History of CCF/RAF

What does 'Per Ardua ad Astra' mean

Through adversity to the stars

What year was the Royal Air Force formed?

April 1918

What year did Major General Sir Hugh Trenchard get appointed?

January 1919

What year did the spitfire enters service?

June 1938

What year was the Battle of Britain?

June 1940

What year was the Dambusters Raid?

May 1943

What does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

What year was NATO formed?

April 1949

When did the first VTOL enter service?

April 1969

Who and when did the first female pilot get appointed?

Flt Lt Ann Gibson, June 1991

Who and when was the first female Red Arrows pilot appointed?

Flt Lt Kirsty Steward, June 2010

When was the Falkland Island conflict?

April 1982

When did Operation Desert Storm happen? A.K.A Gulf War

January 1991

When was Operation Desert Fox?

December 1998

When did Operation Herrick take place?

June 2002- December 2014

When did Operation Telic take place?

March 2003

When did Operation Ellamy take place?

May 2011

What 2 roles does the RAF do at home?

* Defend UK airspace
* Involvement in the community

What 3 roles does the RAF do abroad?

* Police the skies and trouble around the globe
* Support peace keeping and reconstruction initiatives
* Temporary deployments and permanent commitments

Name 4 bases in the UK?

* RAF Wittering


* RAF Marham
* RAF Waddington
* RAF Cranwell

Name 4 bases Abroad?

* RAF Ascension Island, South Atlantic
* RAF Gibraltar
* RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands
* RAF Akorotiri , Cyprus

How many cadets are there?

41,000

Who is the Honorary Air Commandment?

Princess of Wales

What year was Stamford School CCF formed?

1916

When was the SES cadets formed?

2000

Who was the first female senior cadet?

Sarah Outen, MBE

What three sections does SES have?

Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy

Who is our contingent commander?

Squadron Leader Heyworth

Who is the Commandant of the RAF air cadets?

Air Commodore Tony Keeling

What does SSI mean?

Contingent Staff School Instructor

In what year was the first volunteer corps formed?

1860

At what school was the first volunteer corps formed?

Rossal School, Lancashire

What year was the first officer training corps formed?

1908

What year was the Air defence corps formed?

1938

What year were the Air training corps formed?

1941

What year was OTC renamed to Combined Cadet Forces?

1948

What year were girls allowed to join?

1980's

The CCF is a what....?

Unique Educational Partnership

What 5 skills can you develop from being in the CCF?

* Leadership
* Self-Resilience
* Resourcefulness
* Endurance
* Perseverance

What 4 contingents make up the CCF?

* Royal Air Force
* Army
* Royal Marines
* Royal Navy

How many schools across the UK is CCF based at?

200

What are the names of the 2 combat aircrafts?

* Typhoon FGR4
* F35- Lighting II

What are the Typhoon FGR4 roles?

* Multi- roles combat aircraft
* One aircrew with a max speed of 1.8 Mach
* This aircraft is on alert 24/7 365 days a year
* Recognise- triangular wings tall sharply swept tail

What are the F35- Lightning II roles?

* Newest aircraft
* Based at RAF Marham
* STOVL ( Short Take Off and Vertical Landing)
* Multi role supersonic stealth

Grob II5E- Tutor M1

* A pilots flying training begins with The Grob
* The Grob tutor is at bases across the UK
* Used by universities and air experiences to train students

Grob Prefect T1- training plane

* Replaced the tutor for the elementary flying training
* Provides digital avionics and retractable undercarriages
* 23 Prefects currently operate under the UK MFTS and the RAF Central Flying School
* Used for elementary flying training by all three of the Armed Service Pilots

Hawk T1 and T2

* Can be operated by the RAF acrobatic team, Red Arrows
* Used in advanced flying training role
* Hawk T2 is fully acrobatic, low wing, 2 seated
* Used to train pilots who go on to fly tornado and typhoons and lightnings
* Based at RAF Valley, Anglesey - North Wales

Hawk T2 differences to T1

* A chiselled nose
* Wing tip mounted missiles
* A centre line fuel bank
* Housing for a Radar Warning Receiver
* The receiver is on the forward edge of the thin 3/4 of the way up

Juno HT1

* Equipped with Glass Cockpits
* Trains RAF, Royal Navy, Army Air Corps students across the UK
* Serves at 60 squadron, RAF Shawbury
* Entered service 12th May 2017

