Q 01/05
A) 6
B) 10
C) 8
D) 4
Answer · why
The original JT9D turbofans were later joined by General Electric CF6 and Rolls-Royce RB211 options.
Q 02/05
A) Pan Am
B) TWA
C) United Airlines
D) Lufthansa
Answer · why
The order was worth $525 million, and Pan Am shaped the design more than any single airline before or since.
Q 03/05
A) 4 times the size
B) 5 times the size
C) 1.5 times the size
D) 2.5 times the size
Answer · why
Juan Trippe wanted seat costs cut by 30% and thought bigger planes would ease airport congestion.
Q 04/05
A) Joe Sutter
B) Jack Waddell
C) William Allen
D) Malcolm Stamper
Answer · why
Air & Space/Smithsonian later called him the 'father of the 747'.
Q 05/05
A) December 13, 1969
B) January 22, 1970
C) February 9, 1969
D) September 30, 1968
Answer · why
Jack Waddell and Brien Wygle flew it, with Jess Wallick as flight engineer, and found it largely immune to Dutch roll.
Play the full Boeing 747 Trivia quiz — scored, streaked, and passable to a friend.