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| What public Law made CAP an auxiliary of the United States Air Force? | Public Law 557 |
| When did the Civil Air Patrol Become the official Auxiliary of the Air Force? | 26 May 1948 |
| Civil Air Patrol's services to the nation and the US Air Force are? | Voluntary, Benevolant and Noncombatant |
| What was the top speed of the Wright Flyer? | 42.5 mph |
| Who was the first army officer to solo? | F T Humphries |
| When did the first army officer solo? | 26 Oct 1909 |
| Who was the first chief of the Army Air Forces? | Maj Gen MM Patrick |
| When was the National Security Act signed? | 26 July 1947 |
| Who is directly subordinate to the Secretary of the Air Force? | Chief of Staff USAF |
| The Secretary of the Air Force is appointed by the? | President of the US |
| The Chief of Staff, US Air Force, presides over the ? | Air Staff |
| Civil Air Patrol is divided into ____ geographic regions. | 8 |
| There is a total of ______ wings in Civil Air Patrol. | 52 |
| Each wing is subdivided into _______ according to the organizational need. | Groups |
| The highest governing body of the Civil Air Patrol is the _____. | National Board |
| National Board is chaired by ____? | National Commander |
| Which member of the National Board is an active duty Air Force Officer? | Senior Air Force Advisor |
| The National Board convenes at least _____ annually to conduct CAP business and to elect officers. | once |
| The National Board consists of _____? | Nat Comm, Nat Vice Comm, Executive Director, National Finance Officer, National Chief of Staff, National Legal Officer, Regional Commanders, Wing Commanders |
| The National Executive Committee consists of ___? | Nat Comm, Nat Vice Comm, Executive Director, National Finance Officer, National Chief of Staff, National Legal Officer, Regional Commanders |
| The National Executive Committee convenes at least _____ annually. | twice |
| As specified in the constitution and bylaws, " The ____ shall administer the programs of the Civil Air Patrol in accordance wiht the resolutions of the National Board and the National Executive Committee." | Executive Director |
| Wing Commanders are elected by the ____? | National Executive Committee |
| The _______ is CAP's operational unit? | Squadron |
| A flight may be composed of up to ________ members. | 14 |
| Our present-day CAP is the product of the tense international situation prior to ____? | WW II |
| In 1938, Mr. Gill Robb Wilson established the ______? | Civil Air Patrol |
| Of all the various organizations established, it was _____ that was the blueprint for the coming CAP. | New Jersey Civil Air Defense Services |
| The _____ have permenent charters, as established in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. | Regions and Wings |
| CAP ______ satisfy any military service obligation that a member may have. | will not |
| The minimum age that a person may have reached to become a senior member is _______. | 18 years old |
| The maximum age for a senior member is____ | There is no maximum age |
| _______ are those who take an active part in the senior member program. | Active Members |
| ______ are financial supporters who contribute throughoayment of annual dues but do not participate in the active program. | Patron Members |
| A Senior member must have served in CAP as an active member for ______ years to be eligible for retirement. | 12 |
| ____ is defined as a corporation, partnership or formal organization which becomes a member of CAP. | Business Member |
| Life membership is only awarded to _____ | CAP's National Board |
| Initial cadet membership is open to young people who are _____ years of age or have completed the sixth grade through _____ years of age. | 11, 21 |
| To qualify for cadet membership, each candidate must meet what requirements? | US citizen, good moral character, in school, single, not a member of the Armed Forces |
| Name some reasons why a cadet's membership may be terminated? | Failure to progress, missed meetings, misconduct |
| If you want to look up specific information about a subject,______ is an index in your administrative publications files which would direct you to the right publications. | CAPR 0-2 |
| _____ is an index of current forms, test materials, and certificates used in CAP. | CAPR 0-9 |
| CAP's three part mission is ? | ES, Cadet Programs, AE |
| The three classifications of CAP squadrons are? | Senior, Cadet, Composite |
| The ES primary mission objective is? | Save lives and relieve human suffering |
| The _____ is responsible for coordinating the inland Search and Rescue operations in the United States | National Search and Rescue Plan |
| CAP Senior Pilot Rating requires a minimum of _______ | 14 years balloon or glider, 16 years airplane with a valid medical certificate, required instruction from a CFI |
| CAP Command Pilot rating requires______ | CAP Senior Pilot requirements plus serve in CAP five years minimum 2000 hours IAW FARs |