Jupiter HT1

* Enhanced safety and improved situational awareness
* 3 in service at 202 squadron
* Larger than the Juno, has more space in the back for extra aircrew

Multi Engine Training- Phenom T1

* Replaced King Air B200
* Has a touchscreen cockpit, Comprehensive navigation and communications
* Based off a Phenom 100 business jet
* Fly's with 45 squadron at RAF Cranwell
* Cockpit layout like frontline types

Viking T1

* Gives basic flying and gliding training to cadets across the UK
* It's job is to train air cadets in basic flying techniques
* Used at the RAF central gliding school Syerston techniques

Voyager

* Based on the modern A300-200 aircraft
* A tanker used for air to air refuelling
* Fuel is stored in the wings and the aircraft cam be refilled in the air instead of landing.
* Used for air transport, can carry up to 291 troops in the cabin and military fleet pallets in cargo hold.
* Can carry out medical equipment
* Based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire

C17 Globemaster III

* A long range strategic heavy lift transport aircraft that is capable of rapid delivery of troops and cargos.
* Transports outside combat equipment like land vehicles to helicopters.
* The design allows it to carry out high angled deep approaches at low speeds to let it land easier.
* Based at RAF Brize Norton

C130-J Hercules

* The Hercules or Charlie is the 'workhouse' of the RAF tactical air transport fleet.
* Used in operational missions involving parachute operations and humanitarian aids.
* Based at RAF Brize Norton

Atlas (A400M)

* Become part of the Atlas fleet in 2014
* The cargo bay can carry troops, cargo and Vehicles
* Can carry helicopters and engineering equipment
* Can operate in low and high altitudes
* Can land on short or unprepared landing strips
* RAF Brize Norton
* Went out of service in 2020

Augusta A190E

* Used to transport small groups of high priority personnel
* Single pilot
* Can be flown in all weather conditions
* Used to transport Royal Family members and senior goverment ministers
* Based at RAF Northolt NW London

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BAe146 CCMK2 and CMK3

* Discreet appearance makes it ideal to transport high priority personnel to high threat areas worldwide.
* Can operate in areas like Middle East Afghanistan and Libya
* Based at RAF Northolt NW London
* Is due to leave service soon

Chinook

* Capable and versatile support helicopter, can be operated in diverse environments
* Can carry troops, supplies to the battlefield, can also evacuate casualties.
* Can carry equipment internally and as a underslung load
* Can carry up to 55 troops or up to 10 tonnes
* Based at RAF Odiham near Basingstoke

Puma HC2

* Powerful engines, greater range and a modern digital cockpit
* Can operate in harsh environments and lifts troops, supplies and acts as a humanitarian aid.
* Has ballistic protection- crew well protected
* The aircraft can be taken down and transported in the RFC 17 Globe Master aircraft in 4 hours, then re-built
* Based in RAF Benson South Oxfordshire

Griffin HAR2

* Multi- role helicopter used in search and rescues over mountains and overseas terrain
* Based at RAF Akorotiri in Cyprus

E-3D Sentry AEW1

* The Royal Air Forces early warning aircraft
* Controls the skies both here and abroad
* Can transmit information to land and sea based units
* Easily recognised by the large circular antenna dish
* Based at RAF Waddington Lincolnshire

Shadow R1

* Part of the Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance
* ISTAR improves the military commanders awareness of what is happening on the ground or air allowing them to formulate plans in an operational enviroment
* Based at RAF Waddington

Reaper MQ9A RPAS

* Medium altitude, long endurance remotely piloted aircraft
* Operated by crews of professional pilots sensor operators and mission intelligence coordinators from ground control stations

Poseidon MRA10- Maritime Surveillance

* Replaced Nimrod which left service in 2010
* Multi role Maritime patrol aircraft
* Equipped with sensors and weapon systems
* Can conduct search and rescue and surveillance missions
* Can engage sub surface targets with torpedoes
* Based off a Boeing 737
* Operates from RAF Lossiemouth from 201 squadron and CXX (120) squadron

RC 135W Rivet Joint

* Can be deployed in all threats on strategic and tactical missions
* Sensors 'soak up' electronic emissions from communications radar and other systems
* Fly's operationally from RAF Waddington under 51 squadron

What are Airfields?

An area used for the accommodation, take off and landing of aircrafts.

What are Airports?

An airfield with an additional facilities for freight, and passengers. ( Customs, immigration, baggage areas and restaurants/ shops.

What are the 3 types of airfields?

