Good Afternoon All!
Hope everyone here in the good old U.S. of A. had a nice Thanksgiving and that our friends in other parts of world are doing fine as well.....
Let's return to the quiz on what is hopefully a holiday Friday for many of us (although one old buddy of mine is working today as he is currently flying in command of a B757-222 in the Friendly Skies).......
And, as usual, all quiz items concern scheduled passenger airline operations.
1) What airline served Santa Fe, NM (SAF) with Lockheed Constellation aircraft?
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2) Identify two (2) airlines that operated Boeing 707 service into Palm Springs, CA (PSP).
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3) What was unique concerning service provided by West Coast Airlines into Seattle?
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4) Besides Seattle, West Coast Airlines served nine (9) other destinations with DC-9-10 series jet equipment in April of 1968. Identify all nine cities.
5) Also in April of 1968, Bonanza Air Lines operated DC-9-10 series aircraft into ten (10) different destinations. Name all ten.
6) With regard to the original Frontier Airlines (FL), what did Farmington, NM (FMN), Grand Island, NE (GRI), Laramie, WY (LAR), Manhattan, KS (MHK) and Redding, CA (RDD) all have in common during the 1980's specifically concerning their FL service?
7) What major U.S. airline served New Bedford, MA (EWB) in March of 1973 and what type of aircraft was used?
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8) What was the first jet aircraft type operated by Alaska Airlines?
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9) What was the first destination served by Alaska Airlines in southern California?
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10) What was the second destination served by Alaska Airlines in southern California?
11) What was the third destination served by Alaska Airlines in southern California?
12) In June of 1969, Northeast Airlines was operating DC-9-30 jet service from Cleveland (CLE) nonstop to Chicago Midway (MDW) and Burlington, VT (BTV) with direct one stop service to Bangor, ME (BGR). These were the only three cities served by NE with nonstop or direct flights at this time where a connection was not required. What was unique about Northeast's Cleveland service at this time?
13) In February of 1976, what airline served Morristown, NJ (MMU) and what type of equipment did they fly?
14) Also in February of 1976, two airlines provided jet service from Panama City, FL (PFN) to Miami (MIA). One airline offered one daily flight and the other carrier flew twice daily. All service was operated on a direct, no change of plane basis with one, two or three stops en route. Identify both airlines and the respective aircraft types they operated on the route. And for bonus points, identify the stops.
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15) Once again in February of 1976, only one airline was operating direct, no change of plane service from Miami (MIA) to Denver (DEN) with five daily services, all of which made one or two stops en route. Name the airline and the equipment used. And once again for bonus points, identify the stops.
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16) In the spring of 1973, it was possible to fly direct with no change of plane from Presque Isle, ME (PQI) to Dallas Love Field (DAL) although there were five (5) intermediate stops en route. Identify the air carrier and the aircraft type used. And for even more bonus points, identify all five stops.
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17) Identify every Boeing 737 operator in Canada to include airlines past and present.
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18) It's December of 1971 and you are in Chicago. You want to travel to Los Angeles and you would prefer to fly first class on a wide body aircraft. However, being an airline enthusiast, you enjoy landings and takeoffs en route. Lo and behold, you discover a direct flight utilizing a wide body jet that makes two stops between ORD and LAX. What airline and aircraft type will you be flying on and where will you be stopping en route?
Here's to a fine weekend to all!
