Drill
What is the command for calling Cadets to Attention
(Address them) ATTEN-TION
What is the starting rank in the Air Cadets?
What is the fuselage of an Airplane?
A fuselage is essentially the “body” on an aircraft or, specifically, the large outer shell that encompasses the aircraft's main body
What is the first achievable rank in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets?
LAC
What does "RCAF" stand for?
Royal Canadian Air Force
How many paces do you take rearward and/or forward when you perform an open-order march?
What does the FCpl. rank look like?
Two chevrons with a crown above them
What are the four forces that act upon an airplane in flight?
Lift, Drag, Gravity, and Thrust
What are the starting and ending ages of Air Cadets
12 and 19
What was the first battle the RCAF participated in?
The Battle of Britain
What is the command to make a cadet turn 45 degrees to the left?
(Address them) LEFT IN-CLINE
What is the highest officer rank present in our squadron?
Major
What is the difference between an Airport and an Aerodrome?
An Airport is certified
How many cadet ranks are there?
8 (AC, LAC, Cpl., FCpl., Sgt., FSgt. WO2, WO1,)
When was the RCAF created?
1924
How many cadets make up the average drill team?
15/20
What is the highest achievable rank in the Air Cadets?
WO1
What is the difference between an Aircraft and an Airplane?
An Airplane has an engine and wings whereas an Aircraft has no engine
What is the most prestigious award an Air Cadet can receive?
The Lord Strathcona Award
Who created the RCAF?
The RCAF was created by an act of parliament
What is the FULL command to put a squadron into the HOLLOW SQUARE position?
FORM HOLLOW SQUARE, CENTRE RANK RIGHT, REAR RANK LEFT–TURN
CENTRE RANK LEFT WHEEL, REAR RANK RIGHT WHEEL, QUICK–MARCH
MARK–TIME
SQUAD–HALT
CENTRE RANK LEFT, REAR RANK RIGHT–TURN
(This command can be found in the official drill handbook)
What is the highest rank in the Royal Canadian Air Force?
General
What is the empennage of an Airplane?
The empennage is the whole tail unit at the extreme rear of the fuselage
Who created the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Association?
Charles G. Power
What were the first two planes flown in battle by the RCAF?
Hawker Hurricane and Super Marine Spitfire