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