| _____ was the director of Civilian Defense and signed the formal order creating the CAP. | LaGuardia |
| When was the formal order creating the CAP signed? | 1 Dec 1941 |
| Who was the first commander of CAP? | Curry |
| Who was the first executive officer of CAP? | Gill Robb Wilson |
| The Civil Air Patrol communications network serves what purpose? | Aids in advancement of radio communications, furthers AE, coordinates with Gov't Agencies for planning and establishing procedures to meet local and national emergencies |
| Radio Communications operations CAP are restricted to ___ | transmissions that relate to CAP business |
| The CAP cadet program is divided into _____ phases | 5 |
| The Cadet Program emphasizes these achievements_______ | Squadron Activities, AE, Moral Leadership, PT, and Leadership Lab |
| After completion of all Phase ____ requirements, including attendance at an encampment, a cadet is eligible to receive the General Billy Mitchell Award. | II |
| Completion of the requirements for all achievements in Phase ___ entitles the cadet to receive the Amelia Earhart Award. | IV |
| The _____ examination is a comprehensive examination of all aspects of the four cadet program phases. | Spaatz |
| When was the CAP authorized to conduct an experimental operation on coastal partol at two locations on the eastern seaboard? | 5 March 1942 |
| How long was the experimental operation on caostal patrol by CAP scheduled to last? | 90 Days |
| When was the first combat flight by civilian CAP pilots? | 5 March 1942 |
| Where was the first combat flight by civilian CAP pilots flown from? | Rehoboth, Deleware |
| How long had the base been active when the first combat flight by CAP pilots was flown? | 1 week |
| During WWII, CAP pilots were paid _____ | $8 per day |
| During WWII CAP ground personnel were paid ____ | $5 per day |
| Who made the first CAP "kill"? | Capt Haggins, Major Tarr |
| CAP Planes carrying bombs could fly how far out to sea? | 25 miles |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol served its country for almost ___ months. | 18 |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol started with ___ bases and was operating from ___ at the close of its missions. | 3 - 21 |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol reported ____ submarines sunk. | 173.2 |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol flew ____ missions | 86.685 |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol summoned help for ______ ships in distress and for ___ survivors of submarine attacks. | 91 - 363 |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol lost _____ pilots or observers. | 26 |
| The CAP Coastal Patrol was discontinued on ____ | 31 Aug 1944 |
| The CAP Border Patrol was initiated in? | July 1942 |
| The CAP Border Patrol was discontinued in _____? | April 1944 |
| A total of ____ towing and tracking missions were flown by CAP during WWII. | 20,593 |
| How many CAP members were killed flying towing and tracking missions? | 7 |
| Within six months of the program's onset, CAP had over _____ cadets. | 2000+ |
| When did the command jurisdiction for CAP transfer from office of Civil Defense to the War Department? | 29 April 43 |
| When was the Army Air Forces assigned to the responsibility for supervising and directing operations of the Civil Air Patrol? | 4 May 43 |
| When was Civil Air Patrol Incorporated? | 1 July 46 |
| What Public Law incorporated CAP? | Public Law 476 |
| The types of stress that tends to push materials together is ___? | compression |
| The part of the wing that bears all the load is ____? | 1 |
| The main purpose of the empannage is to ___? | stabilize the rear of the aircraft |
| The parts of the wing that provide the curved shape are___? | Leading edge |
| The type of landing gear found on a B-52 is ____ | tandem |
| The atmosphere is composed of ____ percent nitrogen. | 79 |
| As you increase your altitude, the pressure of the atmosphere will increase____. | proportionally |
| As you increase the temperature of a parcel of air, its density will ___. | decrease |
| T or F Relative humidity is the total amount of water vapor in the air. | t |
| The Celsius scale of 100 degrees is equal to ___ degrees Farenheit. | 1 |
| An airfoil is defined as ___. | 32 |
| The imaginary straight line that runs from the leading edge to the trailing edge of an airfoil is called the ____. | Cord line |
| The airflow produced by the aircraft moving throug the air is the _____? | 1 |
| The angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft and the cord line of the wing is called the _____? | Angle of incidence |
| The curved surface of an airfoil is called the _____? | Leading edge |
| Lift is produced by the increase in velocity of the air flowing over the ____? | Top of the wing |
| _____ is in a direction paralell with the direction of flight of an aircraft. | Relative wind |
| The type of lift that keeps a kite flying is ____? | 1 |
| The point of an aircraft where all the weight is considered to be concentrated is the _____? | Center of gravity (CG) |
