Help me write 25 Aviation Trivia Questions!

Allan Meuli wrote:

How about "Where is the oldest airport, located at its original site, west
of the Mississippi?"

Not a good idea. Based on the last time this one surfaced, there seem to be at
least five opinions as to what is the correct answer.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".

On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:18:19 -0500, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:

How about "Where is the oldest airport, located at its original site, west
of the Mississippi?"

Not a good idea. Based on the last time this one surfaced, there seem to be at
least five opinions as to what is the correct answer.

Pearson Field, at Vancouver, Washington. The only controversy that I
can recall was whether Pearson or College Park, MD got the nod, and
the question says "West of the Mississippi".

Rob

Pearson Field, at Vancouver, Washington. The only controversy that I
can recall was whether Pearson or College Park, MD got the nod, and
the question says "West of the Mississippi".

What year was Pearson Field opened?
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On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 22:36:00 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Pearson Field, at Vancouver, Washington. The only controversy that I
can recall was whether Pearson or College Park, MD got the nod, and
the question says "West of the Mississippi".

What year was Pearson Field opened?

Oh, man, now you're gonna make me go google it. :-)

http://www.columbian.com/reflections/pearson1.html

"Pearson Field is the oldest operating airfield in the United States
dating to a dirigible landing in 1905. Lincoln Beachey piloted the
dirigible, Gelatine, on this flight which was also the first aerial
crossing of the Columbia River."

Rob