SQUADRON AEROSPACE EVENTS The 143rd Composite Squadron Daedalean submitted by Capt Tim McCandless Semper Discens Six cadets from the 143rd traveled to Springfield, Vermont for a day of glider orientation flights. Monthly Aerospace Education Newsletter of the Connecticut Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Stephen M. Rocketto, Maj., CAP Director of Aerospace Education CTWG
[email protected] Volume IV, Number 10 October., 2011 FOR FUTURE PLANNING 09 OCT-CTWG Rocketry Competition C/1Lt Midhat Mullai connects the tow rope for 22-23 OCT-CTWG Convention C/A1C Matthew McCarthy-Calabrese COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE DAE Thames River Composite Squadron Squadron Commanders and Aerospace Eduction Officers are requested to send the following information to s rocketto@aquilasy s .com : Capt Thomas Petry has completed the Aerospace 1. The name of the current AEO. Education Program for Senior Members and 2. Any new Yeager Awards. earned the Yeager Ribbon. 3. Any changes in AEO Specialty Tracks 4. Any information about current squadron CURRENT AEROSPACE EVENTS activities in aerospace such as special events or field trips. CHINA PREPARES FOR SPACE STATION 5. Cadet rocketry badge awards. MISSION 2011 COMMANDER'S CUP ROCKETRY Tiangong-1, China's preliminary test vehicle to CONTEST orbit a space station, completed its second orbital transfer Friday afternoon BJT with its apogee Date: Saturday, 15 October, 2011 altitude rising from 200 kilometers to 362 Time: 0930-noon kilometers. The ship carries some 300 national Place: Gadbois Property, Salem, CT-go to the flags, all of which have been previously flown in following website for directions: space aboard Endeavour or a Soyuz vehicle.