EAWS Common Core Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
14 November 1910 - Correct answer-First aircraft to takeoff from a wooden
platform on the USS Birmingham (CL 2)
Who was the pilot that first flew off a ship (14 November 1910)? - Correct answer-
Eugene Ely, a civilian pilot
What was the first plane that took off from a ship (14 November 1910)? - Correct
answer-A 50-hp Curtiss plane
Where was the USS Birmingham anchored (14 November 1910)? - Correct
answer-Hampton Roads, Va
Where did Eugene Ely land safely (14 November 1910)? - Correct answer-
Willoughby Spit
8 May 1911 - Correct answer-The Birthday of Naval Aviation
What did Captain W. I. Chambers prepare requisitions for (8 May 1911)? - Correct
answer-Two Glenn Curtiss biplanes, without the Chief of the Bureau of
Navigation's signature
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,How much were the planes purchased for (8 May 1911)? - Correct answer-$5,500
each
The Glenn Curtiss biplanes later became the (8 May 1911)? - Correct answer-A-1
Triad
Who eventually sold the Navy another aircraft (8 May 1911)? - Correct answer-
The Wright brothers
20 June 1913 - Correct answer-The first fatality of Naval Aviation
Who was the first fatality of Naval Aviation (20 June 1913)? - Correct answer-
Ensign William D. Billingsley
How did William D. Billingsley die (20 June 1913)? - Correct answer-He was
thrown from the B-2 aircraft at 1,600 feet over water near Annapolis, MD
Who else was involved in the crash that killed William D. Billingsley (20 June
1913)? - Correct answer-Lieutenant John H. Towers
What happened to Lieutenant John H. Towers (20 June 1913)? - Correct answer-He
clung to the plane and fell with it into the water, receiving serious injuries
22 October 1917 - Correct answer-Special courses to train men as inspectors were
added to the Ground School program at MIT
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,How many men initially were enrolled in the Ground School (22 October 1917)? -
Correct answer-14 men
What was the Ground School eventually established as (22 October 1917)? -
Correct answer-As an Inspector School
How many qualified inspectors were produced from the Inspector School (22
October 1917)? - Correct answer-58 motor and 114 airplane inspectors before the
end of the war
What are the Inspectors called today (22 October 1917)? - Correct answer-Quality
Assurance Representatives (QAR)
20 March 1922 - Correct answer-The re-commissioning of the Navy's first carrier,
the USS Langley
What was the USS Langley originally before a carrier (20 March 1922)? - Correct
answer-The Jupiter, a collier or coal-carrier
10 March 1948 - Correct answer-First Navy jet, a FJ-1 Fury lands on a carrier, the
USS Boxer (CV 21)
Coral Sea 7-8 May 1942 - Correct answer-The world's first carrier verses carrier
battle
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, Why were the Japanese in the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-To seize Port Moresby
on the coast of New Guinea. The first step in a planned invasion of Australia
How was the U.S. alerted to Japan's plans for Australia? - Correct answer-By
breaking the Japanese Navy code
What ships did the Japanese bring to the Battle of the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-
3 aircraft carriers and a dozen troop transports
How many aircraft carriers did the U.S. Navy bring to the Battle of the Coral Sea?
- Correct answer-2 aircraft carriers
What ships were sunk on May 7th in the Battle of the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-
2 U.S. Navy minor ships sunk and 1 Japanese carrier sunk
What ships were damaged on May 8th in the Battle of the Coral Sea - Correct
answer-1 Japanese carrier was damaged, the U.S. carrier Lexington sunk, and the
U.S. carrier Yorktown was damaged
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-Both sides
withdrew, but the Japanese never again threatened Australia
Midway 3-5 June 1942 - Correct answer-Was the turning point of the Pacific war
What was the key element of the success of the Battle of Midway? - Correct
answer-Again the breaking of the Japanese Code
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Questions and Answers
14 November 1910 - Correct answer-First aircraft to takeoff from a wooden
platform on the USS Birmingham (CL 2)
Who was the pilot that first flew off a ship (14 November 1910)? - Correct answer-
Eugene Ely, a civilian pilot
What was the first plane that took off from a ship (14 November 1910)? - Correct
answer-A 50-hp Curtiss plane
Where was the USS Birmingham anchored (14 November 1910)? - Correct
answer-Hampton Roads, Va
Where did Eugene Ely land safely (14 November 1910)? - Correct answer-
Willoughby Spit
8 May 1911 - Correct answer-The Birthday of Naval Aviation
What did Captain W. I. Chambers prepare requisitions for (8 May 1911)? - Correct
answer-Two Glenn Curtiss biplanes, without the Chief of the Bureau of
Navigation's signature
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,How much were the planes purchased for (8 May 1911)? - Correct answer-$5,500
each
The Glenn Curtiss biplanes later became the (8 May 1911)? - Correct answer-A-1
Triad
Who eventually sold the Navy another aircraft (8 May 1911)? - Correct answer-
The Wright brothers
20 June 1913 - Correct answer-The first fatality of Naval Aviation
Who was the first fatality of Naval Aviation (20 June 1913)? - Correct answer-
Ensign William D. Billingsley
How did William D. Billingsley die (20 June 1913)? - Correct answer-He was
thrown from the B-2 aircraft at 1,600 feet over water near Annapolis, MD
Who else was involved in the crash that killed William D. Billingsley (20 June
1913)? - Correct answer-Lieutenant John H. Towers
What happened to Lieutenant John H. Towers (20 June 1913)? - Correct answer-He
clung to the plane and fell with it into the water, receiving serious injuries
22 October 1917 - Correct answer-Special courses to train men as inspectors were
added to the Ground School program at MIT
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,How many men initially were enrolled in the Ground School (22 October 1917)? -
Correct answer-14 men
What was the Ground School eventually established as (22 October 1917)? -
Correct answer-As an Inspector School
How many qualified inspectors were produced from the Inspector School (22
October 1917)? - Correct answer-58 motor and 114 airplane inspectors before the
end of the war
What are the Inspectors called today (22 October 1917)? - Correct answer-Quality
Assurance Representatives (QAR)
20 March 1922 - Correct answer-The re-commissioning of the Navy's first carrier,
the USS Langley
What was the USS Langley originally before a carrier (20 March 1922)? - Correct
answer-The Jupiter, a collier or coal-carrier
10 March 1948 - Correct answer-First Navy jet, a FJ-1 Fury lands on a carrier, the
USS Boxer (CV 21)
Coral Sea 7-8 May 1942 - Correct answer-The world's first carrier verses carrier
battle
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, Why were the Japanese in the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-To seize Port Moresby
on the coast of New Guinea. The first step in a planned invasion of Australia
How was the U.S. alerted to Japan's plans for Australia? - Correct answer-By
breaking the Japanese Navy code
What ships did the Japanese bring to the Battle of the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-
3 aircraft carriers and a dozen troop transports
How many aircraft carriers did the U.S. Navy bring to the Battle of the Coral Sea?
- Correct answer-2 aircraft carriers
What ships were sunk on May 7th in the Battle of the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-
2 U.S. Navy minor ships sunk and 1 Japanese carrier sunk
What ships were damaged on May 8th in the Battle of the Coral Sea - Correct
answer-1 Japanese carrier was damaged, the U.S. carrier Lexington sunk, and the
U.S. carrier Yorktown was damaged
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Coral Sea? - Correct answer-Both sides
withdrew, but the Japanese never again threatened Australia
Midway 3-5 June 1942 - Correct answer-Was the turning point of the Pacific war
What was the key element of the success of the Battle of Midway? - Correct
answer-Again the breaking of the Japanese Code
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