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Welcome to an amazing
new year with Civil Air
Patrol!
First, I would like to
welcome all of our new
cadets and their families to
Springville Cadet Squadron.
I hope that you are starting
to feel at home and also
finding out what a great
organization that you have
now become a part of.
The many opportunities and
challenges open to you
through Civil Air Patrol are
countless and priceless. The
discipline, courage, and
confidence you will receive
through leadership training
at CAP will greatly benefit
you throughout your lives
and future careers, and
some of the friendships that
you make may last a lifetime
as well.
Upcoming Activities
22 FEB. - SOUTHERN MUSEUM of
FLIGHT VOLUNTEER
WORKDAY 9:00-12:00
SMF BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT
Come help wash a plane, put a small
plane together, unload, move or
disassemble some planes and a
helicopter. We will help the SMF get
ready for their new displays!
MAXWELL AFB
Cadets will spend the weekend
learning skills to help them progress
through the CAP Cadet Program.
1st Tuesday
4 February
2nd Tuesday
11 February
UOD: BDUs
UOD: PTUs
19:20 Break
19:25 AEROSPACE ACTIVITY ROCKETRY
(Lt. A. Gibson)
20:00 Drill Practice ( C/CMSgt. Ashley Tillman)
Synchronization
ONLINE TESTING LAB ( Capt. Alexander)
CORE PLANNING: Character/ ES
(Maj. MacEntyre/ Lt. Tillman/ SM Bednar)
3rd Tuesday
18 February
UOD: Blues
UOD: PTUs
4th Tuesday
25 February
UOD: BDUs
19:15 Break
19:20 PT USAF Rescue Athlete Workout
(C/MSgt. V. COREY) (RESCHEDULED)
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
Unit Activities:
Second weekend:
SATURDAY 8 Feb. O-Flights at Gadsden Airport
9:00-14:00
Second weekend:
SATURDAY 8 Feb. Glider Flights at Wetumpka
Airport
9:00-14:00
Fourth weekend:
SATURDAY 22 Feb. - Southern Museum Of Flight
Volunteer Workday 9:00-12:00
Wing Activities:
Third weekend:
14 - 16 Jan. WESS ( Wing Emergency Services
School)
Fourth weekend:
21 23 Color Guard Competition at Auburn
NOTE:
Sign-in at every activity. 60% attendance is
required for promotion.
If you cannot attend meeting, inform your
immediate supervisor.
TBA = To Be Announced
TBD = To Be Determined
PFTs may be pre-arranged for dates
and times other than meeting times.
Online testing may be conducted at meetings
with pre-approval.
All pre-arrangements must be made through
the chain of command.
by Mark McCay
Springville Cadet Squadron Blue
Sky Riders traveled to Wetumpka
Airport. The cadets came prepared
for Glider operations, thus the
tennis shoes and no hats.
The tow plane (the only plane in
the Alabama Wing currently
equipped with a tow hook) had
engine trouble and glider flights
had to be cancelled. However,
through the quick thinking of Capt.
Locke and the support of Capt.
Swenson from Auburn, we were
able to provide powered
orientation flights and save the
day.
Capt. Locke contacted Capt.
Swenson and informed him about
the situation. With the day quickly
slipping away, Capt, Swenson
immediately flew from Auburn to
Wetumpka, and within an hour
operations were airborne
providing powered flights for our
cadets.
Special Thanks to:
Capt Jim Locke, glider pilot and AL
Wing Glider Coordinator
Lt Col Sam Snead, tow pilot
Maj Randy Crowder, ground ops
Capt. Aaron Swenson, Pilot,
Commander Auburn Squadron.
1st Lt Robert Griffith, glider pilot
2nd Lt Bud Williams, glider pilot
by Keith Morris
hirteen Cadets
experienced the
thrill of aviation,
with their first
orientation flights with
the Civil Air Patrol at
Northeast Regional
Airport on Saturday,
February 8, 2014.
Youth from Springville
Cadet Squadron,
Gadsden Composite
Squadron, and
Cullman Composite
Squadron flew a
combined 13 hours in
CAPs sophisticated
Cessna 182s.
