Aviation History Quiz

Try out this Aviation History quiz to test your knowledge. Aviation History trivia traces the story of flight from early experimental aircraft to the global air networks of the modern era.

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Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
Name the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare.?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
Despite its nickname, what color is the device commonly called the "black box" usually painted?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
A late-1960s giant airliner became so famous that its nickname nearly became its identity. Which aircraft was it?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
Before jumbo wide-bodies and supersonic glamour, which aircraft holds the distinction in this fact set of being the first commercial jet airliner to enter service?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Playful but factual: aviation’s so-called "black box" clearly missed the paint-labeling meeting. What is it usually painted?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Which came earlier: Chuck Yeager’s officially recognized supersonic flight or Concorde’s regular passenger operations?
Question 7 · Easy · 10 pts
At which North Carolina location did the Wright Flyer first achieve powered flight?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
Who was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
Which aviation pioneer broke barriers by becoming the first African American woman with a pilot's license?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
If you want to visit the Museum of Flight, which U.S. city should you travel to?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
The National Air and Space Museum is part of which institution?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Who wrote the bestselling airport drama novel "Airport"?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which novel was written by Arthur Hailey and centers on airport drama?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Which famous aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
What Ohio city was the Wright brothers' home and workshop base?

Name the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare.?

Despite its nickname, what color is the device commonly called the "black box" usually painted?

A late-1960s giant airliner became so famous that its nickname nearly became its identity. Which aircraft was it?

Before jumbo wide-bodies and supersonic glamour, which aircraft holds the distinction in this fact set of being the first commercial jet airliner to enter service?

Playful but factual: aviation’s so-called "black box" clearly missed the paint-labeling meeting. What is it usually painted?

Which came earlier: Chuck Yeager’s officially recognized supersonic flight or Concorde’s regular passenger operations?

At which North Carolina location did the Wright Flyer first achieve powered flight?

Who was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license?

Which aviation pioneer broke barriers by becoming the first African American woman with a pilot's license?

If you want to visit the Museum of Flight, which U.S. city should you travel to?

The National Air and Space Museum is part of which institution?

Who wrote the bestselling airport drama novel "Airport"?

Which novel was written by Arthur Hailey and centers on airport drama?

Which famous aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

What Ohio city was the Wright brothers' home and workshop base?