Member Benefits
Life and Health Insurance
Members are eligible to participate in a guarantee, issue 10-year level term life insurance with no rate increase due to health conditions. Pilots receive the same rates as non-pilots. Members are also eligible for a hospital indemnity plan, cancer policy and a supplemental health care program.
Training
All CAP members can take advantage of aerospace education, leadership, and technical training, including Air Force correspondence courses. Special training is also conducted for those participating in search and rescue as mission pilots, observers, or ground team members. Communications training is highly specialized and presents unique opportunities to network with other communicators throughout the country.
Meetings and Conferences
CAP members gather regularly at meetings and conferences around the country. A national convention is held in a different city each year.
Rental Car Discounts
The Hertz Corporation offers rental car discounts to CAP members for both business and pleasure travel. A special Hertz identification card is furnished to each member upon request. Rates and discounts may be obtained by calling Hertz at 800.654.3131.
Exxon Mobil
Members can purchase top-of-the-line lubricants for their personal aircraft at a discount directly from Exxon Mobil.
Civil Air Patrol Credit Card
The CAP affinity credit card offers senior members and the parents of cadets a credit card that supports CAP. Each time the card is used in a transaction, a donation is made by the bank to support CAP. The CAP emblem and the member’s grade are embossed on the front of this distinctive credit card. Contact Membership Development at 334.953.2828 for an application.
Tax Benefits
As a federally chartered nonprofit organization, Civil Air Patrol is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. This entitles members to claim various expenses as charitable contributions to the extent allowed by the law. These include the following: Membership dues Expenses for uniforms and training materials Mileage on personal vehicles Travel, living and out of pocket expenses while participating in CAP Activities.
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