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The Arrow Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about Canada's ill-fated jet fighter-interceptor.

A multiple-choice quiz by DelGriffith. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
DelGriffith

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
1114

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which aerospace company designed and built the Arrow prototypes? Hint

McDonnel-Douglas

Avro Canada

Boeing-Vertol

Royal Canadian Air Force Research and Develpoment

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who was the chief of design assigned to the Arrow project? Hint

Jim Chamberlain

Louis Riel

Neil Armstrong

Jan Zurakowski

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which technical designation was given to the Arrow Project? Hint

CF-18

CF-105

CC-103

CF-100

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which Indian tribe name was to be used for the Canadian-built engine program initiated after the initial prototypes were completed? Hint

Iroquois

Beaver

Cree

Shawnee

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who was the president of A.V. Roe Canada during the Arrow project?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 25

6. What date was the first roll-out of a completed Arrow prototype? Hint

November 11, 1958

July 1, 1956

October 4, 1957

April 15, 1957

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Question 7 of 25

7. What was the numerical designation of the first Arrow prototype? Hint

RL-200

CF-105

Arrow 1

RL 201

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was Avro Canada's Chief Experimental Test Pilot? Hint

Buzz Aldrin

Jan Zurakowski

Robert Miller

Mackenzie King

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Question 9 of 25

9. When did the first fully-functional Arrow take to the skies? Hint

July 1, 1958

March 25, 1958

January 14, 1959

September 30, 1957

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Question 10 of 25

10. Was there ever a crash or runway accident involving an Arrow?

Yes

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who was the lucky man who was the only man to ever be a passenger in an Arrow? Hint

F/Lt. Jack Woodman

Red Darrah

Crawford Gordon

Lester B. Pearson

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Question 12 of 25

12. On which aircraft was the Iroquois engine initially flight-tested? Hint

CF-100 Fighter Interceptor

CF-18 Fighter Interceptor

T-33 Tutor

B-47 Bomber

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Question 13 of 25

13. What type of Missile was originally developed mainly for the Arrow's defense system? Hint

Robin 3

Sparrow 2

Pidgeon 4

Bluejay 1

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which Prime Minister cancelled the Arrow program? Hint

Lester B. Pearson

Brian Mulroney

William McKenzie King

John George Diefenbaker

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which political party did the man who cancelled the Arrow program belong to? Hint

New Democrats

Bloc Quebecois

Progressive Conservative

Liberals

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Question 16 of 25

16. What term was given to the day the Arrow program was cancelled?

Answer: (Color and Day)

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Question 17 of 25

17. What date was the Arrow program cancelled? Hint

February 20, 1959

September 15, 1959

February 29, 1960

July 1, 1958

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Question 18 of 25

18. How many men and women lost their jobs as a result of the Arrow program's cancellation? Hint

About 14,000

About 10,000

About 36,000

About 75,000

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Question 19 of 25

19. How many Arrows were on the assembly line awaiting assembly on Black Friday? Hint

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Question 20 of 25

20. How many completed Arrows were on the flight line on Black Friday? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who played Crawford Gordon in CBC's excellent two-part film "The Arrow"?

Answer: (Two words - Canadian actor)

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Question 22 of 25

22. How did Crawford Gordon eventually die? Hint

Cirrhosis

Committed Suicide

Brain Tumor

Car Accident

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Question 23 of 25

23. After they were fired from Avro, where did many of the former employees go to work? Hint

NASA

All of these

Boeing

Douglas

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Question 24 of 25

24. What parts, if anything, of the Avro survived Black Friday? Hint

One Iroquois Engine

Nothing

Wing and Rudder

Nose cone, Landing gear, one Iriquois engine

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Question 25 of 25

25. Until 2013, where could you have seen a full-size replica Avro Arrow? Hint

You can't - none exist

Canadian Air and Space Museum

Disneyland Paris

Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which aerospace company designed and built the Arrow prototypes?

Answer: Avro Canada

Avro (A.V. Roe) Canada designed and built the Arrow.

2. Who was the chief of design assigned to the Arrow project?

Answer: Jim Chamberlain

Jim Chamberlain was appointed Chief of Technical Design in 1954.

3. Which technical designation was given to the Arrow Project?

Answer: CF-105

The Avro Arrow was appointed the CF-105.

4. Which Indian tribe name was to be used for the Canadian-built engine program initiated after the initial prototypes were completed?

Answer: Iroquois

The president of Avro Canada announced that an entirely Canadian built engine would be implemented into the Arrow program.

5. Who was the president of A.V. Roe Canada during the Arrow project?

Answer: Crawford Gordon

Crawford Gordon Jr. was president of A.V. Roe Canada prior to, during and for a short while after the Arrow project.

