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Getting Youth into the Air The Civil Air Patrol Glider Program Bob Semans, CAP Nevada Wing Glider Program.

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1 Getting Youth into the Air The Civil Air Patrol Glider Program Bob Semans, CAP Nevada Wing Glider Program

2 What’s it all about? Intro to CAP Scope of Glider Program activities Benefits to cadets, glider pilots and others What it takes to join & qualify

3 What is the Civil Air Patrol? US Air Force Auxiliary CAP is chartered by Congress – Non-Profit Corporation – Tax Exempt

4 CAP Geographic Organization

5 CAP Missions Emergency Services Aerospace Education Cadet Programs

6 CAP Glider Program - History Test Program in Georgia 1996 SSA & CAP reached agreement to jointly support a CAP Glider Program Orientation Flight Syllabus expanded to include gliders Glider Pilots recruited, primarily from clubs CAP glider fleet built up –Glider fleet now stands at ~ 42 --- Blanik L-23s, SGS 2-33s, ASK-21, ++

7 CAP Glider Fleet Locations

8 CAP Glider Program Activities Cadet glider orientation flights –5 funded flights per cadet. –Flown by CFIGs OR Private Glider Pilots with 100 flights as PIC Instruction – by volunteer instructors –Primary instruction for cadets –Primary & transition instruction for Senior Members Check flights & proficiency flying

9 Glider Orientation Flights Syllabus 1- 5 Intro: 3 axis control, coordinated turns, pattern Hands-off flight, turns at various speeds Slow flight, stalls, steep turns Instrument use Soaring techniques

10 Cadet Glider Flight Instruction National Flight Academy – Gliders – ~ 100 cadets attended in 2011 at 4 sites Glider encampments – ~10 to 20 cadets per encampment Local on-going instruction programs

11 National Glider Flight Academy 2011 Locations

12 NFA-G Minden 2011

13 National Glider Flight Academy 2012 Locations + Encampments

14 On-going Cadet Instruction by local host Squadrons Several across the US Examples in Pacific Region: –California Wing at Los Alamitos –Nevada Wing at Jean & Minden

15 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN

16 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN “Psychic income”

17 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN “Psychic income” Introduce youth to aviation & soaring

18 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN “Psychic income” Introduce youth to aviation & soaring Increased glider activity & awareness

19 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN “Psychic income” Introduce youth to aviation & soaring Increased glider activity & awareness Funded orientation flights for cadets

20 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN “Psychic income” Introduce youth to aviation & soaring Increased glider activity & awareness Funded orientation flights for cadets Flying and other expenses – deductible

21 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN “Psychic income” Introduce youth to aviation & soaring Increased glider activity & awareness Funded orientation flights for cadets Flying and other expenses – deductible CAP Gliders available for use at lower rate

22 Why might a glider pilot be interested? It’s FUN! “Psychic income” Introduce youth to aviation & soaring Increased glider activity & awareness Funded orientation flights for cadets Flying and other expenses – deductible CAP Gliders available for use at low rate Training funds; a paid “Flying Opportunity”

23 How to Join the Program and Qualify as a CAP Glider Pilot - CAP Membership Training – Mostly on-line courses: –CAP History & Organization –Cadet Protection Policy & Practices –Equal Opportunity Policy –Safety Topics –Flight Regulations Check Flight

24 Required –ONCE in each aircraft type (Initial) –Annually in each aircraft group (Gliders) Pre-requisites for check flight: –On-line exam on Operations Regs (40 questions) –Answer Aircraft Questionnaire for EACH aircraft in which you are qualified

25 Aircraft Questionnaire Speeds (best glide, min sink, stall, etc.) Rope break actions Take-off and landing check lists Spin recovery Weight and balance

26 Recap Intro to CAP Scope of Glider Program activities Benefits to cadets, glider pilots and others What it takes to join & qualify

27 Recap Intro to CAP Scope of Glider Program activities Benefits to cadets, glider pilots and others What it takes to join & qualify There are more than 26,000 Cadets in CAP - A few may be waiting for you!

28 Bob Semans semans@charter.netsemans@charter.net NV 775-267-4157 CA 650-358-8898 Douglas County Composite Squadron NV-067 Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)

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