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