Pag eat aa Pea ea OPE wi FAILURE Lr FOr loi MARCH 1999 DEC T PLANES OF | \ i waa & Pi _7aneee 2 eee Pilot Reports oo Faster, Farther and Higher! First-Place Six-Place ; CM Ge i + Save Money On Insurance fh i) \ 336 Ml i Avionics Of The Future De eeBorn out of a need to defend our country, the CAP is a pilot's best friend in emergencies and a worthwhile cause By Ron Fowler hortly preceding World War Il, noted pilot and aviation writer Gill Robb Wilson and several avia liom enthusiasts saw America as the only nation with a. large pool of civilian pilots and an arma of private airplanes. Plans were laid to mobilize this {nto a civilian air defense force, should the need arise. On December 1, 1041, the Monday before the attack: ‘on Pearl Hathor, this lorce became the Civil Ate Patrol, respon sible to the War Department and charged with the duty of our eastern coastlines for enemy submarines, paling With the outbreak of war, German subs would lie, sur fa rying critical war materials (rubber, light metals and the ed, just off our co to shell or torpedo cargo ships ear like) from South America to our ports, Cargo ships, to stay within range of the small patrol planes, steamed close by the shoreline The predominant CAP planes of the time were Piper J-3 Cubs; they existed in large quantity, used litle fuel and flown by civilian pilots who, due 4 se oF physical condition, couldn't serve in the armed forces. At wars outbreak, these small, unarmed planes served as reconnaissance only. On spotting a surfaced submarine, the pilot would call for Navy aircraft vo come in and sink the ves sel. Ofien, however, subs escaped to deeper waters before help arrived. The War Department quickly reacted by arming the civilian planes. For the |-3, this meant hanging a 100-pound bomb beneath the fuselage, with a fin removed to prevent seraping the surface with live explosives during taxi, akeoll and landing, U-boats were stink and pilots were lost The submarines were forced 10 take postions well allshore, and cargo ships could slip through to supply homefront war ander of the U-boat efforts, After Germany’ surrender, a com Meet was asked why his subs withlrew from our coastal Civil Air Patrol in early 1943. His short, angry reply: “Because of those litle The CAP Today Siill a volunteer, civilian organization with 59,000 members, the CAP auxiliary ofthe US. Air Foree under that command. Not surprisingly, the organ structured along military lines. National Command Head: quartets is located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., and exer cises command through eight regional offices, each of which is responsible for CAP activities in its states. Each state rep- isan officia resents CAP wing, and each wing has locally-based squadrons that are equipped and staffed to best meet their locales needs Sualf is ranked by training and experience gained, commun ain of command and uni- cations are transmitted through a forms are worn when on duty CAP Mission The CAPS mandated! mission today is three-fold: aerospace cedueation, cadet programs and emergency services. All ele- ‘ments of these missions are organized and implemented by volunteer members, Aerospace education. CAP educational programs focus on two different audiences: CAP tmembers and the general pub: lic. Edueation for members is conducted through classes ancl workshops held one evening per week at local squadron facil- ities. Here, progressive training prepares each member with specific skills needed for CAP missions such as communica seareh and tions, ground rescue, supply and support, and rescue. Achievernent in training is tied directly to promotion. [External programs are linked 10 public education. Each year, for example, CAP sponsors nearly 200 workshops in col: legs th reach more than 5000 edueators, Textbooks, teach: This ol painting of CAP action ‘as fry well-known during World War MARCH 1999 67CIVIL AIR PATROL ing tools and visual aids designed tostim- tlate student interest in aviation are pro- vided for the teacher's classroom use ‘Cadet program. Entry into CAPS cake pprogyam is open to those 12 t0 18 years ‘ld. (Enrolled cadets may remain until ‘age 21.) Continued membership is depen: ‘dent upon maintained good character, academic school performance and pro: gression in cadet training. Training follows a 15-step CAP eur- riculum of personal and team achieve- rents that include aviation edueation, leadership training, physical ness and ‘moral leadership, Attendance of weekly {evening classes at Tocal squadron fa ties is required. Cadets also reecive oper- ational training that qualifies them to Support CAP missions both on the ground and in the ‘Cadets participate in nine orientation flights, whereby they learn fundamentals ‘of aircraft control and gain comfort of being alofi—eritcal when performing air crew dates on search-and-rescue mis sions, Cadets who excel are eligible 10 ‘compete for light training scholarships leading to their private pilot certificates. ‘ane Turner, ow in college and a cadet commander in the central Florida com: posite squadron, entered the cadets five years ago as an eighth-grade. L asked him to describe the focus of cadet traning and tocomment on advantages of membership. “The core of the progeam teaches cadets to become leaclers,” says Turner, ‘Leading themselves through self-disct pline as well as leading others—just 16 bbe good citizen and person—doing the right thing both morally and ethically. Match of this learning occurs through classroom projects dependlent upon tau ‘work, and usually one or more