Alaska Wing Tips
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~ Fall 2008 ~
Mat-Su Minuteman Welcomes Cessna 172 See story page 1 . . .
Alaska Wing Tips Wing Tips is an authorized publi cation, published three times a year in the interest of the mem Cadets of the Mat-Su Minuteman Cadet Squadron gather around bers of the Alaska Wing of the the newly arrived Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 with Col. Carl Brown Civil Air Patrol. It is published (far right), Alaska Wing Commander; Maj. John Erickson (second by a private firm in no way con from right, third row), the Squadron’s Commander; and Capt. nected with the Department of Dawn Welch (second from right, second row), the unit’s Aerospace the Air Force or the Civil Air Education Officer.Photo by Sr. Mbr. Keith Hinther Patrol Corporation. The appear ance of advertisements in this publication, including supple ments and inserts, does not con Alaska’s Mat-Su Minuteman stitute an endorsement by the Civil Air Patrol Corporation or the Department of the Air Force Cadet Squadron Welcomes of the products and services advertised. Cessna 172
Materials for publication Maj. John W. Erickson Jr., Commander should be mailed to: Mat-Su Minuteman Cadet Squadron, Alaska Wing Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol ALASKA—Thanks to the support of the Alaska Wing, the city of Wing Tips Palmer, Alaska and local sponsor Hageland Aviation Services, the Mat- P. O. Box 6014 Su Minuteman Cadet Squadron (PCR-AK-073) recently took posses Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 sion of a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cessna 172 aircraft on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. On hand to witness the arrival of N914CP were the Alaska Colonel Carl Brown, Jr. Wing Commander Col. Carl L. Brown Jr., Maj. John W. Erickson Wing Commander Jr., the Mat-Su Squadron Commander, and 20 of the unit’s 45 cadets. The squadron’s Aerospace Education Officer and Orientation Pilot, Capt. Dawn R. Welch, piloted the C-172 to Palmer, Alaska. With a Major Mike Dryden lofty goal to log more than 300 hours before the end of the fiscal year, Public Affairs and Editor Captain Welch is preparing to get the first cadets airborne before the end of the week. Captain Jeff DeFreest Southeast CS PAO
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10 10 Reprinted from Juneau’s quarterly newsletter, “The Water Rudder” On ELTs Submitted by 1st Lt. Rob MacDonald, Safety Officer, Southeast Composite Squadron
One key issue these days is of three different stances from ceed after the change date. They the February 1, 2009 date when the United States, Canada, and assume they’ll continue to monitor COSPAS-SARSAT will cease Mexico on whether to mandate 121.5 and also monitor 406. to monitor 121.5 and 243 MHz that aircraft be equipped with 406 I wondered what Alaska emergency beacons. For some MHz ELTs.” Currently, the FAA Airlines’ take on this issue was. time, notices have been given is not planning to mandate the 406 I talked to their operations office out through various aviation MHz ELT. However, Canada and and they say they’re required venues regarding this change. Mexico plan to require the unit. by the FAA to be on with ATC Pilots recently received a noti This is extremely important and to be readily contactable by fication card in the mail from for pilots because satellites will their company. So, they monitor the U.S. National Oceanic and stop monitoring 121.5 MHz and ATC on their Comm. 1 radio Atmospheric Administration. this is the frequency most ELTs and their company frequency Here is their wording: transmit on. Many people also on their Comm. 2 radio. Quite • This is official notification carry handheld ELTs that transmit often, Alaska Airlines crews to you that on February 1, on 121.5 for backcountry trips and will be asked to monitor 121.5 2009 the International Search this will affect them as well. by ATC and they do. Alaska and Rescue Satellite System, Keep in mind that this switch Airlines says they will continue known as COSPAS-SARSAT, to 406 MHz ELTs is only a rec in the future to monitor emer will cease monitoring ommendation, not a requirement. gency frequencies if asked. 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz The 121.5 MHz ELTs will still Larry Kiana, Lead Mechanic emergency beacons includ function after the 2009 change for the Alaska Wing, says they ing Emergency Locator date but they will only be heard have been changing over to the Transmitters (ELTs). by ground-based receivers or by 406 MHz ELTs for the past 5 • In order for your beacon to over-flying aircraft. years and will continue to do so receive satellite coverage in One of the reasons for dis until all CAP aircraft are changed the event of an emergency, continuing satellite monitoring of over. Although he doesn’t think it will need to operate on the the 121.5 MHz ELT is the high they’ll have all aircraft changed 406 MHz frequency. number of false signals attributed over by the February 1, 2009 date, • It is recommended that aircraft to the frequency, which relates he does plan to keep working on owners who operate aircraft to wasted time and money on this until the job is complete. with 121.5 MHz ELTs transi unnecessary searches. These The benefits of the 406 MHz tion to the improved digital instances can and have taken ELTs are: they activate 81-83% 406 MHz frequency before away from resources needed for of the time compared to 73% February 1, 2009. actual emergency situations. for recent model ELTs; they • For more information please In Alaska, the FAA monitors transmit a more accurate and visit: www.sarsat.noaa.gov. 121.5 MHz on a 24-7 basis. In near-instantaneous emergency The Aircraft Owners and Juneau, this is accomplished by signal by utilizing digital technol Pilots Association (AOPA) put the Flight Service Station and ogy; and they allow Search and out information regarding this from several remote sites as well. Rescue personnel to have vital change. AOPA says U.S. aircraft However, Juneau FSS has not information specific to you and owners are “stuck in the middle received word yet on how to pro Continued on page 57 . . .
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12 12 Reprinted from Juneau’s quarterly newsletter “The Water Rudder” Talking about the Weather: Submitted by SM Rick Fritsch, Southeast Composite Squadron Pilots in Southeast Alaska from 1-800-WXBRIEF (provid (http://akweathercams.faa.gov/). face challenging weather condi ing a weather brief as well as fil If you have internet access and tions on a regular basis where ing your flight plan). In addition want real-time aviation weather low ceilings and visibility are to this, you can visit the local FSS charts specific to Alaska, the the daily norm, not the excep in person, talk to a weather briefer place you want to go to is the tion. Fortunately, there are many face to face, and pick up charts Alaska Aviation Weather Unit resources available to pilots to and information applicable to the (AAWU) located in Anchorage. help them make well-informed local flying area. The briefers at Their website is http://aawu. weather decisions about what the FSS are also in a good position arh.noaa.gov. This is a National routes to fly or whether to fly at to give you insights into the local Weather Service organization all that day. In this the first of a weather based on their experience and website dedicated to aviation somewhat regular series of Water and local knowledge because, weather in Alaska. The AAWU Rudder articles, I will share with like you, they live here and in all website has on it anything you you some of the aviation weather likelihood fly in the local area as could possibly need to satisfy resources available to us pilots in well. This is a distinct advantage your aviation weather needs: Southeast Alaska. In subsequent over the weather briefing service •Airmets articles, I will examine specific available from 1-800-WXBRIEF •Sigmets products and services available, because depending on where you •Volcanic ash information how to get them, and how to call from, you may or may not •TAFs correctly use and interpret the get a Juneau FSS weather briefer. •Winds aloft information they contain. Contact the Juneau FSS at 1-866- •Surface observations There are some resources that 297-2236 or Juneau Radio on •Satellite imagery pilots who have relocated up to 122.2 MHz (or the various other •Radar imagery Alaska may be quite familiar with. RCO frequencies listed on the • Surface analysis maps One of those is 1-800-WXBRIEF, VFR Sectional). (showing fronts, pressure a very easy to remember phone With internet access, the centers, and selected surface number that connects you with number of weather tools available observations) a live person who can file your to pilots increases dramatically. •Surface forecast maps (show flight plan and provide you with For starters, there is the Direct ing fronts, pressure centers, a weather brief for your proposed User Access Terminal Service, and weather) route of flight. A big advantage of or DUATS (www.duats.com). •Weather depiction charts this service is that all you need is In addition to being able to file •Graphical area forecast charts a telephone. your flight plan, you can also (MVFR/IFR, surface maps, Another resource we still obtain flight weather graphics areas of turbulence, freezing have available here in Alaska from DUATS. The Juneau FSS levels, areas of icing, convec is the Flight Service Station. also has a website (http://www. tive outlooks Though these facilities are for the alaska.faa.gov/jnuafss/index. •Lightning data most part gone in other locations html). While there are no real- •And a link to the National around the country, they continue time aviation weather charts on Weather Service Aviation on, for the time being at least, their website, there is a tremen Weather Center’s Aviation here in Alaska. The local Flight dous amount of other information Digital Data Service (ADDS) Service Station can provide you available as well as a link to the with links to Alaska weather with the same services available FAA Alaska weather cams page Continued on page 17 . . .
