Quote from: cpuckett on July 12, 2012, 03:34:04 AM
If a cadet solos in a hot air balloon, would that cadet get solo wings?
No, but you could earn pre-solo wings if the training is done at an encampment or wing-level or higher training academy.
Solo wings are limited to CAP gliders and single-engine aircraft.
CAP Cadet Pre-solo Rating: The following basic requirements must be met to be qualified as a CAP cadet pre-solo pilot. This qualification may only be earned at an organized wing or higher-level flight encampment/academy.
(1) Be an active CAP member at least 16 years of age (for
balloon or glider be age 14 or older).
(2) Have received the required instruction from a CAP FAA certificated flight instructor/glider (CFI/CFIG), at a wing level or higher flight encampment/academy and have a written record documenting instruction of all items of FAR 61.87 in the appropriate aircraft.
Solo wings:
i. CAP Solo Pilot – Student pilot qualified to solo CAP aircraft. Solo is limited to Gliders or Single Engine Land Airplanes that are not Complex, High Performance (except C182 airplanes), tailwheel, or ski/float equipped. Solo flight is considered to be flight instruction toward a private pilot certificate under the supervision of a CAP Instructor Pilot.
Quote from: Woodsy on July 12, 2012, 06:05:32 AM
Are there any wing or national level hot air balloon training events???
Johnson Flight Academy has balloon training.