a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Amelia Earhart
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: d) Elsie MacGill
The first powered flight in Canada took place in which year?
a) 1903
b) 1914
c) 1927
d) 1945
Answer: a) 1903
Which Canadian aviator flew non-stop from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1932, completing the first solo transatlantic flight?
a) John McCurdy
b) William Barker
c) Amelia Earhart
d) Charles Lindbergh
Answer: c) Amelia Earhart
The “Avro Arrow” was a famous Canadian:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Glider
Answer: a) Fighter jet
Which Canadian aviator became a World War I flying ace with 72 confirmed victories?
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Amelia Earhart
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: b) Billy Bishop
The first Canadian woman to receive a pilot’s license was:
a) Elsie MacGill
b) Eileen Vollick
c) Amelia Earhart
d) Elsie McGill
Answer: b) Eileen Vollick
The “Silver Dart” was the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada. Who piloted its historic flight?
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Eileen Vollick
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: a) John McCurdy
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was officially established in which year?
a) 1909
b) 1918
c) 1927
d) 1940
Answer: b) 1918
Which Canadian aviation company produced the “Canso,” a maritime patrol aircraft used during World War II?
a) Avro Canada
b) Bombardier Aerospace
c) De Havilland Canada
d) Canadair
Answer: c) De Havilland Canada
The “Lancaster” was a heavy bomber used by the RCAF during which conflict?
a) World War I
b) Korean War
c) Cold War
d) World War II
Answer: d) World War II
The Canadian pilot who famously flew the “Voodoo” jet to set a world speed record was:
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Deanna Brasseur
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: c) Deanna Brasseur
Which Canadian aviator made the first non-stop solo flight around the world in 1986?
a) John McCurdy
b) Roberta Bondar
c) Eileen Vollick
d) Roberta Lynn Bondar
Answer: d) Roberta Lynn Bondar
The “Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow” was developed during which era?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Cold War
d) Korean War
Answer: c) Cold War
The “Snowbirds” is the aerobatics team of which branch of the Canadian Armed Forces?
a) Army
b) Navy
c) Air Force
d) Coast Guard
Answer: c) Air Force
The “Hawker Hurricane” was a prominent fighter aircraft used by the RCAF during which conflict?
a) World War I
b) Korean War
c) Cold War
d) World War II
Answer: d) World War II
The “Canadarm” was a robotic manipulator system primarily used on which type of vehicle?
a) Submarine
b) Fighter jet
c) Space shuttle
d) Tank
Answer: c) Space shuttle
Which Canadian pilot achieved fame for flying an amphibious aircraft, the “Vickers Vedette,” to survey and map remote regions of Canada?
a) William Barker
b) Billy Bishop
c) Stuart Graham
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: c) Stuart Graham
The “Canadarm2” is a robotic system primarily used on which space station?
a) ISS (International Space Station)
b) Mir Space Station
c) Skylab
d) Salyut 7
Answer: a) ISS (International Space Station)
The “Trans-Canada Air Lines” (TCA) was the predecessor of which Canadian airline?
a) Air Canada
b) WestJet
c) Porter Airlines
d) Air Transat
Answer: a) Air Canada
Which Canadian aviator is credited with developing the first successful flight simulator, known as the “Link Trainer”?
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Elsie MacGill
d) Edwin Link
Answer: d) Edwin Link
The “Curtiss JN-4” aircraft, commonly known as the “Jenny,” was widely used in Canada for training pilots during which conflict?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Korean War
d) Cold War
Answer: a) World War I
The Canadian pilot who famously flew non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Ireland in 1930 was:
a) Amelia Earhart
b) John McCurdy
c) Billy Bishop
d) Charles Lindbergh
Answer: c) Billy Bishop
The “Bell CH-146 Griffon” is a multi-role utility helicopter used by which branch of the Canadian Armed Forces?
a) Army
b) Navy
c) Air Force
d) Coast Guard
Answer: a) Army
The “De Havilland Beaver” is a famous Canadian:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Bush plane
Answer: d) Bush plane
Which Canadian aviator was the first to fly a jet aircraft, the “de Havilland Vampire,” in Canada?
a) Billy Bishop
b) Janusz Żurakowski
c) Eileen Vollick
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: b) Janusz Żurakowski
The “Canadian Air Mail Scheme” was an early initiative to:
a) Establish international air routes
b) Deliver mail by hot air balloon
c) Develop a national airline
d) Launch space missions
Answer: a) Establish international air routes
The “Cessna 180” is a popular Canadian:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Utility aircraft
Answer: d) Utility aircraft
The “Bellanca Pacemaker” aircraft, flown by brothers Clarence and Kenneth Cook, completed the first flight from Canada to Australia in which year?
a) 1912
b) 1929
c) 1937
d) 1945
Answer: c) 1937
The “De Havilland Otter” is a versatile Canadian:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Bush plane
Answer: d) Bush plane
Which Canadian aviator founded “Trans-Canada Air Lines” (TCA), which later became Air Canada?