* Basic grass
* Triangular patterned runway
* Modern main instrument runway

Airfield layout- Runways

* Constructed of concrete or layers of asphalt
* Runways vary in width and length according to the role of the airfield
* Centre line= broken numbers showing magnetic headings to the nearest 10 degrees. ( heading 238 runway no24)
* Threshold markings= longitudinal white stripes symmetrically painted across the runway

Manoeuvring areas - Taxiways

* Connect all parts of aircrafts manoeuvring area so aircraft can move easily
* Same construction as runways but narrower minimum 15m
* Taxiway markings are yellow

Control tower

* Building centrally located on the airfield with good visibility
* Houses Air Traffic controllers who control aircrafts, vehicles and pedestrians

Aircraft servicing platforms (ASPs)

* Large paved areas for servicing and turn round of aircraft
* Usually rectangular with wide access tracks, normally close to hangers or airport terminal building

Operational Readiness Platforms (ORPs)

* An area on military airfields for parking aircrafts
* Following a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) allows immediate access to the runway for rapid take off

Dispersal Hardstandings

* Parking areas for aircraft
* Spread around the airfield to make it difficult for enemy aircrafts to locate
* Some airfields have Hardened Aircraft Shelters (HAS) which protect aircraft, aircrew and ground crew.

Overrun Areas

* Provided for accidental and emergency use of if aircraft overruns it will not cause too much damage
* Overrun areas can have barriers of large strong nets made of nylon rope

Arrestor Gear

* Some runways are equipped with arrestor gear
* Strong hook under planes engages a cable across the runway
* RAF using Rotary Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (RHAG), large paddles rotating in liquid for it's braking effect

Windsocks

* Visual aid to see wind direction and strength
* Positioned away from buildings and trees which could cause turbulence
* When horizontal it indicates wind speed of 25knots or greater

Obstructions

* Pilots must be made aware of any obstructions which could interfere with taxing, taking off or landing
* Permanent (buildings) temporary (workmen on airfield)
* Obstructions must be clearly marked both day and night

Airfield Lighting

* Many types of lighting used on airfields to assist pilots
* Hooded so can only be seen from a certain angle
* Powered by mains electricity with backup systems

Types of Lighting 1

* Airfield identification beacon= in open space on airfield, flashes the airfield identification letters in Morse code with high intensity red light
* Obstruction lights= all high buildings, towers, hangers near airfields marked by obstruction lights

Types of Lighting 2

* Floodlighting= ASPs lit by floodlights on pylons or sodium lights on short poles
* Taxiway Lights= less than 18m wide marked by blue edge lights. More than 18m wide marked only along centre line with green lights

Types of Lighting 3

* Threshold lights= row of green lights across the runway at touchdown end plus wings green lights at the side of the runway.
* Runway lights= unidirectional (seen from direction of landing) high intensity lights.
* Unidirectional meaning can only see from one angle

Types of Lighting 4

- Approach Lightning\= usually outside airfield boundary and forms a special pattern. High intensity white lights.

What does SALUTE mean?

When someone salutes an officer it shows that they indirectly acknowledge His Majesty as Head of State.

Who are in the Stamford Army section?

* Captain Davies
* Captain Holsworth
* Lt Powell

Who are in the Stamford Navy section?

* Lt Johnson
* Lt McClarty
* SUV Lt Smith

Who are in the Stamford RAF section?

* Flt Lt Heaton


* Flt Lt Brewster
* Act PLT Off Clayton
* Cl Miller and Cl Smith
* Act PLT Off Arnot
* F/Sgt Logan Carter- Head of RAF section
* Sgt Zara Pollock- 2i/c RAF section
* Sergeants
* Corporals
* Lance Corporals
* Cadets

When was the First Balloon Flight?

* 1783

Who invented the hot air balloon?

* The Montgolfier Brothers

What did they not understand about hot air balloons?

* The basis of lift produced by air

Who launched the first manned, hydrogen filled balloon flight?

* Jacques Charles

Who were the first people to ascend in a Hydrogen filled balloon and when?

* The Robert Brothers, November 1783

When was the Hindenburg Disaster?

1937

When was the first man made kite flew?

3,000 years ago

What did the Chinese use kites for?

* Signalling devices and Military banners

What was being developed in the early 19th century?

* Gliders

Who is the father of aerodynamics?

* Sir George Cayley

What did Free flights prove?

* That ‘heavier than air’ craft was possible

Who was the first person to make repeated gilder flights?

* Otto Lilienthal