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How many axis does a plane have?
3
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What is the fundamental cause of our weather?
The Sun
100
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
100
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
100
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
200
What are the 3 axis of a plane?
Roll, Pitch, Yaw
200
What is a body of air in motion?
Wind
200
A group of stars is called what?
A constellation
200
Who was credited with flying the world's first successful airplane?
The Wright Brothers
200
If you go on an O-Flight, what kind of plane will you likely fly in?
Cessna 172
300
What does "UAV" stand for?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
300
Wind and temperature is used to explain how cold it feels is what?
Wind Chill
300
Who was the second man to walk on the moon?
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
300
Who is known as "the Father of Modern Rocketry"?
Dr. Robert Goddard
300
What are the three missions of CAP?
Aerospace Education, Emergency Services, and Cadet Programs
400
What are the four forces acting upon an airplane in flight?
Lift, Thrust, Gravity, Drag
400
A column of air that moves vertically is known as what?
A thermal
400
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
400
Who laid the scientific foundation for modern rocketry with his laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
400
CAP cadets are eligible by Federal Aviation regulations to solo in a glider at what age?
14
500
Airspeed is commonly described in what unit of measurement?
Knots
500
How many tornadoes are reported annually in the US?
700
500
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
It was the theory that suggested that the sun was at the center and all the planets revolved around it
500
Who is the famous aviatrix that disappeared while attempting to circumnavigate the globe?
Amelia Earhart
500
What is CAP’s Birth Date?
December 1, 1941
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