Your CAP Needs You

[DanBrown]

Re: Your CAP Needs You

Hey, do you think they would let alte cockers like me flying under LSA rules in.
Yes, I'd also like to see the Bonanza or Citation pilots face when intercepted by a F-19 or F-22 or even my BC-65.

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Your CAP Needs You

My initial qualifications Commercial , IA , A&P allowed me to enter as a Captain, there was a Squadron Leadership School. We did review a proper salute so I could receive my Awards in a proper fashion.
I never flew a Corporate ship, always my own, I did march the Cadets, work with them, teach them ( Rabbi Barber ) quide them in their careers and had a marvelous time. We real pilots did snicker at times about some of the kiwi's in the organization. I did learn they were well meaning people. try it , it is not for all!

[Ed O'Brien]

Re: Your CAP Needs You

I promised a report on my first Civil Air Patrol meeting and I trust this will do: Nice men, old military, professionals and blue collar, a couple of geeks, no kids, no marching, citizen volunteers, lead by a Burl Ives kinda scout master-ish Commander... all of them... doing good. How bad can that be? If you don't like terrorists, illegal immigration and human smuggling, drug dealers, or being forward deployed in 150 degree heat... then this is the place to volunteer. You get to do Air Force Light, help local sherriffs, DEA, Homeland Security, maybe inspire some young-people , sleep in your own bed, while living your own life. Not bad.

Sure there are things to accomplish. Sure there's things to know. Whatcha expect? They'd just hand over the keys to Air Force One and wish you a happy flight? These people are performing real missions for the country, everyday.

In the CAP, you have to accomplish things and know stuff. Sooo whaaat! You learned stuff and passed tests be a pilot, graduate high school, and make up with your wife after an argument. So What? I've got family in war zones. I've got a wife who is a hospice nurse. I come from a family of volunteers. I believe the difference between good and bad is made by volunteers and it's been that way since humans met fire... afterall the first proto-person to investigate that phenomena was inquisitive, crazy, and a volunteer.

So, if you've got the metal, give the CAP a call. Do it -- or think yourself either cynical, or lazy. Actually I'm both cynical AND lazy but -- but this should help. Which makes it worthwhile for me. And You?
With regards;
ED OBRIEN