# Presentation: 406418

## Flight Operations

- Page 18 in *Guide*
- 40 minutes
- Includes Case Study
- Instructor: See Notes View of this Overhead.

- (E) Flight Operations

- CLC

**Notes:**
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## 
Flight Release Officer Program

Short-Notice Inspection Safety Program

Training and Certification for Flight Crews

**Flight Release Officer Program**
**Short-Notice Inspection Safety Program**
**Training and Certification for Flight Crews**

**Main Points**

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## Importance

Authorize pilot to fly as Pilot In Command in CAP aircraft on CAP flight activities

Verify the pilot and crew meet mission objectives

**Authorize pilot to fly as *****Pilot In Command***** in CAP aircraft on CAP flight activities**
**Verify the pilot and crew meet mission objectives**

**Flight Release Officer Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## Training and Certification

FRO’s are initially trained by NHQ CAP Website
take FRO tutorial primarily based on CAPR 60-1
pass FRO exam
give copy of certificate to unit commander
unit commander appoints
unit commander notifies Wing
Wing places you on list of Flight Release Officers
list appears on WMU (Wing Management Utility)
Recurring training as needed

**FRO’s are initially trained by **_**NHQ CAP Website**_
**take **_**FRO tutorial**_** primarily based on CAPR 60-1**
**pass **_**FRO exam**_
**give copy of certificate to unit commander**
**unit commander appoints**
**unit commander notifies Wing**
**Wing places you on list of Flight Release Officers**
**list appears on WMU (Wing Management Utility)**
**Recurring training as needed**

**Flight Release Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## How a Flight Gets Released

Be on Wing Authorized Pilot List
for you, your aircraft, passengers and people on the ground to be covered under CAP insurance. 
to do this you must
Meet requirements for appropriate pilot category
Input information in MIMS and WMU
Have unit commander or Wing DO verify

**Be on Wing Authorized Pilot List**
**for you, your aircraft, passengers and people on the ground to be covered under CAP insurance. **
**to do this you must**
**Meet requirements for appropriate pilot category**
**Input information in MIMS and WMU**
**Have unit commander or Wing DO verify**

**Flight Release Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## How a Flight Gets Released

Pilot finds FRO in WMU and makes contact. A FRO is
qualified incident commander
unit commander of a flying unit (with or without flight activity)
experienced CAP pilot with a Private Pilot or higher FAA certificate
others may qualify if they meet specific requirements in CAPR 60-1

**Pilot finds FRO in WMU and makes contact. A FRO is**
**qualified incident commander**
**unit commander of a flying unit (with or without flight activity)**
**experienced CAP pilot with a Private Pilot or higher FAA certificate**
**others may qualify if they meet specific requirements in CAPR 60-1**

**Flight Release Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## Paperwork Involved

Pilot is asked questions from CAPF 99, Flight Release Log
date and mission symbol
Air Force or Wing mission number
aircraft type and N number 
departure & destination points
who is pilot in command, crew and passengers 
estimated flight time
purpose of the flight
all passengers meet CAPR 60-1 criteria
pilot and passengers are current  CAP members

**Pilot is asked questions from***** CAPF 99, Flight Release Log***
**date and mission symbol**
**Air Force or Wing mission number**
**aircraft type and N number **
**departure & destination points**
**who is pilot in command, crew and passengers **
**estimated flight time**
**purpose of the flight**
**all passengers meet CAPR 60-1 criteria**
**pilot and passengers are current  CAP members**

**Flight Release Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## When Flight Release Paperwork Checked

5th of each month original CAPF 99 to 
Capt James E. Yarborough, Wing Director of Air Operations (not the Standardization/Evaluation Officer) for form verification
20 of each month Wing DO
CAPF 18 to NHQ CAP on line
Previous month’s CAPF 18 to Wing Director

**5th of each month original CAPF 99 to **
**Capt James E. Yarborough, Wing Director of Air Operations (not the Standardization/Evaluation Officer) for form verification**
**20 of each month Wing DO**
**CAPF 18 to NHQ CAP on line**
**Previous month’s CAPF 18 to Wing Director**

**Flight Release Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## If a Flight is Not Properly Released

Suspension or revocation of CAP flying privileges
Commanders with this authority notify pilot 
In writing
Within 7 days of suspected 
Includes reason(s) action was taken
Copy to Region Commander within 14 days

**Suspension or revocation of CAP flying privileges**
**Commanders with this authority notify pilot **
**In writing**
**Within 7 days of suspected **
**Includes reason(s) action was taken**
**Copy to Region Commander within 14 days**

**Flight Release Program**

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Notes:**
1. 
2. 
3. Verify appropriate information prior to giving a flight release, including reliance on CAP pilot verbal information. Not a dispatcher. Not responsible for conduct of the flight.

