This month the UK's Civil Aviation Authority celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark the milestone, we've a special quiz to test your knowledge of events which shaped the organisation from the past five decades. Good luck!
Question 1 of 10
1. The UK CAA was formed as part of which new law?
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2. Before the CAA, who was responsible for the regulation of aviation in the UK?
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3. The catastrophic collapse of which company in 1974 led to improved consumer protection for package holidays?
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4. In what year did the CAA award Concorde its Certificate of Airworthiness?
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5. In 1982 the CAA certified a pair of civil airliners - what were they?
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6. The CAA played a key role in the aftermath of 1985's British Airtours tragedy. At which airport did the accident take place?
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7. By 1997, how many aircraft were on the CAA's register?
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8. The 2010 'ash cloud crisis' was caused by the eruption of an Icelandic volcano. What is its name?
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9. When Thomas Cook collapsed the CAA launched the largest repatriation in peacetime history. What year did this happen?
Question 10 of 10
10. In 2021, the CAA took on new regulatory powers to oversee what?
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Oh dear, back to the history books for you!
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Not the best performance, but we've definitely seen worse. Better luck next time!
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A fair effort, but definitely room for improvement...
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A great result! You certainly know your UK aviation history! Well done.
