Question 1

Did Christopher Reeve really fly the plane in The Aviator?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Reeve flew his own Beechcraft and was a qualified pilot with around 2,000 hours. He also flew the Stearman in the film, doing his own piloting to make the film more realistic.

Question 2

Where was The Aviator actually filmed?

Accepted Answer

Though set in the northwestern United States, the movie was shot in the former Yugoslavia.

Question 3

What are the names of the wolves that appeared in The Aviator?

Accepted Answer

The wolves were named Akela, Dorka, Ivon, Kolchak, Levi, and Sash. Levi's attack on Reeve was staged with bait and a snarl command.

Question 4

How did Christopher Reeve prepare for his role as a mail aviator?

Accepted Answer

Reeve studied the history of mail flight from the period, noting that mail pilots in 1928 were seen as a daring breed cheating death, similar to astronauts in the 1960s.

Question 5

Who plays the lead character Edgar Anscombe in The Aviator?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Reeve plays Edgar Anscombe.

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