Thread: Aviation Quiz - 25

Yes it’s time for another aviation quiz.
You’re a nonrev, been on hundreds of planes. But how much do you really know about the aircraft, and aviation history? This is a test of your general aviation knowledge. Scoring is based on a 10-9-8 system. Points will be awarded with absolutely NO rhyme or reason, so the results with be completely arbitrary. So have fun and don't Google, search, or ask your friend that knows all that technical stuff.
BTW, please list your answers in the same order as the questions, it makes it a lot easier for me to follow
There is no prize only bragging rights on the board.

1--- What is the technical term for an airsickness bag?
a--- motion sickness bag
b--- motion discomfort bag
c--- Emesis bag
d--- (is this some kind of a trick question) airsickness bag

2--- ZED is an acronym for
a--- Zonal Employee Deduction
b--- Zonal Employee Discount
c--- Zone Employee (Travel) Discount
d--- QANTAS (yeah it is kinda confusing)


3--- What does the aileron on an aircraft control?
a--- roll
b--- pitch
c--- yaw
d--- operates the light that signals the FA.

4--- Speaking of FA’s. What airline had their FA’s wearing this uniform? (See below)
a--- PSA
b--- Western
c--- Southwest
d--- AA

5--- With what can dryness of the cabin be demonstrated?
a--- ears popping
b--- salt
c--- piece of bread
d--- FA's drinking lots and lots of water.
　
6--- You have 2 D3 passes left for the year. Unfortunately you have 10 friends/family members all asking for the passes. What do you do?
a--- Announce your airline has suspended passes for economic reasons
b--- a game of cut throat draw poker
c--- go strictly by who asked first
d--- have no idea, this has never happened to you.
e--- other- (please explain your answer)

7--- Who uses boarhogs?

a--- rampers
b--- mechanics
c--- pilots
d--- TSA
e--- gate agents

8--- This photo is from 1964. It is a photo of the customs area of a major airport. What airport? (See below)
a--- New York
b-- Chicago
c--- Los Angeles
d--- wow, people use to really dress up when they traveled.

OK let’s see some answers.