CAP Pilot and Aircrew Guide
CAP Pilot
Prerequisites
FAA Documentation – enter in eServices My Operations Qualifications
Private, Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single Engine Rating
Instructor certificates with expiration date is held
Medical Certificate – class and date of exam or date of expiration for special issuance
Flight Review – date of review or date of FAA Wings and phase
Flight experience – hours as PIC
Enter on Prerequisites page – required for appointments and qualifications
Current – Meets 14 CFR 61.57 (recent flight experience) for designated operation
Knowledge items
Courses, Quizzes, Questionnaires
Operations Security (OPSEC)
CAP Online Courses and Exams on left side of eServices main page
Ground Handling Video – Video and quiz on CAP Aircraft Ground Handling Procedures
Radio Communications – self study
CAPR 100-1 and 100-3 – Access from capmembers.com left hand menu under “CAP Pubs and Forms”, then click on “Indexes, Regulations and Manuals” and scroll to the regulations
Radio Operator Permit
CAP From 5 exam
Aircraft Questionnaire
Access from capmembers.com left hand menu under ” CAP Pubs and Forms”, then select “Forms”, scroll to CAPF 5 and then choose Airplane Questionnaire
CAPF 5 Check Ride
Complete your specific data on the form and take with you to the check ride
Access from capmembers.com left hand menu under ” CAP Pubs and Forms”, then select “Forms”, scroll to CAPF 5
Review the information on the Stan/Eval page for the conduct of the check ride
Schedule your check ride with a CAP check pilot qualified in the aircraft model you will be flying
Upon completion the check pilot will sign the form and check off any additional endorsements
Enter the check ride data in My Ops Quals on the “Airplane” page
Data must be validated by your units Operations Officer, Group Commander or Deputy
CAP Pilot status must be approved
Transport Mission Pilot
Prerequisites
CAP VFR Pilot at least 18 years of age
100 Hours PIC and 50 hours cross country
General Emergency Services (GES) qualification
Study CAPR 60-3 and 62-1 and any CAP/CC Letters posted
CAP Test 116 – CAP Online Courses and Exams on left side of eServices main page
Courses
NIMS courses IS-100.b and IS-700.a – completion certificate will be required
Knowledge items
CAPR 60-1, 60-3, 62-1, 173-3
Complete Specialty Qualification Training Record (SQTR) in eServices
My Operations Qualifications, Entry/View Worksheet under Emergency Services, SQTR’s
Data requires validation and TMP qualification requires approval
Cadet Orientation Pilot
Orientation pilots must be at least 21 years of age or hold a CFI certificate
For gliders pilots must have at least 100 hours PIC or hold a CFIG certificate
CAP cadet orientation pilot – requires 200 hours PIC
Print for reference and review CAPP 52-7 cadet orientation flight syllabus
Online exam data is recorded automatically – “demonstration to check pilot” must be entered and validated
AFROTC cadet orientation pilot – requires 300 hours PIC
Online exam data is recorded automatically, “demonstration to check pilot” entry must be validated
These are appointments requiring approval by the Wing/Region CC or designee
Mission Scanner
Prerequisites
General Emergency Services (GES) qualification
At least 18 years of age
Print Specialty Qualification Training Record (SQTR)
My Operations Qualifications, Print Blank Worksheets under Emergency Services, SQTR
Completed tasks can be entered into the SQTR (Entry/View Worksheet) or recorded on paper and completed paper form uploaded
View/Upload documents link is on the Entry/View Worksheet page under your name
Task Guides
Task Guides are issued for: Aircrew and Flight Line, Ground and Urban DF Team, and Mission Base Staff
Knowledge items
CAPR 60-1, 60-3, 62-1, 173-3
Courses
NIMS courses IS-100.b and IS-700.a – completion certificate will be required
Ground Handling Video – Video and quiz on CAP Aircraft Ground Handling Procedures
Access from eServices left hand menu under “CAP Multimedia” “Video Courses”
CAPT 117 Continuing Education part 2
Approval required for
Meeting prerequisites