6. What date was the first roll-out of a completed Arrow prototype?

Answer: October 4, 1957

The first roll-out of a completed Arrow prototype was October 4, 1957, coinciding with the launch of Russian sattelite Sputnik.

7. What was the numerical designation of the first Arrow prototype?

Answer: RL 201

The first Arrow prototype was designated RL 201, followed by 202, 203, 204, and 205.

8. Who was Avro Canada's Chief Experimental Test Pilot?

Answer: Jan Zurakowski

Jan Zurakowski was the Chief Experimental Test Pilot for Avro Canada.

9. When did the first fully-functional Arrow take to the skies?

Answer: March 25, 1958

March 25, 1958, the first Arrow (RL 201) was flown just before 10:00 am.

10. Was there ever a crash or runway accident involving an Arrow?

Answer: Yes

Wednesday June 11, 1958, there was a very strong crosswind on touchdown, and an Arrow veered off the runway, damaging the landing gear and nose cone. Also, in a separate incident, the brakes locked up on 202, pulling it off the runway as well.

11. Who was the lucky man who was the only man to ever be a passenger in an Arrow?

Answer: Red Darrah

Red Darrah was the only man who was ever a passenger in an Arrow. He was on board to fine-tune the fly-by-wire system.

12. On which aircraft was the Iroquois engine initially flight-tested?

Answer: B-47 Bomber

The Iroquois engine was flight-tested on a B-47 Bomber, with the Iroquois mounted in the aft of the plane, just below the tail.

13. What type of Missile was originally developed mainly for the Arrow's defense system?

Answer: Sparrow 2

The Sparrow 2 missile was developed primarily for the Arrow project, but was later used on other aircraft following the termination of the Arrow program.

14. Which Prime Minister cancelled the Arrow program?

Answer: John George Diefenbaker

John George Diefenbaker cancelled the Arrow program, which gave him his place in the books of notoriety.

15. Which political party did the man who cancelled the Arrow program belong to?

Answer: Progressive Conservative

Diefenbaker was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, and as part of his campaign, vowed to cut Liberal programs and reduce spending. The 200+ million dollar Arrow program was a prime target.

16. What term was given to the day the Arrow program was cancelled?

Answer: Black Friday

Black Friday was the term given to the date the Arrow project was terminated by the Conservative government.

17. What date was the Arrow program cancelled?

Answer: February 20, 1959

The infamous date of February 20, 1959 sealed the fate of the Arrow, and quite possibly, condemned Canada's future.

18. How many men and women lost their jobs as a result of the Arrow program's cancellation?

Answer: About 14,000

Approximately 14,000 people lost their jobs as Crawford Gordon's last stand to the Conservative government. He figured that if he fired 14,000 employees, the program would be re-instated to save the jobs.

19. How many Arrows were on the assembly line awaiting assembly on Black Friday?

Answer: 37

There were 37 Arrows awaiting assembly when Crawford Gordon announced the termination of the program, and fired roughly 14,000 people.

20. How many completed Arrows were on the flight line on Black Friday?

Answer: 5

There were 5 Arrows fully assembled on the flight line by the time the project was terminated. RL 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205. RL 206 was not fully assembled.

21. Who played Crawford Gordon in CBC's excellent two-part film "The Arrow"?

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

"The Arrow" was a masterpiece by CBC documenting this remarkable aircraft from conception to destruction. Anybody who has seen it will know that Dan Aykroyd played Crawford Gordon, and did an excellent job of the role.

22. How did Crawford Gordon eventually die?

Answer: Cirrhosis

Crawford Gordon was a notorious alcoholic, and following Black Friday, he eventually drank himself to death, living in his New York condo with his second wife Gabrielle. Thank you to his nephew who wrote and provided me this tidbit.

23. After they were fired from Avro, where did many of the former employees go to work?

Answer: All of these

Many of the employees terminated from Avro found work as designers and fabricators for NASA, Boeing and Douglas, as well as McDonnell and the US Air Force.

24. What parts, if anything, of the Avro survived Black Friday?

Answer: Nose cone, Landing gear, one Iriquois engine

Only a Nose Cone and Front Landing Gear survived the torches on Black Friday, and are currently on display at the Ottawa Science Museum. I have been informed that a single Iriquois engine has been added to the exhibit.

25. Until 2013, where could you have seen a full-size replica Avro Arrow?

Answer: Canadian Air and Space Museum

The Canadian Air and Space Museum at Downsview Park, Toronto, was very proud of its full-size metal Avro Arrow replica, built mainly by volunteer labour with active help from Canadian aerospace manufacturers. When the museum closed in 2013, the replica was preserved and moved to Mississauga, another Toronto suburb.

Source: Author DelGriffith

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