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14 14 World Events Georgia-Russia Dispute By Don Lynch, Professor of Geography Emeritus
Georgia is one of the oldest but also, and most importantly highway, the Georgian Military Orthodox Christian countries today, because it is the overland Highway, from the north through and has historically for several connection between the Caspian both North and South Ossetia. thousand years been oriented and Black Seas, between the oil Southern Ossetia sticks right westward through the Black Sea rich region of Baku, which has into the very heart of Georgia and Mediterranean, not northward been producing oil for more than and lies close to the capital as the Communists required. This a century, and the region around Tbilisi (Tiflis in the older atlases). goes back to before Jason and the Batumi in Georgia. Today this Control of it gives the Russians Golden Fleece. pipeline carries about one million an easy way to simply take over There is a route down the barrels of oil a day, more than Georgia and with it regain control center of the Caucasus which Alaska produces. of the entire Caucasus including has been used by many invaders The conquest of the Caucasus Azerbaijan and Armenia. for at least a millennium. It was took the Russians almost a cen The ones who would tradition built into a road by the Tsars in tury, including a thirty year ally have been most concerned the nineteenth century and runs war. They conquered it again about the Caucasus have been the through Vladikavkas (Lord of the during World War I when the Turks and the Iranians (Persians) Caucasus) in Northern Ossetia Turks invaded and the peoples who have been involved in the through Southern Ossetia to of Georgia and Armenia sought region for centuries. Numerous Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. German assistance to gain inde battles and wars have been It is the classic invasion route pendence. It had to be done fought over Batumi and Baku used by the Tatars, the Turks, again in the early 1920s when and the Russians in World War I and the Russians from the lat the Communists carried out a invaded eastern Anatolia during ter decades of the eighteenth massive slaughter of Georgians. that conflict. century until the present war. The same thing happened again The destruction of Georgia, Historically it is known as the in World War II as a consequence then, would have serious regional Georgian Military Highway. of the short lived German inva implications as it would be obvi The Caucasus historically has sion of the Caucasus. If there ous that Russian nationalism is been a “pass through place,” that is anything history teaches, it is rising under Mr. Putin’s single is armies and peoples have moved that both Georgia and Armenia party state run by a group of new through there in the search for strongly want independence. but nationalistic oligarchs, often greener pastures, moving from The key country for centuries called “siloviki” from the Russian the great Eurasian plain which was Greater Armenia, but it was word for “force,” since they came stretches from the western edge essentially destroyed by both the from the former KGB. of the Black Sea to the Yellow Turks and Russians during World The issue of Southern Ossetia Sea in China. In the reverse War I. While Armenia still exists, is deceptive since the region is direction, the Persians of 2,500 it no longer is a major factor in internationally recognized as years ago, the Romans, the Turks, the region. Georgia, however, is. part of Georgia and, therefore, the Russians all tried to conquer It occupies the key routes from the Georgian government had the Caucasus not only because the Caspian to the Black Seas the right to send troops into the of the location north and south and is the terminus of the main Continued . . .
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16 16 Georgia-Russia Dispute About the Continued . . . Weather region. The Russians and Chinese only one ally, China, which is a Continued from page 13 . . . argue that no country has the questionable friend. information. right to intrude on the sover Power politics and national The number of products and eignty of the ruling government ism nineteenth century style have services available on the AAWU of another state, and yet that is emerged again deliberately fos website is enormous – far too exactly what the Russians have tered by governments. It lead to extensive to thoroughly delin been doing for at least five years. World Wars I and II, the break up eate here. I encourage everyone They have worked hard to create of Yugoslavia, and the Bosnian to check out this website and another Bosnia, pitting Ossetians and Kosovo catastrophes. This is explore what is available. If you against the Georgian living in why it is dangerous. are looking for a piece of avia Southern Ossetia and literally Let us hope the Russians stop tion weather related information driving them out. and at least accept a cease fire. that is not listed here, please The solution to this prob I hope our intelligence is good let me know and I will track it lem has obviously been United and clever enough to study care down for you. Nations mediation and the dip fully just how the new Russian We here in Southeast Alaska lomatic solutions have not been military conducts itself. There also have available to us the hard to define. That this has not could be some real lessons here National Weather Service. While happened is disconcerting. on Russian military tactics since the forecasters at the local NWS If the Russians continue this “invasion” and the “incident” forecast office cannot provide onward to Tbilisi, expect which provoked it have been you with a “legal” flight weather major international conse prepared for long in advance. brief, they can and will provide quences. The big prize for The Russians have been you with insights into the current the nationalistic Russians is ready to invade Georgia for a and expected weather that the regaining the Ukraine which long time. briefers at the local FSS cannot they have had to conquer and A Prayer for Peace never as well as weather outlooks that then reconquer several times. hurts, but I can not think of one extend beyond those available The implications of the appli which ever actually worked. If from the FSS in terms of both cation of military force against you are deeply Christian, remem scope and time. Contact the NWS the Ukraine are frightening to ber that so is Georgia. Juneau Aviation Forecaster at say the least. All of Eastern 907-790-6824. When calling, Europe would be up in arms. Donald F. Lynch dlynch@ identify yourself as a pilot looking In Georgia Russia is showing acsalaska.net for aviation weather information that it is willing to use military Professor of Geography and clearly indicate that you are force to impose its influence. Emeritus aware that any information from Of course, the Russian nation Fairbanks, AK 99701-5825 the Aviation Forecaster does not alists are very upset by what they USA constitute an official FAA weather see as American meddling in the A watched pot never boils; an brief. Having said that, the fore Ukraine, Georgia, Central Asia, unwatched pot always boils casters at the NWS will be happy the Baltic countries and the major over. to provide you with any informa Eastern European countries, Classification: tion you may want. You can find Poland and the Czech Republic. UNCLASSIFIED phone numbers for other Alaska This attitude, however, also Caveats: NONE H NWS offices in Section D of the places them in conflict with the Flight Information Publication European Union, leaving them Alaska Supplement. H
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20 20 nificantly starting weather in Larson Bay was fly Sunday, and con able and that once weather in tinue at a relatively Kodiak lifted, they would be on fast and consistent their way in. pace throughout the Derwin and I attended the remainder of the morning weather brief at the mission. USCG base at 0800 and a portion As we have of the “planning/orientation” time, our focus will presentation for the newest active also be to get the duty arrivals to Arctic Care, available pilots and before returning to the CAP crew the training hangar. hope to get the CAP aircraft and flight checks AirStaKodiak (ASK) has up for training and orientation needed, taking full advantage of been providing our Ops guard flights. Ed Rose will provide a having the checkpilots and CAP when we have had our Beaver up briefing for Derwin on Kodiak aircraft we now have flying. here. We will have another flight G l e n Cunningham has been very h e l p f u l i n making things here in Kodiak work for us and has been making time to help out. I can’t thank him flying. After clearing up a bit of enough. Other members of confusion on how our aircrews the Kodiak Squadron have should formally request ASK to also stopped by to provide assume our Guard, things worked and offer their support. quite well today. Having ANG I will plan to send out folks up in the Ops shop near planning meeting at 0900 at the these updates daily. The days the ASK comms room was also USCG base in the morning, to start early and end late with little a big help. We are truly working further sketch out Saturday’s time for a break……… but the together as a large team to make flight activities. I expect that our time passes quickly the best of a challenging and ever flight activity will pick up sig changing weather situation. Sunday March 2 As soon as the crew with Update the Beaver landed at the State Sunday morning airport (due to worsening vis weather had improved ibility at the Muni airport near over that of Saturday the hangar, the weather came afternoon. Udo called down again, virtually throwing me using the SAT phone a cloud over our hopes to do provided to us by the more flying and training. We AKANG from Larson spent the remainder of the day at Bay to inform me that Continued . . .
