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Note - All personnel seeking to qualify or re-qualify as CAP pilots should also consult CAPR 60-1 and Virginia Wing's Supplement 1 to CAPR 60-1. Together, these two documents provide the definitive detailed guidance on CAP pilot qualification requirements, and together should be regarded as the final authority. Under the Virginia Wing's Paperless Wing pages, you will find Instructor Pilots and Check Pilots listed under Operations.
(CADETS ONLY)
| REQUIREMENT | ISSUING AUTHORITY |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 16 | |
| Have a Valid Student Pilot's Certificate | FAA |
| Have a current Class III Medical | FAA |
| Have a logbook solo endorsement in appropriate aircraft | FAA-authorized CFI |
| Have a CAP solo endorsement | CAP Instructor Pilot |
| REQUIREMENT | ISSUING AUTHORITY |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 14 | |
| Have a Valid Student Pilot's Certificate | FAA |
| Have a logbook solo endorsement in appropriate glider | FAA-authorized CFI |
| Have a CAP solo endorsement | CAP Instructor Pilot |
| Have logged 30 dual instruction training flights | CAP Instructor Pilot |
| REQUIREMENT | ISSUING AUTHORITY | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | ||
| Be at least 17 | Over 18 to carry passengers | |
| Have a Pilot's Certificate | FAA | PPL, CPL or ATP |
| Have a current Class III Medical | FAA | Class I or II also ok |
| Have a valid BFR | FAA | Within past 24 months |
| Pass CAPF5 written test | Consult CAPR 60-1 before taking the test | Within past 12 months |
| Complete Aircraft Questionnaire | See CAPR 60-1 Attachment 3 | Within past 12 months |
| Complete form CAPF5 | CAP | |
| Complete VA Wing Form 6 | Virginia Wing | |
| Complete CAPF5 check ride | Virginia Wing check pilot | Within past 12 months |
Bring your completed VA Form 6, CAPF5, aircraft questionnaire, and completed aircraft test paper, together with license, BFR, and medical for presentation to the check pilot at the time you take your check ride.
| REQUIREMENT | ISSUING AUTHORITY | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | ||
| Be at least 16 | ||
| Have a Pilot's Certificate | FAA | PPL, CPL or ATP |
| Have a valid BFR | FAA | Within past 24 months |
| Pass CAPF5 written test | Consult CAPR 60-1 before taking the test | Within past 12 months |
| Complete Glider Questionnaire | See CAPR 60-1 Attachment 4 | Within past 12 months |
| Complete Form CAPF5G | CAP | |
| Complete VA Wing Form 6 | Virginia Wing | |
| Complete CAPF5 check ride | Virginia Wing check pilot | Within past 12 months |
Bring your completed VA Form 6, CAPF5, aircraft questionnaire, license, BFR, and completed aircraft test paper for presentation to the check pilot at the time you take your check ride.
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 21 | 18-20 with valid CFI certificate |
| Have 200 hrs PIC in category & class | 300 hours for AFROTC |
| Be a CAP Airplane Pilot | See CAP Airplane Pilot requirements above |
| Demonstrate knowledge of orientation flight program to a CAP check pilot | Check pilot must annotate Form 5 for orientation flights |
| Complete and submit VA Wing Form 7 to Wing Headquarters | |
| Be appointed Orientation Pilot by Wing Commander |
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 21 | 18-20 with valid CFIG certificate |
| Have either a) 50 hrs PIC in gliders or b) 100 flights in gliders or c) 50 flights in gliders in past 12 months | Current CFIG status also acceptable |
| Be a CAP Glider Pilot | See CAP Glider Pilot requirements above |
| Demonstrate knowledge of orientation flight program to a CAP check pilot | Check pilot must annotate Form 5 for orientation-flights |
| Complete and submit VA Wing Form 7 to Wing Headquarters | |
| Be appointed Glider Orientation Pilot by Wing Commander |
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES | |
| 1 | Be an active CAP Member | |
| 2 | Be at least 18 | |
| 3 | Be a CAP Airplane Pilot | See CAP Airplane Pilot requirements above |
| 4 | Have 175 hours logged as PIC | Must include 50 hours cross-country |
