Ranks
Survival
Aviation
History of RCACS
General Knowledge
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What us the lowest officer rank?
OCdt (Officer Cadet)
100
What does "S" mean in the acroynm "STOP"?
Stop/sit
100
What force keeps an airplane in the air?
Lift
100
In what year was the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program founded?
1941
100
What does "RCACS" stand for?
Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
200
What is the highest air cadet rank?
WO1/Cheif
200
Name at least 2 essential items for a survival kit.
Knife, matches, whistle, first aid kit, fire starter, tarp, compass, etc.
200
What part of the aircraft provides lift?
The wings
200
What was the original reason Canadian Air Cadets were created?
To train youth for service in WWII aviation
200
What country created the first powered airplane?
United States (Wright Brothers)
300
What is FSgt in Army and Sea cadets?
Warrant Officer and Petty Officer First Class
300
What does “hypothermia” mean?
A dangerous drop in body temperature
300
What is the name for the up-and-down movement of the aircraft nose controlled by the elevators?
Pitch
300
What is the official motto of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets?
“To Learn, To Serve, To Advance”
300
What is this order of dress called? 
C5C
400
What are the Army Cadet ranks?
Cadet, Lance Corproal, Corporal, Master Corporal, Sergeant, Warrant Officer, Master Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer.
400
What is a safe way to signal an aircraft during rescue?
Signal mirror or reflective material
400
What is Bernoulli’s Principle related to in aviation?
It explains how air pressure creates lift over a wing
400
Where was 172 squadron originally located in 1942?
Toronto
400
What is the name of the glider most commonly used in Canadian cadet gliding programs?
Schweizer SGS 2-33 (or the 2-33A) — commonly used glider
500
What are all of the officer ranks?
OCdt, 2Lt, Lt, Capt, Maj, LCol, Col, BGen, MGen, LGen, Gen.
500
What is the international distress signal pattern for ground-to-air rescue?
The SOS triangle pattern (3 signals in a row / groups of three)
500
What are the three major axes of aircraft movement called?
Longitudinal (roll), Lateral (pitch), Vertical (yaw)
500
Name one famous Canadian aviator with a connection to the Cadet program.
Chris Hadfield, Billy Bishop, William Barker, Molly Reilly, etc.
500
What are all the orders of dress?
C1 (Ceremonial), C2 (Mess), C3 (Service), C5 (FTU/Training)