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Take a History Quiz!

The College Park Aviation Museum is family-friendly and filled with hand-on, interactive exhibits. Experience some of the fun of the museum remotely, and enjoy activities involving aviation history.

Start off with a history quiz to see how much you've learned about the College Park Airport. Here's a hint — you can find the answers throughout this website and The College Park Aviation Museum gallery.

  1. When did the College Park Airport begin operating?
  2. When did the U.S. Post Office begin Airmail service at College Park Airport?
  3. Which airplane on display in the museum carried mail on a regular basis?
  4. Who was the first woman to fly as a passenger in an airplane in the United States?
  5. Who are the men who developed the first controllable helicopter?
  6. Which airplane on display was built in Riverdale, MD?
  7. Which airplanes on display are reproductions?
  8. What airplane flown at College Park used wing-warping?
  9. When was the first all-instrument landing made at College Park Airfield?
  10. Which military aviator first flew over a mile high?
(Write down all your answers first, and then get the answers here.)



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