Pilot Orientation
If you are a current pilot joining CAP, please send an email to NewPilots@capnhq.gov with your name, CAPID, and unit number so that headquarters Director of Operations can contact you with information on how to become a pilot for CAP.
On cap.gov ➔ PROGRAMS ➔ Emergency Services ➔ Pilot Onboarding you will find information that will help you get started.
This page provides additional resources and links that you should find helpful.
The slide deck below is designed to proved a high-level understand of 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: 11/13/2023
How to find a CAP CFI or Check Pilot:
In eServices, get a list of qualified and current (Active) CAP CFIs / Check Pilots by going to Ops Quals ➔ Reports ➔ Specific Qualification Listing
Search scope defaults to your squadron, but you can change it by clicking on the blue arrow and entering PCR-WA - this will give you choices of neighbor squadrons as well
Under Qualification, choose the Instructor Pilot or Check Pilot type(s) you're looking for
Under Limit Results To check Active (and Include Contact Report to receive a second file containing info on how to contact the listed CAP members)
Click the View Report button - this will generate and download a file
Contact resulting individuals by e-mail or phone, and take things from there!
The previous list of CFIs and Check Pilots has been removed as it was too awkward to keep it up-to-date. It's much more effective to understand how active individuals can be found by members seeking CAP pilot training or checkrides.
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 current 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.
Document references in (gray) are older/replaced ones.
Where Do I Start – Pilot and Air Crew
LMS – Learning Management System
➔ AXIS ➔ COURSE CATALOG ➔ Pilot
OpsQual – Operations Qualifications
What Do I Need ➔ Select CAP Qualification
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 (66-1) – Aircraft MX Mgmt.
CAPR 160-1 (62-1) – Safety Program
CAPR 160-2 (62-2) – Safety Reporting & Review
CAPR 173-3 – Payment for Mission Support
CAPR 900-5 – Insurance / Benefits Program
PCR Supplements & OIS ➔ Washington
CAPP 60-40 (52-7) – 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
Mission Pilot Course – NHQ
Simulator software
GARMIN GNS (for PC, free)
AC 91-78A – Use of Electronic Flight Bags
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 is 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.