Activities involved
Disaster Relief
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups
  • Accessible by public transit

Manned Aircraft Pilot

Ongoing
Fly the planes that help save lives in CASARA’s search and rescue operations. A private pilot's license with not less than 150 hours pilot-in-command time (or be accompanied by a navigator who is also a CASARA pilot with not less than 150 hours PIC), with not less than 50 hours on single-pilot non-high performance single-engine land airplanes. Pilots new to CASARA will first be assigned to a training navigator role to learn how to plan search missions and how to properly and safely manage the conduct of search flights.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
The satisfaction of being a part of Canada's national search and rescue program, enjoying the social aspects of volunteering with others of similar interests and honing your pilot skills and knowledge by training with other pilots, navigators and spotters.
Activities involved
Disaster Relief
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups
  • Accessible by public transit