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Commanders Comments
Colonel Ken Chapman
Connecticut Wing Commander/CT001
March has been a busy month in Government
Relations. Captain Amanda Logue is the newly assigned Wing Government Relations Adviser. Captain
Logue and I met recently with members of the Connecticut Legislative Squadron: Senator (Major) Mike
McLachlan and Senator (Lt. Colonel) Carlo Leone,
the Legislative Squadron Commander. Both Senators
gave us ideas and helped us work on a strategy to
better engage with the legislature and possibly
reestablish state funding for Connecticut Wing in the
future. The Senators also invited the cadets to come
visit the State Capitol in the next few months. Once a
date is set, cadets from across Connecticut Wing will
be invited.
As part of the strategy to improve the Wings
Government Relations, I have established a new position. Cadet Colonel Maggie Palys will be the
Wings first Cadet Government Relations Adviser,
working with Captain Logue. Over the next few
months Cadet Colonel Palys will be forming a cadet
delegation from across the Wing to be the cadet representatives who will interact with our elected officials.
This month Major Jim Ridley and I participated in CAPs annual legislative day in Washington,
D.C. We met with the senior staff of most of the U.S.
representatives and both senators from Connecticut. I
am pleased to say that the U.S. representatives and
senators from Connecticut support the continued federal funding of Civil Air Patrol and have all signed
on to be co-sponsors of the bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to CAP for members who
served during World War II. Next year, I intend to
take a cadet delegation with me to Washington, D.C.
for CAPs annual legislative day. Our elected officials love seeing and meeting with our cadets.
Captain
Logue
and Cadet Colonel Palys
are going to work with
Connecticut Wing to implement a strategy to improve our relationship
with our legislative and
government
partners.
Look for more information from them in the
future.
Lets remember
to keep our state representatives in mind and
invite them to award ceremonies and events that
showcase CAP.
IN THIS ISSUE
1 Commanders Comments
2 Commander Attends Legislative Week in D.C.
3 Inspection: We Are Ready
4 CT Wing Conducts Successful Training Exercise
5 DOV Tip of the Month: Avoid Icing
Instructor/Check Pilot Teleconference
G1000 Alerts and Advisories
Miscellaneous Maintenance Taxi
Wing Wide Pilot Meeting
6 March Emergency Checklist Review
Senior and Cadet Required Training
7 Inland Search & Rescue Planning Course Held
CTWG Encampment Update
2012 Compliance Inspection Findings Update
8 Thames River Cadet Squadron News
Cadet Awards & Promotions
9 New Fairfield Cadet Awards & Promotions
Squadron Commander Appointments
10 Schedule & Training Opportunities
11 SAREX Photos
12 Contact Info/Submission Guidelines
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final meeting of the day with an aide for Congressman Joe Courtney. Colonel Chapman
discussed the missions that Civil Air Patrol
performs within Connecticut Wing and the
need for support of both the CAP budget and
Congressional Gold Medal initiatives with
the plan to meet with each of the representatives and senators sometime in the near future
in Connecticut. That evening Col. Chapman
attended a reception at one of the senatorial
buildings which was hosted by Senator Tom
Harkin of Iowa.
Over the course of the final two days
of the week Colonel Chapman participated in
command council meetings held on Friday
and Saturday and returned home with a greater understanding of the process, and both he
and Major Ridley began creating a blueprint
for how the process will be handled in 2015.
All in all it was a worthwhile and educational event since it was the first time that
either one of them had experienced this event
and those they met with left the meetings
with a greater understanding about Civil Air
Patrol, its value, benefits and the contributions made by their constituents back home in
Connecticut.
View Legislative Day News, Listed By State
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Chaplains Corner
Lt. Colonel Adma Ross
Wing Chaplain/CT001
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March, the month for our biannual Staff Assisted Visit, has arrived! For the last 6 months we have
been thrown into a flurry of activity to get it all done. Inspectors will come from higher CAP headquarters to
look at everything by the book. Admin, equipment inventories, operations, and finances will be examined
under a microscope, evaluated according to CAP standards. Weve recruited personnel, checked and rechecked our financial and administrative records, scoured storage for inventory, cleaned and repaired the
vans and aircraft, and even scrubbed the entire top floor of Beers Hall.
At last unlike the plant manager in our story -- we are ready! Where the CEO found much lacking
in his plant inspection, we are well prepared. Might the difference here be that we are the Civil Air Patrol
Connecticut Wing, that we hold ourselves to a higher standard, to our CAP Ethics and Core Values?
VOLUNTEER SERVICE: We are volunteers. Yet, our CAP duty amounts to far more than a 9 to 5
job. It is a mission and an opportunity for service.
EXCELLENCE: The Air Force standards are high. Yet, we have gone to extraordinary effort these
past months to maintain and update our records according to regulations, to meet the expectations of the inspectors
INTEGRITY: As we submit our reports, we can take pride in honesty and strong moral principles.
Our successful inspection will be a badge of honor, a mark that the Air Force, our community and our country can rely on us.
RESPECT: No effort of this magnitude can be accomplished without teamwork.
Respect for subordinates, colleagues, and superiors is the key to successful teamwork
and a successful inspection.
