The Green Book
These are the result of overexertion and dehydration. These conditions can occur at any time during the year, but are most common during the summer months with high temperatures and humidity.
What are Heat Injuries, (or Heat Stress)?
These formations occur in the sky as a result of condensation. Made from water droplets or tiny ice crystals they are indications of what is going on with the weather.
What are Clouds?
These brothers achieved the first powered, controlled, sustained flight on December 17, 1903
Who are the Wright Brothers?
This numericallly named "Rule" keeps Cadets and Adult Members safe during CAP activities.
What is the "Rule of 3?"
Humans breathe this gas that makes up about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
What is Air?
What are items found in a 24/hr Pack?
The first man to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
America's Ace of Aces in WWI
Who is Eddie Rickenbacker?
Cadets check this to make sure the shirt, belt, and pants form a straight vertical line.
What is the Gig Line?
The Cadet Grade that corresponds with Achievement 2.
What is Cadet Airman First Class?
Skin turns from red to white and waxy
Numbness in the affected area
Skin turns mottled or blotchy, yellow, and finally greyish-blue
What are the symptoms of Frostbite?
This was the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957.
What is Sputnik?
This man is known as the Father of Modern Rocketry
Who is Dr. Robert H Goddard
***DAILY DOUBLE***
The decorative device on the blues cover is known colloquially by this "sweet" name.
What is a Cookie?
a place on either land or water where aircraft can land and take off for flight
What is an Airport?
***DAILY DOUBLE***
This ground search procedure requires each member to keep the specified number of teammates in sight, adjust for terrain, and halt only when the leader directs, all to ensure complete coverage of the area.
What is a Search Line?
These movable surfaces on the wings control an aircraft’s roll
What are ailerons?
Astrophysicist and first US woman in space who later became a champion of science literacy
Who is Dr. Sally Ride?
These activities do not become available to Cadets until after they have completed their first encampment.
What are NCSAs?
Cadets may be blessed to work the flight line at this type of show, where many types of airplanes, both modern and historic are flown for amazed crowds below.
What is an airshow?
When on a Search line, this number of whistle blasts indicates there is danger or that someone is in need of help.
What is 3 short blasts?
During this event, Earth’s axis is neither tilted toward nor away from the Sun, resulting in nearly equal daylight and darkness worldwide.
What is an Equinox
This man, whose name is well known to high achieving Cadets, was the first Chief of Staff for the United States Air Force and during WWII he commanded the Allied Air Campaign against the Nazis.
Who is General Spaatz?
The clear, strong, and confident tone used when giving commands.
What is Command Voice?
a component, such as a wing, that is specifically designed to produce lift, thrust, or directional stability
What is an Airfoil?