"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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It may be different here in California. I'm told that before I can take
the 91 ride I need some other things including...
1) General Emergency Serivices training
2) Spotter certification (lots of classes and in flight training)
3) UDF operator (to locate ELTs) (again lots of classes and hands on
training)
4) Pilot tech. certificate

I'm also told that Nomex is 100% required for all missions. I guess we
had a CAP flight go down a while back and some guys burned. Of course,
just like anything else you can wear either the AF Nomex or the CAP
Nomex. CAP is blue, AF is olive, both feel great when its 110F outside
For orientation rides you can wear any AF or CAP uniform, including
(this is recent) the gold shirt.

-Robert

Hello Robert and everyone,

The CAP regs are the same down here south of I-10....it's just the General
Emergency Services Qual doesn't take that long....have you looked at the 116
exam? Once you've taken it, you are GES qual'd. The preparation is not
difficult.

Have you started completing the SQTR for Scanner/Observer? I see in the CAP
data base that you are listed as an SM. Talk to the Professional
Development guy in CA151 and ask about rank, if that's important to you.
Find someone to mentor you through the process. If they are a SET qual'd
that's even better.

Again, get started filling out the SQTR for Urban DF. It ain't rocket
science. We use the Little L-per and a Tracker. Look in the publications
section of the National HQ website and find the pamphlet on ELT
searches.....a few pictures and not much plot but it tells you everything
that you need to know.

If the Nomex flight suits are required, it's a local thing for your group.
I wear it on missions but not on other flights such as Cadet O-rides, travel
to meetings, or currency rides.

If you need mission participation credit, plan a trip to LA, the Redneck
Riviera. We fly missions Thursday through Sunday this time of year.

Semper vi.,

Stephen
Foley, Alabama
AL112