Christmas Quiz - Part 1

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Here's a quick quiz for Christmas, in several parts over the next few days. These are the first 10 easy questions to get started, answers probably on saturday evening (you should have got 'em all by then)...

1.      Which famous long distance air race started at RAF Mildenhall in 1934?
2.      What type of aeroplane won the race?
3.      What type of aeroplane came second?
4.      How many aircraft flew in the first Red Arrows display in 1965?
5.      Name the test pilot killed flying the Prototype DH110 at Farnborough in 1952?
6.      How many engines has an Antonov An-225?
7.      What is the SBAC?
8.      Which ten-turboprop, Isle of Wight built seaplane made its maiden flight in 1952?
9.      At which Airshow did a Tu-144 crash in 1973?
10.      Radlett airfield was operated by which aircraft manufacturer?

Charlie  :)

[Craig.]

9: Paris airshow
10: Handley Page

[Mr. Bones]

6. 6

9. ->i knew that too! but didn't know it was in '73  ;D

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1.England-Australia air race
2.DH-88 Comet
3.Douglas DC-2

[Hagar]

1. England to Australia
2. DH.88 Comet
3. DC-2
4. 6 (guess)
5. John Derry
6.
7. Society of British Aerospace Companies - formerly Society of British Aircraft Constructors
8. Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess
9. Paris - Le Bourget
10. Handley Page

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1. England to Australia
2. DH.88 Comet
3. DC-2
4. 6 (guess)
5. John Derry
6.
7. Society of British Aerospace Companies - formerly Society of British Aircraft Constructors
8. Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess
9. Paris - Le Bourget
10. Handley Page

Very close. only q4 remains unanswered. Anybody got the name for Q1 and the operator of the DC-2 in Q3 for a couple of bonus points...

Charlie

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Is it 7
I know it was 9 later but don't think it was before 1966

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The nails got a sore head now...

Here's the answers in full:

1.      The MacRobertson air race (Great Britain to Australia)
2.      De Havilland DH 88 Comet, "Grosvenor House"
3.      Douglas DC-2 of KLM, "Uiver"
4.      Seven
5.      John Derry (with observer Tony Richards, and 28 spectators)
6.      Six
7.      Society of British Aircraft Constructors/Aerospace Companies
8.      Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess
9.      Paris
10.      Handley Page

Next ten will follow shortly...

Charlie