CAPR 70-1 POWERED FLIGHT 2026 FINAL
PAPER STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED Q&A
◉During taxi, CAP pilots must remain _______ behind light single-
engine aircraft; _______ behind light multiengine or light jet aircraft;
and _______ behind helicopters, heavy multiengine or heavy jet
aircraft Answer: 75 feet, 300 feet, 500 feet
◉Who is authorized to use CAP airplanes for flight instruction
toward any FAA certificate, rating, or endorsement without
membership time limitations or requirements for additional
command authorization? Answer: Cadets and currently qualified
CAP Transport Mission Pilots and CAP Mission Pilots
◉Which of the following is a sufficient accomplishment for a pilot to
act as a CAP Instrument Pilot Answer: A)Within the past 12 calendar
months, have successfully passed a CAPF 5 with an endorsement for
instrument privileges, by a CAP Check Pilot, or other individual
authorized to administer a CAP Pilot Flight Evaluation who holds
instrument privileges on his or her FAA flight instructor certificate.
B) Have added an FAA instrument airplane rating to their FAA pilot
certificate within the past 12 calendar months.
C) Show evidence of having completed a 14 CFR 61.58, a 14 CFR
121.439/14 CFR 121.441, 14 CFR 135.293/14 CFR 135.297, or a
, military instrument competency check within the past 12 calendar
months.
◉To operate as PIC in High Performance Airplanes, the CAP Pilot
must Answer: Have at least 100 hours total time, unless the pilot is a
cadet who successfully completed primary training, the FAA
Practical Test, and a CAPF 5 in a high performance aircraft of the
same make/model to be flown.
◉The CAP Pilot Flight Evaluation consists of ground and flight
components necessary to evaluate and document a CAP Pilot's
classification in accordance with the requirements of this regulation
and their qualification to operate in one or more CAP aircraft
models. In an airplane, the CAPF 5 must include at least Answer: One
hour of flight time and a minimum of three takeoffs and landings
(not applicable to abbreviated CAPF 5s as specified in 70-1)
◉To operate a flight requiring an IFR flight plan, the PIC must be
instrument qualified and current (14 CFR 61.57(c)), and obtain a
flight release no earlier than Answer: Two hours before the actual
takeoff time
◉When established on any segment of the approach, should
weather decrease below the minimums authorized by the flight
release, the pilot in command is expected to Answer: Abort the
landing and continue on to the planned alternate airport or establish
PAPER STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED Q&A
◉During taxi, CAP pilots must remain _______ behind light single-
engine aircraft; _______ behind light multiengine or light jet aircraft;
and _______ behind helicopters, heavy multiengine or heavy jet
aircraft Answer: 75 feet, 300 feet, 500 feet
◉Who is authorized to use CAP airplanes for flight instruction
toward any FAA certificate, rating, or endorsement without
membership time limitations or requirements for additional
command authorization? Answer: Cadets and currently qualified
CAP Transport Mission Pilots and CAP Mission Pilots
◉Which of the following is a sufficient accomplishment for a pilot to
act as a CAP Instrument Pilot Answer: A)Within the past 12 calendar
months, have successfully passed a CAPF 5 with an endorsement for
instrument privileges, by a CAP Check Pilot, or other individual
authorized to administer a CAP Pilot Flight Evaluation who holds
instrument privileges on his or her FAA flight instructor certificate.
B) Have added an FAA instrument airplane rating to their FAA pilot
certificate within the past 12 calendar months.
C) Show evidence of having completed a 14 CFR 61.58, a 14 CFR
121.439/14 CFR 121.441, 14 CFR 135.293/14 CFR 135.297, or a
, military instrument competency check within the past 12 calendar
months.
◉To operate as PIC in High Performance Airplanes, the CAP Pilot
must Answer: Have at least 100 hours total time, unless the pilot is a
cadet who successfully completed primary training, the FAA
Practical Test, and a CAPF 5 in a high performance aircraft of the
same make/model to be flown.
◉The CAP Pilot Flight Evaluation consists of ground and flight
components necessary to evaluate and document a CAP Pilot's
classification in accordance with the requirements of this regulation
and their qualification to operate in one or more CAP aircraft
models. In an airplane, the CAPF 5 must include at least Answer: One
hour of flight time and a minimum of three takeoffs and landings
(not applicable to abbreviated CAPF 5s as specified in 70-1)
◉To operate a flight requiring an IFR flight plan, the PIC must be
instrument qualified and current (14 CFR 61.57(c)), and obtain a
flight release no earlier than Answer: Two hours before the actual
takeoff time
◉When established on any segment of the approach, should
weather decrease below the minimums authorized by the flight
release, the pilot in command is expected to Answer: Abort the
landing and continue on to the planned alternate airport or establish
