Senior Member Progression

Civil Air Patrol
Mission Readiness Requirements

Requirements For Mission Readiness (Individual Members)*
Crew Function	Age Requirement	Minimum Skill / Experience Level	CAP Didactic or Specialty Training	CAP Mission Experience	Special Recommendation
Cadet Orientation Pilot	Minimum 21 Years Old OR 18 Years Old with a valid FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate	200 hours total PIC (500 hours for AFROTC orientation flights) in category and class of aircraft used Glider Pilots: 50 hours or 100 flights PIC	CAPF 5 Flight Check Demonstrate knowledge of CAPF 77 "Cadet Flight Orientation Program Syllabus" to a CAP Check Pilot		Must be designated in writing as a current Cadet Orientation Pilot by the current Executive Director, Region, or Wing Commander
Transport Mission Pilot	Minimum 18 Years Old	FAA Private Pilot with 100 hours PIC + 50 hours Cross Country Complete Form 5 Evaluation with CAP Check Pilot	Qualified under CAPR 50-15, Attachment 10, Paragraph 2, (items c, e, g, h, and j through r)
Search and Rescue / Disaster Relief Pilot (TRAINEE)	Minimum 18 Years Old Complete CAPF 116, Part 2	Current & Qualified CAP pilot (Form 5) with 175 hours PIC + 50 hours Cross Country	Complete classroom training per CAPR 50-15, attachment 10, paragraph 2
Search and Rescue / Disaster Relief Pilot (QUALIFIED)	Minimum 18 Years Old	Current & qualified CAP pilot (Form 5) per CAPR 60-1 with 200 hours PIC + 50 hours Cross Country.	Complete intensive flight training per CAPR 50-15, Attachment 10, paragraph 3	Complete 3 SAR missions as a trainee.	Requires recommendation by qualified SAR / DR pilot.
Counter Narcotics Mission Pilot	Senior Member Minimum 18 Years OLD CAP member for minimum of 2 years (Service as a Cadet may be applied toward 2 year minimum with a waiver from the Wing Commander)	Current & qualified SAR/DR pilot with 200 hours PIC (for flights over land), 250 hours PIC + IFR OR 500 hours PIC for extended flights over water.	Complete additional mission training for mountain flying / search procedures Receive and maintain CAP 101CN card Must be Mission Observer / Scanner qualified and current Water survival training recommended for flights over water		Requires recommendation by qualified Counter Narcotics Mission Pilot.
Mission Observer (TRAINEE)	Minimum 18 Years Old	Qualified Mission Scanner	Complete classroom instruction per CAPR 50-15 attachment 11, Paragraph 2.
Mission Observer (QUALIFIED)	Minimum 18 Years Old	Qualified Mission Scanner	Complete ECI course 02130B. Complete intensive flight training.	Complete 3 missions as trainee.	Requires recommendation by qualified Mission Observer.
Mission Scanner (TRAINEE)	Minimum 18 Years Old		Complete CAPF 116, Part 2. Complete classroom instruction per CAPR 50-15, Attachment 11, Paragraph 2, (items a, b, f, j, o, p, and r)
Mission Scanner (QUALIFIED)	Minimum 18 Years Old		Complete ECI course. Complete intensive flight training per CAPR 50-15, Attachment 11, Paragraph 3, (items a, b, c, and e)	Complete 3 missions as trainee.	Requires recommendation by qualified Mission Observer.
Radio Operator (TRAINEE)		Possess CAP Radio Operator Permit	Complete classroom instruction per CAPR 50-15, Attachment 17
Radio Operator (QUALIFIED)		Possess CAP Radio Operator Permit	Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency to Communications Unit Director	Participate in minimum of 2 missions as a radio operator trainee.	Requires rcommendation by a qualified Communications Unit Director
Communications Unit Director (TRAINEE)		Possess CAP Radio Operator Permit	Complete the classroom instruction specified in CAPR 50-15, attachment 16
Communications Unit Director (QUALIFIED)		Possess CAP Radio Operator Permit	Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency to Communications Unit Director	Participate in a minimum of 2 missions as a Communications Unit Director Trainee	Requires recommendation by a qualified Communications Unit Director
*All information drawn from CAPR 50-15 and CAPR 60-1 These are basic requirements and may not be complete, additional requirements may apply