Aircraft components
What component of an aircraft controls the roll
Ailerons
Who led the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942
Jimmy Doolittle
What type of Cessna Aircraft does CAP primarily use
Cessna 172
Who was the first man in space
Yuri Gagarin
What is the definition of wind
The movement of air in the atmosphere
What control surface on the vertical stabilizer is used to steer an aircraft while taxiing
Rudder
Who was the first pilot to break the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager
How many U boats did the Civil Air patrols aircraft sink
2
Who was the first American to orbit the earth
John Glenn
What is the strong winds that develop at 30,000-35,000 feet, like a winding road that pilots use to travel faster
Jet Streams
What is the name for the complete tail assembly of an aircraft
Empennage
Who was the man that proved that Air Superiority is greater than Naval Power.
Billy Mitchell
Which Fighter aircraft was used in the famous CAP interception training with the Air Force in 2017.
F-15
What US manned space program was the first to use a two man capsule
Gemini
What layer of the atmosphere extends from 30-50 miles
Mesosphere
Which part of an engine extracts energy from hot gases to drive the compressor?
The turbine
What aircraft was used by the Americans to combat the Soviet Mig-15 is the Korean War?
F-86
What award was given to CAP because of their air operations during WW2.
The Congressional Gold Medal
Who is the Father of Modern rocketry
Robert Goddard
What region of the atmosphere are electrons gained or lost
Ionosphere
Which flight control surface is typically used to reduce lift on a wing while also increasing drag?
Spoilers
What was the name of the battle during WW2 where U.S. Navy fighters destroyed 400+ Japanese aircraft while sustaining only 100 losses
Mariana Turkey shoot
What was the name of the hurricane that CAP aircraft were used to do search and rescues, supply delivery, and, aerial damage assessments in 2005
Hurricane Katrina
What was the first US space station
SkyLab (1973-1979)
What is the world wide system of winds that transfer heat between tropical and polar regions
Global Winds