Test your basic aviation knowledge with this quiz.
Question 1/12
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What does 'supersonic' mean?
Faster than speed of light.
Faster than speed of sound.
Extremely loud.
Question 2/12
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Which aircraft has wings but does not have a motor?
Glider
Blimp
Helicopter
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Which aircraft has a motor but does not have wings?
Glider
Blimp
Rocket
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What is FAA?
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Agency
Federal Aviation Association
Question 5/12
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Which is NOT one of the four forces that make an airplane fly?
Thrust
Drag
Resistance
Question 6/12
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Radar, NEXRAD, and GPS are included in a special group of equipment known as....
Avionics
Ergonomics
Aeronomics
Question 7/12
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Can a diesel engine be used for an airplane?
Yes
No
Question 8/12
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What is ATC?
Airport Terminal Capacity
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Count
Question 9/12
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What kind of aircraft can take off on both water and land?
Avianous
Amphibious
Equestrious
Question 10/12
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How fast can a hypersonic aircraft go?
Mach 5
Mach 6
Speed of Sound
Question 11/12
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What is an ACM?
Air Carrier Movements
Airfield Crop Maintenance
Airport Certification Manual
Question 12/12
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What part of the plane has an airfoil shape?
Rudder
Nose
Wing
You would be better off as an airplane passenger than the pilot in charge of flying and landing safely. You didn't get many right, but don't give up on your dreams. You may be a passenger today, but you can learn all there is to know about aviation and become a pilot in the future!
C+, Airplane Passenger
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You would make a pretty good co-pilot. You knew the answers to some of these aviation questions, and you would be valuable on the flight. However, you did not ace this quiz, so it's best if you don't run off to fly solo just yet.
B+, Good Co-Pilot
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You would make an extraordinary pilot. You know just about everything that there is to know about aviation, and you could safely fly and land an airplane with skill. If you're planning on becoming a pilot, now you know that you're well suited to the profession.
A+, Extraordinary Pilot
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1
What does 'supersonic' mean?
Faster than speed of light.
Faster than speed of sound.
Extremely loud.
2
Which aircraft has wings but does not have a motor?
Glider
Blimp
Helicopter
3
Which aircraft has a motor but does not have wings?
Glider
Blimp
Rocket
4
What is FAA?
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Agency
Federal Aviation Association
5
Which is NOT one of the four forces that make an airplane fly?
Thrust
Drag
Resistance
6
Radar, NEXRAD, and GPS are included in a special group of equipment known as....
Avionics
Ergonomics
Aeronomics
7
Can a diesel engine be used for an airplane?
Yes
No
8
What is ATC?
Airport Terminal Capacity
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Count
9
What kind of aircraft can take off on both water and land?
Avianous
Amphibious
Equestrious
10
How fast can a hypersonic aircraft go?
Mach 5
Mach 6
Speed of Sound
11
What is an ACM?
Air Carrier Movements
Airfield Crop Maintenance
Airport Certification Manual
12
What part of the plane has an airfoil shape?
Rudder
Nose
Wing
