MYSTERY
What are the Civil Air Patrol's four core values? (Only get points if you say them in the right order)
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect
What is the first cadet enlisted rank?
Two answers are permitted: Curry Achievement or Cadet Airman
Which core value means doing the right thing even when nobody is watching?
Integrity
What force pulls airplanes toward earth?
gravity
Civil Air Patrol was created a week before what major historical event?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
CAP is the civilian auxiliary of which military branch?
Air Force
What side of the uniform is the nametag worn on?
The right side
A good leader should yell at people to gain respect. True or False?
FALSE
What force helps airplanes stay in the air?
Lift
During WWII, CAP pilots helped protect the U.S. coastline from what enemy threat?
German submarines, or U-boats
What year was CAP founded?
1941
What does ABU stand for?
Airman Battle Uniform
When standing at attention, where should your hands be?
Cupped/fisted at your sides (along the seam of your pants)
Lift, Weight (gravity), Thrust, Drag
What is the name of the first MILESTONE award in the CAP cadet program?
Hint: It is the achievement where a basic cadet transitions into an NCO
the Wright Brothers Award (Cadet Staff Sergeant)
What are the 3 missions of CAP?
Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education
How many stripes does a lieutenant insignia have?
Trick question! Lieutenant insignia does not have stripes!
What command tells you to face 90 degrees to the left?
Left face
What brothers are famous for building the first successful airplane
the Wright Brothers
CAP aircraft are most commonly manufactured by which company?
Cessna
Recite the cadet oath
The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Oath is as follows:
"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."
How should you greet someone with the following criteria:
- Female officer
- Cadet captain
- Seated
- Outdoors
- Not in male company
Trick question! You would not greet this officer as she is seated. You do not greet when someone is seated.
What foot do you step off with when marching?
LEFT foot
What principle of flight is this: When velocity/speed increases, pressure decreases
Bernoulli's Principle
How many regions is CAP divided into?
BONUS 500 POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME ALL OF THEM
8 - Great Lakes Region, North Central Region (us!), Rocky Mountain Region, Mid-Atlantic region, Southeast and Southwest regions, Pacific region, and Northeast Region