will rise up to become effective leaders “Partieipation will change your file forever. Ive seen so many success sto ries cone out of this program, including, rnysel. [used to be apathe real interest, and tall, Within a year of joining thee T started to participate in. worthwhile community activites, and soon my grades improved dramatically. went Irom a 2.4 toa 3.75 GPA by high school graduae _A sition sous, so must the Civil Air Patrol, The CAP wants new volunteers, YYou need not be pilot to join, as many critical tasks are ground performed. Should you join, rest assured youl be thoroughly trained in any duty to whieh you're assigned Inadaition to search and rescue, CCAP accomplishes many other ‘missions, including: 1 Assisting the Red Cross and FEMA When disaster hits your eommanity «Working with youths inthe eadet program {Transporting time-sensitive medical materials and live organs 1 Assisting federal agencies inthe war on drugs ‘+ Helping teachers and schools asa special aerospace educator. For more information, contact: Civil Air Patol, (800) FLY-2338 swinw.cap alm tion, | auribute this almost entirely 10 cadet activi Emergency services. The best known smergency services are those that CAP. volunt nbers provide 10 downed aircraft as search-and-rescue missions, sing both air units and ground teams, The U.S. Air Force assigns more than 853 percent of these missions to CAP vol: lunteers. It makes sense—Hight aireralt crewed by well rained pilotsand observers are better equipped for the job. Military ‘equipment and personnel would present a logistical and financial nightmare To support these missions, CAP owns more than 500 light aircraft and has access to a backup armada of 4700 member ‘owned planes—combined, the work's largest fleet of eivil aircraft. ir missions are supported by nearly 1000 CAP vebi ‘les, many state-of-the-art mobile com: ‘munications wits. More than 6000 fixed land stations and over 10,000 air and ground mobile radios are operated by 20,000 trained CAP volunteers, both Senior members and cadets. Addition: ally, satellite facilities monitor the entie lower 48 for ELT signals “The CAP National Digital Radio Net- work is one of the largest communica tions systems in America, Because It doesnt rely on telephone lines, the net- work is highly survivable in natural or ‘man-made disasters; Federal Emergency ‘Management Ageney (FEMA) includes the system in is relief planning. CAP scarch-and-rescue elforts are initiated primarily through reports of overdue aircraft or a receipt of ain ELT signal. Nick Spencer, commander, cen tral Florida composite squadron, offers tips to pilots that enable cllect a quicker rescue File a flight plan that will trigger a timely response to the right search area should yout be overdue at destination Spencer says, °At the fist sign of trout ble in the air, notify any FAA facility Your position is automaticaly plotted if you se 121.5 for this ell. 1f downed in ‘remote arca, stick with your plane rather than striking out on your own, And know hhow to use your ELT ‘We have the manpower, equipment, procedures and taining o get the job dane DDo your part and well do ours. Your chances ‘of being found are extremely good.” reer Ron Fousler is a lifelong flight instructor who directs and teaches the aviation cur- viculum at Valencia Community College, Orlando, Fla., and authors pilot profi ciency texts for Towa State University Press, Ames, Jowa. MARCH 1999 68NTRODL ION magination takes flight “More than 50 years ago I started my aviation career as a member of Civil Air Patrol. Today, more than half a century later, CAP continues to offer young people an opportunity to pursue a career in aviation. It is an outstanding organization that deserves our support.” or most young people, thie The guiding force for CAP ‘opportunity to pilot an Fs service to America ghter jet, travel to the far tmnaine an organization that reaches of the universe realized the last decade of the 20h aboard a space shuttle, bulld century was perhaps the time Dr ‘engines fr large commercial Martin Luther King Je envisioned aiminers or lead the greatest when the spoke of atime “When aerospace fore in the world individuals would be judged by the ~ the US. Air Force ~ is but a content of theit el acter.” Some » Civil Air Patrol National more than $8 yeats, the Civil Air Board members recognized that the Patrol has trained our nation’ youth fast decade of the past century was for these same opportunities and that time and adopted core values for more CAP members figment of their imagination. Yet, for years a Adult CAP members who teach From the original core values, CAPS these young people to fly aizplanes, National Hoard ‘operate sophisticated radio equipment “core values" to guide the organiza fo track satellites on their computers tion into the next century. These were just @ few short years ago core values essentially mitror the US. allowing their imaginations to soar {tr Bros exes values of Integy while watching the fictional 1950s excellence int all we do and service levision show "Sky King” Little did pore self. Recause of the volunteer they know that theie dreams would nature of CAPS humanitarian become reality through an introduc missions, the Air Force core value of tion into the aviation world through “service before self" was inhecently CAP Like Sky King, thousands of CAP included in CAPS core value of members each year take to the sky ‘volunteer service” The National fon humanitarian missions for their Board, recognizing the need for CAPS fellow man diverse