Photo Credits: Threshold.Aero, Centre of Aviation Photography, Tim Wicker and RAF Photographers
Question 1
Name the plane – this aircraft was on static display in 2018 and 2019 at the RAF Cosford Air Show, but what is it?
Answer – Boulton Paul Balliol
Question 2
A regular visitor to the RAF Cosford Air Show, who can be found causing mischief outside the STEM Hangar, but what is his name?
Answer – Titan
Question 3
When did the USAF B-52 most recently give RAF Cosford Air Show a flypast?
Answer – 2017
Question 4
They played a starring role in the 2019 static display, but what are they?
Answer – Jet Provosts
Question 5
The very first RAF Cosford Air Show, originally called Parents’ Day, was in what year?
Answer – 1939
Question 6
The Red Arrows are always a huge hit with our visitors and never fail to deliver a breath-taking display. But what is the name of this Red Arrows formation?
Answer – Phoenix
Question 7
What year did this aircraft last display at RAF Cosford Air Show?
Answer – 2015
Question 8
The RAF Cosford Air Show includes hangars packed full of interactive activities for all ages, showcasing STEM skills and careers within the RAF and industry. But what does STEM stand for?
Answer – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Question 9
RAF Cosford is home the RAF School of Physical Training. How old will the School be in 2020?
Answer – 102, the School was formed in the same year as the RAF
Question 10
Which World War II transporter aircraft was remarked especially for our RAF100 Air Show?
Answer – DC-3 Dakota
Question 11
The Vintage Village at the RAF Cosford Air Show is always a highly popular area on the showground, full of vintage aircraft, a vintage fayre and entertaining re-enactors. But which re-enactor can always be found giving an historic speech from the bandstand in the centre of the village?
Answer – Winston Churchill
Question 12
Can you name this plane?
Answer – Gloster Gladiator
Question 13
Predecessor to the RAF Red Arrows, which display team flew this aircraft which performed at the 2019 Air Show?
Answer – The Red Pelicans
Question 14
What is the name of wartime operation celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2020, that saw allied Prisoners of War returning to the UK through RAF Cosford?
Answer – Operation Exodus
Question 15
What year was the Airbus A400m Atlas on static display at RAF Cosford Air Show?
Answer – 2017
Question 16
How many different ground trades undertake their specialist training at RAF Cosford?
Answer – Seven (Avionics Technician, Mechanical Technician, Weapon Technician, Survival Equipment Technician, ICT technician, RAF PTI and RAF Photographer)
Question 17
There are lots of opportunities to sit in open cockpits at the RAF Cosford Air Show. But which facsimile aircraft’s cockpit is this future pilot sat in?
Answer – Typhoon
Question 18
We are lucky to have the RAF Museum on the site of the RAF Cosford Air Show. There is always a great selection of vintage aircraft brought out of the museum hangars for our event. What iconic aircraft did the museum celebrate this summer with a series of events?
Answer – Spitfire
Question 19
Last appeared on static display in 2018, name the aircraft
Answer – Eurocopter EC135
Question 20
How many different types of aircraft are used at RAF Cosford to train our technicians?
Answer – Six (Jaguar, Tornado, Hawk, Jet Provost, Sea King, Typhoon (facsimile))
Question 21
What is the name of this iconic RAF interceptor which can be seen on static display, as part of our Fighter Meet theme, at the RAF Cosford Air Show 2020?
Answer – Tornado F3
Question 22
RAF Cosford Air Show is a self-funded event and all money raised is donated to the four RAF charities. What are these charities?
Answer – RAF Association, RAF Benevolent Fund, RAF Museum, RAF Charitable Trust
Question 23
As well as the Orion in the flying display, the German Navy also sent this maritime helicopter for static display at last year’s Air Show, but what is it?
Answer – Sea Lynx
Question 24
The Merlin HM2 is always popular with our visitors, but which naval squadron flew the aircraft to RAF Cosford last year?
Answer – 814 Naval Air Squadron