| The two types of drag on an aircraft are ____ and _____. | Friction and gravity |
| As the angle of attack increases, the _________ decreases. | Induced drag |
| The axis running through the aircraft from its nose to its tail is the _____? | Longitudinal axis |
| What controls the roll of an aircraft? | Eilerons |
| The movement of an aircraft around its lateral axis is controlled by _____? | Horizontal Stabilizer |
| Movement around the vertical axis of an aircraft is called the_____? | Yaw |
| Basic flight maneuvers include: | 1 |
| The instrument that tells a pilot the altitude is the _____? | Altimeter |
| The energy stored in gasoline is considered to be _____? | Potential energy |
| Is a propeller part of a turbojet engine? | no |
| Fuel and air are mixed together in the _____? | Carburator |
| Which is not a flight instrument? DG, altimeter, turn and bank indicator, slide and glide device. | slide and glide device is not a flight instrument |
| A propeller is/is not an airfoil? | is |
| A controlled-pitch propellor will automatically cause the engine to operate _________. | At a constant RPM |
| Only ______ propellers can be feathered. | Fixed pitch |
| An engine that combines the best features of a turbo jet and a propeller is a _____? | Turbo prop |
| A __________ engine has no moving parts. | Ramjet |
| Navigation requires the accurate measurement of _____? | Latitude and longitude |
| The imaginary lines that circle the Earth paralell with the equator are the _____? | Latitude lines |
| The equator is located at _____ degrees latitude. | Zero |
| How many intercardinal points are there on a compass? | 4 - NE, SE, SW, NW |
| North, south , east and west are called the _____ points on a compass? | Cardinal |
| T or F. The magnetic north pole and the true north are located in the same place. | False |
| Compass deviation is the compass error caused by _____? | Magentic material in the structure of the airplane |
| Navigation using only visible landmarks is called _____? | Dead reckonning |
| The speed an aircraft travels over the ground is the _____? | Ground speed |
| Radials are _____ broadcast in all directions by a VOR station. | Radio signals |
| When flying through controlled airspace, an aircraft is controlled by ______ | FAA Air Traffic Controllers |
| The largest area of controlled airspace over the US is the _____. | 1 |
| What type of airport is used by both civilian and military aircraft? and | joint use |
| On an aeronautical chart, an airport marked with a small circle within a larger circle means the airport is _____ | 1 |
| In the beginning, tools were powered by _____ | men |
| The Lockheed Orion, P-3C, is used primarily for _____? | Sub hunting |
| T/F Military aircraft are divided into subcategories according to the branch of the service using them. | T |
| Name an aircraft that is not considered a common carrier. | various answers |
| Prior to 1978, the fares and routes of the air carriers were regulated by the _____. | 1 |
| In civil aviation, operating revenue is controlled by _____. | 1 |
| What dictates the type of aircraft that airlines fly? | Route and distance |
| The second largest carrier in terms of passengers carried is _____? | 1 |
| Air routes are broken down by length and includes short routes which are less than _____. | 1 |
| The Boeing 707 was the first US commercial jet ever built and was first flown in _____? | 1 |
| Name an aircraft considered a wide bodied jet. | 1 |
| Which country helped to manafacture the Airbus A-300B? | 1 |
| Which major airline was the first to fly the Boeing 767? | 1 |
| The category of commercial airlines that fly between smaller sities of the United States is _____? | 1 |
| Which aircraft is classified as the most successful airliner ever built. | 1 |
| The Boeing 757 was built primarily to replace the Boeing _____. | 1 |
| The average passenger load for commuter airlines is approximately _____. | 1 |
| The very popular commuter airliner, the EMB - 120, is built by _____. | 1 |
| Name a STOL aircraft. | 1 |
| The segment of aviation with the most airplanes and most miles flown is _____. | 1 |
| What are the four categories of general aviation. | 1 |
| Winglets are used to ________ drag and ______ thrust. | reduce and enhance |
| What percentage of instructional aviation aircraft are single engine? | 1 |
| Which of the following aircraft would most likely be used to teach someone to fly? Piper Aztec, Beech Baron, Cessna 172. | Cessna 172 |
| Under general aviation, which category has the most aircraft? | 1 |
| __________ and ________ aircraft are owned by the company rather than hired. | Business and executive |
| Name an aircraft likely to be used for crop dusting. | various answers |
| One advantage helicopters have over fixed-wing aircraft in agricultural applications is that they _____. | don't require a runway |
| What is aerial advertising? | banner towing, sky writing, blimp messages |
| Coast Guard planes fall under the category of _____. | 1 |
| The space shuttle is transported on a _____. | 1 |
