RAF general knowledge

On which date was the RAF formed?

• 30 August 1914

• 1 April 1918

• 1 January 1919

• 4 June 1915

What is the RAF’s motto?

• Ad astra per aspura – “To the stars – the hard way”

• Venture adventure

• Per ardua ad astra – “Through adversity to the stars”

• Attingere caelum digito – “Touch the sky with a finger”

What is a commission in the RAF?

• A commission means you just work in an office instead of on the front line

• A commissioned officer has been given his authority directly from the monarchy (i.e the queen) and holds a commission from that power.

• A commission means you are better than everyone else.

Which of these ranks is NOT a commissioned rank?

• Flying Officer

• Air Vice Marshall

• Squadron Leader

• Warrant Officer

What is the lowest comissioned rank?

• Pilot Officer

• Flight Lieutenant

• Wing Commander

• Squadron Leader

What is the RAF's newest fighter jet?

• Tornado

• Eurofighter Typhoon

• F-35 Lightning

• Hawk

Which was the first UK fighter jet to feature VTOL?

• F-35 Lightning

• Tornado

• Hawk

• Harrier 'Jump Jet'

What does QRA stand for?

• Queen recovery action

• Quick! Russians ahead

• Quick reaction Alert

• Quebec romeo alpha

Where are the UK's 2 QRA bases?

• RAF Scampton

• RAF Coningsby

• RAF Brize-Norton

• RAF Lossiemouth

What was unique about the RAF's 'Eagle' squadrons?

• They flew F-15 Eagle aircraft

• They were americans

• Their symbols were of eagles

• They flew experimental aircraft