FORM 5 / FORM 91
CHECK RIDES
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Regulations pertinent to conduct of a check ride
Form 5/5G Check Ride Procedures
Form 91 Mission Check Ride Procedures
Pilot Authorizations
Form 5/91 Paperwork
Major Russ Reichmann, CAP
REGULATIONS
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FAR Part 61 & 91
CAPR 60-1 & Florida Wing Supplement 1 & 2
– Chapter 2 General Operation Procedures
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Prohibited Use Para 2-4
Authorized Passengers Para 2-6
Aircraft Information File Para 2-12
Duty Limitations Para 2-13
Crosswind Limitations Para 2-15
Emergency Procedures Restrictions Para 2-17
REGULATIONS
– Chapter 3 - Pilot Qualifications
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Pilot Qualifications Para 3-2
Pilot Aircraft Qualifications Para 3-3
CAP Form 5/5G Flight Checks Para 3-5
CAPR 60-1 IS PART OF CAP
FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN
ADDITION TO FARS
FORM 5 CHECK RIDE
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Applicant must conduct prior preparation
– Conduct proficiency flying with an instructor/or self within 30
days as per Florida Wing Supplement 1 & 2 to CAPR 60-1.
– Complete CAPR 60-1 Written Exam (Powered or Glider).
– Obtain necessary forms.
– Complete aircraft questionnaire for applicable aircraft as
outlined in table 3-1 or for applicable glider.
– BE FAMILIAR WITH CAPR 60-1, WING SUPPLEMENTS
AND FAR’s.
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Be in proper uniform & have flight release.
Review all paperwork (certificates, medical, etc.)
– Ensure it is filled in by applicant in appropriate area.
(Applicant should paperclip/post-it note needed info)
– Check pilot must fill in verification area in back of form.
FORM 5 CHECK RIDE
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Conduct ground evaluation
– CAPR 60-1, FAR’s, Weather, Planning.
– AROW (Airworthiness, Registration, Operating Limitation,
Weight and Balance).
– Develop a mock flight route (performance, weight, etc).
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Conduct flight evaluation
– Conduct to applicable PTS.
– Instrument portion must be conducted by CFII.
– THIS IS AN EVALUATION NOT INSTRUCTION
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Post Flight
– Review performance based on applicable PTS.
– Complete all paperwork.
FORM 5 CHECK RIDE
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Applicant is PIC during flight unless agreed to in
advance (i.e. Safety Pilot). Applicant should receive
instruction prior to Form 5/5G Check Ride to be FAA
Current. Form 5 Check Rides are not to be performed
during training/actual SAR/DR/CN mission.
Out of wing transfers and members who complete a
Form 5/5G out of state must receive a local
familiarization check ride prior to flight operations.
A copy of the paperwork must be mailed to Wing HQ
in accordance with supplement.
Unsatisfactory check rides must be reported to
the Wing DOV ASAP.
FORM 91 CHECK RIDE
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Applicant must conduct prior preparation
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Be current and qualified IAW CAPR 60-1 and FAR’s.
Be familiar with CAPR 50-15, CAPR 55-1, and CAPR 60-1.
Be currently qualified in aircraft used for the mission.
Obtain necessary forms.
BE FAMILIAR WITH CAPR 60-1, FLWG Supplements
AND FARs.
Ensure compliance with uniform, id card, flight
release.
Review all paperwork (certificates, medical, etc.)
– Ensure it is filled in by applicant in appropriate areas.
– Current Form 5 Check Ride in aircraft to be used.
FORM 91 CHECK RIDE
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Oral Review
– Mission procedures, mission planning, search patterns, etc.
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In-Flight Portion
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Applicant is pilot in command.
Mission check pilot shall observe all flight maneuvers.
A practice ELT MUST be used for electronic search portion.
Emergency procedures will be performed verbally by
non-CFI mission check pilots. Mission flight
maneuvers are to be conducted with safety as
priority. Maneuvers will be conducted at 1,500 AGL
or above.
– This is an evaluation not an instructional session.
Limited instruction may be provided for minor items.
FORM 91 CHECK RIDE
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Post Flight: Review and Documentation
– Review performance and discuss any comments.
– Complete the CAPF 91.
– Return completed paperwork and forward one copy to Wing
HQ for DOV.
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Unsatisfactory check rides must be reported to
Wing DOV ASAP.
PILOT
AUTHORIZATIONS
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All pilot authorizations must be designated on Wing
orders signed by the Florida Wing Commander.
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Cadet Orientation Pilot
– Be qualified as per CAPR 60-1 and FAR’s.
– Be very familiar with CAPM 50-16 including CAPF 77.
– Be approved by Check Pilot during Form 5/5G.
– Submit the following paperwork to FLWG DOV:
– FLWG Form 11, FLWG Form 12, Copy of current Form 5/5G,
Copy of Pilot Certificate(s), Copy of current Medical
Certificate and Membership Card.
PILOT
AUTHORIZATIONS
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Instructor Pilot
– Be qualified as per CAPR 60-1 and FAR’s.
– Complete Instructor specific Form 5/5G with a Chief Check
Pilot and be endorsed as being qualified for Instructor Pilot.
– Submit FLWG form 11 to FLWG DOV with paperwork.
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Check Pilot and/or Mission Check Pilot
– Be qualified as per CAPR 60-1 and FAR’s.
– Must attend NCPSC prior to being designated (Mission Check
Pilots attend Day 1 only or Mission Check Pilot School).
– Must have flown at least 25 missions prior to applying for
Mission Check Pilot.
– Must receive a Form 5/5G/91 for qualification by a Chief
Check Pilot or Mission Check Pilot designated by Wing DOV.
FLIGHT RELEASE
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All CAP flights must be properly flight released.
The PIC must obtain the flight release and has to speak directly
to the FRO.
The flight must be IAW CAPR 60-1, para 5-2 or 5-3.
Non-Corporate (member owned, etc.) aircraft used for CAP
flights must be flight released just like a Corporate aircraft.
If anything about the flight changes (passengers, destination,
purpose, etc.), the PIC must obtain an updated flight release
prior to takeoff.
Total flight time (Hobbs) must be reported to the FRO at the end
of the flight.
Failure to obtain a proper flight release may result in the pilot
being grounded.
Form 5 Paperwork
Form 91 Paperwork
INFORMATION
 Florida
Wing DOV Web Site
– http:\\www.pompano.net/~flwgdov
 Florida
Wing Operations Web Site
– http:\\www.pompano.net/~flwgdov/flwgdo.htm
QUESTIONS
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Wing DOV
– Major Luis Garcia
– [email protected] or (305) 267-6034
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Assistant Wing DOV
– Major Russ Reichmann
– [email protected] or (954) 942-9287
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Wing Glider Chief Check Pilot
– Captain Shawn Knickerbocker
– [email protected]
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Director of Operations
– LTC Dave Lehtonen
– [email protected] or (407) 254-6736