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22 22 people and freight out to the communities Monday morning. Some of us in CAP will help haul the cargo from the base to the boat harbor using the CAP truck while the others prepare the aircraft, as needed to fly if the weather allows. We are certainly multitasking and flexing, as the situation changes, to help make this mission a success. All the CAP folks involved here are doing well; upbeat, work the CAP hangar/office updating Bailey when we spoke early this ing together as a team to help one crew qualifications, training as afternoon), I was informed that another, smiling throughout the necessary some of those that we should hold off our thoughts tasks and eager to do more. needed Scanner, Observer and/or o f p o s s i b l y Mission Pilot tasks completed bringing over and entered for their ES/101 cards more aircraft to be current. The workday ended until those on around 2100. the active side The ANG helios did not make can better evalu it in today (still). After some ate their need delays, the C-130 arrived this for more CAP evening about 2030, bringing aircraft and the Will, Ed and Harry in to us (we $$ available to had clear skies here tonight). cover that added As weather allowed, some folks expense. have been moved out to the com Because of munities on commercial 135s. the difficulty in However, even that has been min getting people imal due to the weather. At this and aircraft here point (as I mentioned to Dennis and the delays caused by More news Monday. the poor f l y i n g Monday 3 March update weather, Activities started early today the folks with three of us hauling baggage in charge and cargo from the USCG base o f t h i s to the Kodiak Boat harbor, while mission others prepped the Beaver. Arctic h a v e Care chartered two vessels to take h i r e d people and supplies to Ouzinkie, two boats Port Lions and Old Harbor. to begin Marine weather this morning t r a n s was not conducive to a pleasure p o r t i n g Continued . . .
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24 24 cruise, particularly to Old Harbor. We may see an interest among some of those voyagers to return to Kodiak by air, rather than the return boat trip. Weather this morning looked like another day of low ceilings and grounded aircraft. However, by 1100 the ceiling lifted enough for us to fly. We made three cargo hauls with the Beaver today; two to Ouzinkie and one to Port Lions….. a total of about 1200 – 1300 lbs. We were pretty popu lar today with everybody…….. lots of smiles and “atta boys.” Col. Arnold and Capt. Miller thanked us several times for our efforts and accomplishments however, there is interest to move the Beaver tied down (close to today. I believe that CAP has people and materials that way as Servant Air). It is a much more certainly been noticed here for weather allows. Our operative practical location for the type of the service we are providing (and mode is to inform AKANG flying we are providing and much the only non-commercial aircraft when the weather allows us to more convenient since it is very flying in this exercise). fly, and where we can fly to, then close to the USCG base where Tomorrow will be more of they provide us with the cargo the cargo and people are housed. the same, weather permitting. or passengers that need moved. My primary contacts during the We have not flown cargo/pass Col. Arnold and others have day have Capt. Miller and Col. flights to old Harbor, Larson hauled the cargo to us at the State Arnold. Both have been very Bay, Karluk or Akhiok as of yet, airport, where we are keeping good to work with, very under standing of our limitations and most appreciative of our efforts. Servant Air folks here have been wonderful, allowing us the use of their facilities, pilot lounge and cargo scales as needed. Ed Rose took Derwin and Will Schlein on separate orientation flights in the course of his com mercial operations as a courtesy. Those flights are valuable in that they help familiarize our aircrews to the Kodiak Island area and make our CAP operations safer. It is obvious that Mr. Rose genuinely enjoys sharing his knowledge of flying on Kodiak with our crews. Continued . . .
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26 26 Kodiak squadron members are the type of people that are interested and committed to contributing to the squadron. They are a great group of folks. The CAP folks here con tinue to get along and work well together. We laugh a lot and are happy with our accomplishments, looking forward to the next day of operations and training. It has been a privilege to have this opportunity to work with this group of great people. I’ll send another update out Tuesday As time has permitted, sev eral of us have worked with Ed Rose and Harry Middleton to help bring their pilot files and ES qualifications up to date, through additional training. Udo Cassee worked with Ed Rose on Sunday on specific ES qualifications. Will Schlein worked with Harry Middleton today. My goal is to have a few qualified mission pilots and scanners/observers so that when we leave, the Kodiak Squadron will more easily con tinue to grow in its ES capabilities. I have noticed that many of the
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28 28 the aircrews would be better needed with all we can muster that they were hoping to fly prepared after Udo leaves us as cargo and personnel are either back to Kodiak after Arctic Care Wednesday evening. William retrieved or relocated. was finished rather than take continued to work with Harry Thanks today to Leah and the boat trip again. The Beaver Middleton through the scanner Kristina for their administrative is a welcomed site in those two tasks SQTRs. I continued to work help and to Dennis Bailey for his communities. Weather at Old on the pilot files and ES training insight and continued support. Harbor and the three westernmost materials and references that will communities prevented us from remain here after we are gone. Wednesday 5 March flying sorties west of Kodiak. The The Blackhawks are still weath Kodiak Update US Coast Guard attempted to fly ered out. A boat trip planned to Wednesday was another day Arctic Care passengers out west Old Harbor this morning was of signature Kodiak weather…… today but turned back. cancelled due to predicted 20’ fog, rain, wind during the morn Telephone communications seas on the Island’s south side. ing. The afternoon was more of were down for part of the day as If weather permits us to get the same with bits of blue sky ACS wireless was experiencing another Beaver over here, it here and there (mostly there). problems making and receiving might be worth considering, as Udo did fly one sortie today; a calls. I reverted to using the long as we have 2 beaver pilots combined cargo trip to Ouzinkie office phone but then the phone available. Based on advice from and Port Lions. The winds picked in the CAP office started having Udo and Derwin, the landing up a bit after that 1330 flight that convulsions before flat lining. I strips at the communities here lasted 1.5 hrs. We could have bought a new phone for the office are best suited for a Beaver than flown one more sortie to the here. ACS got their problem fixed a 206 (some are getting soft). It same communities but there was about 1730. is very difficult to predict what evidently nothing more to move. Captain Cassee returned to might happen with the weather No AKANG helios here yet. Anchorage this evening. His and the demands placed on us. Udo and Derwin mentioned flying skills, commitment to thor However, if past performance is that some of our active “brothers ough detail and his humor will any predictor, when the weather and sisters” that met the plane in be missed. We were fortunate to breaks, we will probably be Ouzinke and Port Lions stated have him here. Major Hammond will be our pilot for the next couple of days. We hope to get Ed R and Derwin up in the 206 soon. Those of us in the office have continued to prepare materials and train members of the Kodiak Squadron. Some are also spend ing a significant amount of time on the flight simulator at the CAP office, sharpening their skills. I anticipate that tomorrow (Thursday) will bring more mem ber training and hopefully, more flying. The aircraft are doing well and are being well cared for. The tie downs at the State airport have been very useful. Continued . . .
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30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 expect to have anything for us to fly today. The remainder of the day was focused on CAP member training at the CAP hangar/office. All of us worked with members of the Kodiak Squadron to help con tinue their Emergency Services Aircrew qualification training. Four members are now re-quali fied to participate in USAF mis sions. We hope to get two Kodiak Squadron pilots re-qualified as soon as the weather and time from our Arctic Care obligations I’ll get another update out tomorrow evening.
Thursday 6 March Weather kept us grounded all day today. Derwin and I attended the USCG weather briefing at 0800. All indications were that the flying conditions would con tinue to worsen throughout the day; it did. Following that, we moved the Beaver in to Servant Air’s hangar to defrost the wings in preparation for the day’s fly ing. A check with my Arctic Care contacts revealed that they did not
allows. Pilot Jeff Defreest, from Juneau, will join us about noon Friday. Bring some sunshine with you Jeff! Another update tomorrow evening.
Friday 7 March Another day of marginal flying weather here in Kodiak today. Derwin and I attended the 0800 USCG weather briefing. The morning started out with IFR Continued . . .
