Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Quiz

Answer: Daytona Beach, Florida

The Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University opened in 1965 and is the larger of the two residential campuses. The campus is located adjacent to the Daytona Beach International Airport, ideal for the flight training conducted there. The public airport terminal and Daytona International Speedway are both within walking distance of the campus.

Answer: Prescott, Arizona

The second residential campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is located in Prescott, Arizona. The Prescott campus opened in 1978 and is the smaller of the two residential campuses. Students conduct flight training at Prescott's airport, Ernest A. Love Field, located about 3.5 miles from the campus.

Answer: Wings and Waves

"Wings and Waves" was a public air show put together by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University over the beach in Daytona Beach, Florida. The first show was in 2003 and the most recent was held in 2014. The 2016 show was unfortunately cancelled due to lack of sponsorship.

The show featured various aviation related activities and demonstrations, including performances by famous United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team.

Answer: Tornado

On Christmas Day, 2006 a tornado struck the Daytona Beach area causing damage to the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dozens of training aircraft were flipped over and destroyed, some being thrown into buildings. The former administration building (Spruance Hall) received extensive damage and was later torn down and replaced.

Answer: Eagles

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's team nickname is the Eagles. They offer a few athletic programs, including men's baseball, men's basketball, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and several other sports. The official mascot for Embry-Riddle is Ernie the Eagle.

Answer: Cincinnati, Ohio

The Embry-Riddle School of Aviation was founded in 1926 at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's founders were T. Higbee Embry and John Paul Riddle. In 1939, the school was moved to Miami, Florida where it operated until the Daytona Beach facility opened in 1965.

Answer: September 11 terrorist attacks

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University came under investigation after the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. Federal investigators had suspicions that a few of the terrorists may have received their flight training from Embry-Riddle, which has a large international student community.

Answer: Embry-Riddle Worldwide

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a program designed to promote distance learning. In addition to the school's online education programs, there have been numerous training facilities opened across the world. Many of which are located on or near military bases to allow soldiers the opportunity to obtain a college education while on duty.

Answer: Alphabet Soup

"Alphabet Soup" was the nickname of the former Lindbergh Academic Complex at Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus. They were a group of five hexagonal shaped buildings distinguished by letters, such as A-building and W-building, leading to its nickname as "Alphabet Soup". The buildings were demolished in 2012.

Answer: College of Liberal Arts

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers degress separated into specific colleges. The College of Engineering and College of Aviation are present at both residential campuses. The Daytona Beach campus has the College of Business. There is no College of Liberal Arts at Embry-Riddle.