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Civil Air Patrol Newsletter
IVolume 10, Number 4
Squadron 11 . Palm Springs
April 1994
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CivilAir Patrol Squadron 11 Draws Public
Interest and Support at Harvest/est
Palm Canyon Drivej ust wasn't the same from March
24 through April 3rd. Displays of antique aircraft,
Palm Springs Police Department aircraft and pilots
and last, but not least, the Civil Air Patrol booth,
staffed by squadron members.
We did receive many curious spectators with
thought-provoking questions about our emergency
services role in the community. All who visited our
booth are encouraged to attend our regular monthly
meetings to received more detailed information.
Yes, WeAreA Volunteer Organization But ..
We do need funds to operate. The generosity of our
members will only go so far.
If you haven't paid your 1994 squadron dues,
please do so as soon as possible. For those who
joined in 1993, your dues are "due" on your
membership anniversary date. Lt. Eugene Aker is
our financial officer and he will welcome your
comments and questions regarding operating costs.
Humorous Fact or Fiction?
Maj. Patricia Faunt staffing the CAP booth
A backwoods resident went to the city on a shopping
trip and bought a 200-piece jigsaw puzzle. Finally,
after working on it every night for two weeks, the
puzzle was finished.
"Look at what I've done, Jed," said the
hayseed proudly to a passing friend.
"That's surely somethin', Bill . How long did
it take you to do that?"
"Only two weeks," he said.
"Never done a puzzle myself," said Jed, "Is
two weeks fast?"
"Dam right it is," Bill said. "Look at the box.
It says, 'From two to four years.' "
Submitted by a 2nd Lt. who wishes to remain anonymous.
Antique aircraft at the Palm Spring Harvestfest
Civil Air Patrol - Squadron 11
Your articles, humor and comments are welcome for inclusion
in our newsletter. Contact Capt. James Melton.
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Astronaut Statistics
Space beyond earth has always fascinated human
beings, but it has only been recently that men and
women have been able to break the bonds of Planet
Earth.
· The first astronaut was Col. YuriyGagarin (USSR),
April 12, 1961.
· The first woman astronaut was Lt. Col. Valentina
Vladimirovna Tereshkova (USSR), June 16, 1963.
· The first person to walk in space was Lt. Col.
Aleksey A. Leonov (USSR), March 18, 1965.
· The first person to walk on Earth's moon was Neil
A. Armstrong (USA), July 21, 1969.
· The first woman to walk in space was Madame
Svetlana Savitskaya-Khatkovsky (USSR), July 25,
1984.
· Capt. John Watts Young (USA, who completed the
most journeys: six space flights totaling 34 days, 19
hours, 42 minutes; and 13 seconds.
Would You Believe It?
AFRCC 93XM3033 search mission was opened on
28 December 93 and closed on 29 December 93 for
an ELT in the Palo Alto area. CAP DF teams traced
the ELT to an Aerospatiale "Tobago" at Palo Alto
Airport. The ELT has apparently been set off when
the aircraft had suffered an in-flight bird strike
earlier in the evening.
Emergency Services Recall Roster
Enclosed with this issue all members will find a copy
of the squadron emergency services recall roster.
After you are called, phone the person(s) indicated
by the arrows leading from your name. If you can not
reach someone you are responsible for noti fying, call
the person he or she would normally contact. Please
remember that leaving a message on an answering
machine does not count. Suppose that person is out
of town for a week. It's happened.
Save the Delta Clipper!
.
We must fight to save the Delta Clipper program!
The development of a cheap, reliable access to space
must be a national priority. To date, the Delta
Clipper program has successfully met every objective
laid out for it, yet... incredibly... the program is on the
verge of cancellation. Write to encourage the
continuation of this valuable project. .
Mail your letter to:
The Vice President of the United States
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Civil Air Patrol - Squadron 11
Coming Events
For further information (fees, prerequisites, etc.),
applications and/or registration forms can be picked
up at Squadron Headquarters any Tuesday or
Wednesday evening.
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April 13-Regular Squadron Meeting
Police Training Center, Civic Drive, Palm Spnngs.
Air Force-evaluated search exercise
Friday/Saturday, April 22-24, Hemet-Ryan Airport.
Pacific Regional Conference, April 29-May I,
Sparks, Nevada.