| FAA flies specially equipped aircraft for monitoring _____. | 1 |
| The oldest bomber in the Air Force inventory is the _____. | 1 |
| Which aircraft is very maneuverable and is claimed to be the best fighter in the world? | 1 |
| The E-4B is the military version of the _____? | 1 |
| What aircraft is known as the backbone of America's strategic airlift? | 1 |
| Which of the following aircraft was modified for the Air Force to carry up to 400 litter patients? | 1 |
| What is the commercial name for the Air FOrce T-43 | 1 |
| Name a craft that falls under government aviation. | various answers |
| Most of the atmosphere is composed of what gas? | 1 |
| The atmosphere is composed of _____ percent nitrogen and _____ percent oxygen plus traces of other gasses. | 1 |
| Identify the sphere in which we live. | 1 |
| Insulation is greater at the equator because the sun's rays _____. | 1 |
| In looking at the concept of heat balance, how much solar radiation reaches the Earth? | 1 |
| An ______ is any machine that is capable of flying through the air. | aircraft |
| How does friction affect air movement? | 1 |
| Which of the following surfaces would tend to retain heat? | 1 |
| Moisture in the air is called _____. | humidity |
| Water may be found in the atmosphere in any one of four forms: _______, ________, _______, _________, | solid, liquid, vapor or gaseous. |
| How can the jet stream benefit a pilot? | 1 |
| What is precipitation? | 1 |
| A cloud is an example of ______. | precipitation |
| Water vapor condensed into visible moisture forms _______. | 1 |
| WHat happens when an air mass moves away from its source? | 1 |
| Besides thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, name another form of severe weather that can be a threat to aviation. | sleet, hail snow, and others... |
| The general atmospheric movement of weather systems across the US is toward the _______. | 1 |
| An approaching warm front is usually announced by the appearance of ____ clouds. | 1 |
| A frontal thunderstorm can occur _____. | 1 |
| The destructiveness of a tornado is caused by its wind speeds and its _____. | 1 |
| Which areas of the US experience the largest number of tornadoes per year? | 1 |
| The intensity of hurricanes decreases over land because they loose their _____. | energy source |
| When does frost on an airplane cause the greatest danger? | 1 |
| One theory on how the sun produces energy is based on the process of thermonuclear _____. | 1 |
| Stars, like our sun, originated from clouds of matter in space consisting mostly of _____. | 1 |
| The only planet known to rotate in a clockwise direction is _____. | 1 |
| The main causes of ionization are _____. | 1 |
| The region of the Earth's atmosphere influenced by the geomagnetic field is called the _____. | 1 |
| Magnetic storms are caused by _____? | 1 |
| The Appolo lunar landings revealed _____? | 1 |
| Along the mountains, plains, and craters, the moon has _____ which are long irregular depressions. | 1 |
| Give one theory for the moon's origin. | Various answers |
| Which planet has been given first priority for a manned landing? | MArs |
| A basic comparison between the Mariner and the Viking spacecraft which explored Mars shows _____. | 1 |
| WHat changes in the Great Red Spot did the Pioneer spacecraft discover? | 1 |
| Saturn's rings contain mostly _____. | 1 |
| Most weather occurrs in the _____. | 1 |
| The galaxy we live in is the _____ Milky Way. | 1 |
| ______ are used when light years get too big to work with. | Parsecs |
| The distance a photon can travel in one calendar earth year is called a _____. | 1 |
| What occurs when a star explodes increasing its brillance to thousands of times brighter than a nova? | 1 |
| The magnetic poles of a pulsar are located at its _____. | equator |
| Bright nebulae ar future stars while dark nebulae are ______ | already stars |
| The difference between a jet engine and a rocket engine is the _____ | 1 |
| In the 1800's, what was used to carry a lifeline to sailing ships in distress. | a rocket |
| A rocket is a __________ engine because the action of the rocket's exhaust gasses force the rocket in the opposite direction. | reaction |
| Who is the "Father of Modern Rocketry"? | Goddard |
| The gravitational force of a symetric sphere acts as though its entire mass is concentrated at the _____ | 1 |
| Newton's second law states that the rate of change in the velocity of a body is proportional to the force acting upon the body and is in the _________. | direction of the force |
| The amount of gravitational attraction that will exist between planets and their moons is determined by the _____ | 1 |
| Which scientist proved that the action of a force on a body changes the bodys momentum at a rate proportiional to the force and the directions of the force? | 11 |
| Thrust can increase by increasing the exhaust mass or by increasing the _______. | exhaust velocity |
| Where is the "brain" found on a large rocket? | 1 |
| By changing the direction of the rocket's exhaust stream, you can change its _____ | flight path |
