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Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training

Civil Air Patrol operates a growing fleet of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), commonly called drones, with more than 2,250 aircraft. CAP’s sUAS fleet can be used in poor weather conditions or situations and locations where it might be impractical or unsafe to operate manned aircraft. 

Orientation Flights

All CAP cadets are eligible for five orientation flights that introduce aviation principles and offer hands-on experience flying a CAP airplane.

Air-to-ground video capabilities

Civil Air Patrol uses a range of airborne advanced technologies for operational missions, including the ability to send live video from CAP aircraft to search and rescue teams on the ground.

Civil Air Patrol airplanes

The Arizona Wing has 16 single-engine airplanes assigned for use in search and rescue, cadet orientation flights, and other missions.

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