CAP Pilot Certifications and Ratings
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Note: This web shall not be used as a replacement for information contained in CAP regulations. We've simply made an attempt to organize the information contained in those regulations in a manner that is easy for local pilots to use to complete all requirements for CAP pilot certification.
Civil Air Patrol Pilot Certifications (CAPR 60-1)
| Certification | Basic Requirements | Privileges/Limitations | |
| CAP Pilot |
Must be at least 17 years old Be a private pilot or better and be current (medical, BFR, etc.) Complete CAPF-5 Requirements (annually) |
Operate CAP Aircraft Required for all other Certifications |
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Cadet Orientation Pilot |
Be CAP Pilot at lest 20 years old 200 hours PIC (300 hours PIC for ROTC) Complete CAPF-5/Cadet requirements |
Provide Cadet/ROTC orientation flights. |
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Mission Pilot |
Be CAP Pilot at least 18 years old Minimum 200 hours PIC w/50 hours cross-country flying Qualified mission scanner (101-MS) Complete requirements listed on CAPF 101T-MP |
Fly SAR/DR missions |
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Transport Pilot |
Minimum 18 years old Current CAP Pilot 100 hours PIC, 50 hours cross-country (Note: Mission pilots with currency are qualified transport pilots) |
Transport ES qualified CAP members required for authorized mission Ferry aircraft required for mission Transport parts and equipment to mission base or staging area Fly "High-bird" communications sorties |
Aeronautical Ratings (CAPR 35-6)
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CAP Pilot |
Current CAP Pilot ad defined in certifications above |
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CAP Senior Pilot |
Current CAP Pilot as defined in certifications above CAP-Rated pilot for at least three years Have minimum 1,000 hours pilot time logged. |
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CAP Command PIlot |
Current CAP Pilot as defined in certifications above. CAP-rated pilot for at lest 5 years Have minimum 2,000 hours pilot time logged. |
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