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36 36 conditions over most of Kodiak Island. Breakup seems to have started here. Pilots at Servant Air reported to us that the runways at both Port Lions and Ouzinke were closed. Reports were that they were too soft to get the grad ers out to fix. They need to dry out a bit before they can be used. The USCG helios were scheduled to reposition some of the Arctic Care personnel today between communities. Those folks fly when nothing else is moving. Amazing! No Blackhawks still. CAP did not move Arctic Care personnel or cargo today. Today was another training day; tomorrow. As the mission and air Jeff Defreest joined us around ground ELT locator training, crew training allows, we hope noon today. Mr. Rose briefed and cold water hypothermia to get other Kodiak Scanner him on Kodiak weather and local education/awareness training, and Observer trainees up in the flying conditions/familiarization. eServices and WIMRS training. aircraft. Some of us that came With two pilots once again, we Mr. Ed Rose completed the Form over have not had opportunities hope to get a bit more flying in 5 in the 206 amphib with check to fly yet, due primarily to the over the next few days (weather pilot Derwin Hammond. Mr. limited weather windows and permitting). Leah has begun Rose also completed the Form 91 the need to fly support for Arctic to make arrangements for our checkride. We hope to complete Care and pilot training whenever return to Anchorage. The C-130 the Form 5 with Harry Middleton the weather has allowed. will return on the 11th. Some members, including both of our non-local pilots, need to depart Kodiak on the 10th. One of the local pilots needs to depart on the 11th. At this point I do not know how late Arctic Care staff might want us to fly. We have mission sorties approved through the 16th (18th ?), however, without pilots we are out of the game. More news tomorrow.
Saturday 8 March Today Mother Nature gave us another good dose of Kodiak Weather. We did not turn a prop today. Wind, snow, rain and Continued . . .
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38 38 put the C-206 tion and eServices record keeping and C-182 into seem to be never-ending, but the the CAP hangar tasks are not insurmountable. and keep the They are, however, challenging. Beaver secured Mr. Derwin Hammond plans at the state air to hold the National Check Pilot port until we can School course training at the return to Kodiak Kodiak CAP office tomorrow to retrieve it. evening (Sunday) for CAP pilots A l t h o u g h here that need it. We will also we were not continue Scanner and Observer able to fly for training. Arctic Care, we Mr. Mike Dryden boarded extremely limited visibility kept had more time to the Alaska State ferry for the us grounded (as well as local air devote to member training at the mainland (Homer) tonight. taxis). Based on what we have CAP office. We been told, Sunday may be the continue to make last day of moving passengers progress getting and cargo for Arctic Care. Time various scan will tell. Men make plans and ner, observer, God laughs. Reports are that and pilot quali the slush on the airstrips at Port fication tasks Lions and Ouzinke has melted completed for and that the airstrips and usable members that again. Weather permitting, and need it. If only as needed by Arctic Care, we are t h e w e a t h e r prepared to fly. would allow We had hoped to relocate us to fly more, the C-206 amphib from the state we could do so airport to the Squadron hangar much more. A today but the weather did not few of us have expressed an I’ll get out another update allow it. We hope to accomplish interest in returning to Kodiak Sunday evening. that tomorrow. Our plan is to sometime, somehow, to continue the training. We Sunday 9 March like what we We worked late this eve are seeing, we ning, finishing up a Check Pilot enjoy working Standardization Course at mid with the people night. Derwin Hammond deserves we are around, the Golden Globe award for his and we want to endurance today. help more, if we Today started with the 0800 can. Something weather brief at the USCG Base. to think about IFR was the message for the f o r f u t u r e morning with possible clearing SAREXs. to MVFR in the afternoon. Paperwork, While the weather kept us task documenta Continued . . .
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40 40 bers a quick reference to pilot currency for all flying activities. Active CAP Pilot folders have been organized using the Pilot folder tabs provided by Harry Whitaker. The time change today gave us a bit more early evening light and it was 2100 before we were all back together at the CAP office. Mr. Derwin Hammond conducted a NCPSC at the end of the day. We are hopeful that we can fly a bit more Monday before some of us depart Kodiak in the grounded, members continued We prepared a CAP pilot mid afternoon, and others in the ground ELT training and work qualification/currency status evening. Two of us are tentatively ing on Mission Pilot, Scanner board in the CAP office, listing scheduled to depart on the C-130 and Observer tasks. We saw the the Squadron pilots and the Tuesday. sun about 1500 Sunday afternoon expiration dates of their indi I’ll get out another update between snow squalls and rain. It vidual qualifications, as specified Monday evening. finally cleared enough that Derwin in CAPR 60-1. If maintained, Continued . . . and Jeff flew the 206 amphib from this status board will give the the state airport over to the CAP Commander and squadron mem airstrip where it was refueled and secured in the CAP hangar. As planned, I contacted Capt. Miller late afternoon (I left a message on his cell) to advise him that if needed, we could fly to Ouzinke and Port Lions. Meanwhile, we readied the Beaver and the aircrew in preparation for flying. Not hear ing back from Capt. Miller, we began getting our CAP people in the air for more training. Jeff flew two sorties in the Beaver with one observer and two CAP trainees, staying relatively close to Kodiak. Meanwhile, Derwin conducted a successful Form 5 and Form 91 checkride with Harry Middleton in the C-182. That aircraft was also refueled and secured in the CAP hangar.
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42 42 Monday 10 March didn’t allow enough flying to get for a change. It would have been It snowed/rained all day the sorties in after the pre-requi a great day to fly. today. Once again, no flying. We site and advanced SQTR tasks We are all safely back from continued training the throughout were completed for each of these Kodiak. Harry Middleton and I the day until time to get folks off specialties. Late in the evening I left Kodiak on the C-130 around to the airport to catch their 1500 provided the BCUT training for 1100 this morning after putting flight after cleaning up the hangar one member that was still at the the box of headsets, engine oil and getting things packed up and office working on entering his and Derwin Hammond’s green put away. SQTRs in eServices. flight jacket inside the Beaver Jeff Defreest and I, with the Mr. Harry Middleton and I parked at the state airport tie assistance of Ted Hansen of the plan to depart Kodiak Tuesday downs. Thanks to Dennis Bailey Kodiak Squadron, refueled and morning on the C-130. for picking us up at Kullis and secured the Beaver (not the wing Overall, we flew 12 sorties on getting us to the airport this after noon. As Jeff Defreest reminded me, “nobody got hurt and we didn’t bend any metal.” The Army and Air Guard were pleased with our efforts. They informally invited our par ticipation in next year’s exercise in Western Alaska. While the weather kept us on the ground more than we wanted, we were successful. Kodiak Squadron benefited greatly from the train ing that our visiting CAP mem bers provided. Our pilots and aircrew put safety first in each sortie they flew, and in each sortie they didn’t fly. The check rides, pilot and check pilot instruction went very well. tip tanks) so it would be ready for this mission (A99 sorties released Service to others often comes the return flight to Anchorage just from Kodiak) with 10 different at a price, inconvenience, time in time before Jeff’s flight landed. people serving either as aircrew away from family and perhaps eServices was extremely slow or aircrew trainee. This does not not getting to do everything that today and data entry of SQTRS include Glen M or Skip W that flew one had hoped to do, however, seemed to take forever, and ever. the C182 and C206 to Kodiak. the satisfaction of helping others Two Kodiak members are is something that is difficult to now CAP Mission Pilots (AK Tuesday 11 March measure. I want to extend my Wing HQ needs to approve Harry It was a remarkable morning personal thanks to all that partici Middleton’s qualifications in in Kodiak today. I can honestly pated on site in Kodiak, members eServices ASAP). Two additional say that it was the best weather in of the Kodiak Squadron, all that individuals are almost Scanner/ the 14 days I was there. Blue sky transported the aircraft and all Observer qualified, however each and no wind. Again……, Man those that supported us from needs one more mission sortie. makes plans and God laughs. Wing HQ and the owners and The last few days of weather just Great to see the sun and blue sky staff at Servant Air. H
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44 44 July 23, 2008
Civil Air Patrol members honor excellence, chart future at annual conference in Kissimmee, Fla.
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - More than 650 Civil Air Patrol members from across the nation will gather in Kissimmee, Fla., for the 2008 Civil Air Patrol National Board and Annual Conference to be held Aug. 6-9 at the Gaylord Palms Resort.
