Airplane Quiz: 35 Quiz Questions and answers about airplanes

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Do you have a passion for flying and travelling? Then this airplane quiz will be ideal for you!

Nowadays, going to the airport, hopping on a plane and travelling has become a normal and dare I say it, easy, thing to do for many. But the concept of airplanes is actually pretty new compared to other things.

The first type an airplane was conceptualised was at the very end of the 18th century. The idea was then put into action much more in the 19th century but at the time, they were gliders and not really airplanes as we know now.

We had to wait until the beginning of the 20th century for the first motorised airplane and even more for the first commercial flights.

Now the aero industry is booming and two major companies, Boeing an Airbus are producing the majority of the planes.

Some models such as the Concorde or the A380 are incredibly famous and rightfully, they are engineering marvels!

Now, let’s cut the talking short and start with the good stuff: the quiz about airplanes.

This quiz is split into 4 rounds of questions: 2 rounds of trivia (an easy and a hard one), a MCQ and a true or false.

So, get yourself a piece of paper and a pen, it’s time to get started.

Round 1: Easy Airplanes Trivia questions

1. What is the world’s largest passenger aircraft?
2. How is the fear of flying called?
3. What was the world’s fastest airliner?
4. Who invented the first airplane?
5. What is the name of the airplane carrying the president of the United States?
6. Which language must all airline pilots speak?
7. What was the name of the aircraft used for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight?
8. Who was the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic by herself?
9. Which manufacturer makes the Triple 777?
10. During which war was the Supermarine Spitfire used by the RAF?

Round 1: Easy Airplanes Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the world’s largest passenger aircraft? Airbus A380
2. How is the fear of flying called? Aerophobia
3. What was the world’s fastest airliner? The Concorde
4. Who invented the first airplane? The Wright brothers
5. What is the name of the airplane carrying the president of the United States? Air Force One
6. Which language must all airline pilots speak? English
7. What was the name of the aircraft used for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight? Spirit of St Louis
8. Who was the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic by herself? Amelia Earhart
9. Which manufacturer makes the Triple 777? Boeing
10. During which war was the Supermarine Spitfire used by the RAF? WWII

Round 2: Airplanes Multiple Choice questions

In this MCQ round, you will find 10 questions with 4 possible answers each time. Only one of these 4 answers is right so choose carefully.

1. When was the first flight of the Concorde?
   1. 1969
   2. 1979
   3. 1989
   4. 1999
2. Which journey did the Concorde on his last commercial flight?
   1. Paris CDG to La Havana
   2. New York JFK to London Heathrow
   3. London Gatwick to Paris Roissy
   4. Amsterdam to Sydney
3. How many passengers can be carried by a A380?
   1. 353
   2. 535
   3. 735
   4. 853
4. How long did it take for the Concorde to fly from New York to London in 1983?
   1. 2 hours and 56 minutes
   2. 3 hours and 56 minutes
   3. 4 hours and 56 minutes
   4. 5 hours and 56 minutes
5. What is the highest a commercial airplane has ever flown?
   1. 4,288 metres
   2. 8,288 metres
   3. 14,288 metres
   4. 18,288 metres
6. When did the first airplane (Wright Flyer) fly for the first time?
   1. 1893
   2. 1903
   3. 1913
   4. 1923
7. In which James Bond Movie can you see Pierce Brosman jumping off a plane?
   1. No Time to Die
   2. Skyfall
   3. GoldenEye
   4. Never Say Never Again
8. What is the maximum capacity of an A320?
   1. 120
   2. 150
   3. 180
   4. 210
9. What is the largest airline in the world by fleet?
   1. American Airlines
   2. Southwest Airlines
   3. Ryanair
   4. Luftansa
10. What is the name given to a flight where all seats are rented rather than sold individually?
    1. Jet
    2. Commercial
    3. Cargo
    4. Charter

Round 2: Airplanes Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When was the first flight of the Concorde? 1969
2. Which journey did the Concorde on his last commercial flight? New York JFK to London Heathrow
3. How many passengers can be carried by a A380? 853
4. How long did it take for the Concorde to fly from New York to London in 1983? 2 hours and 56 minutes
5. What is the highest a commercial airplane has ever flown? 18,288 metres
6. When did the first airplane (Wright Flyer) fly for the first time? 1903
7. In which James Bond Movie can you see Pierce Brosman jumping off a plane? GoldEye
8. What is the maximum capacity of an A320? 180 passengers
9. What is the largest airline in the world by fleet? American Airlines
10.  What is the name given to a flight where all seats are rented rather than sold individually? Charter

Round 3: Airplanes Quiz – True or False

You can find below 5 ’facts’ about airplanes. Some of them are true, others aren’t. In this round, you simply need to say whether you think they are right or wrong.

If you want to make it a bit harder and score some bonus point, correct the wrong facts by giving the right one.

1. The pilot and co-pilot usually eat different meal.
2. Airplanes can’t be hit by lightning.
3. A plane crashed in Empire State Building before 2001.
4. An airplane can fly with only 1 engine.
5. Prince Charles never flew in the same plane as Prince William.

Round 3: Airplanes Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The pilot and co-pilot usually eat different meal. True
2. Airplanes can’t be hit by lightning. False
3. A plane crashed in Empire State Building before 2001. True, it was a military airplane, in 1945.
4. An airplane can fly with only 1 engine. True
5. Prince Charles never flew in the same plane than Prince William. True

Round 4: Difficult Airplanes Quiz Questions

1. Where are the headquarters of Boeing?
2. In which country was Airbus founded?
3. In which movie can you see a pilot named Whip Whitaker saving a plane from crashing?
4. Which city did American Airlines Flight 11, used in the 911 attacks, took off from?
5. Which colour was the Lockheed Vega 5b?
6. What type of aircraft was Paul Cornu the first to fly?
7. Who played Howard Hughes in the movie ‘The Aviator’?
8. What is the most sold commercial airplane?
9. In which museum is the Wright Flyer displayed?
10. What is the world’s largest twinjet?
11. Which Airbus cargo plane has the same name than a sea mammal?
12. Which US aviator was the first person to be named “Man of the Year by Time magazine?

Round 4: Difficult Airplanes Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Where are the headquarters of Boeing? Chicago, Illinois
2. In which country was Airbus founded? France
3. In which movie can you see a pilot named Whip Whitaker saving a plane from crashing? Flight
4. Which city did American Airlines Flight 11, used in the 911 attacks, took off from? Boston
5. Which colour was the Lockheed Vega 5b? Red
6. What type of aircraft was Paul Cornu the first to fly? A Helicopter
7. Who played Howard Hughes in the movie ‘The Aviator’? Leonardo Di Caprio
8. What is the most sold commercial airplane? Boeing 737
9. In which museum is the Wright Flyer displayed? National Air & Space Museum
10. What is the world’s largest twinjet? Boeing 777
11. Which Airbus cargo plane has the same name as a sea mammal? Beluga
12. Which US aviator was the first person to be named “Man of the Year by Time magazine? Charles Lindbergh

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