Study materials:

• CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management, and its Texas Wing supplement TXWG 60-1, which can be found on the Texas Wing website.
• CAPP 52-7, Cadet Orientation Flight Syllabus, if you wish to become a Cadet Orientation Pilot (requires at least 200 hours PIC). Click Here.
• AFROTC MOU, If you wish to fly funded AFROTC flights (requires at least 300 hours PIC) you will need to review the AFROTC MOU. Search for AFROTC/AFJROTC/CAP Flight Orientation Program.
• If you are not familiar with the requirements of the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS), purchase a copy from any pilot shop or download it free from the FAA.
• Go to the Emergency Services section of this website and get the POH for the desired aircraft type – Read the POH and know the Cessna 172′s Speeds, Emergency Procedures Bold Face items, and Systems. Review the C172 Flying Notes.
• Go to the Emergency Services section of this website and review the training presentations on the Garmin 430 GPS. Download the Garmin 430 simulator and practice. As a minimum know: Direct To Waypoints, Display information about Waypoints, and use of the MAP Page.
• Review the Aspen system and be able to have a basic operational understanding of the system.
• Review the operation of the aircraft audio panel the PMA7000M for CAP. You should know how to turn on the radios, configure the audio panel to use them, explain the how the audio panel works, establish communications with the radios, and know what the two or three position toggle switch does.

 Complete these Tests

• For an initial or annual CAPF 5 flight check, take and pass the current online CAPR 60-1 Form 5 Annual Examination–Powered. This is a 21-question, open book test. You must complete it not more than 60 days before your flight check. Print the completion certificate and bring it with you to the flight check. This examination is not required if you have a current CAPF 5 and are simply adding a new aircraft qualification.
• If you are or wish to become a Cadet Orientation Pilot, also take and pass the current online Cadet Orientation Pilot Quiz, either with or without ROTC. This is also an open-book test and can be found by following the link above. Print the completion certificate and bring it with you to the flight check.

 Complete these Documents

• Complete an Airplane Questionnaire Attachment 3 to CAPR 60-1 for the aircraft to be used.
• Download and print two copies of the CAP Form 5. Fill in all of the top boxes except the Additional CAP Endorsements section. If you anticipate flying a CAP aircraft in IMC then check the Instrument box and be
• prepared to demonstrate instrument proficiency. If you have 200+ hours PIC time, then check the Cadet Orientation Pilot box so you can fly cadets on Orientation Flights.

• AIRSPEEDVideo – How to Pass Your CAP Form 5 Checkride
• Your CAPF 5 oral evaluation will be based mainly on the following regulations, so you should refresh your knowledge of them before the flight check.
• Parts 61 and 91 of the Federal AviationRegulations.
• Aeronautical Information Manual.
• CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management, and its Texas Wing supplement TXWG 60-1, which can be found on the Texas Wing website.
• CAPP 52-7, Cadet Orientation Flight Syllabus, if you wish to become a Cadet Orientation Pilot (requires at least 200 hours PIC).
• AFROTC MOU, If you wish to fly funded AFROTC flights (requires at least 300 hours PIC) you will need to review the AFROTC MOU.
• It is recommended that you take the short CAPF 5 On-line Course.
• Review the CAPF 5, Attachment 5 to CAPR 60-1, and the current FAA Private Pilot PTS for the class of airplane to be used. If you are instrument rated and plan to seek instrument privileges in CAP aircraft, you should also review the current FAA Instrument Rating PTS. These documents will tell you how the flight check will be performed and what maneuvers you may be required to demonstrate. If you are not sure how to perform a maneuver, consult a publication such as the FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook or Flight Training Handbook, Gleim’s Private Pilot Flight Maneuvers, or ASA’s Visualized Flight Maneuvers for High-Wing Aircraft.
• Review the Emergency Procedures section of the checklists found here. Both these check lists and the the manufactures checklist are acceptable.

Validation

• eServices validation: Enter in all of your FAA Pilot qualifications using eServices->My Operations Qualifications->FAA Requirements links. Then use the link->Checkride/Questionnaires for entering questionnaire and checkride information.
• Upload the scanned copies of the FAA Documents documents using eServices->My Operations Qualifications->Pilot->FAA Questionnaires->View/Upload Documents->Pilot link and eMail the Squadron Commander to let him know that they are awaiting validation. This must be done flying.

