CAP Flag Etiquette
The US flag, the organizational fag, and the general officer's flag.
If other flags are to be displayed with the US flag, they will be kept as a grouping and be displayed in what order?
The US flag first and the general officer's flag last.
If region, wing, and/or squadron flags are to be displayed, they will be placed in rank order with what flag first, and what flag last?
5ft. hoist by 9ft. 6in. fly
In CAP, the US All-Purpose Flag is made of bunting, and measures...
ultramarine blue
On the CAP command emblem, the CAP logo will be placed on a what colored shield?
Air-Striking power.
On the CAP seal the crest includes the American eagle, which is symbolic for the United States and what?
The original 13 colonies
On the CAP seal, the 13 encircling stars represent what?
Shield
On the CAP seal, the CAP logo is superimposed on what?
the creation of a new firmament.
On the CAP seal, what does the cloud formation behind the eagle depicts what?
3ft. hoist by 5ft., 8 3/8in. fly
Optionally, units may purchase the more commonly available flag which measures...
National Headquarters Public Affairs
The CAP seal, logo, command emblem may not be altered, obscured or modified in any way or used as a part of another emblem or logo without permission from who?
4ft. 4in. hoist by 5ft. 6in. fly
The US ceremonial flag measures...
The speakers right. (observer's left)
The US flag is placed in the position of honor to what side of the speaker, as he/she faces the audience?
covering
The US flag may form a distinctive feature of the ceremony of unveiling a statue or monument, but will not be used as the what for the statue or monument?
aloft and free
The US flag will not be carried flat or horizontally, but always
a signal of distress
The US flag will not be displayed with the union down except as
US all-purpose, ceremonial, organizational flag.
The word "colors" when used by CAP will identify either the
False.
True or False. Objects may be placed on the flag when covering a casket, but will not be lowered into the grave.
True
True or False. The Civil Air Patrol name, seal, logo, and/or command emblem will not be used for personal gain.
True
True or False. The US flag will not be used as a receptacle for receiving or carrying any object.
True
True or False. The US flag will not be used as covering for the ceiling.
False. It the US flag will never be dipped to any person or thing. Military organizational flags, state flags, and civilian organizational flags and institutional flags are dipped as a mark of honor.
True or False. The US flag will only be dipped to a person or thing as a mark of honor.
True
True or False. When flags of one or more nations are displayed with the US flag, each will be flown from a separate flagpole at the same height.
True
True or False. the US flag will not be permitted to touch any thing beneath it such as the ground, the floor, water, or any object.
False
True or False. when displayed on a wall, the union will be to the observer's upper right.
Ultramarine blue, pimento red and yellow.
What are the colors of the CAP command emblem?
Ultramarine blue and pimento red.
What are the colors of the CAP logo?
Ultramarine blue, pimento red, Air Force yellow and silver gray.
What are the colors of the CAP seal?
The three departments of the Department of Defense the Army, Navy, Air Force.
What do the three set apart stars portray on the CAP seal?
CAPR 900-2
What is the manual number for Civil Air Patrol name, seal, logo, command emblem, and flag etiquette?
3ft. hoist by 4ft. fly
What is the standard military size of the US organizational flag?
A golden yellow cord and tassels.
What will be used if the ceremonial flag has fringe?
left
When covering a casket, the union should be at the head over which shoulder?
In front
When displayed with another flag against a wall with staffs crossed, the US flag will be to the right, and it's staff that of the other flag.
The US Flag
When displayed, which flag always holds the position of prominence?
Hoist briskly and lower ceremoniously.
When hoisting an lowering the flag, be sure to
Air Force yellow
When reproduced in color the eagle on the CAP seal will be what color?
silver gray
When reproduced in color the the background of the CAP seal will be what color?
North on a east-west street and east on a north south street.
When suspended across a street, the flag should be vertical, with the union which way on a east-west street and which way on a north-south street?
A cocked hat
When the flag is completely folded, only the blue field should be visible and it should be folded in the triangular shape of what?
pimento red
on the CAP logo, the propellers will be what color?
