UAS Interview

Question 1

Name 4 RAF bases in the UK

Answer 1

RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire
RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

Question 2

What does RAF Cranwell do?

Answer 2

RAF Officer Training
Elementary Flying Training

Question 3

What does RAF Lossiemouth do?

Answer 3

Eurofighter Typhoons provide QRA defending the UK’s north coast’s airspace

Question 4

What are the core values of the RAF?

Answer 4

Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence

Question 5

Name an overseas RAF base

Answer 5

RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus

Question 6

What is the role of RAF Akrotiri?

Answer 6

Act as an overseas base, contributing to Operation Shader and other operations in the Middle East.

Question 7

Name 2 ongoing operations in the RAF

Answer 7

Operation Shader
Quick Reaction Alert

Question 8

What is Operation Shader?

Answer 8

The British Military’s fight against Daesh (terrorism) in the Middle East

Question 9

What is Quick Reaction Alert (QRA)?

Answer 9

24/7 protection of the UK’s airspace from illegal entry and hijackings

Question 10

Name 4 aircraft in the RAF

Answer 10

Eurofighter Typhoon
Hawk T2
Puma
A400M

Question 11

What is the role of the Eurofighter Typhoon?

Answer 11

Fast jet fighter aircraft contributing to QRA and Operation Shader

Question 12

What is the role of the Hawk T2?

Answer 12

2 seat fast jet training aircraft

Question 13

What is the role of the A400M?

Answer 13

Multi-engine cargo aircraft used for troop transport and freight

Question 14

What is the role of the Puma?

Answer 14

Medium lift helicopter (MLH) used for troop infill in various locations including Brunei (special forces selection)

Question 15

What is the role of the C17?

Answer 15

Multi-engine cargo aircraft used for troop transport and freight

Question 16

Where is the Eurofighter Typhoon based?

Answer 16

RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Coningsby
RAF Akrotiri
Ascension Island (Falklands)

Question 17

Where is the A400M based?

Answer 17

RAF Brize Norton

Question 18

Where is the C17 based?

Answer 18

RAF Brize Norton

Question 19

Where is the Puma based?

Answer 19

RAF Benson

Question 20

Where is the Hawk T2 based?

Answer 20

RAF Valley

Question 21

Name 4 exercises the RAF have recently taken part in

Answer 21

Ex Cobra Warrior
Ex Steadfast Defender
Ex Pitch Black
Ex Red Flag

Question 22

What is Ex Cobra Warrior?

Answer 22

RAF led exercise to simulate operating against a peer adversary

Question 23

What is Ex Steadfast Defender?

Answer 23

Largest NATO exercise based in the trans-Atlantic region. Demonstrates NATO’s power

Question 24

What is Ex Pitch Black?

Answer 24

Enhancing partnerships with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Question 25

What is Ex Red Flag?

Answer 25

2 week advanced aerial combat training exercise in Las Vegas, Nevada

Question 26

What aircraft is used for Elementary Flying Training?

Answer 26

Grob Prefect

Question 27

What type of aircraft is the Grob Prefect?

Answer 27

Turboprop

Question 28

What aircraft do UBAS use?

Answer 28

Grob Tutor

Question 29

What type of aircraft is the Grob Tutor?

Answer 29

Piston