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Eileen Vollick
d) Grant McConachie
Answer: d) Grant McConachie
The “Canadair CL-84 Dynavert” was a unique Canadian aircraft known for its ability to:
a) Fly at supersonic speeds
b) Take off and land vertically
c) Perform aerobatic maneuvers
d) Carry heavy cargo
Answer: b) Take off and land vertically
Which Canadian airline was founded in 1937 and became the country’s second national carrier after Air Canada?
a) Canadian Pacific Air Lines
b) Trans World Airlines (TWA)
c) Wardair
d) Pacific Western Airlines
Answer: a) Canadian Pacific Air Lines
The “Curtiss Reid Rambler” was a Canadian-built aircraft used for:
a) Cargo transport
b) Passenger flights
c) Aerial photography
d) Agricultural spraying
Answer: a) Cargo transport
The “Bombardier Dash 8” is a popular Canadian:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Regional airliner
Answer: d) Regional airliner
The “Canadair North Star” was a Canadian-built version of which American aircraft?
a) Boeing 737
b) Lockheed Constellation
c) Douglas DC-3
d) Vickers Viscount
Answer: b) Lockheed Constellation
The “Silver Dart” was designed and built by which Canadian aviation pioneer?
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Alexander Graham Bell
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: c) Alexander Graham Bell
The “McKee Trophy” is awarded to recognize outstanding contributions to:
a) Military aviation
b) Civil aviation
c) Astronaut training
d) Aeronautical engineering
Answer: b) Civil aviation
The “Fairchild FC-2” aircraft was widely used in Canada for:
a) Aerial firefighting
b) Bush flying
c) Aerobatic displays
d) Transatlantic flights
Answer: b) Bush flying
The “Canadian Museum of Flight” is located in which province?
a) Ontario
b) Quebec
c) British Columbia
d) Alberta
Answer: c) British Columbia
The “Air Canada Flight 797” incident in 1983 resulted in changes to aviation regulations related to:
a) Baggage handling
b) Emergency exits
c) In-flight entertainment
d) Smoking on aircraft
Answer: d) Smoking on aircraft
The “Curtiss HS-2L” was a flying boat used by the Royal Canadian Navy for:
a) Maritime patrol
b) Airlift operations
c) Aerial reconnaissance
d) Cargo transport
Answer: a) Maritime patrol
Which Canadian aviator is known for piloting the “Silver Dart” on its historic flight in 1909?
a) John McCurdy
b) Billy Bishop
c) Amelia Earhart
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: a) John McCurdy
The “De Havilland Caribou” was a Canadian-built:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Utility transport aircraft
Answer: d) Utility transport aircraft
The “Bell 206” is a widely used Canadian:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Glider
Answer: b) Helicopter
The “Vickers Viscount” was a turboprop-powered airliner developed by which Canadian aviation company?
a) De Havilland Canada
b) Avro Canada
c) Bombardier Aerospace
d) Canadair
Answer: a) De Havilland Canada
The “Canada Aviation Museum,” now known as the “Canada Aviation and Space Museum,” is located in which city?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Ottawa
d) Vancouver
Answer: c) Ottawa
The “Canadair CT-114 Tutor” is a Canadian aircraft primarily used for:
a) Passenger flights
b) Aerial firefighting
c) Aerobatic training
d) Cargo transport
Answer: c) Aerobatic training
The “Canadair Sabre” was a Canadian-built variant of which American fighter aircraft?
a) P-51 Mustang
b) F-4 Phantom II
c) F-86 Sabre
d) F-14 Tomcat
Answer: c) F-86 Sabre
The “Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck” was a Canadian-designed:
a) Fighter jet
b) Helicopter
c) Cargo plane
d) Bomber aircraft
Answer: a) Fighter jet
Which Canadian aviator was the first woman to obtain a commercial pilot’s license in North America?
a) John McCurdy
b) Eileen Vollick
c) Billy Bishop
d) Elsie MacGill
Answer: b) Eileen Vollick
