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

2007 Contest - Saturday November 24th 2007 - RAF Museum, Hendon

Entry Form - www.air-britain.com/recentryform.doc

The new contest organiser is:

Roger Claridge-King, 43, Livingstone Way, St Athan, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 4JG

e-mail (Roger Claridge-King).

Air-Britain International Aircraft Recognition Contest 2006

We present herewith the results of the 45th Annual Air-Britain International Aircraft Recognition Contest, held at the RAF Museum, Hendon, on November 25th .

This year the contest was attended 94 entrants, which is sadly quite a drop. Once again, the slides were selected by John MacMaster. As usual he provided a fair test of everyone’s ability and knowledge. Average marks this year came out at 14.2, up from 12.3 last year.

The trophies were presented by Pete Webber, chairman of Air-Britain.

Overall Team Results (max score 90) Top 10 teams

  • 71 Solent "Osprey A" (K. Butcher, D. Eaves, G. Spiller)
  • 69 Team DJR
  • 63 The CI3, Original Osprey Hellraisers
  • 61 RAFAS
  • 59 LSAB, Stansted A
  • 56 East Coasters
  • 54 110 Sqn Staff
  • 53 Osprey B

    Overall Individual Results (max score 30) Top 12 scorers

  • 27 K. Butcher (Solent "Osprey A")
  • 26 D. Willis
  • 24 D. Baldry
  • 23 P. Chamberlain, T. Holmes, P. Irwin, N. Kemp, P. Kemp, G. Spiller.
  • 22 P. Petherbridge, J. Winchester, P. Wright

    Air-Britain Results

    Teams

  • 71 Solent A ( G Spiller, K Butcher, D Eaves )
  • 59 LSAB, Stansted A
  • 53 Solent B
  • 41 Stansted Bs

    Individuals

  • 27 K.Butcher
  • 23 P Chamberlain, N Kemp, P Kemp, G Spiller
  • 21 D Carter, G Connell, D Eaves
  • 20 P Davison, M Kemp
  • 18 B Bickers, T Hickman, M Lee
  • 17 P Butler
  • 13 K Pitt, G Tennant
  • 8 B Mulford

    Air Scout Results

    Teams

  • 36 Halfpenny Green (I.Chandler, D.Robinson, M.Robinson)
  • 15 Portsmouth A
  • 14 Portsmouth B
  • 10 Itchen North B
  • 9 Itchen North A

    Individuals

  • 17 M Robinson
  • 11 I Chandler
  • 9 M Turk
  • 8 M Dawson, D Robinson
  • 5 D Buss, A Francis
  • 4 S Lobo, D O’Neil
  • 3 P Lyndsay, O Stephens, C Szasz
  • 2 or less J Brunnen, J Brunnen, C Coffey, P Ramaraj, M Wardlaw

    ROC Association Results

    Teams

  • 49 Windsor Post (C Burgess, S Hicks, M Zerilli)
  • 47 Lincoln ROCA

    Individuals

  • 20 C Burgess
  • 18 T Hancock
  • 17 A Nowland, A Spence
  • 16 S Hicks
  • 15 C Bennett
  • 13 M Zerilli
  • 12 J Lintin

    ATC/CCF Staff Results

    Teams

  • 63 The CI3 (P Irwin, P.Petherbridge, M.Rushbrooke)
  • 56 East Coasters
  • 54 110 Sqn Staff
  • 45 Plymouth and Cornwall wing (335 Sqn)

    Individuals

  • 23 P Irwin
  • 22 P Petherbridge
  • 20 A Bennett, G Fallowfield, K Prentice
  • 19 C Barnfather, L Glattback, B Ward
  • 18 M Rushbrooke, F/L Sewart
  • 17 R Farrugia, I Ward
  • 16 McElroy
  • 14 J Baker, M O’Connor
  • 12 C James
  • 3 K Loftus

    ATC/CCF Cadet Results

    Teams

  • 47 The Commuters (Shrewsbury ATC) (J.Humphreys, W Westwood, S Williamson)
  • 44 Welsh Wing
  • 37 2532 Sqn
  • 36 110 Sqn, 398 Sqn
  • 32 126 Sqn

    Individuals

  • 21 R Timmins (126 Sqn)
  • 18 A Roberts, D Smith
  • 17 CWO Armstrong, J Humpreys, W Westwood
  • 15 J Bye, B Smith
  • 13 A Waudby, S Williamson
  • 12 A Pridley
  • 11 R Seal
  • 10 J Maye
  • 9 C Atkinson, G Cumming, Cdt Palmer
  • 8 G Davison, J Hancox, F Selby
  • 7 F Sgt Green
  • 6 Cdt Duncan, I Lacey
  • 4 A Doyle

    Service Results

    Teams

  • 61 RAFAS (K Walker, P Wright, R Ulrich)

    Individuals

  • 22 P Wright
  • 21 K Walker
  • 19 T England
  • 18 R Ulrich

    Civilian and Non-Affiliated Results

    Teams

  • 69 Team DJR (R Hewson, D Willis, J.Winchester)
  • 63 Original Osprey Hellraisers

    Individuals

  • 26 D Willis (Team DJR)
  • 24 D Baldry
  • 23 T Holmes
  • 22 J Winchester
  • 21 R Hewson
  • 16 J Lake
  • 11 O Zerilli
  • 7 C Wass

    That completes the results for another year. Plan on the 24th of November for next year (Booked!)

    The Answers..

  • 1. SAAB Fairchild SF340
  • 2. GD F-111
  • 3. Grumman G-64 Albatross
  • 4. HS.121 Trident 3B
  • 5. Lynx HMA.8
  • 6. Diamond DA.40TDI Star
  • 7. HS.780 Andover C1
  • 8. Typhoon
  • 9. DHC2 Beaver
  • 10. CRJ100ER Regional Jet
  • 11. Sea Harrier FRS.1
  • 12. B-25J Mitchell
  • 13. Percival Proctor
  • 14. EA-6B Prowler
  • 15. North American X-15
  • 16. GD F-16D
  • 17. Super Aero 45
  • 18. Canadair CL-415
  • 19. DH.84 Dragon
  • 20. Canberra
  • 21. McD MD-81
  • 22. Eurocopter EC130B4
  • 23. Lockheed C130J
  • 24. Spitfire Vc
  • 25. Aero Commander 100
  • 26. Northrop B-2A
  • 27. DHC 8 Dash 8 102
  • 28. Chichester-Miles Leopard
  • 29. F/A-18 Hornet
  • 30. DH.82A Tiger Moth

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