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I apologize if these questions have already been answered, but Google and the search function on this site have failed me (using 'private license CAF' just gives me hits for people that already have a private license and want to join the CAF).
I was just wondering, what kind of license do CAF pilots actually have? What upgrades are available to it and are any of these licenses usable outside of the military and in what ways? I assume that you are not really a 'pilot' in the CAF until/if you actually receive your wings (after phase 3 training?) despite that you are already flying on your own by the end of phase 1 (if I am correct). Does the license you receive in the CAF permit you to fly an aircraft privately? Pilot pay is fairly good so I would assume at least some CAF pilots have their own/rent small aircraft (like a little 4-6 seater Cessna). If the military license does not give access to flying private aircraft, do these pilots have to go through civilian training just like anyone else despite their considerably more intense training and logged hours?
Perhaps I am just naive, but I ask these question for on the slim chance I ever made it all the way to pilot, I think I would quite enjoy flying around with my family and friends privately when I am not at work (much faster than driving, fun, it never hurts to log a few more hours flying, and no traffic).
Background info: These questions are coming from a pilot applicant with no more flying experience than a few flights with a buddy who is a pilot (doing no more than holding the aircraft steady), and some basic familiarization with flying concepts through some studying of the book 'From the Ground Up' and a little practice on MS Flight Simulator (When/if I get to ACS, I want to at least be able to understand the terminology and what the instruments do). I initially applied as ATIS and AVS, but thought 'what the heck, may as well see if I have what it takes to be a pilot' and decided to try for pilot first (changed my application to DEO Pilot).
I was just wondering, what kind of license do CAF pilots actually have? What upgrades are available to it and are any of these licenses usable outside of the military and in what ways? I assume that you are not really a 'pilot' in the CAF until/if you actually receive your wings (after phase 3 training?) despite that you are already flying on your own by the end of phase 1 (if I am correct). Does the license you receive in the CAF permit you to fly an aircraft privately? Pilot pay is fairly good so I would assume at least some CAF pilots have their own/rent small aircraft (like a little 4-6 seater Cessna). If the military license does not give access to flying private aircraft, do these pilots have to go through civilian training just like anyone else despite their considerably more intense training and logged hours?
Perhaps I am just naive, but I ask these question for on the slim chance I ever made it all the way to pilot, I think I would quite enjoy flying around with my family and friends privately when I am not at work (much faster than driving, fun, it never hurts to log a few more hours flying, and no traffic).
Background info: These questions are coming from a pilot applicant with no more flying experience than a few flights with a buddy who is a pilot (doing no more than holding the aircraft steady), and some basic familiarization with flying concepts through some studying of the book 'From the Ground Up' and a little practice on MS Flight Simulator (When/if I get to ACS, I want to at least be able to understand the terminology and what the instruments do). I initially applied as ATIS and AVS, but thought 'what the heck, may as well see if I have what it takes to be a pilot' and decided to try for pilot first (changed my application to DEO Pilot).