| Which propulsion system can produce trust for an extended periods of time? | 1 |
| The Earth is in orbit around the _____ | Sun |
| The velocity a rocket travels when the spacecraft is released into orbit is its _____ | 1 |
| To keep a sattelite in orbit, one must produce a force that is larger and _____ to the gravity that balances the gravitational attraction. | opposite |
| What type of orbit is best suited to a sattelite that needs constant sunlight to generate power for on-board operations? | 1 |
| The first US domestic comunications sattelite was ______? | 1 |
| During Mt. St. Helen's eruptions, which sattelite relayed communications from a ground vehicle at the disaster site? | 1 |
| Our first and oldest series of sattelitee was _____. | 1 |
| Which sattelite proved that Pluto posesses methane ice caps and has a thin atmosphere? | 1 |
| The existance of hydrogen clouds around comets was discovered by _____? | 1 |
| The Earth Radiation Budget Sattelite was developped to study Earth radiationa nd was deployed by the Space Shuttle _____. | 1 |
| Our first pictures of Saturn were provided by which spacecraft? | 1 |
| Which planetary probe first investigated the inner planets? | 1 |
| Magellan's mission is to survey Venus. This space probe was deployed by the orbiter ______? | 1 |
| After the Challenger disaster, we returned to space with the flight of the shuttle _____. | Atlantis |
| How many manned flights were made during project Gemini? | 1 |
| Who was the first astronaut to set foot on the moon in 1969? | Armstrong |
| Which part of the space shuttle is jettisonned at an altitude of approximately 27 miles and parachuted into the ocean? | Solid rocket boosters |
| Name a system that is necessary to launch the shuttle into space. | various answers |
| At the time of liftoff for the space shuttle, how many engines are operating? | 1 |
| The orbiting maneuvering system engines are fired to slow the space shuttle to below __________. | orbital velocity |
| What force pulls the space shuttle toward Earth? | gravity |
| The field that has benefitted the most from space related spin-offs is the field of _____ | medicine |
| The name of the probe launched by Japan in 1990 to explore the Moon was the ______ | 1 |
| In 1709, Father Laurenco de Gusmao demonstrated small models of the hot-air balloon before the King of _____ | 1 |
| Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier's primary occupation was as _________ | 1 |
| The Montgolfier Brothers made their model hot air balloons from _____ | 1 |
| The Montgolfier's first hot air balloon rose to a height of _____ | 1 |
| Name the first two men to fly in a hot air balloon. | 1 |
| Balloons were used for reconnaissance during the _____ | French Revolution |
| The first balloon flight in the US took place in _____ | 1 |
| The first ballonnist to fly at altitudes over 20,000 feet experienced _____ | 1 |
| In 1862, Henry Coxwell and James Glaisher set the highest altitude record of _______. | 1 |
| The US first used balloons for military purposes during _____ | 1 |
| Many of the balloon barnstormers were killed when their balloons _____ | 1 |
| Explorer 2 was launched from the Stratobowl near _____. | 1 |
| Int he 1950's, Explorer 2 set an altitude record of _____. | 1 |
| The altitude record set by Explorer 2 lasted for _____ | 1 |
| During WWI America's military aviationused tethered hot air balloons to ______ | 1 |
| Which of the country won the Bennett race seven times? | 1 |
| During WWII, the Japanese used balloons to bomb the _______ | United States |
| After WWII, high altitude balloon research again surfaced because of the development of a new material. What is that material? | 1 |
| The MNA-High I program flights were designed to test _____? | 1 |
| The Global Horizontal Sounding Techniques Program (GHOSTS) was designed to _____? | 1 |
| What was the name of the first manned balloon to cross the Pacific Ocean? | 1 |
| Prior to WWI the German zepplins flew 107,208 miles and carried _________ passengers and crew without injury. | 34, 028 |
| During WWI the Germans used airshps as bombers; however, they never became effective offensive weapons because of _______ | 1 |
| What was the name of the airship that burned and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937 | The Hindenberg |
| Probably the first European targets of rockets were the _____ | 1 |
| The United States first used rockets during _____ | 1 |
| The first liquid fuel rocket was built by _____ | 1 |
| During WWIII the ________ were the first to use the V-2 rocket. | Soviets |
| The first heavier than air craft that actually flew was built by the _______ | Wright Brothers |
| Who was responsible for the concept of two and three wing aircraft? | 1 |
| Who were men who drew up plans in 1843 for a man-carrying, powered aircraft? | 1 |
| The airplane named June Bug was designed and built by _____. | 1 |
| The first airplane to cross the Atlantic was the ______. | 1 |
| The air commerce act authorized ____________. | 1 |
