Q.1
During the Battle of Arras in April 1917, the British provided air support for their troops on the ground. The German air force responded and battle ensued. What is this air battle called?
  • Bloody April
  • The Battle of Thunder
  • The Sky Duel
  • April Lightning
Q.2
The problem of fitting a machine gun to an aircraft was that of the propeller: how could a gun fire past it? There were some solutions to the problem. Which of the list below was NOT used?
  • Firing bullets between the rotating propeller blades
  • Putting the propeller at the rear of the aeroplane
  • Having a man stand up to fire over the propeller
  • Fitting a gun to the bottom of the aeroplane
Q.3
The main role of aircraft at the start of the war was that of reconnaissance. Aeroplanes shared this role with balloons who reported enemy positions to artillery units on the ground. How did men in balloons communicate with their ground units?
  • By semaphore
  • By telephone
  • By morse code
  • By carrier pigeon
Q.4
Aeroplanes were a new technological advance at the beginning of the war and so there were few of them. Of the combatants listed, which brought the fewest aeroplanes to the conflict?
  • United States of America
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • France
Q.5
The newly-developed synchronisation gear in German planes gave them a period of air superiority until the Allies could match this new technology. What is this period called?
  • The Luftwaffe Torment
  • The German Curse
  • The Fokker Scourge
  • The Huns' Terror
Q.6
In 1916 the Germans lost their air superiority, prompting them to create specialised fighter squadrons called the What does Jagdstaffeln translate to in English?
  • Fighting squadrons
  • Jaguar squadrons
  • Hunting squadrons
  • Jumping squadrons
Q.7
Pilots competed to gain the most kills and those who achieved a certain number gained the title of 'Ace'. The most notorious of the aces was 'The Red Baron' of Germany with 80 confirmed victories. How many victories were required in order to claim the title of ace?
  • 20 victories
  • 15 victories
  • 10 victories
  • 5 victories
Q.8
The aeroplanes at the start of the war were designed for reconnaissance rather than fighting and so were not fitted with weapons. Pilots from both sides are reported to have smiled and waved at one another. How long into the war was it before one plane was brought down by another?
  • 3 weeks
  • 6 weeks
  • 3 months
  • 6 months
Q.9
Observation balloons were included in the list of victories for pilots. Belgium's leading fighter ace was Willy Coppens and he holds the record for bringing down the most balloons. Of his 37 recognised victories, how many planes did Coppens bring down?
  • He brought down no planes
  • He brought down 2 planes
  • He brought down 4 planes
  • He brought down 8 planes
Q.10
Anti-aircraft guns were developed which fired shells that would fragment in the air and cause a hazard to aircraft. By what nickname did the British refer to this anti-air fire?
  • Andy
  • Sharp clouds
  • Archie
  • Deadly dust
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