Air Program

Participation:

How can you Participate?

District 11NR is looking for dedicated people interested in aviation safety and willing to assist the Coast Guard as an Auxiliary Aviator. Facility (airplane) ownership is not required to participate in Aux Air. All one needs is the desire and ability to assist the Coast Guard by becoming a crew member on an Auxiliary aircraft.

Why Participate?

Training -  All training courses are given at no cost to the Auxiliarist. AuxAir will not teach members to be a pilot, but will provide detailed instruction for becoming a qualified flight-crew member.

Personal Growth - Mastering new skills and participating in aviation activities assisting the Coast Guard provided a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from helping other. As a qualified AuxAir participant, you enjoy the honors and privileges of wearing Air Operations patches, wings and awards.

Member of Team Coast Guard - As a member of Team Coast Guard, your actions directly reflect on the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary. You are eligible to receive Coast Guard and Auxiliary mission orders. In conducting these missions, you will be interacting with the public as well as other Coast Guard and Auxiliary members.

How do I qualify?

For persons new to the Auxiliary:

The New Member Training program explains the Auxiliary and its functions, and assists you getting started. You will be enrolled as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, entitling you to many training opportunities. There is something for every interest, whether it's boating, aviation, assisting the Coast Guard programs like the Sea Marshals, encouraging young people to explore attending the Coast Guard Academy. Additionally, many Coast Guard specialty "C" schools are available to all Auxiliarists.

All Auxiliarists interested in AuxAir

All persons interested in AuxAir, even a current GSA Pilot, must undergo Observer Training, and become a Qualified Observer, before applying for Air Crew, Co-Pilot, Pilot, or Aircraft Commander status.

Specialization:

If you desire to participate in any of the several specialty activities, you first complete New Members Training, and then begin qualification in the Aux Air specialty. See the training side-bar for more information.

Current District 11NR Auxiliarists:

If you have an aircraft or communications facility and want to use it to assist the Coast Guard and Auxiliary operational programs, you can become qualified to use it as an Aux Air Operational Facility. See the sidebar for AuxAir Qualifications and Training schedules.

San Francisco 12-05

Sacramento

03-01

Humboldt Bay

08-06