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
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