Historic Aviation Quiz: The de Havilland Comet

It is well known that de Havilland chief test pilot John ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham was the pilot for the Comet’s maiden flight. But who was in the co-pilot’s seat?

From which airfield did that first flight take place?

On what date did the Comet receive its Certificate of Airworthiness?

Including prototypes, how many examples of the Comet were built?

True or False: In 1948, de Havilland proposed a nuclear bomb-carrying variant of its yet to fly Comet dubbed the DH 111 Comet Bomber?

How many nations are known to have operated the Comet in both military and civilian service?

True of False: de Havilland test pilot John ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham (pictured) flew the last Comet during the type’s final ever flight?

Following BOAC and BEA, which carrier operated the most Comet 4s?

It’s well known that the RAF withdrew the last airworthy Comet on March 14, 1997. But on what date did Dan-Air undertake the world’s last fare-paying passenger service?

True or False: Much to the dismay of both Douglas and Boeing, former US legacy carrier Pan Am ordered ten examples of the Comet?