MRO Quiz: The Aviation Fun Fact Quiz!
April 15, 2021![](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2021-04/1._avianca.jpg?itok=z_eyjphC)
1. Which is the oldest airline in the world?
a. KLM
b. Avianca
c. Qantas
d. Czech Airlines
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1. Which is the oldest airline in the world?
The answer is A, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the oldest airline in the world!
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2. They may be the oldest, but do you know what year KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded?
a. 1917
b. 1918
c. 1919
d. 1920
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2. They may be the oldest, but do you know what year KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded?
The answer is C, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines were founded in 1919, making them over 100 years old!
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3. What was the name of the pilot on KLM Dutch Airline's inaugural flight?
a. Albert Plesman
b. Fons Aler
c. Jerry Shaw
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3. What was the name of the pilot on KLM Dutch Airline's inaugural flight?
The answer is C, Jerry Shaw was the pilot on the KLM inaugural flight!
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4. How many airlines are currently operating in the world with ICAO codes?
a. Between 4,000 - 4,499
b. Between 4,500 - 4,999
c. Between 5,000 - 5,499
d. Between 5,500 - 6000
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4. How many airlines are currently operating in the world with ICAO codes?
The answer is C, there are between 5,000 - 5,499 airlines currently operating in the world!
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5. We know Concorde set the record on the quickest transatlantic flight, but what is the record for its quickest flight across the Atlantic Ocean between New York and London in 1996?
a. 2 hours and 56 minutes and 46 seconds
b. 2 hours and 52 minutes and 59 seconds
c. 2 hours and 59 minutes and 32 seconds
d. 3 hours and 1 minute and 48 seconds
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5. We know Concorde set the record on the quickest transatlantic flight, but what is the record for its quickest flight across the Atlantic Ocean between New York and London in 1996?
The answer is b, it took Concorde 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds to fly from New York to London in 1996. Who knows at what point this may be broken?
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6. Which passenger aircraft has a wingspan that is longer than its length making it the largest wingspan in the world at 79.75m?
a. Boeing 747-8
b. Boeing Dreamlifter
c. Boeing 777X-9
d. Airbus A380
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6. Which passenger aircraft has a wingspan that is longer than its length making it the largest wingspan in the world at 79.75m?
The answer is D, the Airbus A380 has the longest wingspan of any passenger aircraft ever recorded making its wingspan longer than its length
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7. The Etihad route between Abu Dhabi and New York City is the most expensive ticket for a commercial scheduled flight. How much would a one-way ticket cost?
a. USD$43,000
b. USD$31,000
c. USD$64,000
d. USD$58,000
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7. The Etihad route between Abu Dhabi and New York City is the most expensive ticket for a commercial scheduled flight. How much would a one-way ticket cost?
The answer is C, if you were to fly between Abu Dhabi and New York with Etihad in their highest class, it would set you back USD$64,000, but you would get a three bed apartment!
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8. The GE9X engine is the largest engine in the world, but how much does it weigh?
a. 134,300 lbs
b. 143,400 lbs
c. 148,600 lbs
d. 149,200 lbs
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8. The GE9X engine is the largest engine in the world, but how much does it weigh?
The answer is A, the GE9X engine weighs in at 134,300lbs!
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