| In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the _______. | Atlantic |
| The Piper Aircraft Corporation first started as ______. | 1 |
| The McNary Watres Act allowed pilots to receive an extra bonus if the flew ______ | 1 |
| The B-1 initially started as a Boeing _______. | 1 |
| During WWII the Germans used a tactic called blitzkreig. What does blitzkreig mean? | 1 |
| WWIII started in 1939 when German forces invaded _____. | 1 |
| THe first all jet bomber replaced the _____. | 1 |
| Boeing built the first commercial jet by using the knowledge gained by building the _____. | 1 |
| During the Korean War, the MIG 15 was no match for the American _______. | 1 |
| The X-15 was launched from a _______. | 1 |
| The Soviet Union was the first country to detonate an _________. | Atomic Bomb |
| The XB-70 was developped to replace the _____ | 1 |
| The X-15 reached an altitude of _____ | 1 |
| The proper use of airpower in Vietman was hampered by ______. | 1 |
| Who determines when a student is ready to take the FAA written and Flight exams? | The CFI |
| The largest of our military branches is the ______ | 1 |
| Most of the occupations held by Coast Guard members are also found in the _______. | 1 |
| Which military branch has a strategic nuclear mission? | 1 |
| Outside of the Department of Defense, the largest number of aviation jobs is with _______. | 1 |
| A flight on radar is folowed by the ______. | 1 |
| The primary reason for not displaying affection while is the miliatary uniform is that it _____? | Distracts from military bearing. |
| The primary purpose for drill in CAP is _____? | To learn teamwork |
| The second purpose of drill in CAP is _____? | To learn to follow |
| Major General John F. Curry was the _____? | First National Commander |
| ______ private pilots were mobilized for non-combat service at the beginning of WWII by CAP. | 100,000 |
| The five aspects of followership are: Respect for authority, Attitude, Integrity, _____ and _____. | self-discipline and listening |
| Integrity includes: | trustworthiness and dependibility in doing any task assigned to you. |
| You show self-discipline by_____? | Compl;eting necesary tasks even when they aren't appealing to you. |
| All of the following are DO's for good listening _____, ________, _____, ______, ______, ______. | Keep an open mind, listen to understand, listen to WHAT the speaker says not how he says it, take notes with care, make and hold eye contact, keep felings positive, listen to new ideas. |
| Self-management includes managing your time, ____, and _____. | sleep and nutrition |
| Some guidelines that have provem successful when preparing for an exam include: | set aside time to study, choose a quiet place, good lighting, complete all distractions, take notes, shut out all distractions. |
| Steps to improve reading comprehension include: | Identification, Interpretation, and Evaluation |
| The three missions of the CAP are: | Cadet Programs, Emergency Services, Aerospace Education |
| Emergency Services does not include: | SAR Ops, Civil Defense, Disaster Relief, CAP's help with other agencies |
| Courtesy is _____? | Simple politeness, civility, respect and personal rocognition of the rights of others. |
| Customs are _____? | Things that are customarily done as a matter of habit |
| Taboos are _____? | Actions that are forbidden as a matter of custom rather than law. |
| T or F Two individuals may have the same grade. | Yes, there can be two Majors, two Captains, etc. |
| T or F Two individuals could have the same rank | F - probably not. Rank is determined by seniority. |
| When reporting to an officer indoors (unless on guard duty) you should ______? | Remove your cover unless on duty. |
| When reporting to an officer indoors you should ___? | Knock once, report in properly and remain at attention until given further orders. |
| General Henry Harley Arnold, USMA '07, was given flight instruction by _______? | Orville Wright |
| During WWII, General HH Arnold USMA'07 was ____? | Commanding general of AAF |
| General HH Arnold is famous in CAP because ____? | He was named General of the Air Force. |
| The term communication includes _____? | all the ways you send and receive messages |
| The first element of communication sees communication as _____? | Self-action |
| The second element of communication realizes ____? | Interaction |
| The three elements of communication are____? | 1 |
| The third element of communication focuses on ___? | Transaction |
| As a communicator, your effectiveness depends on ____? | The attitude you send and the message symbol |
| When communicating your terms should be _____? | Defined up front to help your audience know your concepts. |
| You communicate through _____ and ____ symbols. | Verbal and non-verbal |
| When communicating, you should consider your receivers _____, _____, and ____ before deciding how to phrase your message. | background, experience and education |
| There are _____ red stripes on the US Flag. | 7 |
