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=='''Acceptance to a CAP-A'''==
[[File:SFMC-2013.jpg|center|250px|Starfleet Marine Corps Pilot Wings]]
 
IN order to be selected to join a Candidate for Avionics and Piloting Academy, or CAP-A, citations from each candidates preceeding Marine CO must be furnished to the requistion committee, an the candidate must be an officer in good standig. This posting is not offered to enlisted members, unless an exception is made and voted upon by Marine Corps Administration. Each candidate is then reviewed, and interviewed to assess their mental, physical and emotional status, to decided wether or not they are fit to serve in an Air Group. This process is otherwise known as Phase White. From there, the candidate will progress to two other phases that will test their cognitve an psychomotor abilities a Marine Pilot.
 
==''PHASE WHITE''==


===Acceptance to a CAP-A===
To be selected to join a '''Candidate for Avionics and Piloting Academy''', or '''CAP-A''', citations from each candidates preceding Marine CO must be furnished to the requisition committee, an the candidate must be an officer in good standing. This posting is not offered to enlisted members, unless an exception is made and voted upon by Marine Corps Administration. Each candidate is then reviewed, and interviewed to assess their mental, physical and emotional status, to decided wether or not they are fit to serve in an Air Group. This process is otherwise known as Phase White. From there, the candidate will progress to two other phases that will test their cognitive an psychomotor abilities a Marine Pilot.


===''PHASE WHITE''===
This process known as White Phase, from filing of application to commission as a Candidate Pilot, or CP, takes about one Terran month, and is laid out as follows:
This process known as White Phase, from filing of application to commission as a Candidate Pilot, or CP, takes about one Terran month, and is laid out as follows:


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*WEEK 4: Final Selection Process / Issuance of Orders
*WEEK 4: Final Selection Process / Issuance of Orders


Training is completed at the Mars Avionics Division Outpost (MADO) near Utopia Planetia. This is required that the candidate take time away from their unit, in order to show initial dedication to the program. Once selected, the candidate will continue on to primary CAP-P schooling, or Phase Green.
Training is completed at the '''Mars Avionics Division Outpost (MADO)''' near Utopia Planitia. This is required that the candidate take time away from their unit, in order to show initial dedication to the program. Once selected, the candidate will continue on to primary CAP-P schooling, or Phase Green.
 
 
==''PHASE GREEN''==


This is the beginning of the CP's primary schooling in the art of flight. Most candidates who complete phase green will be rated to fly light to heavy fighters, maurauders, bombers and various forms of logistical craft, such as the modified Argo support vessel. Phase Green is sectioned into 4 months of extensive training, with practical testing at the end of each section. The phase is divided as follows:
===''PHASE GREEN''===
This is the beginning of the CP's primary schooling in the art of flight. Most candidates who complete phase green will be rated to fly light to heavy fighters, marauders, bombers and various forms of logistical craft, such as the modified Argo support vessel. Phase Green is sectioned into 4 months of extensive training, with practical testing at the end of each section. The phase is divided as follows:


*MONTH 1: General Flight History and Modern Physics
*MONTH 1: General Flight History and Modern Physics
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**WEEK 2: Introduction to Flight Mechanics
**WEEK 2: Introduction to Flight Mechanics
**WEEK 3: Advanced Flight Mechanics/Physics
**WEEK 3: Advanced Flight Mechanics/Physics
**WEEK 4: Modern Avionics / CONGNITIVE TESTING
**WEEK 4: Modern Avionics / COGNITIVE TESTING


*MONTH 2: Vessel Types and Associatd Pre-Post Fight Operations
*MONTH 2: Vessel Types and Associated Pre-Post Fight Operations
**WEEK 1: Light Figher Classes / Pre-Post Flight Routines
**WEEK 1: Light Fighter Classes / Pre-Post Flight Routines
**WEEK 2: Medium Fighter - Bomber Classes / Pre-Post Flight Routines
**WEEK 2: Medium Fighter - Bomber Classes / Pre-Post Flight Routines
**WEEK 3: Heavy Fighter - Bomber Classes / Pre-Post Flight Routines
**WEEK 3: Heavy Fighter - Bomber Classes / Pre-Post Flight Routines
**WEEK 4: Assualt and Landing Craft / COGNITIVE TESTING
**WEEK 4: Assault and Landing Craft / COGNITIVE TESTING


