Douglas Corrigan

Listen and answer the questions.

Choose True or False

1 In 1938 Douglas Corrigan bought a small plane for $115.

• True
• False

2 He decided to fly from Los Angeles to New York.

• True
• False

3 On the flight day the weather was favorable.

• True
• False

4 During the flight he turned right instead of left.

• False
• True

5 He did not have any map with him except the map of the USA.

• True
• False

6 Douglas landed after 28 hours and 13 minutes later.

• True
• False

7 He landed in South Ireland.

• True
• False

8 The story about his flight was kept in a secret.

• False
• True

9 After that event Douglas got a nickname Wrong Way Corrigan.

• True
• False