Cadets each took part
in hour-long flights
from Gadsden in
single-engine Cessna
aircraft
which introduced
them to the science
that makes flight
possible. They learned
about navigation,
weather, aircraft
instruments, flight
maneuvers, and more.
navigated to
neighboring
airports in
Scottsborro,
Talledega,
Guntersville, or
Albertville, where they
made a brief stop.
Then it was their
partners turn at the
controls for the flight
home.
Cadets enjoyed a pizza
lunch before learning
about airport and pilot
pre-flight operations
from certified Ground
Instructor Cathy
Davis. The cadets
learned about the key
features and functions
of a general aviation
airport. They then
charted their location
on an aeronautical
sectional chart, and
assisted in observing
the weather
conditions and
obtaining a forecast.
Cadets also learned
how pilots must be
healthy, drug-free,
and alert.
Pilots from
Birmingham and
Cullman volunteered
their time for the
flights, while the Civil
Air Patrol provided the
aircraft and fuel, at no
cost to cadets or the
pilots.
Antifreeze levels
Make sure levels are
sufficient to avoid
freezing.
Battery and ignition
system - should be in
top condition and
battery terminals
should be kept clean.
Brakes - check for
wear and maintain
fluid levels.
Exhaust system check for any leaks or
crimped pipes and
repair or replace as
necessary. Carbon
monoxide is deadly
and may give no
warning.
Thermostat - ensure it
works properly.
Windshield wiper
equipment - repair any
problems and maintain
proper washer fluid
level.
Install good winter
tires - Make sure tires
have adequate tread.
All-weather radials are
usually adequate for
most winter
conditions. Some
states require that to
drive on their roads,
vehicles must be
equipped with chains
or snow tires with
studs during weather
emergencies.
windshield scraper
some tools:
pliers/wrenches
flashlight/ extra
batteries
few extra car
fluids/ hoses/belts
water/ snack food
paper towels/ toilet
paper
matches, or lighter
hat, socks, gloves
first aid kit
necessary
medications
blanket(s)
tow chain or rope
a shovel
sand/ kitty litter
booster cables
emergency flares
fluorescent distress
flag
Maintain a
charged cell phone
Pictured left to right: Lt. Col. Sam Bernard, C/Lt. Col. Peter
Randolph, C/ 2nd Lt. Jonathon Watkins, C/ 2nd. Lt. William
Atkinson, C/Lt. Casey Carnes, Capt. Morgan Bennett
By Lt .Candice Tillman
Picture By: Zachary Edison
On January 25 the
weather was cold and
rainy, yet AL126 Cadets
showed up ready and
eager to work at the
Southern Museum of
Flight. Cadets helped
museum display
manager Zachary Edison
to get one of the show
rooms ready for a new
display by moving
display cases which
were no longer needed.
1st Tuesday
4 March
2nd Tuesday
11 March
UOD: BDUs
UOD: PTUs
3rd Tuesday
18 March
UOD: Blues
UOD: PTUs
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
Unit Activities:
First weekend:
SATURDAY 8 March. BLUE SKY RIDERS!
O-Flights at Gadsden Airport 9:00-14:00
Fourth weekend:
SATURDAY 25 Jan. VOLUNTEER DAY Southern
Museum of Flight 9:00 12:00
Wing Activities:
Second weekend:
14 - 16 March: WESS ( Wing Emergency Services
School)
Third weekend:
21-23. ALWG ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Prattville,
AL.
Fourth weekend:
28 30 SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise)
for certified Ground Team members.
4th Tuesday
25 March
UOD: BDUs
NOTE:
Sign-in at every activity. 60% attendance is
required for promotion.
If you cannot attend meeting, inform your
immediate supervisor.
TBA = To Be Announced
TBD = To Be Determined
PFTs may be pre-arranged for dates
and times other than meeting times.
Online testing may be conducted at meetings
with pre-approval.
All pre-arrangements must be made through
the chain of command.