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Table of Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.
Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.
2. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
Overview
Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Wings
3. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
Pathways
Entry Options
CAP Aircraft/Instructor
4. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
At any point in their CAP career, cadets can request to take
formal lessons from a certified instructor in CAP aircraft. This
Flight School
Cadet Wings
5. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
the cadet applies and is accepted without having done any of
the previous options, they will be placed into an In-Residence
University Program. Airfare and housing will be funded.
Upon completion of the University Program, the cadet will
have the opportunity to go on their first solo flight and take
6. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
Diagram taken from Cadet Wings | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters
7. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
Application
How do I apply?
Once you are a CAP member, you can apply for Cadet Wings
through eServices > CadetInvest. Application is only open
from July 1 - September 30 at noon (CST).
8. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
● Flight Plan (A statement describing how you’re going to
use your program funds, including your flight training
plan)
● Wings commitment statement
● Support document (Only if you don’t have any of the
above)
9. (UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT)
Links
Media
Cover: https://www.heartlandsquadron.com/news/
Pg. 3 Portrait:
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/cadeti
nvest/cadet-wings
Pg. 7 Diagram:
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/cadeti
nvest/cadet-wings
Sources
Cadet Wings, Civil Air Patrol
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/cadeti
nvest/cadet-wings
National Flight Academy, Civil Air Patrol
NFA-Southeast Region Powered Flight Academy