Leadership
What are the four Core Values?
Integrity
Volunteer Service
Excellence
Respect
What are the four forces of flight?
Lift, gravity (weight), thrust, drag
How do you properly stand at Attention? (Explain and demonstrate.)
Heels are at 45 degree angle; legs straight; body erect; arms straight down; hands cupped with thumbs closing seam; head and eyes straight forward with no eye contact; silent and immobile.
On both sides of the collar; one inch from and parallel to the front of the collar and centered.
Recite the Cadet Oath.
I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation.
What is the warrior spirit?
It is a condition of the heart. The Air Force describes it as tough-mindedness and tireless motivation.
What are the three axes of an aircraft?
DOUBLE POINTS if you can also name their corresponding movements.
Longitudinal axis: roll
Lateral axis: pitch
Vertical axis: yaw
What is the difference between Parade Rest, At Ease, and At Rest?
Parade rest: heels 12" apart; hands flat behind back with right hand in palm of left and "X" thumbs; head and eyes straight ahead; silent and immobile.
At Ease: relax in standing position; right foot stays in place; remain silent.
At Rest: same as At Ease, but moderate speech is permitted.
What are the uniforms CAP cadets wear?
DOUBLE POINTS for a comprehensive answer.
Blues, ABUs, and PTUs.
OR
Semi-formal dress, Class A Blues, Class B Blues, Airman Battle Uniform (ABU), Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), and physical training / physical training uniform (PTU).
What is the chain of command?
DOUBLE POINTS if you can name your entire chain of command.
The chain of command is the order of authority.
How can you develop a positive attitude?
A positive attitude begins in the realization that attitude is a choice – you can choose to be positive, or you can choose to be negative.
Second, good attitudes arise from understanding.
What are Newton's Laws?
1. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced, outside force
2. A force acting upon a body causes it to accelerate in the direction of the force. Acceleration is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass of the body being accelerated.
3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Which direction do you turn when executing an About Face?
Clockwise (over your right shoulder)
To which direction should the male and female belt extend?
(In which direction should the belt travel?)
Males: the belt will extend beyond the buckle facing the wearer's left.
Females: the belt will extend beyond the buckle facing the wearer's right.
What are the four components of the CAP cadet program?
Leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character.
What is the Air Force definition of leadership?
The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission.
What is air made of?
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases
How do you execute a proper salute? (Explain and demonstrate.)
(Check for proper salute.)
Which side of the uniform is the nametape worn on?
What are the three primary missions of CAP?
Emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs.