GENERAL CADET KNOLWEDGE
DRILL
THIS WEEKEND
AVIATION
MISCELLANEOUS
100

What is the highest rank in cadets?

Warrant Officer First Class

100

How many seconds can you move when standing at ease?

0. You should not be moving when standing at ease or attention

100

What is the model name of the air rifle you were using today?

Daisy 853C

100

What is the definition of an aerodrome?

It is an area of land or water designed for the departure, movement, and arrival of aircraft

100

Name three NCOs

I hope you get this

200

What is the phonetic alphabet for "L"?

Lima

200

What foot is "Halt" called on when marking time?

Left foot

200

Name 3 safety procedures when handling an air rifle

Never point the rifle at anyone

Keeping fingers off the trigger until ready to fire

Wearing safety glasses/goggles

Etc.

200

Name two possible aviation careers

Answers can include: pilots, flying instructors, air traffic controllers, maintenence engineers, etc.

200

What is the difference between how parade and FTU boots are laced

FTU boots are laced in a cross pattern and parade boots are laced in a straight bar pattern

300

What is the lowest COMMISSIONED RCAF officer rank?


Lieutenant 2nd Class

300

How many steps are taken by the middle rank in an open order march?

0. Only the front and back ranks move

300

If the (blank) is open, the gun cannot fire

Hint: It's not the safety

The bolt

300

What is the main body of an aircraft called?

Fuselage

300

What is a difference between C3s (Winter) and C1s?

Medals and whites are only worn for C1s

400

What is the air cadet motto?

To learn, to serve, to advance

400

When doing an elbow dressing right dress, where does the right hand go?

On the hip

400

What two things does a good prone position help to maintain?

Comfort and stability

400

What colour lights identify the sides of a runway?

White

400

How do you properly enter an office?

Stand at attention, salue if wearing headdress and occupant is commissioned, and ask permission to enter

500
In what year was the RCAF officially formed?

1924

500

How long is a standard pace when marching in quick time in cm? 

75 cm

500

What calibre is the Daisy 853C air rifle?

0.177 calibre (4.5 mm)

500

Where is the wing root

Where the wing meets the fuselage

500

What is the PO number for air rifle marksmanship?

(Hint: You may or may not have heard it multiple times this morning)

Ex. The PO number for Drill and Ceremonial is 108

106

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