Aviation Records trivia
Aviation Records Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Question 1
Designed by Burt Rutan and flown by a husband-and-wife team, what lightweight aircraft made aviation history with the first nonstop, nonrefueled flight around the world?
The Voyager aircraft, designed by Burt Rutan, completed the first nonstop, nonrefueled circumnavigation of the Earth in 1986, covering 24,986 miles in nine days piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.
Question 2
Flown by test pilots including Neil Armstrong, what rocket-powered research plane set the enduring record for the highest altitude reached by a manned aircraft?
The X-15 reached a record altitude of 102,800 feet (31.3 km) on August 17, 1962, piloted by Robert White, a mark unbroken for winged aircraft after over 60 years.
Question 3
Capable of cruising at twice the speed of sound, what supersonic airliner revolutionized transatlantic travel by slashing flight times to under three hours?
The Concorde's Mach 2 cruise speed reduced New York to London flight times to about 3 hours, versus 7-8 hours on conventional jets, making transatlantic travel feasible for day trips.