The conference theme, “Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond,” is also CAP’s new compelling message. It describes the spirit of Civil Air Patrol’s civic-minded citizens who serve their communities through aerospace education, search and rescue, emergency services and cadet programs.
The annual conference provides members the opportunity to further their professional development, network and help chart CAP’s future.
As part of CAP’s ongoing commitment to the professional development of its members, CAP will offer more than 50 learning labs on Aug. 8-9 and seven preconference courses on Aug. 5-6. Topics will include disaster relief, homeland security, communications, safety, aerospace education and public affairs. Also, exceptional CAP members will be honored for their service in 21 categories during an awards ceremony to be held from 8:30-9:45 a.m. on Aug. 9.
In conjunction with the conference, members of the CAP National Board, CAP’s governing body, will meet on Aug. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Aug. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The board’s agenda will include election of a national commander and a national vice commander.
The keynote speaker for the conference banquet is Air Force Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, commander of Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, who will speak at 7 p.m. on Aug. 9. Peck leads the intellectual and leadership center of the Air Force, graduating more than 50,000 resident and 120,000 nonresident officers, enlisted and civilian personnel each year. Additionally, he is responsible for officer commissioning through Officer Training School and the Reserve Officer Training Corps. His background includes graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1975, two tours on Air Staff at the Pentagon performing as a key planner for the air war over Serbia and assistance in planning and execution of coalition air operations for Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
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48 48 CAP ALERTING SYSTEM RED (SEVERE) Severe risk of terrorist attack or disaster operations Action: Place CAP resources on RED ALERT status. CAP resources will be placed in secure locations under close control. Selected staff personnel, rapid response teams, and selected mission aircrews and ground teams will be placed on RED ALERT status and should prepare for expected deployment. People will not report for duty unless directed by the National Commander, Region Commander, Wing Commander, or the NOC. If directed to report for duty, mission bases may be occupied with staff and ICS liaison CAP personnel. Communications nets, particularly HF-SSB nets, between Wing HQ’s, Region HQ’s, and National HQ will be conducted at least once every six hours during Red Level Operations. Selected aircrews and ground teams may be directed to report to designated locations to await orders to deploy. Report status as directed. ORANGE (HIGH) High risk of terrorist attack or disaster operations Action: CAP resources will be placed on ORANGE ALERT status. Selected staff personnel, rapid response teams, and selected mission aircrews and ground teams will be placed on TELEPHONE ALERT and should prepare for possible deployment. CAP resources including CAP emergency operations centers, aircraft and ground vehicles will be inspected to determine operational status. Communications nets, particularly HF-SSB nets, between Wing HQ’s, Region HQ’s, and National HQ will be conducted at least once daily during Orange Level Operations. Security of resources shall be checked. Report status as directed. YELLOW (ELEVATED) Significant risk of terrorist attacks or disaster operations Action: Coordinate emergency plans with nearby local authorities. Put contingency plans into action if necessary. CAP emergency service personnel and resources including CAP emergency operations centers, aircraft and ground vehicles will be checked to determine operational status. Communications nets, particularly HF-SSB nets, between Wing HQ’s, Region HQ’s, and National HQ will be conducted at least weekly during Yellow Level Operations. Report status as directed. BLUE (GUARDED) General risks of terrorist attacks or disaster operations Action: Check to ensure communications links with emergency response teams work. Increase training and preparation for the staff, air and ground teams. Review and update emergency procedures. Coordinate, maintain, and update current Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with partner agencies. Provide CAP personnel with whatever information is necessary. GREEN (LOW) Low risk of terrorist attacks or disaster operations Action: Refine plans for emergencies. Train staff on emergency plans and capabilities. Maintain resource capability. Meet with external organizations to present CAP support capabilities and to develop new MOUs.
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50 50 CIVIL AIR PATROL MEDIA POLICY Good media relations benefits the U.S. Civil Air If a media representative contacts individual Patrol. When CAP helps the media with the job of members with a request for an interview or for gathering and reporting the news, we are also help information, those members should direct the repre ing communicate CAP’s story to the public. Through sentative to their respective unit PAO. In the event good media relations, CAP can strengthen commu there is a request for an interview with national-level nity support and attract new members. Providing this leadership, CAP National Headquarters Public kind of assistance also discharges our responsibility as Affairs can assist with the coordination and schedul a corporation funded by Congress to be accountable to ing of requested media interviews. the public. All news releases, The foundation of public service announce good media relations is ments or other statements the coordination, unifor to the media regarding mity, accuracy and time CAP events, activities, liness of the information programs, or members released. Consequently, should be released all requests for infor through the squadron, mation from the media group, wing or region should be directed to the PAO or CAP National squadron, group, wing Headquarter Public or region public affairs Affairs. officer, CAP National During emergency Headquarters Public and disaster relief mis Affairs or the squadron, sions, information should group, wing or region be released in a timely commander’s designee in the absence of a PAO. manner to the media through a wing’s mission CAP National Headquarters Public Affairs provides information officer or designated mission base assistance to all PAOs, as requested, in handling spokesperson. During emergency or disaster relief media relations. missions that involve multiple wings and multiple Most inquires by journalists will concern activi regions, information may also be disseminated to ties that are a matter of public record and that CAP the media at the CAP National Headquarters Public has an interest in promoting. Sometimes, however, Affairs level. reporters will inquire about documents, litigation CAP encourages the release of photos to or personnel matters. The squadron, group, wing the media to tell the CAP story. CAP National or region PAO, CAP National Headquarter Public Headquarters does not require a photo release form Affairs or a squadron, group, wing or region com to be signed by members who appear in a photo mander’s designee, all of whom are trained to know prior to its release to the media if the photo being how to handle these inquiries, are the coordinating considered for release was taken in a public setting, entity for responding to these type media inquiries. e.g., encampment, weekly squadron meeting, etc. Regarding information requested by the media The only time a photo release form must be provided on cadets, the squadron, group, wing or region PAO is when commercial use of a photo is anticipated, complies with federal laws governing cadets’ right e.g., publication in a book, merchandising, etc. For to privacy. With a cadets’ permission, almost any mission-related photos, PAOs at all levels must information can be released. However, without a consider the sensitivity of the mission and the need cadet’s permission, only the name, rank, hometown to coordinate formal approval for release with the and unit may be released. lead agency.
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52 52 Why You Need To Prepare For The Next Earthquake
The second-largest earthquake ever recorded 8) have rocked the state on an average of every shook the heart of southern Alaska on March 27, 13 years since 1900. 1964. Scientists have long recognized that Alaska Most of these large earthquakes have been is one of the most seismically active areas of located far from heavily populated areas. However, the world. In fact, three of the six largest earth it is only a matter of time before another earthquake quakes of this century were located in Alaska, affects many Alaskans. It does not necessarily take and “great” earthquakes (larger than magnitude a major earthquake to inflict hardship. For example, the January 1994 earthquake in southern California was almost a thousand times weaker than the 1964 Alaskan earthquake, but caused billions of dollars in damage and claimed many lives because of its proximity to a populated area. Alaska has changed significantly in the last thirty years, and the population has more than doubled. Many new buildings have been designed to withstand intense shaking, some older buildings have been reinforced, and development has com monly been discouraged in particularly hazardous areas. Despite these precautions, future earthquakes may still cause damage to buildings, displace items within buildings, and disrupt basic utilities that we take for granted. Fortunately, we can prepare for earthquakes. By identifying the greatest hazards, we can set priorities for using our resources most effectively to reduce damage.
What to do during an earthquake 1. If you are indoors, duck or drop down to the floor. Take cover under a sturdy desk, table or other furniture. Hold on to it and be prepared to move with it. Hold the position until the ground stops shaking and it is safe to move. Stay clear of win dows, fireplaces, woodstoves, and heavy furniture or appliances that may fall over. Stay inside to avoid being injured by falling glass or building parts, If you are in a crowded area, take cover where you are. Stay calm and encourage others to do likewise. 2. If you are outside, get into the open, away from buildings and power lines. A. Duck B. Cover C. Hold Continued . . .