*MONTH 3: Basic Piloting and Manuevers
*MONTH 3: Basic Piloting and Maneuvers
**WEEK 1: Light Fighter Qualfications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 1: Light Fighter Qualifications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 2: Medium Fighter - Bomber Qualifications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 2: Medium Fighter - Bomber Qualifications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 3: Heavy Fighter - Bomber Qualifications / PYSCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 3: Heavy Fighter - Bomber Qualifications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 4: Assault and Landing Craft Qualifications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 4: Assault and Landing Craft Qualifications / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING


*MONTH 4: Advanced Piloting Techniques and Skills
*MONTH 4: Advanced Piloting Techniques and Skills
**WEEK 1: Weapon Systems / Targeting Systems / Shield Systems / COGNITIVE TESTING
**WEEK 1: Weapon Systems / Targeting Systems / Shield Systems / COGNITIVE TESTING
**WEEK 2: Evasion Manuevers / Dogfighting Manuevers / Stalking Techniques / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 2: Evasion Maneuvers / Dogfighting Maneuvers / Stalking Techniques / PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 3: Special Target Acquisition Systems / Rules of Engagement / COGNITIVE TESTING
**WEEK 3: Special Target Acquisition Systems / Rules of Engagement / COGNITIVE TESTING
**WEEK 4: Communications / Intelligence Gathering / Reconnoiter Operations PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING
**WEEK 4: Communications / Intelligence Gathering / Reconnoiter Operations PSYCHOMOTOR TESTING


==''PHASE RED and Graduation''==
===''PHASE RED'' and Graduation===
 
Phase red consists of a series of live-fire exercises and grueling cognitive command and control testing, to show whether or not the Marine is qualified for the field. This series of exercises takes approximately 2 weeks to complete, divided into four exercises or mission that Pilots must participate in with their assigned teams.
Phase red consists of a series of live-fire excersizes and grueling cognitive command and control testing, to show whether or not the Marine is qualified for the field. This series of exercises takes appoximately 2 weeks to complete, divided into four exercises or mission that Pilots must participate in with their assigned teams.


*'''SCENARIO 1''': Operation Shielded Beast - This scenario runs the gauntlet of protecting a mother vessel from an unknown force of fighters. Units must identify the hostile threat, formulate an action plan, and neutralize the threat. This can occur at any point during a three day patrol of Earth Sector 49.
*'''SCENARIO 1''': Operation Shielded Beast - This scenario runs the gauntlet of protecting a mother vessel from an unknown force of fighters. Units must identify the hostile threat, formulate an action plan, and neutralize the threat. This can occur at any point during a three day patrol of Earth Sector 49.
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All students have records of their performance in these scenarios, and they are all taken into a count at the end. Based on their performance, students will either pass, or retrain. At any time during the program, a candidate may chose to drop.
All students have records of their performance in these scenarios, and they are all taken into a count at the end. Based on their performance, students will either pass, or retrain. At any time during the program, a candidate may chose to drop.


At the end of their CAP-A experience, CP's then become ROP's or regular officer pilots. ROP's are considered officers as they have already met the requirements as commissioned officers prior to being selected for the academy. By now, candidate has gained enough experience and expertise to move on to graduation day from MADO, and the pinning of a traditional set of wings to their class A uniform. From here, pilots are then assigned to their receiving Air Group.
At the end of their CAP-A experience, CP's then become ROP's or regular officer pilots. ROP's are considered officers as they have already met the requirements as commissioned officers prior to being selected for the academy. By now, candidate has gained enough experience and expertise to move on to graduation day from MADO, and the pinning of a traditional set of wings to their class A uniform. From here, pilots are then assigned to their receiving Air Group.


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