Aircraft recognition – how good are you?

Took part many years ago. Regret these days there are too many unrecognisable homebuilts around to chance my luck! Anyway, regret date clashes with IPMS Scalemodelworld at Telford, where is where I shall be!

That takes me back….

“Slide number one: On……. Off”

to

“Slide number thrity: On. Off.”

Hello All,

I might get shot for this post, but its a great place to meet old friends,and get new people interested. I am sure some people on here may have been before, but here goes 😮

For those that are willing to test their skills, and knowing that Key have published articles on this before, Air Britain are holding the annual aircraft recognition competition on Saturday 19th November at the RAF Museum Hendon.

Details from Air Britain.

AIR-BRITAIN RECOGNITION CONTEST
An open-to-all aircraft recognition competition, for both teams and individual entries, has been held annually for many years and brings to mind the origins of Air-Britain. It is held at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, in November each year.

The contest comprises thirty colour slides of aircraft, and both civil and military aircraft may be included in the test. Each slide will be shown for up to two seconds, ample time is then given for contestants to write the answer on the provided sheet.

The following trophies are for annual competition and are held for one year before being returned ready for the next years contest. Cash awards are also made in each category.

Air-Britain Silver Challenge Cup – Supreme team winners
Air-Britain Silver Challenge Trophy – Supreme Individual
BAe ATP Trophy – Air-Britain Team
BAe Hemp Nimrod Trophy – Air-Britain Individual
McLean Rolls Trophy for Air Scouts – Air Scout Team
HS Nimrod Trophy – Air Scout Individual
Lockheed C130 Trophy – ATC/CCF Cadet Team
HS Harrier Trophy – ATC/CCF Cadet Individual
Airbus Industrie A340 Trophy – ATC/CCF Staff Team
BAe 748 Trophy – ATC/CCF Staff Individual
BAC Concorde Trophy – Civilian Non Affiliated Team
Orion Airways B737-300 Trophy – Civilian Non Affiliated Individual
Hunting Silver Pembroke Trophy – ROC & ROC Association Team
Hunting Silver Jet Provost Trophy – ROC & ROC Association Individual
Air-Britain Silver McKay Trophy – Services Team
BAC Lightning Trophy – Services Individual

Who knows you might even beat me :diablo: :diablo:

Cheers

Tim

I was a member of an ATC/CCF staff team that one it twice (I think!) in about 2002/3.