Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Civil Air Patrol
Wright Brothers flashcards
73
Aviation
Not Applicable
10/11/2021

Additional Aviation Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is a "warrior"?
Definition
A warrior is someone whose strong character enables them to make sacrifices for the team and achieve their long-term goals.
Term
What do "warriors" defend?
Definition
Warriors defend something valuable - their personal honor.
Term
Name the four Core Values for CAP?
Definition
The four Core Values for CAP are Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Volunteer Service.
Term
What Core Value can be described as doing what is right, even when no one is looking?
Definition
Integrity
Term
Self-discipline
Definition
defined as the ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a meaningful purpose.
Term
Why is it said that attitudes are "contagious"?
Definition
Attitudes are said to be "contagious" because all attitudes are visible to others.
Term
Why does society use oaths?
Definition
Society uses oaths so others can hear them acknowledge the importance of their duties.
Term
What does it mean to swear to an oath?
Definition
Swearing to an oath means you put your personal honor and reputation on the line.
Term
What is the root for military customs and courtesies?
Definition
All military customs and courtesies are rooted in basic politeness and respect
Term
Are military customs and courtesies supposed to make new cadets feel inferior?
Definition
Military customs and courtesies are not supposed to make new cadets feel inferior because it does not say that one person is "better" than the other.
Term
What are the three missions of CAP?
Definition
Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services
Term
Critical angle of attack
Definition
When the angle of attack reaches a point where it will stall
Term
Newton's 1st Law
Definition
An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by some outside force
Term
Newton's 2nd Law
Definition
A force acting upon a body causes it to accelerate in the direction of the force. Acceleration is directly proportional to the mass of the body being accelerated.
Term
Newton's 3rd Law
Definition
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Term
Pitch
Definition
Lateral Axis Movement
Controlled by the elevators
Term
Roll
Definition
Controlled by the ailerons
Longitudinal Axis Movement
Term
Yaw
Definition
Movement right and left controlled by
the rudder
Vertical Axis Movement
Term
Flaps
Definition
Increase lift, used at lower speeds
Term
Rotational speed of the propeller is greatest where?
Definition
The tip
Term
Bernoulli's Principle
Definition
As the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure decreases
Term
Self management
Definition
direction and controlling your actions so you can achieve your goals
Term
Who experiences failure?
Definition
Everyone
Term
What four things must leaders be?
Definition
Communicator, Visionary, Motivator, and Expert
Term
All leaders should know what?
Definition
Biographies of Great Men
Term
Who was Winston Churchill?
Definition
Leader of England during WWII
Term
Where should the American flag be displayed when with other flags?
Definition
On it's own right
Term
What is Trait Theory?
Definition
Leadership in terms of personality and character
Term
What are the parts of Trait Theory?
Definition
All leaders are unique, no one can agree what makes a good leader, leaders have same basic gifts
Term
When was Trait Theory prominent?
Definition
Late 1800s
Term
What do we study to know about leadership?
Definition
Social Sciences
Term
When dealing with ethical problems, people usually do more or less than what they should do?
Definition
Less
Term
When was the flag created?
Definition
Flag Day, June 14, 1777
Term
Stress is the body's reaction to what?
Definition
Change
Term
The "I have a Dream" speech by MLK was an example of a leader as a?
Definition
Communicator
Term
Communication means
Definition
To have a shared meaning
Term
Diversity
Definition
One person's strength helping another's weakness
Term
Where did the salute come from?
Definition
The time of kings and knights
Term
Chain of Command teaches
Definition
that everyone is accountable to someone
Term
What are some coping skills for stress?
Definition
Talking about issues, relaxation techniques, eating well, and exercising
Term
List the 7-step ethical decision making process.
Definition
Define the problem, get facts, brainstorm, weigh options, consider your values, decide and act, re-evaluate
Term
What is culture?
Definition
Attitudes, customs, and values of a civilization
Term
To be part of a team you should practice what 4 things?
Definition
Self-discipline, selflessness, enthusiasm, and loyalty
Term
Great Man Theory
Definition
Study the life stories of great men.
Term
In a fairy tale the Great Man Theory would be a ...
Definition
Superhero coming to save us
Term
Where does the junior person walk when walking with people of higher rank?
Definition
Leader's left side
Term
What is the field of stars called on a flag?
Definition
The Union
Term
When standing at attention your eyes should face?
Definition
front
Term
Team
Definition
A collection of individual working together to achieve a common goal
Term
At what distance should you salute a superior officer?
Definition
6 paces
Term
Doldrums
Definition
A global area of calm winds
Term
Coriolis Effect
Definition
The deflection of a freely moving object to the right in the northern hemisphere
Term
Jet Stream
Definition
A strong wind at 30,000ft and moves as a winding road across the U.S. Usually west to east
Term
Polar easterlies
Definition
Global winds that the flow from the poles and move west
Term
Trade winds
Definition
A warm steady wind that blows towards the equator
Term
Dew point
Definition
the temperature at which the air becomes saturated with water vapor
Term
Relative Humidity
Definition
amount of water vapor in the air compared to its capacity
Term
Latitude
Definition
Imaginary lines on the globe running east and west measuring degrees north and south. Some times called parallels.
Term
Longitude
Definition
Imaginary lines on the globe running north and south measuring degrees east and west. Some times called meridians.
Term
When reading GPS coordinates, what is first latitude or longitude?
Definition
Latitude measuring north and south and then longitude measuring east and west degrees.
Term
Neil Armstrong
Definition
first man to walk on the moon
Term
Roger Bacon
Definition
increased the range of rockets
Term
William Congreve
Definition
Designed rockets for military use
Term
Jean Froissart
Definition
Improved rocket accuracy by launching through tubes
Term
Yuri Gagarin
Definition
First man in space and to orbit the Earth
Term
John Glenn
Definition
First American to orbit the Earth
Term
Robert Goddard
Definition
Father of Modern Rocketry. Experimented with solid and liquid propellents
Term
William Hale
Definition
Developed Spin Stablization
Term
Hero
Definition
Developed the first rocket engine
Term
Sir Isaac Newton
Definition
laid foundation for modern rocketry with his laws of motion
Term
Alan Shepard
Definition
First American in space
Term
Skylab
Definition
First US space station
Term
Sputnik I
Definition
First artificial satellite
Supporting users have an ad free experience!