Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures
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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Cadet Orientation Flight Program.
• References CAPP 52-7, Aerospace Dimensions
• Consist of 5 front seat flights in which the
  cadet gets hands on flight experience. There are
  an unlimited number of rear seat rides possible
  in the program.
• Cadets must be under 18 years of age
• Cadet requirements for flights Approved
  uniform, current CAP ID card, powered flight
  syllabus (CAPP 52-7), powered flight sign-off
  sheet (attachment 2 CAPP 52-7) and permission of
  unit commander.

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Summary of Powered Flight Syllabus (CAPP-52-7)
• flt time
• Syllabus 6 Preflight, takeoff and landing 0.7
  hrs
• Syllabus 7 Normal flight maneuvers 0.7 hrs
• Syllabus 8 Advanced flight maneuvers 1.0 hrs
• Syllabus 9 Use of flight instruments 0.7 hrs
• Syllabus 10 Effects of weather on flight 0.7 hrs

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Flights are normally scheduled upon Request and
  Flown on Saturdays
• BCSS supports
• Kelly
• Lackland
• Randolph
• Alamo

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Cadet and Parents
• Cadets will meet at the Stinson Tower Lobby for a
  preflight briefing.
• Parents or unit coordinator will attend briefing
  and will be briefed on return times for pick up.
  This will depend on number of cadets flying that
  day.
• Flights will normally return within 30 minutes
  of the return times that were briefed during
  preflight.
• Flights are for orientation purposes and not
  flight instruction.

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Cadet Squadrons will schedule and confirm flights
  with an Orientation Pilot before the scheduled
  flight day.
• The Cadets squadron commander/representative must
  provide the Cadets name flight number to the
  Orientation pilot three days prior to the
  scheduled flight(s).
• Squadron representative will give the Cadets the
  Pilot name and brief the cadets on what to
  expect.
• Cancellations (cadets, parents, and pilots)
• Cadets will be called by their squadron commander
  as soon as possible if there is a change or
  cancellation.
• Cadets will call their squadron commander as soon
  as possible if there are unable to attend.

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Reminders and other useful info
• Cadets must bring the required paperwork and be
  in proper uniform or they will not be allowed to
  fly.
• All flights, unless otherwise briefed, will
  depart and arrive form the Stinson Airport Lobby.
• The Lobby Cafe is open and telephones are
  available from 0800-1400hrs.
• Do not eat a large breakfast before your first
  fight.
• Optional Cadets should bring some money the
  telephone, drinks or lunch at the cafe.
• Optional Cadets may bring 1 bottle of water for
  the flight.
• Optional Cadets may bring a camera. Do not use a
  flash in the airplane.

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Parents
• It is important for the parent or unit flight
  coordinator to be present during the preflight
  briefing. To obtain the estimated return time.
• Please be at the airport lobby at the designated
  times.
• A small amount of time is required to complete
  paper work after the flights and there is a short
  post flight briefing.
• Feel free to ask questions during the briefing.

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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• CAUTION Airport ramp areas are dangerous! NO
  cadet or parent may be on the airport ramp
  without being escorted by the Cadet Orientation
  Pilot.
• The cadet flight program is meant to support the
  aerospace education program. Details for the
  flight and information on aircraft operations are
  available to cadets in your flight syllabus
  (CAPP-52-7) and your Aerospace Dimensions
  pamphlets.

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Stinson Airport is 1 mi South of Se Military on
Mission Rd
Stinson Airport
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Stinson Airport is 1 mi South of Se Military on
Mission Rd
Stinson Airport
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Cadet Orientation Flight Procedures

• Pilot requirements
• Complete Level I training
• Current CAP ID
• Current Form 5
• Approval by TXWG
• Comply with
• - TXWG Supplement 52-7
• - CAPP 52-7
• - CAPR 60-1
• Flight Release - identify all cadets
• File FAA Flt plan if outside local area
• Request Flight Following
• Reimbursement (Submit current Forms within 5
  days)
• - Original Fuel receipt
• - CAPF-108
• - CAPF-7