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Quiz about United States Coast Guard Aviation

United States Coast Guard Aviation Quiz

USCG aviation has many duties and uses a variety of airplanes. Here are some questions about the history of this US armed forces aviation organization.

A multiple-choice quiz by coastie54. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
coastie54

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first CG aviator was LT Elmer Stone. He was one of the pilots on the first trans-Atlantic in May 1919 in what type of aircraft? Hint

Curtiss NC-4 seaplane.

General Aviation PJ-1 seaplane.

Curtiss HS-2L flying boat.

Hall PH-3 flying boat.

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) opened in 1920 at what location? Hint

Morehead City, North Carolina

Lakehurst, New Jersey

Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, Massachusetts

Cape May, New Jersey

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1925, Congress appropriated $150,000 for 5 airplanes at Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, Massachusetts. What event caused this Congressional action? Hint

Political infighting to bolster aviation over naval units.

Demand for more extensive Ice Patrol coverage.

Extensive rumrunning operations during Prohibition.

Search for ships bringing in illegal aliens.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is the oldest, continuously operating Coast Guard Air Station? Hint

CGAS Port Angeles, Washington

CGAS Biloxi, Mississippi

CGAS Salem, Massachusetts

CGAS San Diego, California

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1962, an USCG crew in a UF-2G Grumman Albatross set the world record for an amphibian non-stop distance flight. How far did they fly non-stop? Hint

2486 nautical miles; 4604 km

3107 nautical miles; 5754 km

1554 nautical miles; 2878 km

4661 nautical miles; 8632 km

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first Coast Guard helicopter mercy mission was flown in what year? Hint

1939

1944

1949

1954

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following Coast Guard helicopters was amphibious? Hint

HUS-1G

HNS-1

HO4S-1G

HH-52A

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1972, the Coast Guard installed a state-of-the-art helicopter simulator at the air station located in which city? Hint

Traverse City, Michigan.

Mobile, Alabama.

San Francisco, California.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which device is considered the standard rescue device for Coast Guard helicopter hoists? Hint

The jungle penetrator.

The Billy Pugh rescue net.

The rescue basket.

The horsecollar sling.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following helicopters has NOT been operated by the Coast Guard? Hint

CH-54 Flying Crane

Kaman HK-1 Mixmaster

Piasecki HRP-1 Flying Banana

Bell HH-13Q

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first CG aviator was LT Elmer Stone. He was one of the pilots on the first trans-Atlantic in May 1919 in what type of aircraft?

Answer: Curtiss NC-4 seaplane.

LT Stone was the only non-Navy man in the six man crew. Several books have been written about the flight which started with NC-1, NC-3 ,and NC-4 aircraft. Only the NC-4 made it to Lisbon.

2. The first Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) opened in 1920 at what location?

Answer: Morehead City, North Carolina

Six Curtiss HS-2L flying boats were borrowed from the Navy and began operation on March 24, 1920. However, there were no operating funds appropriated, and after fifteen months, the station closed. The airplanes were returned to the Navy.

3. In 1925, Congress appropriated $150,000 for 5 airplanes at Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, Massachusetts. What event caused this Congressional action?

Answer: Extensive rumrunning operations during Prohibition.

The rumrunning became so flagrant that the surface units could not cope with the bootleggers. The Coast Guard had borrowed a Navy UO-1 and flown daily patrols to show its effectiveness. The success of the patrols convinced Congress to give the Coast Guard its own airplanes.

4. Where is the oldest, continuously operating Coast Guard Air Station?

Answer: CGAS San Diego, California

CGAS San Diego opened in 1934 and is still in operation today as part of the commercial airport, Lindberg Field. CGAS Salem opened in 1935 as an all-water operation. It was active until 1970 when it closed and operations moved to Cape Cod. CGAS Biloxi opened in 1935 but closed in 1966.

5. In 1962, an USCG crew in a UF-2G Grumman Albatross set the world record for an amphibian non-stop distance flight. How far did they fly non-stop?

Answer: 3107 nautical miles; 5754 km

On October 25, 1962, the UF-2G 7255 took off from Kodiak, Alaska, and flew to Pensacola, Florida. To set the amphibian record, the airplane took off from the runway in Kodiak and landed on the water at Pensacola.

6. The first Coast Guard helicopter mercy mission was flown in what year?

Answer: 1944

The first mercy mission was flown on January 3, 1944, when two cases of blood plasma were taken from The Battery, New York City, to a hospital at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. The hospital was treating survivors of an explosion on the USS Turner; the flight was made through a blinding snowstorm.

7. Which of the following Coast Guard helicopters was amphibious?

Answer: HH-52A

It has been said that all airplanes can land in the water. An amphibian, however, can take off again. The HH-52A Seaguard was designed to land on the water, extend a sea platform, retrieve survivors, and take off to proceed to base. The HH-52A was originally designated as HU2S-1G but changed when the Armed Forces standardized their airplane designators.

8. In 1972, the Coast Guard installed a state-of-the-art helicopter simulator at the air station located in which city?

Answer: Mobile, Alabama.

The original HH-52A simulator was installed at the Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile. In addition, another simulator has been installed for the HH-65 Dolphin which features a full-motion platform with audio and visual cues. CG aviators are able to simulate emergency and instrument procedures that are impractical (and dangerous) in a real helicopter.

9. Which device is considered the standard rescue device for Coast Guard helicopter hoists?

Answer: The rescue basket.

The Rotary Wing Development Unit, located at the Elizabeth City Air Station, was to develop helicopter use by the Coast Guard. It was here, in 1948, that helicopter flotation gear and the Coast Guard rescue basket were developed. The basket has proven to be easier and more instinctive for the rescue of untrained civilians.

10. Which of the following helicopters has NOT been operated by the Coast Guard?

Answer: CH-54 Flying Crane

Both the Piasecki HRP-1 (1948-1952) and the Kaman HK-1 (1950-1954) were operated out of CGAS Elizabeth City . Neither proved effective for Coast Guard work. The Bell HH-13Q operated in New York harbor from 1958 until 1967. It was fitted with floats and could land in the harbor to retrieve samples of suspected pollution

Source: Author coastie54

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