Pilot Orientation
If you're an FAA-licensed pilot in Washington State - be it Private, Commercial or even ATP - and are looking for ways to get involved in flying for CAP then you've come to the right place! Even if you already are a CAP pilot in one capacity or another, you may find some of the information useful.
On this page you will find links to resources (click / tap on the images to get to them) that help you:
Understand the various pilot roles and how to achieve them
(TIP: In addition to regular underlined hyperlinks, many of the images / diagrams in these slides are also opening the web resources they refer to - make sure to try clicking / tapping on those as well!)
Slide deck provided by the Seattle Squadron
Last updated: 1/1/2022
We suggest that you submit your training needs in a wizard-like form that will make it especially easy to get paired up with a WAWG instructor or check pilot - this is generally the preferred way:
The form updates a spreadsheet that WAWG instructors and Check Pilots have access to. However, there is no guarantee that / by when submitted requests will be looked at, as there is no formal commitment behind the scenes. The next option below can help you take things into your own hands faster.
Alternatively / if the above method yields no response after several days, using the following resource you can directly find CFIs or Check Pilots to get you trained or signed off within CAP's WA Wing:
Table last updated: 1/13/2022
(Updates occur only sporadically. If you need more - or more current - data, you can always retrieve it via Ops Quals ➔ Report ➔ Specific Qualification Listing)
WINGS
This PDF document crafted by Capt. Andy McDonald of the Fort Vancouver Composite Squadron describes how you can take advantage of the FAA Wings program to get credit for CAP flying activity towards a Flight Review (formerly known as BFR), and you can use CAP Form 5 activity and FAA Wings to do several things, including renewing a Flight Review, updating CAP Safety Training credit, and even updating CFII quals (if you are a CAP Check Pilot).
Refueling
The standard refueling level for C/T182 is 64 gals, and for C172 it's 44 gals of 100LL.
Please always use the measure stick to determine how much fuel is missing in each tank when you buy fuel to restore standard refueling levels - do not just request bottom of filler tabs or similar methods as they tend to be anything but precise.
Pilot Quick Links
This selection of links is geared towards powered flight, and by no means exhaustive with regards to all aspects of flying in CAP.
Where Do I Start – Pilot and Air Crew
LMS – Learning Portal
➔ AXIS ➔ COURSE CATALOG ➔ Pilot
OpsQual – Operations Qualifications
Flight Release Officers ➔ Status: ACTIVE
WMIRS – Web Mission Information & Reporting System
AMRAD – Aircraft MX Repair and Documentation
CAPR 39-1 – Uniforms
CAPR 60-3 – ES Training & Operational Missions
CAPR 70-1 – Flight Management
CAPR 100-1 – Radio Communications Mgmt.
CAPR 100-3 – Radiotelephone Operations
CAPR 130-2 – Aircraft MX Mgmt. (formerly 66-1)
CAPR 160-1 – Safety Program (formerly 62-1)
CAPR 160-2 – Safety Reporting and Review
CAPR 173-3 – Payment for Mission Support
CAPR 900-5 – Insurance / Benefits Program
PCR Supplements & OIS ➔ Washington
CAPP 60-40 – Orientation Rides for Cadets
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CAPP 70-10 – Aviators Code of Conduct
CAPP 70-11 – Aircrew Code of Conduct
CAPP 70-12 – Pilot Onboarding
CAPS 71-1 – Airplane Aircrew Training
Proficiency Flight Profiles
CAPS 72-2 – Mission Symbols
CAPS 73-1 – Operations Procedures
CAPF 70-5A – The “Form 5” for Flight Evaluations
CAPF 70-5Q-A – Airplane Questionnaire
CAPF 70-91 – Mission Pilot Checkout
POH – C172 | C182 | C206
Aircraft Wiki – WAWG
Aircraft Checklists – NHQ
Airport VFR Routes
101 Card
ICS-100 – Introduction to the ICS
ICS-200 – Basic ICS for Initial Response
ICS-700 – Introduction to NIMS
Vanguard - but before you order...
Check the dress code
Check for discount codes
Other
Marshalling Hand Signals ➔ AIM 4-3-25
GA Aircraft Accidents – Safety Presentation
This page has been created from scratch in March 2021 to replace an outdated version. We will be happy to continuously make changes to ensure this page becomes - and stays - a useful one-stop resource for both new and seasoned CAP pilots.
For any questions, suggestions, reporting of errors, missing or broken links, change requests etc. please do not hesitate to contact Lt. Freitag.