The first person to submit all correct answers to the questions below will receive an 8 x 10 color picture of the Skyraider image of his/her choice on this website. Answers need to be submitted via email to the web master . One entry per person please. Winner will be notified by return email.
The answers to all questions can be found in either the A-1 Skyraider Association website or the A-1 Combat Journal website.
1. Following takeoff, the wing flap lever should be placed in the up position before
a. The end of the runway.
b. 130 knots is reached.
c. 180 knots is reached.
d. 200 knots is reached.
2. The best power setting for climb was:
a. 2200 RPM and 45 inches of manifold pressure
b. 2800 RPM and 56 inches of manifold pressure
c. 2600 RPM and 47.5 inches of manifold pressure
d. none of the above
3. The windshield degreasing system in the A-1H had a capacity of:
a. 1 gallon good for 2 minutes of continuous operation
b. 1 quart good for 2 minutes of continuous operation
c. 1 pint good for 30 seconds of continuous operation
d. zero, the A-1H did not have a windshield degreasing system.
4. The M-47A4 was:
a. a 500 lb. general purpose bomb
b. a 100 lb. white phosphorus bomb
c. a 2000 lb. high explosive bomb
d. not used on a Sandy load
5. The SUU-11 minigun pod
a. carried 1500 rounds of 7.62mm ammo
b. carried 5,000 rounds of 20mm ammo
c. was not carried on the A-1
d. was never used on a Sandy load
6. The term PSP refers to
a. Peoples Soldiers for Progress
b. Poly-Silicon-Propylide, the main ingredient in napalm
c. Pierced Steel Planking, the steel matting used as an aircraft operating surface.
d. none of the above
7. The A-1 Sandy load normally carried 4 CBU-25
a. True
b. False
8. The term 'Bingo' means
a. "I see the target"
b. the same as 'Jackpot'
c. I have released all my bombs
d. none of the above
9. A nautical mile is
a. the distance covered in five minutes of flying time in an A-1
b. the same distance as one minute of latitude
c. longer than a statute mile
d. the same as one degree of latitude
e. both b and c are correct
10. The Wright Cyclone R-3350 was
a. not used on the A-1.
b. the largest radial engine ever used on a production US military single-engined aircraft.
c. also used on the B-36 Peacemaker.
d. powered by a three-bladed propeller.