| There are ____ stars on the US Flag. | 50 |
| The US Flag has had its current number of stars since _____. | 1960 |
| As a follower, you have responsibilities to? | The unit, other cadets, your superiors |
| As a follower, there is no substitute for _____? | Loyalty |
| As a follower, you should _____? | Be loyal for the betterment of your unit |
| Your value as a unit member depends on _____? | whether you know how to do your assigned task. |
| The result a leader expects from followers is ___? | a job well done |
| A folloer should follow orders because ____? | He is doing what is expected of him |
| You report to your leaders because ____? | He/she reports to his/her leaders |
| ______ is the most reliable position with the highest leadrship qualities of any NCO in the cadet structure. | Cadet 1st Sergeant |
| _____ are responsible for knowing where the members of their elements are both when present or absent from unit activities. | Element Leader |
| _____ is important in planning and leadership. | Good follow through |
| A standard is ___? | A measure of what something should be. |
| The greatest barrier to communication is ___? | No common core of experience |
| The three facts about the words that influence our language usage are ____? | Complexity, change, difference. |
| The first step to the demonstration-performance teaching technique is _____? | name the movement and then explain its purpose |
| The demonstration-performance technique is the _____? | Most effective way to teach/learn |
| General SLA Marshall says that "A man has integrity if his interest in the good of the service is at all times greater than his _______." | Personal pride |
| Capt Edward Rickenbacker's highest award was the _____. | Medal of Honor |
| As the leading American Ace in WWI, Captain Edward Rickenbacker earned______kills. | 26 |
| In 1921 Bessie Coleman ________ | was the only licensed black female pilot in the world. |
| The A, B, C, D' of leadership are ______? | Abilities, Behavior, Character and Dynamics |
| When you supervise other cadets, you have a dual role of _____ and _____. | leader and follower |
| The two factors that influence the exercise of leadership other than the leader are _____ and _____? | unit and mission |
| The difference between a leader and official authority figure. | The leader has the respect of the unit, the official authority figure is just what the name implies. |
| A leader generally posesses the following qualities: | 1 |
| As a CAP leader, toy should exhibit what qualities? | respect authority, discipline, integrity, patriotism, loyalty |
| A leader should be _____? | sincere, have a good appearance and be where the action is. |
| Befor giving a job to someone, you should ________? | check for qualifications |
| A homogeneous assignment is _____? | reassigned only if necessary |
| Developing a way to check attendance is and assigning someone to find out why a person is absent is an example of ______. | increased availability for work |
| Training increases the _____? | efficiency of a person doing a job |
| Giving cadets meaningful work is an example of _____? | Using individuals fully on essential tasks. |
| How many people you can supervise at once is _____? | span of control |
| Holding other people accountable to see that a job is done is _____? | delegation of authority |
| Scheduling the task so that you are there when needed is an example of _____? | 1 |
| If a task cannot be justified, a leader should _____? | eliminate it |
| When getting ready to listen, you should _____? | prepare mentally and physically |
| _______ leads to a good memory of what you heard. | Establishing a common core of experience with the speaker |
| ______ helps non-verbal as well as verbal communication. | good attending |
| _____ means understanding what is said. | Comprehending |
| Putting a statement in your own words is _____? | papaphrasing |
| Not interrupting or making decisions on half the information is _____? | witholding judgement |
| _____ leads to good memory of what you heard. | remembering |
| _____ deals with improving or maintaining performance. | A performance counselor |
| _____ deals with personal matters such as school conflicts and family problems. | personal counseling |
| _____ deals with training, promotions, and the development of potential. | career counseling |
| Counseling is _____. | A way of helping your subordinates to achieve their goals. |
| Three silver diamonds is a _____? | C/Colonel |
| Two silver diamonds is a _____? | C/LtColonel |
| One silver diamond is a _____? | C/Major |
| _______ carries the US flag, commands the Color Guard and gives necessary commands for movements and honors. | Senior Flag Bearer |
| The ______ carries the organizational flag in the Color Guard. | Junior FLag Bearer |
| The organizational flag is placed on the marching ________ of the US FLag in whatever direction the flags face. | left |
| The organizational flag is never carried without the ________. | US FLag |
| The GC marches at _______. | close interval |
