Flight Commander Essay
Staff Duty analysis Achievement 9 – Fight Commander
Part A: Overview of Requirements
1. CAP Publications Applicable to Squadron Flight Commander
Regulations
CAPR’s No CAP regulations are listed for this OPR
Pamphlets
CAPP’s No CAP Pamphlets are listed for this OPR
Forms
CAPF’s No CAP Forms are listed for this OPR
2. Suspense’s Required of Squadron Flight Commander
The cadet flight commander leads a flight of 8 to 15 cadets. It is the first cadet position to have significant managerial and oversight responsibilities, as the flight commander supervises and mentors a flight sergeant and 2 to 4 element leaders. Having developed some basic instructional skills, flight commanders are called on to teach almost any cadet …show more content…
Interview any leader on the subject of “taking charge.” Report what you learned from the interview in the SDA report and in a 3-5 minute speech to cadets in your unit. List five common uniform discrepancies and explain what the correct stander actually is. Reference the appropriate CAP regulation and paragraph.
Part B: Narrative
1. What are the essential duties of the flight commander?
The essential duties are to instruct cadets, motivate and discipline the flight, mentor the flight sergeant and element leaders, set goals for the flight, coach and counsel cadets, and drill and ceremonies.
2. How does the flight commander help the squadron fulfill its mission?
The flight commander helps the squadron fulfill its mission by getting the report to the DCC, helping set up events, mentoring the cadets so they know what they are doing, being a relay from the DCC to the flight.
3. How do flight commanders affect cadets or the overall cadet program?
Cadets look forward to being a flight commander so they work hard to try and get the position. Without a flight commander the DCC would have to do more jobs then he would if he had a flight commander. And that just make it harder on everyone In the squadron because if the DCC is busy they could not sent a message up the chain of
Part A: Overview of Requirements
1. CAP Publications Applicable to Squadron Flight Commander
Regulations
CAPR’s No CAP regulations are listed for this OPR
Pamphlets
CAPP’s No CAP Pamphlets are listed for this OPR
Forms
CAPF’s No CAP Forms are listed for this OPR
2. Suspense’s Required of Squadron Flight Commander
The cadet flight commander leads a flight of 8 to 15 cadets. It is the first cadet position to have significant managerial and oversight responsibilities, as the flight commander supervises and mentors a flight sergeant and 2 to 4 element leaders. Having developed some basic instructional skills, flight commanders are called on to teach almost any cadet …show more content…
Interview any leader on the subject of “taking charge.” Report what you learned from the interview in the SDA report and in a 3-5 minute speech to cadets in your unit. List five common uniform discrepancies and explain what the correct stander actually is. Reference the appropriate CAP regulation and paragraph.
Part B: Narrative
1. What are the essential duties of the flight commander?
The essential duties are to instruct cadets, motivate and discipline the flight, mentor the flight sergeant and element leaders, set goals for the flight, coach and counsel cadets, and drill and ceremonies.
2. How does the flight commander help the squadron fulfill its mission?
The flight commander helps the squadron fulfill its mission by getting the report to the DCC, helping set up events, mentoring the cadets so they know what they are doing, being a relay from the DCC to the flight.
3. How do flight commanders affect cadets or the overall cadet program?
Cadets look forward to being a flight commander so they work hard to try and get the position. Without a flight commander the DCC would have to do more jobs then he would if he had a flight commander. And that just make it harder on everyone In the squadron because if the DCC is busy they could not sent a message up the chain of