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1. The four forces needed to make an airplane fly are thrust, drag, weight, and lift. Aiding in the creation of lift, what part of a plane takes the shape of an airfoil?
2. In 1976, the Lockheed SR-71 broke the world record for fastest and highest flying air-breathing manned aircraft. What colorful nickname did it have?
3. What billionaire daredevil broke aviation records, produced movies, and crash landed a plane in Hollywood?
4. Radar, NEXRAD, and GPS are some of the common types of electrical systems on an airplane. This special group of equipment is collectively known as what?
5. Sharing the name of a type of animal, what kind of aircraft can take off on both water and land?
6. Diesel engines have been used in aircraft.
7. The PFD (Primary Flight Display) is an LCD screen that is in the cockpits of most aircraft. Which of the following pieces of basic information does it show?
8. Hypersonic planes are planes that can fly well beyond the speed of sound. The Olympic Rings might know this already, but how fast can they go?
9. Sounding more like a type of insect, which airplane dazzled air racing audiences in the 1930s with its unprecedented speed and daredevil tactics?
10. Changi Airport is famous for having many tourist attractions, such as the Skytrain, the Green Wall, and a roof-top pool. Located in one of the smallest countries in the world, what Asian city does this airport serve?
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