Civil Air Patrol ?

[GeauxLSU]

Does anyone have any experience with this group? http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/index.cfm

Looks like they have LOTS of squadrons around Georgia.

 

[JamesG]

Lots of "squadrons" very few airplanes and pilots. Its like the GA state militia for airplane nuts. Its been dying for decades now as there is next to no Federal/state support and the numbers of GA (General Aviation) pilot/owners with the time and money (and health) to volunteer for it has dwindled.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Lots of "squadrons" very few airplanes and pilots. Its like the GA state militia for airplane nuts. Its been dying for decades now as there is next to no Federal/state support and the numbers of GA (General Aviation) pilot/owners with the time and money (and health) to volunteer for it has dwindled.

That's a shame to hear. It looks like this one is active. http://www.ga112.org/ If I can get my son interested, I may go check them out.

 

[JamesG]

Yeah if you can find an active group with good members and running airplanes its great. I guess that is probably easier in the ATL area. But lots of them are just a coupla old geezers a few kids and a worn out 162.

 

[kneeboard89]

I havent been involved with any squadrons in GA, but I grew up in Alabama and was involved with them for about 8 years. Its a great organization, there are some squadrons that dont do much. If you can find an active one they are great. CAP handles around 95% of all inland search and rescue missions that are called in to AFRCC. I went to flight school through them for $800, and was a search and rescue ground team member.

 

[AmbiEncE]

My former neighbour and classmate was in the CAP. I would say it was a good organization. Eric turned out decent. ... . I went to a few of their meetings and was impressed.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Boe

 

[AmbiEncE]

Eric's Dad was a former fighter pilot and ran the CAP in the 70-80's in the Atlanta area. I remember Eric telling me in the 4th grade that, "He was going to be a fighter pilot and astronaut." He accomplished his goals and the CAP was a big part this.
Totally worth looking into.

 

[jimipanic]

My buddy growing up was in it. As stated, needs to be an active squadron.

 

[chopper duke]

I went to basic with a guy who's dad was in it. He thought that meant his dad was equal in rank to actual officers in the Air Force. We laughed at him.

 

[yellowhammer]

When I went in the AF in 1964 the Civil Air Patrol kids who had spent some time in it(don`t know how much time) entered the AF with a stripe already,which was E-2 pay grade.