March 5-6. 2nd annual Cal Aero Expo, aviation
trade show featuring exhibits, kit planes and aviation
workshops. Fairplex, L.A. County Fairgrounds,
Pomona, CA (800) 795-2876.
Central Coast Search and Rescue Academy,
May 6-8 and 13-15 (two weekends), Santa Maria.
Here is your chance to become fully "E.S. rated" as
a scanner, observer, mission pilot, ground-team
member, mission public affairs officer or in air ops!
base admini stration. Prerequisites vary by category.
Note: Our squadron urgently needs more missionqualified ground-tearn members. We are down to
two. For any ground-team mission other than ELT
hunting in urban areas, this rating is a "must."
Funded mountain search and rescue exercise,
Big Bear, May 20-22. Although all aircraft slots
have been filled, a course to become a qualified
scanner/observer will be offered.
MemoriaIDayWatsonvilleFly-In. Cadets! Seniors.
Cadet orientation rides, Saturday, June 11
(tentative date), Hemet-R an Airport. In order !o
fly, cadets MUST have received their members~lp
cards from National Headquarters. For prospectlve
cadets still in the optional 90-day "motivational"
phase, this is one incentive to complete your
paperwork.
Civil Air Patrol, Palm Springs Squadron 11
P. O. BOI 2663
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Pbone: (619) 322-6791
Charter #04435
Commander: Capt. Arthur Few
Deputy Commander: 1st Lt. Eugene Aker
Deputy Commander for Cadets: Lt. Jack Anderson
Public Affairs Officer: Capt. James E. Melton
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Volume 10, Number J & 2
Squadron 11 . PaLm Springs
ATTENTION SQUADRON MEMBERS
Our membership drive will be held on
Wednesday, February 9th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Location will be the Millionaire facility at 145
S. GeneAutryTrail in Palm Springs (at the airport).
We are counting on you to attend and we
request that each member be responsible for
bringing at least one potential member as their
guest. We encourage new cadets and senior
members.
Our ability to serve the community at
large will be greatly enhanced by tapping the
wealth of talented people here in the desert who
are willing to voluntee r their services to the
Civil Air Patrol.
REMEMBER: BRING AT LEAST ONE
POTENTIAL MEMBER AS YOUR GUEST
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH.
Demonstrate your commitment.
We need your help.
Cockpit Resource Management
Cockpit Resource Management or CRM as it is
also commonly referred to, are "buzz words"
airline pilots are constantly being reminded of in
the interest offlying safety. What they are referring
to is the need for the airline captain to rely on the
expertise of the other flight crew members in the
conduct of every flight from flight planning on
through the last detail that must be attended to after
a safe landing and aircraft shutdown.
Because "pilot error" has long been a factor
in many airline disasters, long gone are the days
when the Pilot-in-Command, or Captain, made all
the decisions relating to the operation ofthe aircraft
that was being flown . Far too often, other crew
members, particularly co-pilots, were too
intimidated by the Captain to express their concerns
when faced with a potential emergency.
Civil Air Patrol - Squadron II
January/February 1994
In Civil Air Patrol, this two-way line of
communication is strongly endorsed in 2-13 of
CAPR 55-1 relating to aircrew briefmgs by the
Pilot-in-Command on CAP SAR missions.
Every successful mission, every safe flight,
especially those conducted over rough terrain
under difficult circumstances and less than ideal
flying conditions, is the result of all the crew
members working with the pilot as a team. No one
individual gets all the credit for a mission
successfully accomplished. In flying, asjustabout
in everything else we do, it is team effort that
counts.
Every successful Pilot-in-Command knows
how to utilize their air crew to accomplish each and
every mission we go outon, whether it is merely a
training exercise to an actual search for a downed
aircraft. The days ofthe "Lone Eagle" are long past
among airline pilots and, hopefully, among Civil
Air Patrol pilots as well.
Article submitted by:
Captain Ralph Bak
Safety OffICer, Squadron 1J
Civil Air PatroL
Attention All CAP Pilots
The FAA is currently studying the wake turbulence
generated by the Boeing 757. Recent accidents
involving aircraft following B-757 has resulted in
multiple fatalities.
CAP has recently sustained a total loss of a
Cessna 182 from an encounter with this type of
event. When following a B-757, give the aircraft
as much separation as aB-747. It is suggested that
all pilots receive wake turbulence procedures and
take extra precautions when operating in the vicinity
of all large aircraft.
Share this important message with
everyone.
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