Agencies and Orgs
Largest aviation nongovernmental organization
Bonus: Year founded
What is Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)?
What happened in 1939?
First law related to aviation
Bonus: Bill/Act Sponsor
What is the 1925 Air Mail Act or "Kelly Act"?
Who is Melville Clyde Kelly?
Civil Air Patrol's core values.
What is Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence and Respect?
What is the Civil Aeronautical Board (CAB)?
Law that required registration of aircraft and certifications for pilots
What is the 1926 Air Commerce Act?
Anticipation of WWII with a need for pilots and threat of grounding GA
Why was Civil Air Patrol founded?
Dedicated to standardizing aviation functions
What is ICAO? (International Civil Aviation Organization)
Most significant turning point in aviation safety history
What happened after 1931 crash that killed Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach?
CAP's founding year.
When was December 1, 1941?
Six days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Formed to help homebuilders safely construct and fly their aircraft.
What is EAA?
First airport funded by the new Federal-Aid Airport Program established by the 1946 Federal Airport Act
What is the Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls, Idaho?
Amount of rescue missions CAP flew in 2025
What is 396 missions?
Largest commericial expo for aviation, 1,400 forums/seminars, FAA townhalls, and career fairs
What happens at EAA's Annual Airventure in Oshkosh?
Large commercial crash that led to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958
What is the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision?
Amount of cadets and senior members in Civil Air Patrol.
What is 65,531?