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