When did the Montgolfier brothers of France invent the hot-air balloon?
1668
1858
1783
When did the Wright brothers invent the first aircraft?
1863
1903
1799
At about what altitude (height) do most passenger jets fly?
1.2 miles (1.9 km)
20 miles (32.2 km)
6.6 miles (10.6 km)
How fast does a commercial passenger jet travel?
927 mph (1492 kph)
710 mph (1143 kph)
565 mph (909 kph)
When did airlines in North America ban smoking on most domestic flights?
1990
2001
1978
About what percentage of people have “aviophobia” – a fear of flying?
37.6%
21%
4.5%
What did Robert Cusack try to smuggle onto an airplane in 2002?
1 chicken
2 monkeys
4 rabbits
How many people does the world’s largest passenger plane carry?
538
945
324
About how long does it take to fly from New York to Aukland, New Zealand?
24 hours
18 hours
12 hours
What were the first three passengers on the Montgolfier brothers’ hot-air balloon?
sheep, duck, rooster
fish, chicken, cow
dog, cat, hamster
How long was the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903?
8 seconds
5 seconds
12 seconds
