TRIVIA FROM THE EDGE OF TUESDAY

New from the University of Nebraska Press is, Hard Air: Adventures from the Edge of flying, by W. Scott Olsen. As a pilot himself, Olsen creates a vivid world of everyday danger. Flying in hurricanes, firestorms, and engine killing cold all for missions where the only objective is “get there, do the job, and get out alive.” This week for our Tuesday Trivia, we will become experts in all things flying. Think your knowledge can soar above the rest? Then let’s just test that, shall we?

1.True or false: Fear of flying is called Ptermoerhanophobia and affects 9% of Americans

2. Turbulence, Strong Winds, Ice, and Clouds are all called “The Confederate Resistance” and can be found flying where?
    A. Alaska
    B. Antarctica
    C. Appalachian Mountains
    D. Lincoln, NE

3. A 747-400 plane has how many parts?

4. True or False: A captain for British Airways once kept his passengers in “Jet Detention” to find out who was smoking in the lavatory.

5. Flight data recorders are called “black boxes” despite being what color?
    A. White
    B. Red
    C. Pink
    D. Orange

6. Which of these famous people are afraid of flying?
    A. Woody Allen
    B. Stanley Kubrick
    C. Cher
    D. Jennifer Aniston

7.True or false:  People frequently dream about flying a split second before they subsequently fall out of bed?

8. In what state is it illegal to push a live moose out of an aircraft?
    A. North Carolina
    B. Colorado
    C. Alaska
    D. Montana

Check back tomorrow for the answers!