Test flight in San Diego of US Navy vertical take-off plane

The video showcases the U.S. Navy's vertical takeoff plane, the Flying Pogo Stick, piloted by Skeets Coleman in San Diego. It highlights the plane's first mid-air transition to horizontal flight and its potential applications as an interceptor. The video concludes with the Pogo's landing, emphasizing its historical significance in aviation.

What is the nickname of the U.S. Navy's vertical takeoff plane piloted by Skeets Coleman?

• The Airborne Ace

• The Flying Pogo Stick

• The Sky Rocket

• The Vertical Voyager

What altitude does the Flying Pogo Stick reach during its takeoff?

• 200 feet

• 100 feet

• 400 feet

• 300 feet

What was the original purpose of the Pogo plane?

• To be a training aircraft for pilots

• To function as an interceptor aboard cargo ships

• To act as a cargo transporter

• To serve as a commercial airliner

What feature of the Pogo's landing helps it touch down smoothly?

• Its advanced navigation system

• Its caster-like wheels on the delta wing tips

• Its lightweight design

• Its dual contra-rotating propellers

What is released during the Pogo's landing that creates dust clouds?

• Smoke signals

• Turbo-exhaust

• Jet fuel

• Water vapor