1. Civil Air Patrol Command Council Meeting 1-2 March 2013 Arlington, VA

2. Training and Cadet Orientation Flight Mid-Year Report Mr. Desmarais & Col Murrell

3. FY12 Executive Summary FY12 Executive Summary FY 12 & 13 Training Review FY 12 & 13 Training Review FY 12 & 13 Cadet Orientation Flight Review FY 12 & 13 Cadet Orientation Flight Review FY13 Budget Situation FY13 Budget Situation Overview

4. 18% more funding was added to the training budget in FY12 with mixed national level results All indications are the training was beneficial Some areas didn’t see significant growth and actually saw decreases in the number of qualified personnel 30% more funding was added to the powered cadet orientation flight budget in FY12 yielding a 17% increase orientation flights overall Some orientation rides do not appear to have been recorded or there were other issues as there were more sorties listed as orientation flights than there were front seat rides Relocation sorties and the length of orientation rides needs to be monitored more closely FY12 Executive Summary

5. CAP flew a total of 100,466 hours in FY12 CAP flew a total of 100,466 hours in FY12 Funded Training accounted 25% of that, 24,883 hours Funded Training accounted 25% of that, 24,883 hours Funded Cadet Orientation Rides accounted for 15% 15,199 hours flown Funded Cadet Orientation Rides accounted for 15% 15,199 hours flown FY12 Flying Hours

6. CAP flew a total of 24,883 hours in FY12 for funded training CAP flew a total of 24,883 hours in FY12 for funded training CD specific training accounted for 190 hours CD specific training accounted for 190 hours 17,458 hours were flown on exercises, evaluations and other mission specific training 17,458 hours were flown on exercises, evaluations and other mission specific training 7,865 hours were flown for checkrides, NCPSCs and proficiency 7,865 hours were flown for checkrides, NCPSCs and proficiency FY12 Training Breakdown

7. Some areas saw improvement in the number of qualified personnel from FY11 to FY12 Some areas saw improvement in the number of qualified personnel from FY11 to FY12 38% increase in the number of qualified GTMs 38% increase in the number of qualified GTMs 22% increase in the number of qualified GTLs 22% increase in the number of qualified GTLs 8% increase in the number of qualified ICs 8% increase in the number of qualified ICs Though more funding was added for training which is primarily spent on flying, we saw decreases in the number of qualified crew members Though more funding was added for training which is primarily spent on flying, we saw decreases in the number of qualified crew members 11% decrease in the number of qualified MPs 11% decrease in the number of qualified MPs 1% decrease in the number of qualified MOs 1% decrease in the number of qualified MOs FY12 Training Provided Mixed Results

8. 3,216 hours in FY13 for funded training as of 31 Jan 13 3,216 hours in FY13 for funded training as of 31 Jan 13 There has been no CD Training There has been no CD Training 2,195 hours were flown on exercises, evaluations and other mission specific training 2,195 hours were flown on exercises, evaluations and other mission specific training 1,021 hours were flown for checkrides, NCPSCs and proficiency 1,021 hours were flown for checkrides, NCPSCs and proficiency FY13 Training Breakdown

9. There was 17% growth in the number of cadet orientation flights in FY12 from FY11 There was 17% growth in the number of cadet orientation flights in FY12 from FY11 19% growth in front seat rides 19% growth in front seat rides 14% growth in back seat rides 14% growth in back seat rides There are some areas for improvement though There are some areas for improvement though 14% of the sorties flown for cadet orientation rides were to relocate aircraft, a 1.7% increase over last year 14% of the sorties flown for cadet orientation rides were to relocate aircraft, a 1.7% increase over last year There were 3,076 more front seat rides than back seat rides in FY12 There were 3,076 more front seat rides than back seat rides in FY12 There was a 2% drop in the number of Cadet Orientation Pilots across the country There was a 2% drop in the number of Cadet Orientation Pilots across the country FY12 Orientation Flight Summary

10. 8,741 flights have been conducted so far 8,741 flights have been conducted so far 4,653 Front Seat Rides 4,653 Front Seat Rides 4,088 Back Seat Rides 4,088 Back Seat Rides Though there are 2,224 qualified cadet orientation pilots, there are only 1,500 active and current in FY12 and FY13 Though there are 2,224 qualified cadet orientation pilots, there are only 1,500 active and current in FY12 and FY13 Current budgets are reduced significantly from FY12, so personnel need to work to maximize any cadet flying opportunities Current budgets are reduced significantly from FY12, so personnel need to work to maximize any cadet flying opportunities FY13 Orientation Flight Summary

11. FY 12 exceeded all expectations with 9,282 corporate glider flights FY 12 exceeded all expectations with 9,282 corporate glider flights Overall including SSA and member owned, grew to 10,130 Overall including SSA and member owned, grew to 10,130 Ratio still needs improvement Ratio still needs improvement FY12 Glider Flight Summary

12. $27,073 has been moved into Glider funding by Regions, and only $6,929 has been spent as of 24 FEB 13 to fly 1,001 flights $27,073 has been moved into Glider funding by Regions, and only $6,929 has been spent as of 24 FEB 13 to fly 1,001 flights This is less than half of last year where $63,552 was spent overall, and 1,356 flights were flown by now. This is less than half of last year where $63,552 was spent overall, and 1,356 flights were flown by now. FY13 Glider Flight Summary NOTE: No reports for RMR or NCR in CAPF 18 through JAN

13. Funding we have has been distributed Funding we have has been distributed NHQ originally expected this to support for the first two quarters, but funds will likely need to last longer depending on sequestration and CR results NHQ originally expected this to support for the first two quarters, but funds will likely need to last longer depending on sequestration and CR results Training budget is 29% executed with an additional 67% obligated or pending; 4% balance all in the field Training budget is 29% executed with an additional 67% obligated or pending; 4% balance all in the field Orientation Flight budget is 51% executed overall; 49% balance reflects what is currently in WMIRS; don’t forget to load funding for glider operations. Orientation Flight budget is 51% executed overall; 49% balance reflects what is currently in WMIRS; don’t forget to load funding for glider operations. FY13 Budget Situation

14. Focus efforts on critical needs and cost effectiveness Focus efforts on critical needs and cost effectiveness Evaluations must be funded first Evaluations must be funded first Checkrides for active Mission Pilots should come next Checkrides for active Mission Pilots should come next Avoid/eliminate unnecessary relocation and RON costs Avoid/eliminate unnecessary relocation and RON costs Be extra careful when proposing customer support in conjunction with missions – our appropriation is for CAP training to meet Air Force Assigned Mission requirements Be extra careful when proposing customer support in conjunction with missions – our appropriation is for CAP training to meet Air Force Assigned Mission requirements When conducting cadet orientation flights, work to fill back seat as often as possible, and focus efforts on cadets that have not been flown before first When conducting cadet orientation flights, work to fill back seat as often as possible, and focus efforts on cadets that have not been flown before first Consider conducting more glider orientation rides; typically more cadets are flown per hour. Consider conducting more glider orientation rides; typically more cadets are flown per hour. FY13 Budget Situation