CAP Knowledge
Aerospace & Aviation
Emergency Services
Leadership & Cadet Program
CAP History
100

This is the motto of Civil Air Patrol.

What is "Semper Vigilans"?

100

These aircraft surfaces control roll.

What are ailerons?

100

The three primary CAP missions.

What are Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services?

100

The first achievement in CAP.

What is the Curry Achievement?

100

CAP was founded just days before this major event.

What is Pearl Harbor?

200

The year Civil Air Patrol was founded.

What is 1941?

200

NASA stands for this.

What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration?

200

This tool helps find an ELT.

What is a direction finder? (Hammerhead and Sniffer)

200

CAP’s four core values.

What are Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect?

200

The first CAP role during WWII.

What is coastal patrol?

300

This CAP manual covers drill and ceremonies.

What is CAPM 60-3

300

The front of the aircraft where pilots sit.

What is the cockpit?

300

This is the 30-minute radio reporting interval.

What is an OPS normal?

300

This document outlines cadet responsibilities and expectations.

What is the Cadet Oath?

300

CAP pilots helped spot these off U.S. shores.

What are German submarines?

400

This is the highest cadet award in CAP.

What is the Spaatz Award?

400

This force opposes weight.

What is lift?

400

This radio proword means “I understand your message.”

What is "roger"?

400

This national activity develops leadership and aerospace skills for cadets.

What is the National Cadet Special Activities (NCSA)?

400

This former aviator promoted CAP during WWII.

Who is Charles Lindbergh?

500

CAP is the civilian auxiliary of this branch.

What is the United States Air Force?

500

This person made the first powered flight.

Who is Orville Wright?

500

This color vest is worn by Ground Team Leaders.

What is orange?

500

The award earned after completing Phase III.

What is the Earhart Award?

500

CAP became the Air Force Auxiliary in this year.

What is 1948?