Do cadets need to have their Curry award before taking an orientation flight? I thought I heard that they do, but I can't find a regulation to back that up.
No, but they are required to be in a complete uniform and have an ID card.
Thank you.
Temporary ID works fine for getting new cadets into the air.
And the type of uniform is up to the cadets commander's discretion if the cadet doesn't have theirs yet. Just because they may be too new for a CAP uniform (blues, bdu, etc.) doesn't mean they will be denied a flight. For example, squadron t-shirt along with appropriate pants could be substituted within reason. CAPP 52-7 points to the commanders authority to make uniform decisions.
Not sure how you figure that. CAPR 60-1 Sect 2-3.c says:
"2-3. Passenger Requirements. Authorized passengers are CAP crew members, other current CAP members, CAP employees, ROTC/JROTC cadets (ROTC/JROTC flight orientation program only), International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) orientation flight cadets and escorts, CAP-USAF personnel conducting official business, or FAA designated pilot examiners during flight checks.
...
"c. CAP members will wear an appropriate CAP uniform and carry proof of CAP membership. Only occupants of CAP gliders, tow planes and crew members requested not to wear uniforms by the customer of a CD mission are exempt from the CAP uniform requirement."
Quote from: flyingscotsman on May 21, 2012, 02:37:19 AM
And the type of uniform is up to the cadets commander's discretion if the cadet doesn't have theirs yet. Just because they may be too new for a CAP uniform (blues, bdu, etc.) doesn't mean they will be denied a flight. For example, squadron t-shirt along with appropriate pants could be substituted within reason. CAPP 52-7 points to the commanders authority to make uniform decisions.
Cadet Commander can authorize uniforms? News to me. Only unit commanders can authorize uniforms and only within the scope of the regulations.
Quote from: RogueLeader on May 21, 2012, 05:59:37 PM
Quote from: flyingscotsman on May 21, 2012, 02:37:19 AM
And the type of uniform is up to the cadets commander's discretion if the cadet doesn't have theirs yet. Just because they may be too new for a CAP uniform (blues, bdu, etc.) doesn't mean they will be denied a flight. For example, squadron t-shirt along with appropriate pants could be substituted within reason. CAPP 52-7 points to the commanders authority to make uniform decisions.
Cadet Commander can authorize uniforms? News to me. Only unit commanders can authorize uniforms and only within the scope of the regulations.
Note the 's' on cadets. I'm sure there's an apostrophe missing. It should read -
cadet's commander's.
[Another example of how sloppy writing significantly affects the meaning of a sentence.]