General Knowledge
CAP Motto
Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)
First powered, heavier-than-air flight by Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
17 December, 1903
we will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does
Cadet Honor Code
GTM stands for...
Ground Team Member
A-E
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo
Cadet Oath
"I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation."
World War II starts with the German invasion of Poland
1 September, 1939
CAP National Headquarters
Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
GTL stands for...
Ground Team Leader
U-Z
Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu
CAP Core Values
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect
Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan
7 December 1941
How many Wings are in CAP?
52 Wings. 50 US States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
GES stands for...
General Emergency services
K-O
kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar
CAP Missions
Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, Emergency Services
United States enter WWII
8 December 1941
The 8 Regions in CAP are...?
The Middle East, North Central, Southeast, Southwest, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountain, Pacific
Before you can participate in any Emergency Services Training, you must have...
General Emergency Services
F-J
Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet
The 5 Milestone achievements in the cadet program
The Wright Brothers, The Mitchell, The Earhart, The Eaker, The Spaatz
Year that cadets entered the program
1942
The 4 Phases of the cadet program
1. Learning Phase
2. Leadership Phase
3. Command Phase
4. Executive Phase
ELT stands for...
Emergency Locator Transmitter
P-T
Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tngo