West Berlin Air Corridor - Quiz
West Berlin Air Corridor
  • 1. During which era did the West Berlin air corridors exist?
A) 1914–1918
B) 1991–2000
C) 1945–1991
D) 1939–1945
  • 2. What was the purpose of the Berlin Air Safety Centre (BASC)?
A) To manage immigration at West Berlin airports
B) To provide fuel for commercial jets
C) To manufacture aircraft for Western Allies
D) To control the corridors and control zone
  • 3. Which airline besides those of the Western Allies used the corridors?
A) Pan American World Airways
B) Lufthansa
C) LOT Polish Airlines
D) Aeroflot
  • 4. What was the width of each air corridor?
A) 20 miles
B) 10 miles
C) 50 miles
D) 40 miles
  • 5. What was the diameter of the circular-shaped control zone?
A) 80 miles
B) 60 miles
C) 40 miles
D) 20 miles
  • 6. What was the standard maximum flying height in the corridors?
A) 15,000 ft
B) 5,000 ft
C) 20,000 ft
D) 10,000 ft
  • 7. Why was the altitude limit occasionally raised to 13,000 ft?
A) To avoid severe thunderstorms
B) To accommodate heavy cargo planes
C) To allow for faster landing procedures
D) To accommodate Soviet military exercises
  • 8. Which center coordinated with BASC to handle flight plans?
A) Tempelhof Air Authority
B) East German Traffic Control
C) NATO Air Command
D) BARTACC
  • 9. Which air corridor connected West Berlin to Hanover, Düsseldorf, and Cologne/Bonn?
A) Eastern air corridor
B) Centre air corridor
C) Southern air corridor
D) Northern air corridor
  • 10. Why was overtaking prohibited in the air corridors?
A) To save fuel for all airlines
B) To comply with Soviet speed limits
C) To ensure a safe operating environment
D) To reduce noise pollution
  • 11. What was the main economic disadvantage of flying through the corridors?
A) Limited cargo capacity for civilian flights
B) High landing fees in East Germany
C) Higher fuel consumption at low altitudes
D) Requirement for armed military escorts
  • 12. What caused the 1948 mid-air collision near RAF Gatow?
A) A sudden storm over East Germany
B) Engine failure on the British Viking
C) Poor navigation equipment at Gatow
D) A Soviet fighter performing aerobatics
  • 13. How many people died in the 1948 Vickers 610 Viking collision?
A) 20
B) 15
C) 10
D) 25
  • 14. What reason did Soviet authorities give for attacking the Air France C-54A in 1952?
A) Claimed the plane violated restricted Soviet airspace
B) Claimed the plane was outside the air corridor
C) Claimed the plane was carrying weapons
D) Claimed the plane failed to identify itself
  • 15. How many shots were found in the Air France C-54A after the 1952 attack?
A) 12
B) 89
C) 100
D) 50
  • 16. Where did Pan Am Flight 708 crash in 1966?
A) Near Frankfurt
B) Near Dallgow
C) Near Hamburg
D) Near Tempelhof Airport
  • 17. What was the probable cause of the 1966 Pan Am flight crash according to the NTSB?
A) Terrorist sabotage
B) Descent below altitude clearance limit
C) Mechanical failure of the engines
D) Mid-air collision with a Soviet plane
  • 18. Which items were withheld by Soviet authorities after the 1966 crash?
A) Personal belongings of the crew
B) Passenger manifests and cargo lists
C) The aircraft's landing gear
D) Flight data and cockpit voice recorders
  • 19. What weather conditions were present during the 1966 Pan Am flight crash?
A) Sunny with light clouds
B) Clear skies and high winds
C) Poor visibility and snow
D) Heavy fog and lightning
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