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
    • CAPR 60-1 and 62-1
  • Courses, Quizzes, Questionnaires
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Top
Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On TwitterVisit Us On LinkedinVisit Us On YoutubeVisit Us On PinterestCheck Our Feed