Cadet Orientation Flights
The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Orientation Flight Program is designed to introduce our cadets to general aviation through hands-on flights in single engine aircraft and gliders. The program is limited to those cadets under 18 years of age. The program is voluntary and is intended to be motivational and to stimulate an interest in general aviation and other aerospace activities.
The Cadet Orientation Flight Syllabus consists of ten flights, five in gliders and five in single-engine aircraft. For our squadron, flights in single-engine aircraft are conducted locally, at San Angelo Regional Airport. Glider flights generally are conducted at Bishop Field near Decatur, or in New Mexico.
To receive credit for completing a syllabus flight, the cadet will occupy the front right seat and the flight must complete 80% of the objectives in the syllabus. Once a cadet has completed a syllabus flight, the cadet cannot repeat that flight from the front seat. However, there are no limitations to the number of flights a cadet may take as a rear-seat passenger. Cadets are encouraged to participate in these observation flights.
Cadet orientations flights are arranged through the Deputy Commander of Cadets or the Squadron Commander. The first flight is arranged after a cadet obtains the first promotion: The Major General John F. Curry Achievement. Following the first orientation flight, further flights are generally provided after promotions.
The Cadet Orientation Flight Syllabus consists of ten flights, five in gliders and five in single-engine aircraft. For our squadron, flights in single-engine aircraft are conducted locally, at San Angelo Regional Airport. Glider flights generally are conducted at Bishop Field near Decatur, or in New Mexico.
To receive credit for completing a syllabus flight, the cadet will occupy the front right seat and the flight must complete 80% of the objectives in the syllabus. Once a cadet has completed a syllabus flight, the cadet cannot repeat that flight from the front seat. However, there are no limitations to the number of flights a cadet may take as a rear-seat passenger. Cadets are encouraged to participate in these observation flights.
Cadet orientations flights are arranged through the Deputy Commander of Cadets or the Squadron Commander. The first flight is arranged after a cadet obtains the first promotion: The Major General John F. Curry Achievement. Following the first orientation flight, further flights are generally provided after promotions.