TEST PILOT | BY BARRY SCHIFF 1. True or false? The Flying Tiger Line- also known as Flying Tigers-was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States. It was so named because the airline was founded by 10 of the original members of the Flying Tigers fighter pilot group of World War II. JOHN HOLMS 2. What is the difference between an adjustable-pitch propeller and a controllable-pitch propeller? 3. Following his nonstop flight to Paris, Charles A. Lindbergh became known as "Lucky Lindy." What factor regarding his flight more than any other justified this appellation? 4. True or false? The world's first scheduled airline flight was operated using a lighter-than-air aircraft. 5 . F ro m re a d e r George Shanks: What items carried aboard Apollo 11 were so integral to the success of the first manned flight to the moon that Command Module Pilot Michael Collins referred to them as "the fourth crew member?" 6. Why did many World War II bombs whistle after being dropped? 7. True or false? Design maneuvering speed (VA) is the speed below which full, abrupt control movements can be made without exceeding the structural limits of the airplane. 8. What are the two most common reasons for a runway to have a displaced threshold? ANSWERS on page 48 | 41 The Ultimate GMA340 Slide-In Replacement PMA450B with Dual Bluetooth® * IntelliAudio® True Dimensional Sound for clear com reception * IntelliVox® The original automatic VOX system * flightmate® Pilot recordable audio alerts and messages * USB-C port for continuous 15 watts of charging power * Simple User Interface Learn more at PS-Engineering.com or call toll-free 800-427-2376http://www.PS-Engineering.com