Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Wing walking (Quiz #47)

Two biplanes with wing walkers
Photo by Andrew Palmer (Unsplash)

Wing walking is the act of performing on the wings of an aeroplane (most commonly a biplane) during flight.

1. Which famous aviator's career in flight began with wing walking?

A. Amelia Earhart

B. Charles Lindbergh

C. Eddie Rickenbacker

2. In 1936, the U.S. government banned wing walking below 1,500 feet (460 m). Why did this effectively stop the practice of wing walking?

A. Spectators couldn't see the performance when it was above 1,500 feet

B. It was impossible to perform without oxygen at that altitude

C. It took so long to climb to 1,500 feet that the spectators got bored

3. An early exponent of wing walking, Ormer Locklear, was killed when performing a stunt for the Hollywood film The Skywayman. What did the film company do with the footage of the fatal crash?

A. They kept the scene in the film, and capitalised on it by rushing The Skywayman into release, with lurid publicity

B. They released the film, but cut the scene of the fatal crash

C. They refused to release the film, as a mark of respect, and instead claimed against the insurance company that had covered the film's production

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