As the weather improves, we will begin our Cadet Orientation Flights.  In preparation for this, we will be reviewing Airport Environment on March 14 and Aircraft Systems later this month or early April.

All Cadets under the age of 18 years old are eligible for Orientation Flights.  Parents may meet the pilot prior to the flight.  All Orientation Pilots are adult CAP members with over 200 hours of Pilot in Command experience.

As a Cadet, you will be in the Co-Pilots seat.  Another Cadets may fly rear seat.  Flights last approximately 1 hour for each Cadet having an opportunity to fly Front Seat.  Total time, including Pre-flight preparations and Post-Flight securing of the airplane will be approximately 4 hours when 2 Cadets are on the Orientation Flight.  If there is 1 Cadet, expect 2 1/2 hours total time.

Do cadets actually fly the plane?    YES!
CAP does allow cadets to handle the controls while aloft. Learning how planes fly is the main goal of the program. However, the pilot remains in command at all times, and only the pilot will fly the airplane during takeoff, landing, and other critical moments of the flight.

Cadet orientation flights are safe, fun, and educational.