The official aviation quiz topic!

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 25 Aug 2005, 22:06

YOU ARE THE BEST KOEN!!!!!!

@ Andries : you see... it wasn't that difficult

regi · Post by **regi** » 26 Aug 2005, 18:28

Short question: what wartime fighter plane was based at a hangar at Brasschaat- light aviation div.?

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 26 Aug 2005, 23:01

Ok, here's my question:

I want date, crew and aircraft of

1.First Transatlantic Flight
2.First Non-Stop Transatlantic Flight
3.First Solo Transatlantic Flight
4.Most Transatlantic flights (date, number of crossings and name, no aircraft type).

koen

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 26 Aug 2005, 23:51

1- 8-31MAY1919: a squadron of NC-4 sea planes (4 or 5 - some of them have been lost IIRC) leaded by Albert Cushing Read
2- 14-15JUN1919: John Alcock/Arthur Whitten with their Vickers Vimy
3-20-21MAY1927: Charles A. Lindbergh with a modified Ryan M-2 "Spirit of St Louis"
4- Can you elaborate PLS?

Regards

Seb.

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 27 Aug 2005, 00:03

Your answers are correct. So it's your turn know.

The info of the most crossing comes from this Website

Koen

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 27 Aug 2005, 00:09

Ah ok! Don't know this guy

:

Most Transatlantic flights - Between March 1948 and September 1984 2,880 crossings were made by Charles M. Schimpf. An average of 6.4 per month.

I'm looking for the next question - please wait.

Regards

Seb.

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 27 Aug 2005, 00:14

Ok, an easy one:

I would like the name of the most powerfull turboprops engine ever.

Regards

Seb.

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 27 Aug 2005, 09:00

the KKBM Kuznetsov NK-12MV (11,033 kW = 14,795 ehp)

(used on the TU-142 family)

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 27 Aug 2005, 11:15

Yep, the Kuznetsov indeed.

Your turn Rago!

Seb.

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 27 Aug 2005, 11:34

An easy one:

Which mid-60' British project was scrapped as a budget cut back by Dennis Healey?

It had to be replaced by a US plane, as it was said to be less expensive. As it was way more expensive, it was replaced by a trio.
Which trio?

BTW : It would still "out-fly" the Tornado when it came in use 15 years after the project was cancelled!!!

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 27 Aug 2005, 11:59

Vickers/English Electric TSR-2

The one who will be able to give the name of the trio will ask the next question.

Regards

Seb.

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 27 Aug 2005, 12:04

HorsePower wrote:Vickers/English Electric TSR-2

Correct Seb!

If trio not found by midnight (when I'm back from work), I'll leave the honours for next question to you!

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 27 Aug 2005, 13:26

Canberra?
Buccaneer?
F-4 Phantom!

Koen

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 28 Aug 2005, 08:18

realplaneshaveprops wrote:Canberra? >>> Could be considered as the 4th member of the trio
Buccaneer? >>> OK
F-4 Phantom! >>> OK

Koen

Third member of the trio is the Sepecat Jaguar.

Go for it, again, Koen!!

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 28 Aug 2005, 16:21

The reason for this peculiar sound was the long tubular air intakes ahead of the engine, causing an effect rather like an organ pipe.

Which aircraft am I talking about?

Koen

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 28 Aug 2005, 17:13

F-8 Crusader comes to mind.

Seb.

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 28 Aug 2005, 18:44

The Gloster Javelin aka "the harmonious dragmaster"

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 28 Aug 2005, 22:59

Correct Rago, your turn again!

Koen

PS: I'm on holiday till wednesday!

Rago · Post by **Rago** » 29 Aug 2005, 08:27

After a night of hard work, I can't think clearly, so again an easy one :

On June 25th 1909 somebody did the first crossing by air of something (= natural barrier).
Who was it and with which plane?
Which crossing, and between which 2 points?

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 29 Aug 2005, 11:32

Louis Blériot, with a Blériot type XI crossed the channel, I believe between Calais and Dover.

Regards

Seb.

PS: wasn't it July 25th

?