| At order the flag bearer rests the ferrule staff on the ground on line with and touching ________. | the toe of the right shoe |
| Flag bearer grasps the staff with the _____ hand at the height of the _____. | right , shoulder |
| Parade rest with the flag is similar to parade rest for the individual airman except the flag bearer keeps the flag _____. | vertical |
| The spade should be ______ to the line of the team. | paralell |
| Which manuals are used for the CG Competition? | AFManual 36-2203, CAPM 39-1, CAPM 50-16 (chap 17), CAPR 52-18, CAPR 900-2, CAPP 151 |
| The competition consists of six events _____, ______ , _____, ____, _____, _____. | Standard drill, indoor presentation, outdoor presentation, CPFT, in ranks inspection , written test. |
| The in standard drill and in-ranks inspection, team will halt ______ paces from and centered on the chief judge. | 12 paces for standard and in-ranks |
| The CG will wear _______ CG accessories during practical drill except for __________. | all, outdoor presentation |
| During indoor presentation, the CG will be given _______ minutes to access the layout of the room | five |
| On the command "eyes right", after the command of execution, how many paces do you take before executing the movement? | six |
| The standard drill pad is ______ length x _______width. | 120 x 80 |
| How many counts for "present arms"? | 3 |
| The American Flag always/never dips. | never |
| The written exam consists of _____ written questions. | 50 |
| To get maximum sit ups (for a male) you must do ____? | 81 |
| The maximum sit and reach distance for a male is _____. | 10 inches |
| An alternative to the mile run is the _______. | 400 yard swim |
| What items may cadets wear in the CGC? | Blues, BDUs, flight caps, scarves, pistol belts, |
| How many members may be in a CGC team? | Five, four plus an alternate. |
| During indoor presentation, the ______ will report to the Chief Judge twice and salute him once. | Color Guard Commander |
| The CG Team must enter an exit on the Chief Judges _____. | right |
| The ________ receives the flag on outdoor presentation of colors. | Color Guard Commander |
| The American flag may be raised and lowered during ______ and _______. | To the Colors and the National Anthem |
| The beginning of the working day is marked by ________. | Revielle |
| The end of the working day is marked by the ______. | Retreat |
| A Color Guard may not do _____ in formation. | flanks |
| A Color Guard may not do an _____ while the flag is uncased. | about face |
| In indoor presentationof the colors, the organizational flag bearer salautes the flag only during the ______ of the colors. | posting |
| Chief Master Sergeant is not required to take a test to promote, but he/she must write a __________ and a ________. | 3-500 word essay and a 5 - 7 minute speech. |
| THe hat device is ____ inches from the front and centered between the trim and the bottom of the hat and tilted slightly to the right. | 1 1/2 inches |
| The flight cap is worn ________ above the eyebrow and tilted slightly to the right. | two fingers |
| What is the difference between grade and rank? | Grade is your achievement level worn on your lapel, rank is your seniority. |
| The males nameplate must be _____. | Centered and resting on the top of the right pocket. |
| The female ribbons must be worn ____. | Centered on the left chest between the top button showing and 1 1/2 inches above that button. |
| What is the maximum number devices that can be worn on a ribbon? | 4 |
| When dressing the American Flag the fringe goes from ____ to _____. | left to right |
| When retrieving the colors, the CG will not ______retreat to the back of the room but will ____ the room. | retreat, exit |
| When the team is at carry (without harnesses) the rifles walk is at _______ instead of _______. | port arms , right shoulder |
| While raising the flag ______ and ______ can be played. | Reveille and Star Spangled Banner |
| ___________ and ________ can be played when retreating the flag. | To the Colors and National Anthem |
| During indoor presentation, when not using harnesses, the guards are at ______. | right shoulder |
| If the Color Guard is without the organizational flag, the American Flag must be escorted by _______. | two guards |
| While in formation, guards may carry a _______ or a ______. | side arm pistol or a rifle |
| The American Flag may have an eagle as an ornament only when _________. | it is stationary |
| The American Flag is always to the observer's _____. | right |
| While flags are mobile, the ornaments may be a ______ or a ______. | spade or spear point |
| While in formation, the organizational colors must be _____ than the American FLag. | lower |
| While folded, the flag should be held close to the chest, left arm over right and the __________ facing up. | right angle |
| While running the mile, the cadet may have no _________ with another person. | physical contact |
| During sit and reach, one hand must be _____ the other and the position held for one second. | over |
