CAS Qualification

The CAS qualification ensures that our pilots and JTAC’s follow the standard procedure set by MA regarding CAS. The CAS qualification aims to give our pilots who have received their wings another goal/milestone to work towards. Since CAS is a procedure where own troops and/or civilians are close to the target the pilot should have good knowledge about weapon delivery, navigation and passed the CAS qualification for the specific aircraft that will be used during CAS-missions. As a JTAC you should be well-informed regarding routines/procedures concerning laser tactics, target availability assessment and so on. A misdirected engagement could result in catastrophic consequences.

Basic CAS qualification is divided in to three sections, all with its own qualification, where you can be examined as:

• CAS Pilot (Fixed Wing)
• CAS Pilot (Rotary Wing)
• JTAC

Passing the qualification allows the CAS pilot/JTAC to carry out medium-high level CAS missions during daytime.

Advanced CAS qualification is the same regardless of whether you are a CAS Pilot or JTAC but is carried out in the role you are Basic CAS qualified. Proceduers you can be examined in are:

• Low-level
• Night
• Killbox