## Importance

Preserve flying program that is 
safe
CAP regulation compliant
“Short” is within 7 days of notification.
Done once within every 18 months.

**Preserve flying program that is **
**safe**
**CAP regulation compliant**
**“****Short” is within 7 days of notification.**
**Done once within every 18 months.**

**Short-Notice Inspections**

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## What is Evaluated

Flying safety program (safety meetings & attendance records)
Flying records/unit pilots records review
should be in separate file from the CAPF 45 personnel and training records 
contains copy of FAA pilot license, current medical certificate, current CAP Forms 5 and 91

**Flying safety program (safety meetings & attendance records)**
**Flying records/unit pilots records review**
**should be in separate file from the CAPF 45 personnel and training records **
**contains copy of FAA pilot license, current medical certificate, current CAP Forms 5 and 91**

**Short-Notice Inspections**

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## What is Evaluated

Flight release procedures
appointment and training of FRO’s
CAPF 99, CAP Flight Release Log
flight categories
flight times Maintenance of unit’s assigned CAP aircraft
Overall evaluation (flying, safety, operational regulations)

**Flight release procedures**
**appointment and training of FRO’s**
**CAPF 99, *****CAP Flight Release Log***
**flight categories**
**flight times Maintenance of unit’s assigned CAP aircraft**
**Overall evaluation (flying, safety, operational regulations)**

**Short-Notice Inspections**

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## Evaluator Qualifications

The evaluator
must be pilot-qualified members knowledgeable of flying safety and CAP flying directives.
Capt James E. Yarborough, Wing Director of Air Operations (not the Inspector General, Director of Operations, or the Standardization/Evaluation Officer)
Wing results
10 of 11 Squadrons evaluated in last 12 months.
Wing overall score was satisfactory.

**The evaluator**
**must be **_**pilot-qualified members knowledgeable of flying safety and CAP flying directives**_**.**
**Capt James E. Yarborough, Wing Director of Air Operations (not the Inspector General, Director of Operations, or the Standardization/Evaluation Officer)**
**Wing results**
_**10 **_**of 11 Squadrons evaluated in last 12 months.**
**Wing overall score was **_**satisfactory**_**.**

**Short-Notice Inspections**

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## Assistance to Squadrons

Types of help
Answer questions by e-mail
Staff Assistance (pre-inspection) Visit

**Types of help**
**Answer questions by e-mail**
**Staff Assistance (pre-inspection) Visit**

**Short-Notice Inspections**

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## Consequences of Repeat 
Unsatisfactory Rating

Unit’s flight operations will be grounded until compliant.
Unit’s corporate aircraft may be reassigned.

**Unsatisfactory Rating**
**Unit’s flight operations will be **_**grounded**_** until compliant.**
**Unit’s corporate aircraft may be reassigned.**

**Short-Notice Inspections**

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## NHQ CAP On-Line Courses and Tests

CAPF 5 Exam and Course
CAPR 60-1
Cadet Orientation Pilot Course
SSF/CAP Wing Runner Course
CAP Flight Release Officer Course
Pilot and Flight Crew Familiarization Courses
On-Line courses for Blanik L-23 Glider
Satellite Digital Imaging System Training
Takeoff & Landing Flight Clinic in a Box Course
Wing Supplements to CAPR 60-1

**CAPF 5 Exam and Course**
**CAPR 60-1**
**Cadet Orientation Pilot Course**
**SSF/CAP Wing Runner Course**
**CAP Flight Release Officer Course**
**Pilot and Flight Crew Familiarization Courses**
**On-Line courses for Blanik L-23 Glider**
**Satellite Digital Imaging System Training**
**Takeoff & Landing Flight Clinic in a Box Course**
**Wing Supplements to CAPR 60-1**

