branson is also the founder of Virgin Blue, V Australia, and Virgin America. In 2006, he wanted to expand his business to the American market, creating the first U.S. domestic airline owned by an international company.

Source: Author airplanegod

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