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From: cfiaime@ihnp4.UUCP (Jeff Williams)
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Subject: Re: Cheeep Aviating (not about lost interest, no sireee..)
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Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 09:49:10 EST
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> 
> 4.  Civil Air Patrol (CAP- but sometimes known as the Completely Ridiculous
> Air Patrol).  CAP quite often has some of the advantages of Flying Clubs
> with just minor inconveniences.  Back ten years ago when I was learning,
> they rented a Citabria for $10/hr (wet) when the 150's at the FBO were
> $18/hr.  Bird Dogs were $13/hr (sigh).  CAP can be a good deal sometimes,
> as units are required to keep a certain utilization rate and many have
> trouble making it, therefore rental rates are held down.

Just a note on Civil Air Patrol flying.  
	1.  CAP regulations state that only CAP members can fly in
		CAP airplanes, and only on CAP business.
	2.  Learning to fly is CAP business, but going to Aunt Zelda's
		in Smalltown, Nextstateover is not considered CAP
		business, especially if non-member spouse and kids go
		with.
	3.  Not all CAP units have airplanes.  In Illinois, there are
		(I think) six CAP corporate airplanes.  The rest are 
		member owned.  (Kansas, at last count, had 4.)  I have
		been trying to obtain an airplane for our squadron,
		and have had no luck whatsoever.
	4.  You will need an annual checkride with a CAP check pilot.
		Depending on the check pilot, you may not have to pay
		for the check ride.
	5.  Every CAP member should plan on working on a non-flying job
		in CAP.  (As an example, my prime job is Group Chief
		Check Pilot, but I also am deputy commander of a 
		composite squadron.  In Kansas,  I was Wing Chief Check
		Pilot, as well as operations officer.)

CAP is a worth while organization.  If you are lucky, it can be cheap
flying, if you can hack the B.S. factor of some wings.

			Jeff Williams
			AT&T Bell Laboratories
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