Historic Aviation Quiz

1) Which of the following aircraft was known as the Kingcobra?

2) Of the following Soviet aircraft, which was the first to fly?

3) Many different series of the B-17 were manufactured. How many B-17G aeroplanes were produced?

4) In 1912 a competition was devised for seaplanes to encourage advances in the industry. It was only held 11 times, but it developed into a competition of pure speed. Which competition was it?

5) How long was the first non-stop flight from London to Paris?

6) How many engines did the Junkers Ju 52 have?

7) When was the first aerial engagement between fighter planes recorded?

8) Who was Paul Tibbets?

9) "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky."

Who said this?

10) What was the first squadron to receive Spitfires?