53 53 • Home Doyon Drilling, Inc. • Helicopters • Research Vessel Oil Well Drilling Specializing in contract & charter, • High Arctic Work 907-563-5530 longline, mineral exploration, • Western Aleutians Work FAX 561-8986 construction, seismic and survey. • Tourist Services Homer, AK • Photos 3201 C Street, Suite 700 376-3444 Wasilla • Jobs (907) 235-7771 Anchorage www.doyondrilling.com Fax: 373-0167 Anchorage 907-561-2120 Fairbanks St., Ste 3 Pate Fairbanks 907-479-0600 Construction, Inc. Compliments of . . . 2355 Hill Rd. is proud to salute the lifesaving City Of efforts of our Civil Air Patrol! 53-Years Strong, Shannon & Wilson Provide the Following Services: Koyuk Geotechnical Engineering Earthquake Engineering “No job too big We are proud to salute the lifesaving Material Testing Contruction Monitoring or too small” efforts of our Civil Air Patrol UST/AST Services Environmental Engineering for we too are dedicated to saving lives. Arctic Engineering Railroad Infrastructure 784-3227 Yakutat Residential Your Ultimate Home Commercial R.C. Improvement Tool Ingersoll Heating Enterprises, Inc. 4JULBt4NJUI4USFFU Collision Repair Center 1-800-478-0004 & Sheet Metal 7339 Arctic Boulevard 2111 Mill Bay Road Anchorage 562-2414 Kodiak 486-8476 TAXI We salute & support our Longstaff Aero Tech Alaska Civil Air Patrol! Engineers & Construction Flight Service, Inc. D Professional Design & Construction “Established Since 1956” Inlet Taxi Cab Of Residential, Commercial Or FAA Approved Flight School Industrial Electrical Power And Aircraft Rentals & Courier Service Control Systems. 1100 Merrill Field Dr. 394-2262 272-7374 Anchorage 279-6558 1208 Kaknu Way, Kenai 2002 Post Rd., Anchorage Alaska Dental Center Corina’s Edward C. Stephen R. Libby Caselot Hanousek General Family Dentistry for Adults & Children Groceries “A special thanks to “Proudly Salutes Civil Air Patrol” We are proud to support the men & Civil Air Patrol’s New patients, Military, Emergencies women who make up our C.A.P. Lifesaving Work.” 322 Muldoon, Ste. C 235 East Ave., Bethel • 543-2204 - S - k - a - g - w - a - y - Anchorage 907-337-9434 Soldotna Chiropractic Knik Knack & Massage Clinic Mud Shack of Alaska, Inc. Dr. Anthony Endsley & Staff are proud Covering Alaska Naturally! to Salute & Support the many fine Largest Ceramic & Pottery Supplier in Alaska ------manufacturers of ------men, women & young cadets of the Decals • Bisque • Greenware • Dry & Moist Clays • Classes MonoTherm Cellulose Insulation • Astro Mulch Hydro-Seeding Mulch Stable Bedding Animal Bedding • Lawn Re-New Lawn Repair System Alaska Civil Air Patrol . . . 376-5793 6348 Quinhagak • Anchorage Keep up the good work! Mile 10 Knik-Goose Bay Road, Wasilla 907-563-3644 • Fax 907-561-2758 102 E. Redoubt Ave., Soldotna 262-9117
54 54 Need to Prepare Continued . . . 3. If you are driving, stop if it is safe, but stay inside your car. Stay away from bridges, overpasses and tunnels. Move your car as far out of the normal traffic pattern as possible. If possible, avoid stopping under trees, light posts, power lines, or signs. 4. If you are in a mountainous area, or near unstable slopes or cliffs, be alert for falling rock and other debris that could be loosened by the earthquake. 5. If you are at the beach, move quickly to higher ground or several hundred yards inland. • Downed or damaged utility lines: Stay away from downed lines even if power appears to be What to do after an earthquake off. 1. Check for injuries. Do not move a seriously • Fallen objects in closets and cupboards: injured person unless they are in immediate Displaced objects may fall when you open the danger of further injures. door. 2. Safety check: Check for the following • Downed or damaged chimneys: Approach hazards: chimneys with caution. They may be weakened • Fire or fire hazards. and could topple during an aftershock. • Gas leaks: Shut off the main gas valve only if • Check your telephone: Make sure each phone is a leak is suspected or identified by the odor of on its receiver. Telephones that are off the hook natural gas. Wait for the gas company to turn tie up the telephone network unnecessarily. it back on once the damage is repaired. 3. Clean up. Clean up potentially harmful materi • Damaged electrical wiring: Shut off power at als and/ or medicines which may have spilled. the control box. 4. Tsunami hazard. If you live along the coast, be alert for news of tsunami warnings issued by the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. If you experience a strong earthquake, there may not be time to issue a warning. Move to higher ground as soon as you are able, and stay there until the authorities issue an “all clear.” 5. Expect aftershocks. Most, of these are smaller than the main earthquake. Some may be large enough to do addi tional damage to weakened structures. • Use flashlights or battery powered lanterns. Do not Fourth Avenue in Anchorage after the 1964 earthquake. Continued . . .
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Alaska Power Light Speed Lube Center - Owner - & Telephone Company 344-6625 Ron Davis We proudly salute & support 1000 Omalley Centre Ct., Anchorage RoadBuilders 262-9140 Alaska Civil Air Patrol “We support the lifesaving work of 191 Otto St., Port Townsend Complete 44482 Frontier Ave. 385-1733 the Civil Air Patrol in Alaska!” Asphalt Service Soldotna Thomas K. Black, Jr. • •• • •• Muddy Rudder •• • •• • Certified Public Accountant Bristol Bay “Specializing 842-2634 in (318) 798-7211, 505 McIntosh Dr., Shreveport, LA 71115 Piledriving” Mailing Address: P.O. Box 403, Dillingham, AK 99576 645 G Street, Suite 100, PMB 686 • Anchorage, AK 99501 Sockeye Salmon Capitol 8434 Corbin Dr., Anchorage (907) 563-6704 Proud to Support C.A.P. 344-4341 / 800-478-4045 T & B Aircraft Repair Tech Connect, Inc. R N V Property Management o f A n c h o r a g e Specializing In Mobile Repairs We are proud to salute the We thank the members of C.A.P. for Have Tools – Will Travel Alaska Civil Air Patrol! their ongoing mission to save lives. Annual • 100 Hour Inspections • Repairs 432 E. Pioneer Ave., #C, Homer 244-8729 Anchorage 235-5248 • Radio Shack Dealer 222-1878 K-Beach E-Mail: [email protected] Jerry L. Prevo Small Engine Service < < < < < of Anchorage > > > > > Parts & Service • Sales Complete Printing Service Salutes the volunteers of 833 E. 4th Ave. Anchorage 34276 Business Park F Alaska Civil Air Patrol! 260-3554 Soldotna 800-478-7477 274-3584
56 56 Mat-Su Cadets to the Rescue!! The Mat-Su Cadets Color Guard team saved the day as the Army National Guard Color Guard team was called out for an emergency at the last minute. Within 48 hours, they were ready to present the colors for the CCJ/COSCA (Conference of Chief Justices & State Court Administrators) Annual meeting at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, AK. The Cadets showed up with noth ing but smiles and respect for the task at hand, and should receive a great pat on the back for their eagerness to gain a bit more experience in their field. This, like many others, was a great learning experience for them. It was obvious to everyone there that they are very talented & dedi cated to what they do. Hopefully this will help to pave the way for more opportunities for the cadets to serve as Color Guards.
