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A Quiz for Christmas
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Christmas Means Much To Us All.
Christmas means much to us all. As you celebrate with family and friends find a little time to test your aeronautical and Christmas knowledge with these questions put together by Peter Neville. And a happy Christmas to everyone from all of us at Australian Aviation.
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If asked the colours of Christmas most would nominate green and red. You are joining downwind at your favourite airfield on Christmas Eve when you notice a flashing red light emanating from the tower. Have the festivities started early, or is there some other meaning to what you are seeing?
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2. A long time ago this aircraft flew much of the route Santa would presumably follow to Australia. Do you: (a) recognise it? (b) know who flew it? (c) know where it is today? -
On Christmas Eve, 1937, a magnificent sight was witnessed at Rose Bay which had aeronautical significance. What was it?
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Traditionally Australia Post has issued its Christmas stamps with a First Day of Issue postmark from Christmas Hills (Yarra Glen) Vic 3775. For 1994 this tradition has been broken, and the national postmark will be?
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It is not too often that Australian pilots need to worry about snow on the runway or elsewhere. However, Santa probably often meets it in his weather briefing. Presuming his area uses the same weather codes and abbreviations as we do in Australia, what two letters would alert him to the likelihood of it in the forecast he receives?
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It would be fitting for Santa to fly to Australia via Christmas Island. It was given that name 350 years ago this December 25. Where is Christmas Island?
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Santa would undoubtedly be waived any formalities at the border; but if he was like you and me he might find, at a major terminal, dogs, beagles in fact, roaming around the luggage wearing a cloth identity proclaiming “Beagle Brigade”. What are they about?
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Santa’s workshop is reputed to be in northern climes. If you decided to fly to visit him at the North Pole what would be the major difficulty with which you would have to contend: (a) Polar bears. (b) Vicious reindeers. (c) Compass gyrations. (d) Whiteout.
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Which of the following registration prefixes does not belong in that part of the world: (a) OH-. (b) TS-. (c) LN-. (d) SE-.
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While on the subject of aircraft registrations how many of these do you recognise? (Hint: Despite the prefixes each has something to do with Australian aviation history): (a) VH-UPV. (b) ZK-AKK. (c) G-EACQ. (d) G-EAOU.
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The legend of Santa Claus is based on the historical St Nicholas of Myra. If St Nicholas flew in his own aircraft from his home today what prefix would his aircraft bear?
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Finally, on registrations, Sydney’s recent Olympics bid was won at Monaco. Even that tiny principality has its own prefix – which is?
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Which of the following abbreviations is one that is unlikely to bother the PPL holder: (a) GPWS. (b) QFE. (c) AOPA. (d) METAR.
Now a question or two that have only a little to do with flying but, you will agree, are very fitting as we celebrate Christmas.
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Christmas cards are part of our festivities nowadays. How long has this been a Christmas custom? (a) 50 years. (b) Many centuries. (c) Since World War II. (d) 150 years.
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15. Now Australia seems a long way for the reindeers to fly (a neat trick in itself!); and if we can believe the song inevitably sung on the airwaves by Rolf Harris about this time of year he actually uses kangaroos in Australia – six White Boomers to be precise! Perhaps that fact will help you identify the aircraft in the accompanying photo. It is a …? -
16. (a) While considering photographs, this shot of an ultralight would remind Santa of the type of flying that is great fun during our summers – the ultralighters would say at anytime – do you know what type its is? (I wonder if Santa has one of those in his sack for me?) (b) Certification for a major change (optional) to this type of aircraft has just been approved. What was it? -
While we think of the scene at Bethlehem, how many magi, or wise men, visited the Christ-child? (a) Two. (b) Three. (c) Four. (d) Unknown.
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The magi followed a star. Often, while flying night VMC in our part of the world it is possible to see the brightest star in the heavens. Its name?
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20. Perhaps Santa has so much to do that he would need something more powerful than an ultralight. Perhaps, indeed, he would be well advised to use an amphibian or float plane in some parts of our country. If he did – to be legal – he would need more than a pilot’s licence. What extra qualification would he need?
Hope you enjoyed our little quiz. May your flying this Christmas – and throughout the New Year – be safe and happy.
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