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1) Where is Stanley Airport located?

a) Toronto, Ontario b) Hants County, Nova Scotia c) Halifax, Nova Scotia d) Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

2) What was Stanley Airport originally built as during World War II?

a) Port Stanley Airport b) Windsor Flying Club c) Nova Scotia Airbase d) RCAF Station Stanley

3) How many nautical miles is Stanley Airport from Windsor, Nova Scotia?

a) 5 nautical miles b) 12 nautical miles c) 22 nautical miles d) 50 nautical miles

4) When was the station officially closed during World War II?

a) December 1941 b) October 1942 c) January 1944 d) March 1945

5) Which aircraft was used for pilot training at Stanley during World War II?

a) Boeing Stearman b) Supermarine Spitfire c) Curtiss P-40 Warhawk d) de Havilland Tiger Moth

6) What is the elevation of Stanley Airport above mean sea level?

a) 95 ft / 29 m b) 150 ft / 46 m c) 200 ft / 61 m d) 50 ft / 15 m

7) What is the size of the annual fly-in event hosted by Stanley Sport Aviation Association in terms of aircraft and visitors?

a) About 100 aircraft and 2000 visitors b) 150 aircraft and 2500 visitors c) 30 aircraft and 500 visitors d) 50 aircraft and 1000 visitors

8) In which year did the Stanley Sport Aviation Association take over the airport?

a) 1955 b) 1968 c) 1975 d) 1982

9) What type of surface does the longest runway (09/27) at Stanley Airport have?

a) Gravel b) Asphalt/turf c) Grass d) Concrete

10) Which organization originally trained pilots at Stanley Airport during World War II?

a) Royal Canadian Air Force's No. 17 Elementary Flying School b) US Air Force Academy c) Canadian National Aviation Academy d) British Royal Air Force

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