Question 1: In today’s image, an ultralight plane can be seen flying over the desert in which country?
- Namibia
- Botswana
- Kenya
Answer: Namibia
Fact: Namibia, located in southwestern Africa, boasts striking and varied landscapes—from the towering red dunes of the Namib Desert, the world’s oldest desert, to the wildlife-rich plains of Etosha National Park. The Namib includes the famous Sossusvlei salt pan and the remote Skeleton Coast. Namibia is also known for its indigenous Himba people and distinctive desert-adapted wildlife, including the endangered black rhino.
Question 2: Which of the following is an FAA requirement for an ultralight in the US?
- It has only one seat
- It can be flown commercially
- It has an airworthiness certificate
Answer: It has only one seat
Fact: The FAA defines ultralights as single-seat aircraft intended exclusively for recreational use. In the United States, ultralights are not eligible for airworthiness certificates. To qualify as an ultralight under federal aviation regulations, the aircraft must meet specific weight and speed limitations: powered ultralights must have an empty weight of no more than 254 pounds and must not exceed a speed of 55 knots (63 mph) at full power.
Question 3: Part of the Namib Desert has a menacing nickname. What is it?
- Skeleton Coast
- Even Bigger Sur
- Look Out Cove
Answer: Skeleton Coast
Fact: Along the northern coast of Namibia, Atlantic Ocean currents generate thick fog that blankets the desert for up to 180 days each year. The area is notorious for frequent shipwrecks, which have led to its ominous name: the ‘Skeleton Coast.’