CAPR 70-1 Powered Flight Flashcards 2026
Who is required to approve a sortie for takeoff when the departure runway is shorter than the
calculated takeoff distance ground roll, plus the landing distance ground roll at the actual takeoff
weight of the aircraft being flown, as calculated by the Pilot in Command (PIC)? - CORRECT
ANSWER A Senior Flight Release Officer is required
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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
Who is required to approve a sortie for takeoff when the departure runway is shorter than the
calculated takeoff distance ground roll, plus the landing distance ground roll at the actual takeoff
weight of the aircraft being flown, as calculated by the Pilot in Command (PIC)? - CORRECT
ANSWER A Senior Flight Release Officer is required
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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