membership to treat each ach year, Civil Air Patrol volunteer other with fairness and dignity, added members from all SO states, plus the the core value of respect. District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, To understand the uniqueness of provide thousands of hours of the volunteer member of CAP, one sacrificial service in their communi 1st look at those values which ties and states, while at the same ‘govern theie service to theit fellow time permitting their Imaginations ‘man; to take flight! Integrity is the very fl CAPS core values. It emb attributes such as courage, honesty“Civil Air Patrol cadets and senior members have played an important role in the success of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Their outstanding contributions, ranging from safety to security respon: bilities, are essential to the day-to-day operations of this premier aviation event.” =e responsibility, accountability justice, ‘openness, self-respect and humilty Volunteer service mirrors the Air Force value of "Service before sl Js the willingness and ability to fof oneself, sometimes at the ultimate sacrifice of Wife. Two Oregon wing members died in a crash during a mountain flying clinic) Excellence is reflected in CAP members’ continuous effort to be the very best and to persistently improve their humanitarian service to ‘America. Respect means that the CAP member values the diverse member: ship. Each member is teatec! with faimmes, dignity and compassion. Motivated, mission- oriented volunteers. In recent years, the volunteer ‘members of the US. Air Force Auxiliary have continued thelr pursuit of excellence in serving the needs of educators, working with ‘young people and performing temergeney services ‘The following lists just a few of the noncombat missions carried out on behalf of the US. Air Force and other CAP customers: Fach year, 17 CAP wings hosted 125 cadets and their escorts from 17 countries in support of the Interna tional Air Cadet Exchange program. North Carolina Wing spent two days searching for a Cessna 172 that ‘crashed into a tzeetop. The pilot and passenger were helped down and walked away. Missouri Wing flew a liver transplant patient from Moberl to Omaha, Neb, for st Mo, Puerto Rico Win} responded to a call for help in the aftermath of the devastating hurt ‘ane, Shelter management, door to- door damage assessment, clean up and rebuilding were all part of the efforts. Virginia Wing flew 72 sorties ‘covering 5000 square miles in search of a downed “chopper” Colorado Wing found two hikers lost for neatly 48 hours in the Colorado winter wilderness. Florida Wing cadets played @ vital role in searches for a Cessna 4028 that crashed in Lake Okeechobee. Oregon Wing searched for two days before locating the wreckage of ‘a Cessna 182 that crashed in the rugged Kiamichi Mountains killing a doctor aud his three children, ners assisted Alabama Wing me {na search for two duck hunters fost ‘in Mobile Bay. Alaska Wing helped in the search and recovery of six snowmobilers buried in @ midday avalanche near Anchorage. California Wing located the crash site of two downed F285. Oklahoma Wing provided assis tance to emergency responders and victims after deadly tomadoes ripped through the state killing 44 and leaving almost 12,000 homes de stroyed Arizona Wing assisted the Air Force in recovery of alreraft debs after an F6 crash, NASA astronaut Maj, Frederick W. ick” Slurckow shared his experi- ences with more than 800 school teachers at CAPS National Congress ‘on Aviation and Space Education, Oregon Wing rescued a 52-yearold pilot after his Cessna 150 crashed in heavy weather Idaho Wing located a missing Inunter in the rugged Owyhee ‘Mountains Minnesota Wing located a state aircraft that crashed while surveying the states moose population. Former CAP cadet used her CAP flight experience to earn the ti top female pilot in the nation at the National Intercollegiate Flight Association competition Five CAP wings received a US. Coast Guard commendation for their extensive JEK Je. search and recovery effort. of ‘hese ave just a few examples of the almost 10,000 missions performed by the dedicated unpaid volunteers of CAP,“since 1995, we have been CAP assets to fulfill Preserving CAP missions... proud to have the Civil Air resources - safety! Preserving CAP resources Is always a priority. CAP Is not only concerned Membership Patrol as a partner in the Civil Alt Patol uses its most |) with ils effectiveness but also the Important asset to carry out all safely with whieh it cartes out its missions ~ the membership! The Young Eagles Program. By tasks, Realizing the magnitude of the ‘more than 61,000 unpaid CAP volunteer members come from every risk, the omganization proactively takes measures to eliminate or state in the nation, as well as Puctto minimize the risks at every oppo 0 nity: CAP has recently integrated young people have been able ptiterate Operational Risk Manage communities through a wide ment (DORM) into the planning stages of all Civil Air Patrol activities, ‘especialy flight activities. By working together, many more Rico and the Disteit of Columb serve America and to entich thei le SOLAS | toscover the joys of ight resources to help others Identifying hazards and analyzing As the Ausiliary of the Air Force, |) That impact would not have | risks, controls ate integrated in such & an initiative was begun in 195 to way that they become transparent to Introduce Air Force ROTC cadets to) been possible without the the participants Activities are Hight by providing