• Register for the CAPRS aircraft reservation system on line.  Go to the Texas Wing website for the link.
• Schedule a familiarization/preparation flight with a CAP Instructor Pilot (IP). You will need to know systems, emergency procedures, weight & balance, flight release, etc. Also, familiarize yourself with the CAP Aircraft Information File that is kept in the plane. CAP corporate planes are used for 99% of our flying. Ensure your proficiency level meets at least the Private Pilot PTS.
• Have your IP get a flight release since the FRO will only “release” the PIC. However, you need to know the procedure so have your IP go over it with you.
• Know where the aircraft is and how to get into the locker for the keys. Your IP may have to show you the first time.
• Get to the aircraft early and use the POH and other on-board documents to fill out the Airplane Questionnaire. Get your IP to check it with you for correctness.
• Make sure your IP goes over the Aircraft Information File with you so you understand what it contains and how to determine Airworthiness of the aircraft. Make sure he goes over what paperwork entries are required for each flight.

Schedule your Form 5

• Log onto CAPRS system to reserve the aircraft for the time period of the check ride.  Allow at least one hour for pre-flight discussion and a window of 2 hours of flying time plus post-flight discussion.
• Schedule with a Check Pilot, call and schedule your check ride.
• Since this is your first CAP Form 5 check ride, your CP will have to get the flight release, but he will question you on the proper procedure during the oral portion of your exam.

 To Bring to the Form 5

Bring the following items with you to the flight check:

• FAR/AIM.
• POH, AFM or Information Manual for the aircraft being used.
• Copy of the current CAPR 60-1 & Wing supplement.
• Copy of CAPP 52-7 & Wing supplement, if applicable.
• Completion certificate from CAPR 60-1 Form 5 annual examination.
• Completion certificate from Cadet Orientation Pilot Quiz, if applicable.
• CAP Form 5 with top portion filled out.
• Aircraft weight and balance calculation using the Check Pilot’s weight.
• Pilot certificate.
• Current medical certificate.
• Pilot logbook (to prove currency).
• Your CAP ID.
• Headset.
• Current Sectional and Terminal Area Chart for the local area.
• Current Airport/Facility Directory for the local area.
• Current instrument low-level enroute and approach charts for the local area (instrument pilots only).
• View-limiting device (whether or not you are instrument rated).
• A check made out to “Civil Air Patrol” for payment of the aircraft hourly fee. Current hourly rate is $29.00 (dry). The check is to be left in the plastic pouch in the book in the aircraft.
• A check, credit card or cash to pay for fuel.

 Aircrew Uniform

Wear an approved CAP uniform (Minimum blue CAP polo shirt, gray pants, black shoes).

Pass the oral exam and the check ride

Be prepared, relax and have a successful check ride. (Remember that the CP is only there to evaluate your flying skills, this is NOT an instructional session).

Post Form 5

• Remember, you are not yet a CAP Pilot, and cannot act as PIC in CAP aircraft, until the Squadron Commander has copies of all your paperwork, validated all of your pilot qualifications and you are approved as a CAP VFR Pilot in e-services. Once this is all done, you can then act as PIC and can wear the CAP Pilot aeronautical rating (wings). Go to eServices > My Operations Qualifications > Checkride/Questionnaires > Airplane for entering the questionnaire, Statement of Understanding, and checkride information.

• Upload the scanned copies of the CAPF 5 using eServices->My Operations Qualifications->Pilot-> Checkride/Questionnaires->Airplane->View/Upload Documents->Pilot link.

• When you have completed your Form 5 check ride and all of your information has been validated you will then able to be released to fly CAP aircraft. All flights are required to be entered into the Web Information Reporting System (WMIRS). You will need to obtain a user ID and Password to gain access. Once you have access, you may log on and review the WMIRS Instructions which will detail how to enter the information on your flights. WMIRS can be accessed through eServices.

Mission Pilot

Contact the Squadron ESO to begin training for Mission Pilot.