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Cadets listen to a pilot because she knows aircraft inside and out. Which type of power is that?

Expert power, influence from knowledge and skill.

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  1. Legitimate power
  2. Expert power ✔
  3. Reward power

Why: Expert power comes from a person's knowledge and skill, not their title. It is a personal power, so anyone who truly knows their stuff can have influence, even without rank.

Huh, didn't know that: Personal powers travel with you; they don't depend on your job title.

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What do you call a cadet who knows every aircraft part? A wing-cyclopedia.
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Answer: Expert power. Expert power comes from a person's knowledge and skill, not their title. It is a personal power, so anyone who truly knows their stuff can have influence, even without rank.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2, Chapter 7 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    expert power, which comes from an individuals technical knowledge
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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