First of all, are you joining as a cadet or a Senior Member? If as a cadet, you may be able to log flight time as an observer on sunrise or sundown patrol or special missions. As a Senior Member, well, that's a horse of a different color. I would suggest contacting your local CAP and getting with the Squadron Cmdr. or the Sqaudron Flight Officer and have a face-to-face with them and seeing how you can log flight time as a Senior Member w/flight status.

All in all, a great organization. Did it myself...Cadet 2nd Lt; Deputy Cadet Cmdr. Earned my Billy Mitchell Award and participated in numerous activities. Btw, all done at Palm Beach Cadet Squadron (Unit# 08159) from 1974 to 1977.

Hope this helps.