JET INVENTOR HONOURED

The transcript describes a dinner event at the London Hotel celebrating ten years of jet-powered flight. Notable guests included high-ranking officials from the Royal Air Force and the American Air Force. Sir Sopwith presented a memento to Sir Frank Whittle for his pioneering work in aviation. Sir Frank addressed rumors about his first jet, humorously wishing some were true. The event concluded with a review of the Gloster E2839, a significant aircraft in jet aviation history.

What was the occasion for the dinner held at the London Hotel?

• The launch of a new aircraft model

• The opening of a new aviation museum

• The first ten years of jet-powered flight

• The retirement of a notable Air Force officer

Who was one of the hosts at the dinner event?

• Lord Trenchard

• Major General Johnson

• Sir John Slessor

• Sir Sopwith

What did Sir Sopwith present to Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle?

• A medal of honor

• A memento

• A new aircraft design

• A certificate of achievement

What rumor did Sir Frank Whittle address in his reply?

• The jet flew without fuel

• The jet was invisible to radar

• The jet could fly underwater

• The jet was faster than sound

Which aircraft was reviewed by Mr. Sopwith, Sir Frank, and Mr. Carter?

• The Gloster E2839

• The Boeing 747

• The Concorde

• The Spitfire