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Eagle Composite Squadron
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Cadet Program |
As a cadet in our squadron you will have the opportunity to participate
in several areas of the cadet program including:
Orientation rides
Orientation rides provide a cadet 5 rides in a powered Civil Air Patrol
aircraft and 5 rides in a Civil Air Patrol Glider. These rides are
designed to teach the cadet about aviation and the basics of flight.
However, these rides are not considered flight training.
Flight Training
Civil Air Patrol cadets are eligible to receive flight training with Civil
Air Patrol Aircraft at a reduced rate than would be found at other flight
schools. Cadets may receive flight training towards and including
a Private Pilot Certificate in a Glider or a Powered Aircraft. Flight
scholarships are available to cadets to help offset the cost of the training.
Cadets age 14 and older may attend the NM Wing Glider Academy held every
year in Hobbs, NM. This academy is two weeks long and cadets are
given flight training pursuant to solo in a glider. Many cadets solo
by the end of the academy. A cadet may return to the academy as a
staff member, aiding in the flight training of new cadets as well as receiving
advanced flight training towards a Private Pilot Certificate - Glider rating.
Emergency Services
Eagle Composite Squadron cadets may participate in Civil Air Patrol Emergency
Services including Search and Rescue and Disaster Missions. Cadets
may participate as communicators, ground search team members, flight line
marshalers and mission staff assistants. Cadet members who wish to
continue as a cadet after the age 18 may participate as Aircrew.
Our squadron participates in missing aircraft searches, lost hunter/hiker
searches, and disaster missions as they happen.
Special Activities
Cadets may attend state and national special activities. These activities
vary between one, two and three weeks and offer cadets an opportunity to
learn and experience several subjects. Here are just some of the
activities cadets may attend.
Encampment - Held
each year in NM and provides cadets an introduction to Civil Air Patrol
and offers tours and guest speakers from the US Air Force, Department of
Energy and others. Attendance of an encampment is required to become
a cadet officer and for some other special activities.
Cadet Officer School
(COS) - Cadet Officer School is held annually at Maxwell AFB, Alabama
next to CAP National Headquarters. This activity teaches cadet officers
advanced techniques of leadership, problem solving, public speaking and
essay writing. COS fills one of the requirements to become a Cadet Lt.
Colonel.
National Blue Barret
- Blue Barret is held each year in Oshcosh, Wisconsin at the Experimental
Aircraft Association's annual fly-in. Cadets provide aircraft marshaling
and Search and Rescue support at the fly-in and attend one of the largest
gatherings of military, civilian and historic aircraft in the world.
Military Preparation
Cadets of Civil Air Patrol are given a basic military training in military
drill and discipline. Cadets wear the USAF uniform and after promotion
to Cadet Second Lt., may enlist in the United States Air Force at
a higher pay grade.