orientation J) planned to reduce costs to volunteers flights. Today, CAP membership Includes nearly 2000 ROTC cadets, [and to protect the CAP resources i Air Patrol.” | Hlements of the Accident Prevention | Program, such as DORM, combined [witha neverending safety pubicny ‘campaign, have resulted in an support of Cit Aircraft To ensure CAP volunteer pilots have i safe equipment with which to i I jes [enviable soety record perform their missions, CAP regulaty A detailed training curriculum replaces the oldest planes in its feet Foyce Base, Ala, and to outside actively Involves the volunteer safely of 540 airerat through annual new ‘Soa canta BERNA cers across the country and purchases. pee tne chasis, Goria’ cenhanees their performance during Lage Att ees fasten A Emergency Servies. Besides being Vehicles Force National Security Emesgeney fully versed in Operational Rbk An integral part of Civil Air Patrols Preparedness Ofice, Fort MePhearson, Management, mission safety officers Inission resources isis leet of 95 Gaz and the Federal Emergency a tpinad in Daaidand vehicles CAP vehicks are used Management Agency National bloodhorme: pathogens tev other Uhroughout the onanization to move Emergency Coordination Cente sini iat Yo Keen a:makston people and property during missions, Washington, DC. Often overcoming Paowale andcotection increible obstacle, CAP communica CAP volunteers are often called Radio tors rise to the challenge and design Mon to conduct aiborne operations communications ‘and operate networks and systems jn mountainous areas. To counter this Due to the nature of its missions, that reach out to every comer of the MeTeased risk, several course materials veloped for mountain flying clinies, Course materials have beer printed and will be distributed for ‘upcoming mountain flying clinics Unquestionably, ll CAP mountain flyers will be better prepared to manage risk in this challenging, mission area, CAPS communications system may nation. be expected to provide ait, ground and point-to-point connectivity at any location In the country, no ‘matter how remote. Emergency services teams must be prepared to ‘operate in any location given time. A vital component to the success of any mission is the Regulatory guidance involving ‘mishap reporting and investi was recently updated with a mishap prevention focus. Preventing mishaps is the key to preserving Civil Air Pateol resources. As CAP expands its role of service to the country, vigilance of the risks faced must be maintained, of the team members to Mobile ground searchand-rescue teams are linked to mission coordina tors and search aircraft, Mission bases are linked to the CAP National Operations Center at Maxwell Airoo. ent a aoatern ere =e mR «E-business “The Civil Air Patrol has become an important asset in tn an effort to better serve the supporting the Federal Response Plan. Their ability to ‘membership and its customers, Civil Air Patrol National Board members set two longterm objectives pertains Ing to electronic business practices. provide FEMA officials with airborne pictures of damaged 8 To ensure CAP leaders at all levels areas is an essential element in obtaii spend no more than 20 percent of theie volunteer time on administra- tive tasks ing Presidential = To eventually have all transactions Disaster Declarations. ... This country is fortunate to executed through web-based (intemet) have an organization with such capable and dedicated members.” Information systems. This vision requires the integration of both funded and volunteer CAP National Headquarters has designed a solid ‘computers and databsses, incorporat= ing mission and administrative rastructure of A applications developed by volunteers Support for the membership National Technology Center ‘The CAP National Technology Center QNTC) was established In 1997 cations and computer resource clearinghouse. The NIC ‘works with several federal ageneles to reutilize excess electronics equip. iment, By extending the life of laxpayerpurchased asses, the NTC not only helps support the equip: ment needs of CAP but also provides 4 valuable service to the country. In addition, NTC technicians have processed and even manufactured specialty items for CAP communica tions system. To date mote than $1 million in critical communications assets are in the hands of those public servants who need them. In this way, CAP is literally doing more with less. Supplies and equipment Civil Air Patrols Supply Depot in Amarillo, Texas, catis a large supply of aircraft parts and equipment at a discount to members who volunteer their own aircraft for CAP missions, In addition, CAP members may secure survival equipment, aerospace cducation material and communica: CCAP units throughout the country tions equipment through the Depot yntinually Link with headquarters to at significantly reduced prices. ensure timely and useful information is shared on a regular basis. Bookstore There is still much to be done, but Members may purchase uniforms CAP is convinced the bottomline accessories, CAP memorabilia, results ~ better accountability and publications, and regulations from mission accomplishment — will be the Civil Alt Patrot Bookstore on. worth the effort. Maxwell Air Force Base Civil Air Patrol Where Imagination Takes Flight! For the CAP unit closest to you, call: 1-800-FLY-2338 For more about CAP programs, see our website: www.capnhq.gov National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol 105 South Hansell Street, Bldg. 714 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6332