CAP Aviation/History
What type of aircraft does CAP mostly operate with
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
What type of aircraft did the Tuskegee airman fly that earned them the renowned name Red Tails
P-51 mustang
Who was the first women to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1932)
Amelia Earhart
What are the four forces of flight
lift, weight, thrust, and drag
What control inside an aircraft adjusts the aircraft so it can fly without the pilot constantly pushing or pulling on the controls
Trim wheel
Civil air patrol is know as the organization that operates the largest fleet of what?
Single engine aircraft
What aircraft holds the world record for the fastest manned, air-breathing jet aircraft in level flight.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Who was the first man to break the sound barrier
Chuck Yeager
What are the three axis of an aircraft
Longitudinal, Lateral, and Vertical Axis
What is the loudest fighter aircraft in history
Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech"
What award was given to CAP because of their air operations during WW2.
The Congressional Gold Medal
What Aircraft was responsible for dropping the first nuclear weapons
B-29 SuperFortess
Who was both the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the first Chairman of the Civil Air Patrol National Board?
General Carl A. Spaatz
Which principle explains why air pressure decreases as airflow speed increases over a wing?
Bernoulli’s Principle
What layer of the atmosphere extends from 30-50 miles
Mesosphere
CAP performs what percent of inland search and rescue missions, disaster relief, and homeland security support.
90%
What Aircraft did the USAF develop in response to the Soviet Unions Mig-25
F-15 Eagle
Who was considered the "Father of Modern Rocketry
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
What is Newtons third law
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What does the prefix ‘Y’ mean in military aircraft designations?
Prototype
What major law changed CAP from a civilian organization under the Office of Civil Defense to the official U.S. Air Force auxiliary?
National Security Act of 1947
F-104 starfighter
Who was the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War two
General H. Arnold.
What system do some fighter aircraft use to stabilize their aircraft.
Fly-by-Wire
What is the painting in the Pentagon called that features a Civil Air Patrol aircraft flying alongside an F-16?
Total Force Partners