History of CAP
CAP Missions
Aircraft in CAP
CAP Structure
Notable Figures in CAP
100

Founded in what year?

1941

100

CAP is involved in this type of emergency service during disasters.

What is disaster relief?

100

This is one of the most commonly used aircraft in CAP operations.

What is the Cessna 172?

100

CAP is organized into these local units.

What are squadrons?

100

This famous WWII general was a supporter of the Civil Air Patrol.

Who is General Henry H. Arnold?

200

CAP was established as a response to which global event?

WWII

200

CAP aids in training for this type of pilot certification.

What is the FAA Private Pilot Certificate?

200

CAP operates a fleet primarily composed of these types of aircraft.

What are general aviation aircraft?

200

CAP has a youth program for ages 12 to 18 called...

What is the Cadet Program?

200

This astronaut and former CAP cadet became the first American in space.

Who is Alan Shepard?

300

CAP's original mission included coastal patrol and what other function?

What is search and rescue?

300

This CAP mission includes locating missing persons.

What is search and rescue?

300

CAP often uses this aircraft for training and search missions, named after a small bird.

What is the Cessna 182?

300

CAP is divided into these geographical regions.

What are wings?

300

This former president signed the CAP charter into law.

Who is President Harry S. Truman?

400

The Civil Air Patrol was created under which U.S. government department?

What is the Office of Civilian Defense?

400

CAP assists in which type of missions for drug enforcement?

What is aerial surveillance?

400

This type of unmanned aircraft is used for search and rescue, disaster relief, and other emergency services missions. 

What is a sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems)?

400

The highest positioned member of a squadron is usually called the...

What is the Squadron Commander?

400

This notable CAP member was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a vocal advocate for CAP.

Who is Bill Nelson?

500

In what year did CAP become a federally chartered corporation?

What is 1946?

500

CAP's National Cadet Special Activities program focuses on which demographic?

What are youth (cadets)?

500

In 2024, CAP received this many new Cessna 172's for search and rescue, disaster response, and cadet training. 

What is 21?

500

The national governing body of CAP is known as the...

What is The Board of Governors?

500

The founder of CAP, he served as its first National Commander.

Who is Maj. Gen. John F. Curry?