**Training and Certification**

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## Wing Pilot Certification Courses

Flight clinics
2 a year, one in North, one in South

Point of Contact
NHQ CAP for non-flight clinics
Maj Henry Wearsch, Wing Director of Operations, for flight clinics

**Flight clinics**
**2 a year, one in North, one in South**
**Point of Contact**
**NHQ CAP for non-flight clinics**
**Maj Henry Wearsch, Wing Director of Operations, for flight clinics**

**Training and Certification**

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## Certification Descriptions (CAPR 60-1)

CAP pilots
Prerequisite to any other certification type
Instructor pilots
Teach pilots for CAP pilot specialty
Check pilots
Evaluate pilots to qualify and stay current
Mission Pilots
Fly SAR/DR missions
Orientation Pilots
ROTC: 300 PIC hours, Cadet Flight Syllabus
CAP: 200 PIC hours, Cadet Flight Syllabus

**CAP pilots**
**Prerequisite to any other certification type**
**Instructor pilots**
**Teach pilots for CAP pilot specialty**
**Check pilots**
**Evaluate pilots to qualify and stay current**
**Mission Pilots**
**Fly SAR/DR missions**
**Orientation Pilots**
**ROTC: 300 PIC hours, Cadet Flight Syllabus**
**CAP: 200 PIC hours, Cadet Flight Syllabus**

**Training and Certification**

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**Flight Operations Case Study****overhead 1 of 3**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
- You are the wing’s Director of Operations and will be making a presentation at the annual wing conference. In the past two years, the wing has had to institute the flight Release Program, the Short-Notice Flight Inspection Program, and other wing-specific programs to ensure a safe and effective flight program.

- (E) Flight Operations

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**Flight Operations Case Study****overhead 2 of 3**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
- These programs have met with some resistance at the squadron level, and even among some wing staff members. They feel that even though these policies and programs must be complied with, they are too intrusive, and you are to “gung-ho” to find something wrong. In addition, you have had to give some Marginal and Unsatisfactory ratings to two of the wing squadrons in operational areas, but the wing commander concurred with your findings.

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**Flight Operations Case Study****overhead 3 of 3**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
- You suspect that some of the reasons for the dissention is the natural aversion people have to anything new or restrictive. Still, you know that these programs must be carried out. How are you going to sell your position at the wing conference? What will you say to, if not to change minds outright, to at least ensure compliance?
- [questions and answers on following overheads]

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**Whose support would you enlist first?**

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**Whose support would you enlist first?**
- You should enlist the support of the wing commander and staff. The wing commander should be up front in his support—in action as well as in thought. Squadrons pay attention to the attitude of the wing staff, so their unified support—or at least the appearance of it—will take some of the wing out of squadron resistance.
- Then, you must sell it to the squadron commanders. They need to understand how it will benefit them; or how they will be hurt if they do not support it.

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**Can you really build up support at the Wing conference?**** **

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**Can you really build up support at the Wing conference?**
- Yes. Maybe not to the degree you want, but if you have laid the groundwork properly and present it as a necessary and beneficial program, you can get some support established. The important part lies in the follow-up work you do.

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**What kind of groundwork can you lay?**

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**What kind of groundwork can you lay?**
- Answers vary.

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**How would you set up the presentation? What approach would you take?**

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**How would you set up the presentation? What approach would you take?**
- Answers vary.

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**What strategy will you use to build support from the field?**

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**What strategy will you use to build support from the field?**
- Answers vary. Look for marketing as well as compliance centered approaches.
- Compliance is an ethical issue—discuss how this is so.

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**What will you do if you cannot foster support?**

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**What will you do if you cannot foster support?**
- Answers vary, but all answers must include the continued administration of the program.

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**How do you think the aversion to these policies affect other policies which are trying to be implemented within the wing?**

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**Flight Operations ****Case Study**

**Flight Safety Program Resistance**
**(p. 29 in *****Student Guide*****)**
**How do you think the aversion to these policies affect other policies which are trying to be implemented within the wing?**
- Answers vary. Look for relationships with safety, flying, and ground missions of all types. Discuss why this is so in addition to what programs are affected.

- (E) Flight Operations

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