Need to Prepare On ELTs Continued . . . Continued from page 11 . . . use lighters, matches, candles, or lanterns until your aircraft. you are sure there are no gas leaks. Basic 406 MHz ELTs can be purchased for • Use your telephone only in the event of life- about $900. Models that have more capabilities threatening emergencies. will cost more. Because of this expense, AOPA is •Turn on a battery-powered radio for information, recommending alternatives so U.S. pilots can carry damage reports, and for information on volun a more affordable unit when they fly to Canada or teering your assistance. Mexico. •Keep streets clear for emergency vehicles. So, pilots in the U.S. do not have to switch to the Cooperate with public safety officials. 406 MHz ELTs unless they fly in Canada or Mexico. If you would like more information on earth It is a very good idea to make the switch, but it’s not quake safety visit the following website: http://www. required if all of our flying is in the United States. uaf.edu/seagrant/earthquake/ Even though the FAA allows us to continue to use If you would like to see how many earthquakes the 121.5 MHz ELTs, we would be getting limited have happened today visit this website: http://www. assistance in the case of an emergency. H aeic.alaska.edu/Seis/ recenteq s/index.html H
57 57 Situk Equipment, Inc. Glacier Aircraft Parts Randie L. Priem P.O. Box 230, Yakutat, AK 99689 • 784-3316 905 Cope Industrial Way is proud to support the Proud to Support C.A.P. Alaska Civil Air Patrol! Palmer Crosswinds S.T.O.L. 745-7100 800-478-7100 P.O. Box 298783 Compliments of . . . Wasilla, AK 99629 System Integrators Larry Cash & Family Jordan’s Carpet Center 283-3360 We are proud to support our 126 W. International Airport Rd. 42877 Spur Hwy. Alaska Civil Air Patrol! Anchorage 562-2022 Kenai “Thank you and keep up the good work” Investment Group, Inc. www.kachemakelectric.co Wick Air, Inc. Proud to Support the C.A.P.! Ice Age Arts Anchorage 243-8907 Scrimshaw and Carved Aircraft Service ivory, fossil whalebone, & Maintenance Compliments of… antler & soapstone P.O. Box 874973 8091 Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. Wasilla, AK 99687 745-4322 Palmer Fagerstrom Enterprises (907)373-6166 Big G Electric & Engineering, Inc. (907) 486-6788 Thanks C.A.P.! 42005 K-Beach Road & Soldotna C F 262-4700 / www.biggelectric.com Steven Cunningham Bayside Viki Kaas, CRS, GRI, Broker 3751 Rezanof Dr. E. Is Proud To Support Civil Air Patrol Auto Repair, Inc. Kodiak, AK “Making Dreams Happen In Real Estate” Alaska Machine & Equipment, Inc. Homes Unlimited (907) 727-5555 “The Tractor People” 1153 E. 74th Ave. Pioneer Anchorage Northwestern Aviation Equipment, Inc. 349-7511 P.O. Box 1010 Kotzebue, AK 99752 5450 S. Bodenburg Loop Foremost in all terrain vehicles 442-6692 (907) 745-3071 Fax 745-6271 Palmer, AK 99645 H Hiway Haven Bed & Breakfast McGrath Native 1825 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy. Village Council Bethel 543-2898 Arc-N-Spark ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 308 Shelikof Ave., Kodiak 524-3028 Fort Yukon Airport – FYU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P.O. Box 4, Fort Yukon, AK 99740 486-3652 P.O. Box 134, McGrath, AK 99627 662-3448 Tom Bishop Shop 745-2344 Jack Wade Gold Company Footworks Owner laska old & ifts Quality Boots and Shoes A G G Located at mile 17 K-Beach Road, Kenai We mine it, We make it 283-2224 Maintenance Plane Repair Nugget Rental P.O. Box 149, Tok, AK 99780 Development Aviation, Inc. 883-5887 / www.jackwadegold.com Palmer Municipal Airport, Palmer D J Proud to Support the Civil Air Patrol! Trans Alaska Mechanical, Inc. Marion Z. Simon proudly Plumbing Contractors salutes the men & women of 3279 North Wyoming C.A.P. 745-2860 Wasilla, ak Michael Tadic is proud to Swelltime Charters salute & support Alaska Civil Air Patrol Northern Speedy Glass SEWARD, AK Yukon Star Bed & Breakfast (907) 349-9158 907-333-4715 877-333-4715 366-7251 230 King Circle Anchorage WWW.SWELLTIMECHARTERS.COM P.O. Box 126, Tanana, AK 99777
58 58 Newly Formed Prince of Wales Cadet Squadron on the Go!
Recently Robert Thomas started a Cadet had enough medical supplies on his back to set up a squadron on Prince of Wales Island which is the battalion aid station and enough radios! Not quite, United State’s third largest island. However, the but he is happy--not even one twisted ankle. All had largest community is only 1600 population. Students fun. Next week, they will put the GPS coordinates from all over the island, towns and villages with on maps in our land navigation training. names such as Nakuti, Coffman Cove, Whale Pass, Thorne Bay, Klawock, Hollis, have teens that want to participate. On August 9th eight cadets from the newly formed Prince of Wales Cadet Squadron, hiked out to the site of an Air Force C-47 mishap site from 1968. One SM had researched the wreck and had the info. The cadets had 3 missions: 1) Find the aircraft, 2) Mark the latitude and longitude with GPS, and 3) attempt to figure out how the mishap occurred. One Cadet, Kathleen Lawton got it correct. The cadets used the trail markers instead of map or aerial photos to find the site. The new commander, Robert Thomas, was very happy--no one got hurt or lost. He
59 59 Northern Printing Co. Hanks Taxidermy Kenai River Raven 5701 Silverado Way, #K 333-1518 P.O. Box 3447, Soldotna, AK 99669 Anchorage 562-6554 2412 Lee St., Anchorage (907) 262-5818 Ocean Shores 235-7775 Preferred 335 Main St. Loop Udelhoven Oilfield Service, Inc. M o t e l Plumbing Kenai P.O. Box 8349, Nikiski, AK 99635 451 Sterling Hwy., #1 • Homer & Heating 283-7909 776-5111 Proud to salute Civil Air Patrol! Alaska Rentals Bettles Air Service 349-MINI (6464) Bettles Lodge & Sales, Inc. 692-5111 * 1-800-770-5111 405DJ’s Boniface Pkwy., Anchorage • 333-6561 E-mail: [email protected] Gary C. Gray Phil Driver’s Midnight Sun Adventures Yute Air Registered Guide & Outfitter 277-8829 784-3451 Yakutat 1306 E. 26th Ave., Anchorage 907-543-3003 Jerry Ulmer is Proud Neil Lake Trading Post Hayden Electric Motors, Inc. to Support the Many Fine P.O. Box 877312 • 733-4813 4109 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 300 Efforts of the Civil Air Patrol > Wasilla, AK 99687-7312 Anchorage ...... 561-1073 60501 E. End Bonanza Realty 279-4819 Rd. 2825 Rose Street, Suite 202 Mountain View 3433 Commercial Dr. Frontier Homer Anchorage 333-1244 Car Wash, Inc. Anchorage Cottages 235-8275 West Coast the A Point Of View Realty BerryCompany 43955 Sterling Hwy., Ste. 1 Aviation Services 3601 C Street, Suite 1200 624-3461 Unalakleet Anchorage 907-273-6607 Soldotna 262-7006 A FirePlace Store Business Insurance Associates Ken Walch Alaska Owned 262-9047 • Commercial Insurance • Contract Surety Bonds proudly supports the 1503 West 32nd Avenue P.O. Box 734 • Sterling, AK 99672 Alaska Civil Air Patrol. Anchorage 274-4142 Kenai Neon Sign Company Donald E. Ronda 776-8503 aniel aushagen Proudly Salutes & Supports 50550 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai D A. K is proud to salute Civil Air Patrol Alaska Civil Air Patrol! Larry Lorenzo Michael Easley 1131 E. 76th Ave., Anchorage Salutes the Members Salutes The Men & Women Who 346-1814 of Civil Air Patrol Make Up Civil Air Patrol! www.valpak.com www.trailridgeair.com Robert G. Ylvisaker Dillingham Construction Trail Ridge Air of Palmer “Proudly Supports C.A.P.” I n c o r p o r a t e d 842-5521 248-0838 Anchorage Proudly Salutes Civil Air Patrol! P.O. Box 1050, Dillingham, AK 99576 Crooked Creek Cynthia A. Kimbley, C.P.A. 3401 Denali St., #104 Traditional Council Proudly supports the lifesaving is a proud supporter of C.A.P. efforts of the C.A.P. Anchorage 569-3090 Northern Hot Wheels Steve Wakeland Independent Lift Truck Of Alaska 4602 Mountain View Dr. Salutes & Supports 1200 East 70th Avenue 274-9333 Anchorage the Alaska C.A.P.! Anchorage 907.344.3383 Minto Lake View Lodge James H. Doors/Windows Lakeview Street Unlimited, Inc. Parcel Mile 19.5 43961 K-Beach Rd., Ste. C Minto 798-7448 Salutes The Men & Women Of C.A.P.! Soldotna 262-9151 Law Offices of Elliott Dennis Homestead Garage Golden Days Pet Grooming st & Doggie Day Care 1503 W. 31 Ave., #201 2510 Althea St. 770-3566 Anchorage 929-4890 376-8817 Wasilla 6209 Mike St., #2, Anchorage
60 60 USCG Controllers Visit Juneau Squadron and Join in on the Salmon Derby Patrol
Story & Photo by Major Jean Sztuk, Southeast Composite Squadron
The group visited our CAP hangar to become knowledgeable of our mode of operations, what resources we have at our disposal, response time, number of aircraft, and number of cadets. They were quite impressed with the high-tech Medallion Simulator! They expressed great interest in flying with us on SAR Missions and during the upcoming Salmon Derby. They were taken on a drive around “The Pond.” They were gone a very long time while I was left wondering what happened to them. Finally they returned. Apparently they were Pictured above are LT Johna Rossetti, and OS1 Michelle Melino. enthralled by the grass mowing Getting ready to go! Capt. Wallace Long (from inside aircraft) briefs Coast Guard SAR Controllers, Lt Rossetti and OS1 Michelle Melino machine that was cutting the on emergency procedures to open the back door. clogging grass in the pond! The Cessna 206 has a unique way of opening the back door if an emergency arises. The two Coast Guard Officers flew one sortie during the 2008 62nd Golden North Salmon Derby. From the North end of the derby grounds to the South end encom passes approximately 105 miles. The winning fish weighed in at 35 pounds. The Golden North Salmon Derby began August 31, 1947. It now offers hundreds of Pictured above is Major Steve Sztuk with Coast Guard SAR prizes worth up to $100,000 and Controllers from left to right: OS1 Troy Townsend, OS1 Nicholas helps fund student scholarships Meyer, OS1 Sean Terry (kneeling), Lt Kalen Kenny, Lt Johna worth up to $12,000. Rossette, and OS1 Michelle Melino. OS1 is Operations Specialist First Class.
