Flight Operations

Cadet Orientation flights - 200 hour Pilot in Command requirement
CAPR 70-1 used to state that 200 hours PIC in type/cat (or SEL) was required for Cadet Orientation Pilot and also for mission pilot. However, after reviewin...
Thu, 26 Oct, 2017 at 1:57 PM
Requirements to become a CAP Instructor Pilot
I am a CFI. What do I need to do to become a CAP Flight Instructor? CAP Instructor pilot qualifications can be found in CAPR 70-1, in general however to...
Mon, 30 Oct, 2017 at 4:03 PM
Scanner and observer training guides
At a recent meeting, a senior member showed a set of slides for the presentation of the scanner and observer courses. Are they available on the CAP website?...
Wed, 19 Feb, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Mission scanner qualification
Must a member become Mission Scanner qualified first before becoming qualified as a Mission Observer? Yes, a member must be MS qualified before they can...
Thu, 26 Oct, 2017 at 1:36 PM
FAA International Flight Plan Requirements
What changes are being made to the FAA flight plan requirements in January 2017? The FAA is transitioning to the FAA Form 7233-4, FAA International Flig...
Thu, 26 Oct, 2017 at 1:42 PM
Cadet Orientation Pilot Requirements
Do you have to be a commercial pilot to fly Cadet O-flights? No. Cadet Orientation Pilot requirements are covered in CAPR 70-1 (The link will take you t...
Tue, 30 Jul, 2019 at 5:25 PM
Crew Rest Period Start
Does the crew rest period start with the completion of the last CAP activity OR does start when the member actually arrives at their place of rest (home, ho...
Mon, 30 Oct, 2017 at 2:11 PM
AFROTC/AFJROTC orientation flight guidance and syllabus
Where can I download the ROTC Cadet Flying curriculum? See the attached OPLAN between the Civil Air Patrol and AFROTC/AFJROTC.
Mon, 30 Oct, 2017 at 2:43 PM
Qualifications for CAP pilot rating
I am a military pilot with over 6 yrs. of active service and have been in CAP for one year. Does my military pilot time count toward the time requirements i...
Mon, 30 Oct, 2017 at 2:57 PM
Authorized passengers in CAP aircraft
Can a new member ride as a passenger in a CAP Corporate aircraft if the new member has a CAP ID card (temp or permanent), but has NOT completed Level I and ...
Thu, 1 Mar, 2018 at 10:00 AM