Fifty-Five Questions – Eight Answers - XH558 related Christmas Family Quiz
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What was the profession of Edwin Alliot Verdon Roe’s father?
When did Edwin make his first successful flight?
Which German scientist was credited with early research into Delta aircraft?
What year was Roy Chadwick born? (There will be a point away for each year out)
Roy Chadwick’s other famous creation flew 11 years earlier – what was it?
What was the first aircraft type Roy Chadwick worked on for Avro?
After Roy Chadwick’s tragic death, who took on the role of developing the Vulcan?
Frank Whittle developed the first successful Jet Engine – where was his workshop?
The Whittle Arches are in which nearby City?
Whittle collaborated with an aero engine company in the South-west. What was their name?
Before it was called Vulcan, what designation did Avro give to the type?
Test Pilot Roly Falk was known for flying in what attire?
How many one-third scale test Avro 707s were built?
The Avro Chadderton and Woodford sites are near which major City?
What other former Avro site is now better known as a major International Airport? (A possible
two points for original and present-day names).
One of the 707 models now resides in which Country?
Two full sized prototypes were built – VX770 and VX___
What year did the prototype Vulcan first fly?
How many full-sized production Vulcans were built in total?
What was unusual about Vulcan XM596
What other two aircraft types formed the V-Force? (Point per answer)
In what year was XH558 first delivered to the RAF?
Which aircraft was the first Vulcan B Mk.2 to enter service?
Vulcan aircraft were only used in anger during one conflict – where?
What were the RAF raids known as?
The last public display of XH558 whilst still owned by the RAF was where?
What year did XH558 leave RAF service and pass to private ownership?
Which aircraft was designed to be the Vulcans replacement in RAF service?
Where did the restoration take place?
Sir Jack Hayward famously helped save XH558. Which was his favourite football club?
What date was XH558’s first post-restoration flight?
Where was XH558’s first post-restoration public display in 2008?
What other aircraft did XH558 meet and fly with that day?
‘The Three Sisters’ meeting took place in which year?
What county in England is traditionally called ‘Bomber County’.
Where was the first V-Force base established?
What aircraft were based there?
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Which system and service took over the nuclear deterrence role in 1969? (Point per answer)
What year did the Berlin Wall tumble?
What other roles did XH558 cover during her RAF service? (Point for every correct answer)
Carrying a R.A.T. is safeguard equipment for a Vulcan. What does it supply if needed?
What do the initials R.I.A.T stand for?
The Paris Air Show is held every two years and alternates with which British Air Show?
Where was XH558’s first post-restoration public display in 2008?
Which RAF base did XH558 spend some time at before moving to Doncaster?
Which year did XH558 return to Doncaster as her new home base?
Where was XH558’s last public display in 2015?
Which James Bond film featured Vulcan aircraft as part of its storyline?
Which car maker launched a model called ‘Vulcan’ in 2015?
Which year did XH558 return to Doncaster as her new home base?
What was the normal number of crew on-board for a display by XH558?
What makes the distinctive ‘howl’ that XH558 is renowned for?
The Olympus family of engines were developed to power which famous aircraft?
Doncaster Airport is the former RAF base called - RAF _______
What year did XH558 first become based at her present home when in RAF service?
Eight Answers, but what are our questions?
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Olympus 301s.
Wellesbourne in Warwickshire and Southend, Kent.
25th May 1960.
23rd March 1993.
Kevin ‘Taff’ Stone.
Big Thunder Air Shows
28th October 2015.
343 hours, 50 minutes.
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