The Chuck Yeagar Award

Thrashed · February 02, 2010, 10:14:33 PM

I coordinate O flights for our group and the pilot who gets to fly O flights is the first one who volunteers. Cadets need a pilot and a plane, beyond that I don't care.

Short Field · February 02, 2010, 10:30:03 PM

Quote from: heliodoc on February 02, 2010, 02:20:48 PM
O flights ought to be done by other squadron line pilots who, at times, have to to wait for Johnny 30 year MP pilot to get to the front of the line

You really do seem to have a thing for MPs.

CAP operates on the basis of "Qualified" or "Not Qualified". If a person is qualified to fly a specific type of mission as a MP, then they can fly it. Same for O'rides - you are either signed off as qualified and can fly or your are not signed off as qualified and cannot fly.

Short Field · February 02, 2010, 10:34:48 PM

By the way - what is a "line pilot"?

FARRIER · February 03, 2010, 09:44:40 AM

Quote from: Short Field on February 02, 2010, 10:34:48 PM
By the way - what is a "line pilot"?

From an airline perspective, haven't heard that term in a long time, is a pilot who flies a scheduled line as opposed to a managment pilot.

Thrashed · February 03, 2010, 12:34:57 PM

Or reserve pilot, like me.

flyguy06 · February 03, 2010, 04:07:14 PM

Its a common term used inthe airline world but not the CAP world

heliodoc · February 03, 2010, 06:09:33 PM

OK OK

I should have used better terms for CAPers

I was referring to pilots that are not CFI's, CFII's, folks who hold no CAP command positions....

I should have known better sooooo sorry!

flyguy06 · February 03, 2010, 07:17:26 PM

Quote from: heliodoc on February 03, 2010, 06:09:33 PM
OK OK

I should have used better terms for CAPers

I was referring to pilots that are not CFI's, CFII's, folks who hold no CAP command positions....

I should have known better sooooo sorry!

So, you're saying that a squadron commander cant be a CFI?

(just stirring the pot, I'm bored)

Cecil DP · February 03, 2010, 08:09:23 PM

This topic is drifting

arajca · February 04, 2010, 02:20:21 PM

A question to the motley crew here...

Would the Yeager ribbon be a good point to use for recognition of other AE awards/certifications/etc (yet to be devised) via attachments?

davidsinn · February 04, 2010, 02:47:25 PM

Quote from: arajca on February 04, 2010, 02:20:21 PM
A question to the motley crew here...

Would the Yeager ribbon be a good point to use for recognition of other AE awards/certifications/etc (yet to be devised) via attachments?

Yes. Just add an attachment to it.

flyboy53 · February 06, 2010, 07:09:36 PM

Quote from: arajca on February 04, 2010, 02:20:21 PM
A question to the motley crew here...

Would the Yeager ribbon be a good point to use for recognition of other AE awards/certifications/etc (yet to be devised) via attachments?

Please clarify...what do you mean by an attachment? Yes, the Yeager Award is a good example to present to senior members/officers as a means to continue (or really) begin their professional development process. It's a good and easy first step. As far as attachments, however, there aren't any authorized for this ribbon.