Aerospace Ed
Emergency Services
Cadet Programs/Memory Work
C.A.P. History
Drill & Ceremonies
100

What is the world's largest passenger airliner?

What is the Airbus A380

100

What is the name of the device used to stop severe bleeding by applying pressure to a limb?

What is a Tourniquet

100

How many wings are there in Civil Air Patrol?

What is 52 (one for each state, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico)

100

 In what year was the Civil Air Patrol founded?

What is 1941

100

During Open Ranks, how many steps does the fourth element take forward?

What is zero

200

What control surface primarily controls roll?

What are Ailerons

200

What does the acronym "SAREX" stand for in Civil Air Patrol operations?

What is a Search and Rescue Exercise

200

What are the four elements of the cadet program?

What are Leadership, Aerospace, Character (Development), and Physical Fitness

200

Who was the first National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol?

Who is Maj Gen John F. Curry C.A.P.

200

From "Attention" to "Parade Rest" which foot moves?

What is the left foot

300

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains most weather?

What is the Troposphere

300

What is the first priority at any emergency scene?

What is safety

300

According to drill standards, what is the cadence for quick time?

What is 100-120 steps per minute

300

Who is known as the founder/father of the Civil Air Patrol?

Who is Gill Robb Wilson

300

What are the two parts of most drill commands?

What is the Preparatory Command and Command of execution.

400

Why does an airplane stall?

What is the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack

400

What is the Magnetic Heading of a 138 degree True Heading?

What is 123 degrees

Bonus: Roughly what direction is that? South East

400

What is the CAP Cadet Mission?

What is "To develop dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders"

400

 What year did the Civil Air Patrol begin its cadet program?

What is 1942

400

What is the distance between steps while marching in a flight?

What is 24 inches

500

What is the name of the internationally recognized boundary of space and how far is it above the Earths surface?

What is the Karman Line, 62 miles (100 km)

500

What does ELT stand for and what is its purpose in aviation?

What is an Emergency Locator Transmitter, used to locate downed aircraft.

500

What is CAP's Vision Statement?

What is "Civil Air Patrol, America’s Air Force Auxiliary, building the nation’s finest force of civilian volunteers performing Missions for America"

500

During World War II, what was CAP's primary coastal defense mission?

What are Coastal and antisubmarine patrols.

500

Where are the Color Guard procedures regulations found?

What is 60-33?

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