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Civil Air Patrol-3
CAP General Knowledge Questions-3
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11/09/2009

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What is air in motion?
Definition
Wind
Term
What was the first powered aircraft with humans on board?
Definition
Balloons
Term
What were the first aircraft that actually had directional control?
Definition
Gliders
Term
What are the two phases of bird flight?
Definition
Ground phase and lift phase.
Term
What is Newton's third law of motion?
Definition
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Term
What are the two kinds of lift?
Definition
Induced and Dynamic
Term
What is the "key" to the secret of flight?
Definition
Force
Term
What are the three axes of an airplane?
Definition
Vertical, Longitudinal, and Lateral.
Term
Which part of a propeller has the highest rotational speed?
Definition
The tip
Term
What is it called when the angle of attack reaches a point where it will stall?
Definition
The critical angle of attack
Term
When was the first successful manned,k powered flight made?
Definition
November 21, 1783
Term
Who were the first 2 men to fly aboard a balloon?
Definition
Pilatre d'Rozier and Marquis Francois d'Arlandes
Term
Hydrogen will lift approximately how many pounds per 1000 cubic feet?
Definition
60 pounds
Term
What is defined as "to rise or float on the surface of water or within the atmosphere?"
Definition
Buoyancy
Term
What is the distance from wingtip to wingtip?
Definition
Span
Term
What is the column of air that moves upwards?
Definition
Thermal
Term
To stand still or without motion is the definition of what?
Definition
Static
Term
What is the flow of air opposite the flight path of an airplane?
Definition
Relative Wind
Term
Induced lift is also known as what?
Definition
Bernoullian lift
Term
Dynamic lift is also known as what?
Definition
Newtonian Lift
Term
What part of the engine mixes fuel and air?
Definition
Carburetor
Term
What two men were very important to the development of flight, although they never flew?
Definition
Daniel Bernoulli and Sir Isaac Newton
Term
As a wing moves through the air, where is the greater pressure?
Definition
Under the wing
Term
What are the two artificial forces of flight?
Definition
Thrust and lift
Term
What control surface controls yaw?
Definition
Rudder
Term
What control surface controls pitch?
Definition
Elevator
Term
What is motion around the logitudinal axis?
Definition
Roll
Term
What is motion around the lateral axis?
Definition
Pitch
Term
What are the five aspects of followership?
Definition
Respect for authority, attitude, integrity, listening, and self-discipline
Term
What is the key to a good attitude?
Definition
Understanding
Term
What is integrity?
Definition
The strict adherence to a code of conduct
Term
Integrity includes what two things when doing any task expected of you?
Definition
Trustworthiness and dependability
Term
What is self-discipline?
Definition
Doing a task because you see that it needs to be done, not because you are told to do it.
Term
How is self-discipline motivated?
Definition
Internally (not externally)
Term
Thinking of the speaker instead of the message is an example of what?
Definition
Internal barrier
Term
Organizing your time so that you can attend your meetings is an example of what?
Definition
Self-management
Term
What are CAP's three missions?
Definition
Aerospace education, Cadet Program, Emergency Services
Term
Promoting an understanding and appreciation of the impact of aviation and aerospace in our everyday lives is the mission of what?
Definition
Aerospace Education
Term
What does "attending" mean?
Definition
Being mentally alert to the other person
Term
A job description is another form of what?
Definition
A checklist
Term
What squadron was famous for the hat-in-the-ring insignia?
Definition
94th aero-pursuit squadron
Term
Being able to adapt to the changing climate of a unit is known as what?
Definition
Flexibility
Term
Who pays particular attention to the standards of performance?
Definition
The officer
Term
The key to remembering lies in what?
Definition
How interested you are in the information.
Term
Use follow-up training to do what?
Definition
Reaffirm proficiency and teach new skills
Term
Who focuses on individual training to enable the unit to get the job done?
Definition
The NCO
Term
If a task cannot be justified, what should you do to it?
Definition
Eliminate it
Term
What is the act of making a given value of gas smaller?
Definition
Compression
Term
What are the four common cylinder arrangements for a reciprocating engine?
Definition
In-line, V-in-line, horizontally opposed, and radial
Term
What are the 5 events of a 4-stroke engine?
Definition
Intake, Compression, Ignition, Power and Exhaust
Term
What is the restriction in a carburetor called?
Definition
A venturi
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