| 5 | Have a valid general ES 101 card | Issued upon completion of general Emergency Services training at the squadron level |
| 6 | Be a qualified Mission Scanner | See 101T-MS requirements |
| 7 | Apply for a CAPF 101T-MP card | Will be issued upon completion of Requirements 1-6. |
| 8 | Complete Familiarization and Preparatory Training | See 101T-MP requirements |
| 9 | Complete Advanced Training | See 101T-MP requirements. Includes Form 91 Mission Pilot Checkout |
| 10 | Participate in two exercises as a SAR/DR Mission Pilot Trainee | Required under 101T-MP |
| 11 | Be appointed SAR/DR pilot | Signature of Wing Commander on 101T-MP |
Note: SAR/DR mission pilots automatically qualify as Transport Mission Pilots
Note: Transport Mission Pilots may fly
"High Bird" communications sorties
in addition to ferrying CAP ES
personnel, parts, equipment, or aircraft
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 18 | |
| Have a valid general ES 101 card | Issued upon completion of general Emergency Services training at the squadron level |
| Be a CAP Airplane Pilot | See CAP Airplane Pilot requirements above |
| Have 100 hours logged as PIC | Must include 50 hours PIC cross-country |
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 18 | |
| Be an FAA-certified CFI | |
| Be a CAP Airplane Pilot qualified in the aircraft type | See CAP Airplane Pilot requirements above |
| Be designated in writing as an instructor pilot by Wing Commander | Alternatively, by current Executive Director, Region Commander, or their designee |
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 18 | |
| Have a current Commercial or ATP certificate from FAA | |
| Be an FAA-certified CFI in gliders | |
| Be a current CAP Glider Pilot | See CAP Glider Pilot requirements above |
| Be designated in writing as an instructor pilot by Wing Commander | Alternatively, by current Executive Director, Region Commander, or their designee |
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 18 | |
| Have a current Commercial or ATP certificate from FAA | |
| Be an FAA-certified CFI in gliders | |
| Be a current CAP Glider Pilot | See CAP Glider Pilot requirements above |
| Have at least three months' experience as a CAP Glider Pilot | See Virginia Wing Supplement 1 to CAPR 60-1 |
| Have logged at least 50 hours as CFI | See Virginia Wing Supplement 1 to CAPR 60-1 |
| Must demonstrate knowledge of CAPR 60-1, VA Wing's Supplement 1 to CAPR 60-1, and the FAA Practical Test Standards | |
| Complete the National Check Pilot Standardization Course (NCPSC) | Prior to appointment; every 4 years thereafter |
| Be designated in writing as a check pilot by Wing Commander | Alternatively, by current Executive Director, Region Commander, or their designee |
| REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Be an active CAP Member | |
| Be at least 18 | |
| Be a CAP Airplane Pilot qualified in the aircraft type | See CAP Airplane Pilot requirements above |
| Have logged at least 100 hours in the tow plane's category, class, and type | FAR 61.69 |
| Have logbook endorsement from a CFI(G) that you have received ground and flight instruction in gliders in the areas specified in 61.69(a)(3)(i-iv). | FAR 61.69 |
| Have logbook endorsement from an accompanying pilot already qualified under (61.69(a)(4) that you have accomplished three actual or simulated glider tows aloft. | FAR 61.69 |
| Meets the currency requirements of 61.69(a)(6) within the last 12 months (three actual or simulated tows accompanied by a towplane pilot qualified under this section OR three flights as the PIC of a glider while under tow.) | FAR 61.69 |
| DOCUMENT ON FILE IN HARD COPY | ISSUING AUTHORITY |
| Pilot's Certificate | FAA |
| Current Medical | FAA |
| Current Biennial Flight Review | FAA |
| CAP Form 5 | CAP |
| CAP Form 5 Examination paper or certificate | CAP |
| Completed aircraft questionnaire in type of aircraft to be released | CAP |
| Signed Statement of Understanding | CAP |
| Copy of CAP Membership Card | CAP |
| Radio Operator Authorization Number | CAP |
| Copy of VA Form 6 signed by CFI | CAP Virginia Wing |
