Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Monthly e-newsletter of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol
Lt. Col. Ken Ramage, Squadron Commander
Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona 2005 National Squadron of Distinction Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007
A Civil Air Patrol aircraft is depicted attacking a German U-boat during World War II.
Full Throttle
Full Throttle is the monthly e-newsletter for CAP Officers, Cadets and friends of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Its mission is to bolster communication with and among CAP Officers and Cadets, enhance awareness of squadron activities, and share news and information about the squadron and its personnel. Story suggestions and submissions can be forwarded by the 15th of the month preceding publication to Lt. Jerry Porter, Squadron Public Affairs Officer, at civilairpatrolsq302pao@cox.net. To guarantee receipt of the newsletter, readers should ensure their e-mail addresses and other contact information remain current with the squadron and on e-services at www.capnhg.gov. Vol. 1, No. 4 December 2006
MAY YOUR HOLIDAYS BE FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Page 2
Full Throttle
December 2006
Cadet Notes
December 2006
Getting to know
Aircraft Maintenance Officer dropped in to see what Civil Air Patrol was all about
Ensuring the airworthiness of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302s airplane is the responsibility of Capt. Bill Sander, Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Officer. Following are questions and answers to acquaint Officers and Cadets with this highly qualified staff officer: Q: What led to you join the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and when?
Capt. Sander: I started looking for a volunteer organization
where I could use my flying skills for the benefit of others. For many years, I was aware of the CAP building at Deer Valley Airport and finally dropped in to see what it was all about. I joined sometime in the mid-1990s, I think. Q: What do your duties involve? Capt. Sander: As Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Officer, I Capt. Bill Sander am responsible for compiling a list of problems with the airplane and ensuring those problems are resolved by scheduling the airplane for maintenance at an FBO (fixed base operator), such as Atlantic Aviation here at Deer Valley Airport. If necessary, the maintenance officer will perform a test flight to ensure the work was done correctly. I also am one of Squadron 302's three check pilots - the other two are Capts. Bill Rogers and Attila Szokol. We administer the annual Form 5 and bi-annual Form 91 check rides that CAP requires. These check rides are an opportunity for our pilots to strut their stuff. It also is a pretty good learning experience for our check pilots (grin). Q: In what other positions have you served the squadron? Capt. Sander: Squadron Operations Officer. Q: How long have you been a pilot, and what are your flight qualifications? Capt. Sander: I started flying when I was in high school which was some 48 years ago and through the years have accumulated approximately 6,700 hours as well as 25,000 takeoffs and landings, which thankfully are evenly divided! I have a commercial pilot license with instrument and single and multiengine ratings. I also am a flight instructor. Q: What is the most memorable mission you have flown as a CAP member? Are there any other experiences of note? Capt. Sander: Thats a tough question because most of the missions have been interesting. Aside from the searchand-rescue missions, I would have to say the F16 intercept missions (in which the squad(Continued on page 5) Full Throttle December 2006 Page 4
December 2006
Safety first
Think Safety
rescue (SAR), counter drug (CD) and other U.S. Air Force-tasked operations such as low-level route checks, find the parts flights on gunnery ranges, transport missions, etc. Also included are stateassigned missions and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flights. Communication by radio is fairly simple but does require learning the basics and practicing. Listening to radio traffic on a monitor or at mission base if not crowded is helpful, but the best way is to take the Civil air Patrol (CAP) communicators training and then fly and operate the radios. You can do this without first taking the communicators course because the mission pilot or another qualified crew member can oversee your use of the CAP radio. However, the actual training courses will provide better understanding of the radio-communication process if you take the courses first. When communicating during a sortie, always check with your pilot before you use the radio. It is mandatory you do this because the pilot might be using the regular airplane radio to talk to or be listening for Air Traffic Control (ATC) radio communications. (The FAA radios always are more critical and take precedence over concurrent use of the CAP radios.) This is critical to flight safety youll learn through experience when this is more likely, such as when approaching an airport to land or when taking off. Yet, the pilot often is listening and talking not only within five miles of the airport but also further out from the airport in order to (Continued on page 7) Page 6
December 2006
actual flight time was logged for the month and 37.9 hours for the OctoberDecember quarter. A total of 13.1 hours will be needed during the month of December to meet quarterly requirements. Actual pilot-proficiency hours through Oct. 25 totaled 4.4 hours compared to the monthly target of 10 hours. To meet the quarterly objective, 16 hours of proficiency flight will be needed in December.
Full Throttle
December 2006
Page 8
To The Colors
Members of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302s Cadet Color Guard presented the colors on Veterans Day at Palmcroft Baptist Churchs Auto Extravaganza. Shown from left are C/TSgts. Ben Ferson, Juan Avalos and Jeremy Elders and C/SrA Clifford Branch III. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Branch.)