Young Cadets Soar Over Northwest Houston
On Saturday, August 13th, Civil Air Patrol cadets ranging in age from 12 to 18 had the opportunity to fly a Cessna 172 over northwest Houston and surrounding areas as part of their cadet training program. The Orientation flight (or “O-flight”) is designed to provide cadets with hands-on experience with the fundamentals of flight, plane engineering and aviation safety. This experience complements the classroom and practical instruction they receive as a cadet in Civil Air Patrol.
For those not familiar, Civil Air Patrol was established in World War II as the official civilian auxiliary to the United States Air Force. The non-profit organization is focused on three primary missions: Emergency Services, Aerospace Education,
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The Aerospace Education program is designed to train internal CAP members as well as the general public. But perhaps the lesser known gem of Civil Air Patrol is the cadet program that offers young people, ages 12-21 a 16-step program that includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. There’s coursework, classes, practical exercises, and teambuilding – and yes, there is flying.
Civil Air Patrol survey data has shown that the number one reason youth become cadets in Civil Air Patrol is an interest in flying. Upon joining and becoming an active member of the Civil Air Patrol program, cadets are entitled to five instructor-led flights in a powered aircraft (usually a single engine Cessna), five flights in a glider plane and an unlimited number of backseat flights. CAP Senior Member pilots have all of the qualifications required for the FAA pilot’s license, but must meet additional requirements set forth by Civil Air Patrol to be eligible to lead an Orientation
Responsible for the program of instruction and daily flight operations for the Army's UH60 Blackhawk Flight School XXI, management of the Aircrew Training Program and the professional development and general health and welfare of 151 assigned personnel and 252 student pilots. Responsible for the risk management, mission approval process, standardization and training of a company which daily launches 98 helicopters in day, night, IMC, and night vision goggle modes of flight. As an instructor pilot, responsible for maintaining the highest level of proficiency in the UH-60 A/L and Mike model in all modes of flight, training student pilots, conducting flight evaluations, and enforcing aviation standardization and overall unit safety procedure.
0915 – 1030 Orientation/Training: The assigned member will work with recruits. They will establish what the recruits know about the ACOS and their mission, discuss the organizational chart and then discuss what their section does to support the mission. Ideally this member will be a junior enlisted member who can take this time to get to know the recruits as their new peers. This is an opportunity for junior enlisted members to develop their leadership and mentorship skills. Section supervisors need to recognize that this is as an opportunity for their members to learn as well as a way to welcome our new
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The first being The Learning Phase, which introduces cadets to the CAP program, and cadets who pass all required criteria for the phase receive the Wright Brothers award. The second phase is The Leadership Phase which begins placing more responsibility on the cadets for as they must then be leaders of the newer cadets. Cadets who complete The Leadership Phase receive their Mitchell Award, and are eligible for advanced promotion upon enlisting in the military. The third phase, The Command Phase, places cadets directly in command of other cadets, allowing cadets to accomplish tasks through their staff members for the first time. Cadets who complete The Command Phase are awarded the Earhart Award. The Executive Phase is the last phase of the cadet program, and focus cadets on the operations of an entire unit. Cadets completing The Executive Phase are awarded the Eaker Award. The highest cadet award is the Spaatz Award and is awarded upon passing an extensive test covering all information throughout the program. Some of the perks with CAP include many scholarships that can be offered. The CAP gives out about $350,000 in scholarships a year. Students in the program do not have to enlist in the Air Force, or any military at all, however, the majority of them decide to pursue a military career after the
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