Did you know that’s a Boeing 767? Take our quiz to hone those planespotting skills! (Photo: InSapphoWeTrust / Flickr)
It’s time for another fun TravelSkills quiz! This time, we are testing your ability to identify the planes you see in the skies or at the airport. Can you tell the difference between a Boeing 757 and Airbus A321? What’s the most distinguishing feature of a Boeing 777? Take our easy 3-minute, 10-question quiz below.
(Scroll down for some help studying for the quiz if you need it. We offer plenty of planespotting tips!) If you can’t see the embedded quiz below, here’s a link to it.
Longtime TravelSkills readers may remember our Planespotting 101 series. If you’d like to bone up on your skills before you take the quiz, here are links to those posts:
Planespotting 101: Boeing 757, 767
Planespotting 101: Boeing 737 vs Airbus A320
Planespotting 101: MD-80/90 & Boeing 717
Planespotting 101: Airbus A320 family differences
Take the quiz and get your score! Based on your performance, you’ll be named Aviation Geek, Aviation Nerd, Aviation Enthusiast, Pretty Good Plane Spotter or Novice Plane Spotter. Which one are you? Share your status and YOUR best planespotting tips with us in the comments below!
If you have fun with this, take our previous quizzes, too!
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shrike2112 says
August 1, 2016 at 8:25 amThe 3×2 rear landing gear sets on the 777 is a quick spot for me, although only useful when the plane is on the ground. 10 for 10 for me!
jeff says
July 31, 2016 at 5:05 pmThe Airbus 318, 320, 321 always get me. It is the only one I missed. Cures those Euro manufacturing people!!
Anthstr says
July 30, 2016 at 11:55 pmJust as an FYI – the rule about A319’s always having 1 set of over-wing exits (picture 7) is not always true. Some European operators have opted for having 2 sets, like the A320. This is to increase the maximum number of passengers. A few examples include some frames flown by Air Berlin, Brussels, EasyJet, and Germanwings.
Chris McGinnis says
July 30, 2016 at 6:24 pmSo far today (Saturday), about 1000 readers have taken the quiz! Thanks! The two planes mis-identified most often are the A320 and the Boeing 717. So far, the average score is 74%. And among the quiz takers, 318 earned the aviation geek title (90%+ correct). Go team!
101 says
July 30, 2016 at 5:03 pmPretty easy. Should have included the series number .
al says
July 30, 2016 at 1:41 pmThis is pretty easy. Should do a test that involves Embraer, Bombardier..etc