Who’s the current chief of the air staff?
Air chief marshal sir Richard Knighton
What’s the purpose of the RAF?
-defend uk airspace
-support global operations
-rapid mobility
-gather intelligence
-contribute to NATO
What are the RAF core values?
RESPECT
INTEGRITY (honest, ethical)
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
Name all 5 aircraft categories?
-fast jet
-rotary
-multi engine
-istar
-training
Name 2 fast jet aircraft’s + function
Euro fighter typhoon - multirole combat
F-35B Lightning - 5th gen multirole
Name a rotary aircraft + function
Chinook -heavy lift and battlefield mobility
Name 2 air mobility aircraft’s + function
-Voyager - air to air refuelling & transport
-A400M Atlas - tactical airlift
Name 2 Istar aircraft’s + function
Poseidon MRA1 - maritime patrol (looks for subs)
RC-135W rivet joint - signals intelligence
Name 2 training aircraft’s + function
-Texan T1- basic fast jet training
-Hawk T2- advanced fast jet training
List officer qualities
-Leadership
-moral courage
-accountability
-calm under pressure
-clear communication
-decisiveness
