Emergency Services
This piece of equipment, required aboard most aircraft, automatically transmits a distress signal on impact and is one of the most common reasons CAP aircrews are tasked to fly a search mission.
What is Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT)?
CAP conducts this type of introductory flight program, giving cadets 5 flights in powered aircraft or gliders.
What are O-Flights/Rides?
This is the charter number of this squadron.
What is (Pacific Coast Region) PCR-CA-371?
These are the 4 core values of Civil Air Patrol in order
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect
This organization had the only aircraft in air after 9/11
What is Civil Air Patrol?
The first course you must take for any ES qualification
What is General ES 116
This four-forces concept in flight includes lift, weight, thrust, and this fourth force.
What is Drag?
This is the CAWG Group that Squadron 13 is a part of?
San Francisco Group 2
This regulatory manual outlines proper wear of Civil Air Patrol uniforms
What is CAPR 39-1?
CAP was founded on this date, just days before Pearl Harbor was attacked.
What is December 1, 1941?
What is 101 card?
This Civil Air Patrol aviation program allows highly competitive cadets to earn their Private's Pilots License under CAP
What is Cadet Wings?
This cadet NCO position, sometimes called "the shirt," reports directly to the Cadet Commander, leads PT and drill, and mentors the flight sergeants.
What is "First Sergeant"?
This is the central non-public website for all Civil Air Patrol members
What is eServices?
On July 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed Public Law 476 that incorporated CAP as a ______ nonprofit organization.
What is "Benevolent" (e.g. non-combative)?
This is the term for the physical area, often a school, airport, or armory, where the incident commander and staff coordinate a SAR or disaster relief mission.
Mission Base / Incident Command Post
This principle explains how a wing generates lift as air flows over and under it.
What is Bernoulli's Principle?
This is the ICAO airport code of the Watsonville Municipal Airport
What is KWVI?
This annual event brings cadets together for a week of intensive training in a specific specialty, such as pararescue orientation, cyber, or aviation career exploration.
What is NCSA (National Cadet Special Activity)?
This four-star general and CAP's founder is often called the "Father of Civil Air Patrol."
Major General John F. Curry
This system, adopted by CAP and used by all emergency responders nationwide, provides a standardized approach to command, control, and coordination of emergency response.
What is Incident Command System?
This altitude, roughly 62 miles up, is internationally recognized as the boundary of space.
What is the Karman line?
This position (and person), typically held by a senior member, is directly responsible for the cadet program at the squadron level, including training, promotions, and mentorship — reporting to the Squadron Commander. (Include full name and grade)
Who is the Deputy Commander for Cadets, Captain Lynne Owen?
Every CAP cadet recites this pledge upon joining, promising to serve faithfully in the Cadet Program and to abide by the Cadet Honor Code. (Recite it)
What is "I pledge to 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."
During WWII, CAP pilots flew coastal patrol missions searching for these enemy vessels threatening U.S. shipping.
What are German U-boats?