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At what age can you receive your PPL?
17
14
15
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What does FAA stand for?
Federal Aviation Administration
Fedex Aircraft Administration
Federal Avionics Administration
Flightpath_ Aviation Aviation
3
What was US Airways nickname?
Sully
Cactus
Desert
Flowers
4
When was the A350's first commercial flight?
January 20th 2014
January 15th 2015
May 1st 2013
January 1st 2016
5
What type of landing gear does this aircraft have?
Fixed tricycle gear
Foldable Landing gear
Retractable landing gear
Conventional landing gear
6
In which year did the Concorde enter commercial service?
1980
1975
1990
1976
7
If the airport beacon is on during the day it indicates what?
There is maintenance being preformed
The airport is busy
Weather is below VFR
Someone forgot to turn it off
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As the aircraft lifts off the ground it rotates around which axis?
Y Axis
Z Axis
All of the above
X axis
9
When did the first commercial jet take off?
1945
1921
1875
1952
10
Did avaitionrex hit puberty yet?😂
YES
NO
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What does ICAO stand for?
International Civil Aviation Organization
Intense Civil Aviation Operations
Interstate Civil Aviation Organization
12
How many commercial airlines are there worldwide?
365
1000(Correct Answer)
400
100
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What are the four forces of flight?
Captain,first officer,cheif flight attendant,flight engineer
Air law, trust, drag, heavy
Lift, thrust, drag, weight
Crew, aircraft, luggage, passengers
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What part of the aircraft produces lift?
Rudder
Flaps
Wings
Elevator
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What was the flight number and the airline of the most successful ditching in aviation history?
American Airlines, Flight 11
US Airways, Flight 1549
American Airlines, Flight 173
US Airways, Flight 1550
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What instrument in the cockpit shows the aircraft's altitude?
Turn coordinator
Altitude indicator
Heading (HDG) Indicator
Directional gyro
17
Which of the following are PPL training aircraft?
C172, B737, DA-20
B757, B767, A330
C172, C152, DA-20
18
What is the accurate percent of female pilots around the world?
3.1586548635586%
1%
3.07692307692%
5%
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Who was the pilot who made the most successful ditching in aviation history so far?
Captain Sully
Captain Chesley Sullenberger
Captain Scott Rosenberg
Captain Jeremy Renner
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If you are heading 360 degrees and turn left 90 degrees what is your new heading?
090 degrees
180 degrees
450 degrees
270 degrees
21
What is the world's largest commercial jet?
B777-300
A380-1000
A380-500
A380-800
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What is the purpose of the flaps?
Increase lift at lower airspeed
Keep the wing in position so it doesn't fall
Allow faster climb performance
Increase airspeed
23
Altitude in aviation measured in?
Meters
Knots
Kilometers
Feet
