Information for Pilots
Becoming a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) pilot can be rewarding and fulfilling, as a CAP pilot you are given the opportunity to fly aircraft that are part of the world’s largest fleet of Cessna aircraft. In CAP’s status as the auxiliary of the US Air Force, the Air Force provides funds for us to procure aircraft to replace our aircraft as they age and to perform maintenance. The Air Force expects all CAP members to respect the aircraft that we’ve been provided and treat them as their own. CAP’s fleet of aircraft primarily consists of C-172, C-182, and C-206, all of which you could get checked out in.
As a pilot, you’ll come into the organization as a VFR pilot but depending on your experience, you can quickly move from VFR pilot to transportation pilot to mission pilot. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with and fly. Cadets as an orientation pilot if that’s what you enjoy. Some of these terms may be new to you, but the information below will hopefully clear things up.
Although getting checked out in a CAP aircraft can seem difficult at times, the following web pages will provide information on CAP’s tracking system, the Web Mission Information Reporting System (WMIRS), and a checklist of things to accomplish as you progress as a CAP pilot.
You can get a copy of the Pilot Onboarding pamphlet, CAPP 70-12, on the publications website at: Pilot Onboarding Pamphlet
Below is a listing of the primary pilot qualifications. By clicking on the qualification link, you will be taken to a page that will step you through the qualification requirements.
In addition to the list above, you could possibly become a check pilot or check pilot examiner
