Custer Cadets Receive O-Flights
Four cadets from Crazy Horse Composite Squadron in Custer, received orientation flights this past weekend. CAP Maj. Lori Fussell served as the orientation pilot, giving the young people a first-hand look at aviation and showing them the thrill of flying.
The flights are free, with membership, and are meant to be an educational and enjoyable introduction to aviation. They are not formal flight training. Cadets under 18 are eligible for up to five powered-aircraft orientation flights, depending on aircraft availability. A parent or guardian’s written permission is required.
The adult pilot for each flight follows a lesson plan, such as basic maneuvers, instruments, or weather. Cadets may handle the controls while the plane is in the air, but the pilot stays in command and handles takeoff, landing, and other critical parts of the flight. Flights take place in suitable visual-flight weather.
