Drill
Rank
General Cadet Knowledge
Aviation
Random Facts
100

What is the ONLY rest position you are allowed to talk during?

None. No talking for you.

100

Name all of the air cadet ranks.

AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl, Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1

100

Who is the current level 4 Training Officer?

Lt Espinosa

100

Who invented the first airplane?

The Wright Brothers


100

Who is the oldest cadet in the squadron?

WO1 Bosch Gyuricska

200

What is the cadence for quick time?

120 bpm

200

What two animals appear on the WO1 badge?

Lion & Unicorn

200

What are the four priorities of survival in order? (Out of order does NOT count)

Shelter, Water, Fire, Food

200

What does an aileron do?

Controls roll.

200

What is the moto of the Air Cadet Program?

To Learn, to serve, to advance

300

What foot do you step off of after a right turn on the march?

The right foot

300

What does the WO2 badge look like?

Crown encircled by a wreath.

300

How do you spell "FSgt Yadav" using the phonetic alphabet?

Foxtrot, Sierra, Golf, Tango, Yankee, Alpha, Delta, Alpha, Victor

300

Name all positions on a standardized aerodrome traffic circuit

Upwind

Crosswind

Down wind

Base

Final

300

Who is our squadron sponsor?

Squadron Sponsoring Committee
400

What is the back of the parade square called, and what is the front called?

Retire, Dias

400

Where is the WO1 badge worn on the blue uniform tunic?

The Warrant Officer First Class badge is the Canadian Coat of Arms. When worn on the tunic it is worn on the lower sleeves, centered midway between the bottom of the cuff and the point of the elbow.

400

In what decade was the OG Gronk discovered?

The 1980's

400
Describe how adverse yaw is created
It's created by one wing creating more induced drag due to down going aileron creating more lift. while roll
400

What summer training course did FSgt Behan do in summer 2024?

survival instructor

500

What foot is a wheel called on?

None, either foot works.

500

What is the sea cadet equivalent of the air cadet rank, "Sergeant"?

Petty Officer 2nd class

500

When was 872 Squadron founded?

January 11th 1980

500

What are some reasons an altimeter could read higher than you actually are?

Static port blockage, wrong altimeter setting, Flying into lower pressure.

500

Name 2 of our past Squadron Commanders (WO1's) that have aged out.

WO1 Xia & WO1 Stacy

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