Completion of Familiarization and Preparatory Training (approved to participate in missions as trainee)
CAPF101 with trainee status issued
Completion of advanced training
Wing/Region Commander or designee must approve final qualification
Mission Observer
Prerequisites
Mission Scanner
At least 18 years of age
The balance of Mission Observer follows the same process as Mission Scanner with additional tasks to be accomplished
SAR/DR Mission Pilot
Prerequisites
CAP VFR Pilot at least 18 years of age
Mission Scanner
Transport Mission Pilot
175 hours PIC to begin training
200 hours PIC to be qualified
Courses
NIMS courses IS-200.b – completion certificate will be required
IS-100 and 700 should already be completed by now
CAPT 117 Continuing Education part 2
Print Specialty Qualification Training Record (SQTR)
My Operations Qualifications, Print Blank Worksheets under Emergency Services, SQTR
Completed tasks can be entered into the SQTR (Entry/View Worksheet) or recorded on paper and completed paper form uploaded
View/Upload documents link is on the Entry/View Worksheet page under your name
Task Guides
Task guides can be found under Regulations and Manuals and are listed immediately after CAPR 60-3
Task Guides are issued for: Aircrew and Flight Line, Ground and Urban DF Team, and Mission Base Staff
Knowledge items
CAPR 60-1, 60-3, 62-1, 173-3
Mission pilot check ride
CAPF 91
Complete your specific data on the form and take with you to the check ride
Access from capmembers.com left hand menu under ” CAP Pubs and Forms”, then select “Forms”, scroll to CAPF 5
Review the information on the Stan/Eval page for the conduct of the check ride
Schedule your check ride with a CAP mission check pilot qualified in the aircraft model you will be flying
Upon completion the check pilot will sign the form
Enter the check ride data in My Ops Quals on the “CAPF 91” page
Data must be validated by your units Operations Officer, Group Commander or Deputy
CAP Pilot qualification must be approved
Approval required for
Meeting prerequisites
Completion of Familiarization and Preparatory Training (approved to participate in missions as trainee)
CAPF101 with trainee status issued
Completion of advanced training
Wing/Region Commander or designee must approve final qualification
CAP Instructor Pilot
Qualified CAP VFR Pilot in aircraft model to be flown
Qualified in accordance with FAA regulations to instruct in aircraft to be flown
Satisfactorily complete an instructor pilot endorsement on a CAPF 5 check ride within the prior twelve months
Be appointed by the Wing/Region Commander or designee
eServices is specific to powered aircraft and gliders
CAP Check Pilot
Qualified as a CAP Instructor Pilot in the CAP aircraft to be flown – may be waived per CAPF 60-1
Satisfactorily complete the National Check Pilot Standardization Course
Satisfactorily complete a check pilot endorsement on a CAPF 5 check ride given by a Check Pilot Examiner within the prior twelve months
Be appointed by the Wing/Region Commander or designee
CAP Tow Pilot
CAP VFR Pilot at least 21 years of age
Qualified in accordance with 14 CFR 61.69 to tow gliders
500 hours PIC and 250 hours in single engine land
Satisfactorily complete the CAP/SSAF Tow Pilot Course
Complete at least 10 tows within the prior 12 months
For initial qualification or re-currency, pilots may accomplish these tows in CAP aircraft under the instruction of another CAP Tow Pilot
Be appointed by the Wing/Region Commander or designee
CAP Mission Check Pilot
Qualified as a CAP SAR/DR Mission Pilot
Participated in at least 25 sorties as a SAR/DR Mission Pilot
Complete a CAPF 91 mission check pilot ride given by a CAP Mission Check Pilot Examiner
Satisfactorily complete the National Check Pilot Standardization Course
Be appointed by the Wing/Region Commander or designee
CAP Check Pilot Examiner
Qualified as a CAP Check Pilot
Be appointed by the Wing/Region Commander or designee
Examiners are appointed for: CAP Check Pilot, CAP Check Pilot G1000, CAP Check Pilot Glider, CAP Mission Check Pilot
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