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Quiz about Random Civil Air Patrol Trivia Pt 1

Random Civil Air Patrol Trivia Pt. 1 Quiz

This quiz is for all of the wonderful people who devote their time to C.A.P.

A multiple-choice quiz by Uracil. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Uracil

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
417,999

Updated
Nov 10 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
57

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who Founded the U.S. Civil Air Patrol? Hint

Gill R. Wilson

Ira C. Eaker

Carl A. Spaatz

John F. Curry

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the highest NCO rank in Civil Air Patrol? Hint

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt.

Colonel

General

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the four cadet leadership phases in order? Hint

Growing, Leading, Executive, and Command.

Growing, Leading, Command, and Executive.

Learning, Leadership, Command, and Executive.

Learning, Leading, Executive, and Command.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the aerospace book(s) that Civil Air Patrol cadet officers need to promote? Hint

"Journey of Flight"

"Learn to Lead"

"Aerospace Dimensions"

It is VERY long

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the highest CADET officer rank in the Civil Air Patrol? Hint

Major

Captain

General

Colonel

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many days are between cadet promotions/achievements?
(For the average cadet, not JROTC) Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Civil Air Patrol's first national commander? Hint

Carl A. Spaatz

John F. Curry

Ira C. Eaker

Gill R. Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Civil Air Patrol is the auxiliary of the Army Air Corps.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the duties of a drill sergeant in CAP?

There are no Drill sergeants in CAP.

They are high ranking NCOs at Encampment that teach drill.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What achievement number is Staff Sergeant in the Civil Air Patrol? Hint

Staff Sergeant is not an achievement.

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Achievement 3

Achievement 5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who Founded the U.S. Civil Air Patrol?

Answer: Gill R. Wilson

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was founded December 1, 1941.
This volunteer program is a federal organization that is an auxiliary (civilian branch) of the USAF.
CAP is similar to AF JROTC but better because it focuses more on flight and search and rescue.
It was originally founded so that civilian pilots could help with WWII.

2. What is the highest NCO rank in Civil Air Patrol?

Answer: Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

Fun Fact: All branches of the military have a Chief Master Sgt. of the (branch).
(Navy and coast guard have Master Chief Petty Officer of the [branch])
Anyone between ages 12- 20 years old can join as a cadet. Any one 21 and up can join as a senior (adult) member (if an 18-year-old cadet gets married, they become an adult member).

3. What are the four cadet leadership phases in order?

Answer: Learning, Leadership, Command, and Executive.

C/Amn - C/SSgt is the Learning phase.
C/TSgt - C/CMSgt is the Leading phase.
C/2Lt - C/Capt is the Command phase.
C/Capt - C/Col is the Executive phase.

4. What is the name of the aerospace book(s) that Civil Air Patrol cadet officers need to promote?

Answer: "Journey of Flight"

The book "Journey of Flight" is almost 700 pages!

5. What is the highest CADET officer rank in the Civil Air Patrol?

Answer: Colonel

In October 2024 only 2,555 cadets had achieved C/Col since 1941.

6. How many days are between cadet promotions/achievements? (For the average cadet, not JROTC)

Answer: 56

JROTC cadets in C.A.P. can promote in one month instead of two.

7. Who was Civil Air Patrol's first national commander?

Answer: John F. Curry

Curry was a Major General in the Army Air Corps.

8. Civil Air Patrol is the auxiliary of the Army Air Corps.

Answer: False

Although Civil Air Patrol started as the auxiliary of the Army Air Corps, it is the auxiliary of the USAF.

9. What are the duties of a drill sergeant in CAP?

Answer: There are no Drill sergeants in CAP.

A close equivalent would be a First Sergeant.

10. What achievement number is Staff Sergeant in the Civil Air Patrol?

Answer: Staff Sergeant is not an achievement.

Cadet Staff Sergeant is the first important promotion because cadets must first pass a closed book exam about "Learn to Lead" volume 1 and after (if) they pass they take 30+ movement drill test.

Source: Author Uracil

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