Do your best to win Gods approval as a worker who doesnt need to be
ashamed and who teaches only the true message. 2 Timothy 2:15
Northeast Region Chaplain Corps Staff College
June 9-13, 2014
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakewood
CT Wing Chaplain,
Lt. Colonel Adma Ross
(Photo: Courtesy A. Ross)
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publicaffairs@ctwg.cap.gov
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Connecticut Wings
MARCH 2014
Icing is a concern on the ground and at altitude for anyone flying when the temperatures are below freezing.
There is a simple rule to avoid any chance of
icing and that is not to fly in visible moisture in below freezing temperatures. The problem with this
rule is that if you follow it, you probably wont fly
much in the winter. As most experienced IFR pilots
know, flying in visible moisture in below freezing
temperatures is a necessary, but not sufficient condition for icing. In some cases, even with freezing
temps and visible moisture, there may not be icing
and its safe to fly.
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Connecticut Wings
Captain Johnny Burke
Standards & Evaluation Officer/CT001
MARCH 2014
Item 8, Cabin Door Unlatch, could be a lifesaving action. Remember you can press the button
on the rear of the door, near the latch, then close
the door handle. This will extend the door latch,
with the door open, preventing the door from
closing.
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The Encampment Command Staff is complete. Both senior and cadet command staff are in
place as follows:
Seniors
Encampment Commander:
Major James Ridley, Sr.
Deputy Commander for Support:
First Lieutenant Carol Whelan
Commandant:
Major Steve Valastro
Senior Flight Mentor:
Major Sharon Brana
Cadets
Cadet Commander:
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hocutt
Cadet Deputy Commander:
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Matthew McCandless
Cadet Executive Officer:
Cadet First Lieutenant Kevin Jenkins
Staff applications for cadets close out on
April 6. Basics can continue to apply as can seniors.
All staff applicants need to attend the leadership
workshop and staff skills workshop being held at
Connecticut Wing HQ in Middletown from 9am5pm on the following dates:
Leadership Workshop: Saturday, April 26
Staff Skills Workshop: Saturday, June 7
Workshops cost $15.00 for meals
and require CAPF 17.
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CT075
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CADET AWARDS
& PROMOTIONS
CT801
Staff Sergeant
Wright Brothers Award
Brandon Gasparino
Mark Johnson
Dylan McGrath
Jorge Wismar
Second Lieutenant
Mitchell Award
Connor Guzda
Kevin Jenkins
Jake Stoffel
Chief Master Sergeant
Goddard Achievement
Sabrina Rautter
Senior Airman
Mary Feik Achievement
Liam McGrath
Colin Pate
Master Sergeant
Lindberg Achievement
Jay Mangini
Shelby Simpson
Technical Sergeant
Rickenbacker Achievement
Andrew DAmico
Colin McGrath
Michael Rautter
Brandon Roe
Edward Schnarr
The mission of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet
Program is to transform the youth of our
nation into dynamic Americans and
aerospace leaders through a curriculum of
leadership, aerospace, fitness and character
while simultaneously providing service to
the local community.
Cadet Airman
General John Curry Achievement
Stephen Bellantuono
Shannon Carney
Christopher Catania
Christopher Nies
SQUADRON COMMANDER
APPOINTMENTS
143rd Composite Squadron, CT-011, Waterbury, CT
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Time:1pm - 5pm
Cost: $50.00
Location: Connecticut Wing HQ, Middletown, CT
Maximum students per class: 15.
To reserve a spot please email Maj. Welch at
medictroll27@gmail.com
Please provide your name, grade, CAP ID #, squadron number, phone number, email address and the day you will attend.
Cadet Ball
September 20 (tentative)
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
This is a great opportunity to get good training for the right price. Food, lodging, and flying for
a week is $180, half a week, $105. Mission Scanner
or Aerial Photography takes half a week. Mission
Pilot or Mission Observer takes a full week.
Commanders Call/CAC
October 1
http://www.ner.cap.gov/
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Lt. Colonel John deAndrade (CT-075) (l), Incident Commander, reviews the day with Major
Robert McGuire (CT-014) who served as Air Operations Branch Director.
MARCH 2014
CONNECTICUT WING
SEARCH AND
RESCUE EXERCISE
FEBRUARY 22, 2014
HARTFORD
Maj. Malcolm Dickinson (CT-022)
Colonel John
deAndrade
(Incident Commander).
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CONNECTICUT
WING COMMANDER
Colonel Ken Chapman
CHIEF OF STAFF
Major Jim Ridley
EASTERN CT GROUP CC
Lt. Colonel Tom Litwinczyk
WESTERN CT GROUP CC
Major Joe Palys
EDITOR
Major Peter Milano
HEADQUARTERS
Connecticut Wing
Civil Air Patrol
Beers Hall
P.O. Box 1233
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 262-5847
Fax: (860) 262-5848
HQ@ctwg.cap.gov
WEBPAGE
http://www.ctwg.cap.gov/
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Submission Guidelines
Send submissions in Microsoft Word format (limit to
approximately 325 words) via email to
publicaffairs@ctwg.cap.gov
Photos should be sent as attachments in JPG format.
Include photo credits, cutline information, and an
electronic copy of the story.
Deadline for the April 2014 issue is 5 March
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