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6. The first space shuttle built by the US was called the Enterprise. It never went into space, being used instead for testing on Earth. What was the name of the first shuttle to fly into space? A 100

7. The Columbia A 100

8. What US President set the goal that America would land a man on the moon then return him safely to Earth? A 200

9. John F. Kennedy A 200

10. What happened to the first Apollo crewmen training for a moon landing mission? A 300

11. They died in a flash fire A 300

12. The first American in space was: A 400

13. Alan Shepherd A 400

14. The name of the first US satellite, that went into orbit a few months after the USSR’s Sputnik, was called what? A 500

15. Explorer 1 A 500

16. In what European country did the Wrights first fly their airplane? B 100

17. France B 100

18. What common everyday object did the Wright Brothers use to test their wing design? B 200

19. A bicycle B 200

20. The Wright Brothers first flight was on: B 300

21. Dec. 17, 1903 B 300

22. What mechanism did the Wright Brothers use to help the Wright Flyer get off the ground? B 400

23. A catapult B 400

24. Which US President was first interested in buying the Wright Brothers airplane? B 500

25. Theodore Roosevelt B 500

26. In 1932 Jimmy Dolittle flew and set a new speed record in a very dangerous airplane. What was the plane called? C 100

27. GeeBee C 100

28. What type of bomber did the Dolittle raiders use to bomb Japan? C 200

29. B-25 C 200

30. True or False: As a youngster Jimmy Doolittle began his aviation career by building and testing his own glider. The glider flew successfully. C 300

31. False C 300

32. DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

33. What was the name / designation of the bomber used in the Schweinfurt raid? C 400

34. B-17 Flying Fortress C 400

35. How many years did the Wright Brothers experiment before successfully flying? C 500

36. 4 years C 500

37. True or False: At Pearl Harbor the Japanese knocked out several US battleships and aircraft carriers. D 100

38. False D 100

39. What industry did US bombers strike in the town of Schweinfurt during WWII? D 200

40. Ball bearing factory D 200

41. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt called it “a date which will live in infamy.” What was that date? D 300

42. Dec. 7, 1941 D 300

43. True or False: The US learned that Japan would attack Midway Island by questioning a spy. D 400

44. False D 400

45. Which of the following was a major victory for the US in which airpower played a decisive role? Pearl Harbor, Midway, Ploesti, Battle of Kursk D 500

46. Midway D 500

47. What was the name of the unit formed near the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama? E 100

48. 99 th Squadron E 100

49. Who was the first American female astronaut? E 200

50. Sally Ride E 200

51. What was the number of the Public Law that authorized an air training school to prepare blacks for military service? E 300

52. 18 E 300

53. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? E 400

54. Amelia Earhart E 400

55. General Benjamin O. Davis said there was only one key thing in combat. What is it? E 500

56. Performance E 500

57. In 1927 Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean when he flew from New York to Paris. What was the name of his plane? F 100

58. The Spirit of St. Louis F 100

59. Who was the first aviator to take off and land without being able to see outside the cockpit? F 200

60. Jimmy Doolittle F 200

61. What was the name of the company to build the first “passenger” airplane in 1927? F 300

62. Ford F 300

63. True or False: The B-17 carried a crew of 12? F 400

64. False F 400

65. The black explosions that US crewmen saw around their aircraft that came from anti aircraft guns is called. F 500

66. Flak F 500

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68. General “Chappie” James had some profound statements about the beginning of the Tuskegee flying program. He also presented a challenge which every person should use during their life. Click on screen to continue

69. “Prepare yourself so when your Tuskegee appears, you will be ready.” Click on screen to continue

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