Squadron 23 Aerospace Education — Table of Contents

CAP's Aerospace Education Mission

Aerospace Education is a "CAP Mission," just like Emergency Services and Cadet Programs. The authority for Civil Air Patrol's Aerospace Education and Training Mission is derived from Public Law 476, signed on 1 July 1946. The law states the objectives and purposes of CAP are "to provide an organization to encourage and aid American citizens in the contribution of their efforts, services, and resources in the development of aviation and in the maintenance of air supremacy..." and, "to provide aviation education and training, especially to the senior and cadet members..."

How does CAP accomplish that mission?

Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Programs implement the AE mission goals and objectives. These AE programs provide an understanding and appreciation of aviation and space exploration in our world. Aerospace Education is communicating knowledge, skills and attitudes relating to aerospace activities and the total impact of air and space technology upon society.

What can I do?

All Civil Air Patrol members are obligated to involve themselves in aerospace education. Members are required to:

  1. Be informed on aerospace developments and issues.
  2. Speak out on aerospace matters at appropriate formal occasions and during informal daily contacts.
  3. Share aerospace knowledge and experiences with CAP members and the general public.

Aerospace Education Regulations and Pamphlets

Senior Members Aerospace Education Program

Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, the new textbook for high school/junior college students and Phase III/IV cadets, may be purchased online at CAPMart.org. Aerospace: The Journey of Flight (stock #0038D) is priced at $19.50 (plus shipping and handling). A printed version of the 137-page Teacher's Guide (stock #0038H) is available for $2.60.

The Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members (AEPSM) test is now on-line! Pass this test to earn the Yeager Award (authorization to wear the Yeager ribbon and receive a beautiful award certificate). Take the test.

Cadet Aerospace Education Program

Testing

The Aerospace Dimensions Modules are designed for Phase I and Phase II cadets. This is not a single textbook, but six separate softbound learning modules. The titles of the six modules are: "Introduction to Flight", "Aircraft Systems and Airports/ Airways", "Air Enviroment", "Rockets", "Space Environment", and "Spacecraft". Each learning module consists of approximately 35 full-color pages.

"Aerospace: The Journey of Flight" is a full-color book and is designed for cadets in Phase III and Phase IV. It is also used by Senior members for their Yeager Award. This is a hard-bound book with 27 chapters, and 640 pages. It contains six sections: The History of Air Power, Air Environment, Principles of Flight and Navigation, Rockets, Space and Aerospace Community.

Former Sq23 Deputy Commander for Cadets Liz Warren seated comfortably in a USAF T-38 (Go 1Lt Warren!)

FAA Wings and Safety Programs

Aviation and Aerospace Organizations

Aviation Knowledgebase

Special Interest and Use Airspace

Hazardous Flight Conditions

Aircraft Resources

Aircraft Equipment Resources

Pilot Information Resources