61 61 John’s Heating Service Joseph P. Palmier Big Sky Charter & Fish Camp 1311 Mill Bay Rd. of Anchorage Corner Greatland Rd. & Roy Rd. Kodiak • 486-3706 is proud to salute C.A.P.! Sterling 262-9496 Hansen Transmission Redoubt Industries, Inc. Butch’s Tri-City’s Construction 3611 Spenard Rd. 8847 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai Thanks C.A.P. and keep up the good work! Anchorage • 561-0313 283-3285 / 283-5689 262-7594 Soldotna ear Paw { Richard C. Gregorin II, DDS James Skogstad & Family B Coffee Shop & Deli 6901 E. Tudor Rd., Ste. 9 Proudly salute the Civil Air Patrol! 51380 Mile 26 1 Kenai Spur Hwy. • Kenai • 776-7575 Anchorage 333-5522 Scott & Kathryn Sexson Bill Gates proudly salute the Salutes the Civil Air Patrol men & women of C.A.P. in their lifesaving efforts. 372 W. Endicott Dr. • Soldotna • 907-262-9439 Paul Buckel Gary Howard Blue Heron Inn Proud to support the lifesaving efforts of Eagle is a thankful ~ Bed & Breakfast • 784-3287 ~ of the Civil Air Patrol supporter of C.A.P. 218 Bayview Dr., Yakutat • [email protected] Valley Block & Concrete Seth-De-Ya-Ah 4492 E. Fairview Loop Dukowitz Machine Inc. C o r p o r a t i o n Wasilla ...... 376-4784 (907) 776-8178 Minto 798-7181 Cooper’s Wounded Bear T & C Baseball Cards Mark Barnett Farms & Kennels 1110 Malutin Ln. proudly salutes the men 4.5 Miles On K Beach Rd. 486-8744 • Kodiak & women of the Civil Air Patrol. Kasilof 283-3218 Dealer’s Auto Auction Fish Alaska 262-1072 ------of Alaska------Donald Williams 8400 Arlon St. Log Cabin 43928 Oehler Rd. is proud to salute the Alaska Civil Air Patrol Anchorage 336-8100 Lodge Soldotna in their efforts, . . . “So others may live!” Kustom Kitchen & Design Equipment Engineering 5817 E. Updraft Rd. Andrew Laux 262-4964 Salutes the fine efforts Palmer 357-5880 309 Riverside Dr. • Soldotna of the Civil Air Patrol! Valley Fuel Palmer Produce In memory of John Swiss 4255 McKechnie Rd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 495-7050 Mile 68.8 Parks Hwy., Willow Palmer 745-3875 Errico Anchorage, AK 99522 840 E. Loop Rd., Anchorage Alaskan Aircraft Restoration Electrical P.O. Box 220471 277-4735 Is proud to support our C.A.P.! Engineering, LLC 345-6168 Lee’s Alterations 694-4571 Eagle River Edward Stewart Grant Wrathall Ingrid’s Inn Proudly salutes the Civil Air Patrol Proudly Supports Alaska C.A.P.! 51810 Ariels Ln., Kasilof • 262-1510 in their lifesaving missions. 563-4736 Denali Drilling, Inc. Anchorage Windmill Drilling & Boring 117 Lower Mill Bay Rd. 230 E. Potter Dr., #4 Anchorage 562-2312 Furniture Restoration 486-3900 Kodiak Roger Chan & Family The Surveyors Exchange are Proud to Support the 3695 Springer St. 224 Kenai Avenue, Ste. 201 • Soldotna Anchorage, AK 99516 • 907-561-5601 Alaska Civil Air Patrol 262-5888 • [email protected] www.tse-ak.com • Satelite, Phones, GPS’s Larry Murrays Drain Cleaning Western Alaska Land Title Co. Ninilchik Cabins & Fish Camp 4430 S. St. Elias Circle 486-4433 Mile 128.3 Sterling Hwy. Wasilla ...... 376-4040 506 W. Marine Way, Kodiak Ninilchik 567-3635
62 62 Juneau SE Composite members make 16 flights, total 35 search hours. CAP Assist in Search Near Juneau
Civil Air Patrol’s, Southeast Daily, since Sunday August 10th, has delayed a few flights, but Composite Squadron has been CAP volunteer flight crews have Tuesday was the only No-Fly day engaged in the Andrews Search been in the air, or on standby so far. Up until Saturday August near Juneau for over a week now. waiting to get in the air. Weather Continued . . .
Capt. Martha DeFreest is briefed by Squadron Commander Major Ken Nestler at her floatplane on Friday. Photo by Major Jeff DeFreest
63 63 Search Near Juneau Continued . . . 16th, three CAP Mission Pilots and ten Mission Observers have flown 16 sorties and logged nearly 35 hours of actual search time for the overdue aircraft. Major Steve Sztuk, Deputy Commander and 55-year veteran CAP member, has also been on hand to coor dinate flight crews and monitor their progress. The search managed by the USCG, also includes resources Major Jeff DeFreest, CAP Mission Pilot briefs Christina Grande of from SEADOGS, Juneau ABC News prior to flying a sortie on Saturday. Photo by Capt. Bob Mountain Rescue, Alaska State Mattson Troopers, and the National Guard. the Cessna 206 flight crew on River and down the west coast On Saturday ABC News “CAP Flight 5050”. They were of Admiralty Island. Weather reporter Christina Grande joined assigned a route along the Taku severely hampered the route for this sortie, so they returned to Capt. Bob Mattson, Major Steve Sztuk, and Major Ken Nestler ready base after about an hour. Another Nestler’s Cessna 172 for casting off on Saturday. Photo by Major Jeff tasking assigned to Squadron DeFreest Commander Ken Nestler, flying his personally owned Cessna 172 Float Plane, was able to be com pleted toward Gustavus, where the ceilings were a little higher. The Juneau Squadron’s Cessna 206, as well as two member-owned Cessna Float Planes have been used extensively on this search while the Squadron’s Beaver is down for maintenance.
For more information contact: Major Jeff DeFreest, Public Affairs Officer, Southeast Composite Squadron, Alaska Wing Primary Contact Phone 907-789-6273 Juneau CAP Hangar Phone 907-789-0245 H
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