There are two types of uniforms, CAP Corporate and USAF. The CAP uniforms
include a blue polo shirt and gray trowsers, a white aviator shirt and gray
trowsers, a blue blazer with white shirt, tie and gray trowsers, and CAP
style flight suits. The USAF type uniforms include green nomex flight
suits, dress blue uniforms and BDUs. I typically fly in the blue polo shirt
and gray cotton trowsers in the summer because they are comfortable in warm
weather. The nomex flight suits get really hot unless you have the 172
cabin windows open. I like the flight suit in the winter because there are
lots of pockets for flashlights, cell phones, etc. The flight suits and
jackets don't keep you warm enough in winter, especially when fueling the
plane, so I add a wool hat, sweater, scarf, socks and overcoat, golashes,
and wind proof sweat pants when it is really cold. At my squadron's
meetings, there are often a mix of CAP corporate uniforms and USAF uniforms.

My Mom and Dad were both Naval officers in WWII. Mom was a nurse and Dad
was a Corsair pilot. My biggest mistake in life was not taking flight
training from my dad when offered it to me when I was in high school. He
was going to give me his CFI time for free, but I had to pay the $15 per
hour for the 172. I was making $1.10 per hour at McDonalds at the time.
Penny wise and pound foolish when I think of how much fun I missed not
flying for all those years. KD


"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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"Kevin Dunlevy" wrote in message
news:2nF7d.157625$MQ5.57368@attbi_s52...
My son recruited me into the local CAP squadron shortly after I got my
private. In order to fly CAP aircraft (mostly 172s and 182s), a private
pilot must take a Form 5 check ride and pass a written test. The Form 5
check ride is to the private pilot PTS standards and must be taken once
each
year after the initial check ride. After passing a Form 5 check ride, a
CAP
pilot is eligible to fly CAP aircraft at and below the power and
complexity
levels of the check ride aircraft.
...

Thanks. As an adult, if I join do I need to wear the uniform? I
currently wear a uniform as a Scout leader but the CAP uniforms look
too much like military. My father was a Naval officer so I wouldn't
want to give the impression that I was in the military.

-Robert