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CC-CAP SOUND OFF.....1 Upcoming Key Events........2 AWARDS, QUALFICATONS and PROMOTIONS......2 ATTENTION PILOTS!!! A Review of SkyVector.com with Lt Col John Barfoot....3 Group V Operations Officer Talks about FROs......4 New Regulations available for Commentary......4 Proposed CC-CAP Flight Schedule............5 RED CROSS BASH MOVES DATE to 26 November 2007......5 CC-CAP 2007 Holiday Party Less than a Month Away....6 2007 Texas Wing Ground Team School ....7 The Events Details Page!!!.8 BRAHMA FLIGHT LOG........9 CC-CAP Almanac..10
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
As with all things...there is that certain series of events that adds another level to those good times. Most attribute it to the ubiquitous Murphy and his laws. We stand poised to go some of the most significant CAP activity in recent times; but there are obstacles. We are being given a great opportunity, the opportunity to protect and utilize a Civil Air Patrol Aviation asset; to fly cadets on OFlights locally and train locally in aircrew and other aviation tasks. However, Congressional Politics and the weather have other plans. Many often look at the work of Senators and Representatives (namely the latter who control funding for the US Government) as being conducted a distant place that makes little direct impact on our daily life. However, the recent stall in Congress en re the funding for the 2008 Fiscal Year means we cannot make full advantage of the aircraft in support of Cadet O-Flights. The latest news is that the 2008 budget will likely be approved in January 2008. Thus, the bulk of our cadets will have to wait until then. Fortunately, and I thank Lt Col Billman for this, there is limited money to fly some four cadets. There is little we can do about the weather other than to plan around it and emote the now famous motto of Lt Col Chuck Kowalewski, semper gumby (always flexible). I would like to thank Lt Col Barfoot, Major Fidel Alvarado, Capt Joe Pendergrast, Capt Dennis Bazemore and Capt Jerry Lunceford for the professional way they are implementing CAP aviation in our unit. Lt Col Barfoot has one an outstanding job in organizing our latest effort, our other pilots, including those training for the CAP Form 5, are to lauded for their efforts. Please stay tuned here for reports on our activity this THANKSGIVING WEEK. We have a long list of things in the works. Four of our cadets will fly and many pilots will take that step closer to their WINGS!!! Tis a glorious time for our unit...join me in giving thanks for the opportunities that come our way, a strong CAP unit built by our membership and to the presence of close friends united in making their CAP unit something special.
Group V Holiday Party Saturday, Dec 08, 07 Quarterly appointment letter FRO Submission Saturday, Dec 15, 07 Maj R Russell
P.O. Box 671 Premont, Texas 78375-0671 Through the Air Over South Texas is a weekly publication of the Corpus Christi Comp Squadron designed to provide the units members as well as those of neighboring units. It also serves as the historical documentation of the SQUADRON. Additionally, it serves as a Civil Air Patrol almanac recording an documenting critical information for the use of Unit members. Submissions are welcomed. If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, please send your article to:
QUALIFICATONS:
UDF Team Member C/Amn Bryce Nix, CAP
PROMOTIONS:
C/SSgt Philip Lozano (pending Write Brothers at National) C/A1C Chelsie Skarda-To rank as per Cadet Program C/Amn Robert Beal- To rank as per Cadet Program C/Amn Christopher Carbajal-To rank as per Cadet Program C/Amn John Flores- To rank as per Cadet Program C/Amn Joshua Morris- To rank as per Cadet Program C/Amn Melissa Bullard- To rank as per Cadet Program C/Amn Jonathan Garza- To rank as per Cadet Program
jecarrales@yahoo.com
Until then ENJOY a WEBSITE REVIEW from... Lt Col John Barfoot, CAP
A Review of SkyVector.com
With Lt Col John B. Barfoot, CAP Flight Operations Officer Corpus Christi Comp Squadron I recently checked out a website at www.skyvector.com. Although the number one goal of the website is to sell products such as Sectionals and other Charts it also has several free features that can assist a pilot in flight planning. When you first bring up the website there are two selections at the top, Airports and Charts. There is also a Sectional displayed. If you decide that you want to buy a Sectional or Chart you will be directed to Pilotmall.com where many products are listed. Airports. When you select Airports you get a list of all states including U.S. territories and the number of all airports, including private ones. By clicking on the State you get an alphabetical listing of each city with all airports listed next to the city. When you click on the airport you will get a short synopsis of each runway showing the surface type and condition. Be advised, this is not a substitute for checking NOTAMS. I noticed that there were runways in some states that I know are closed but are still listed with no remarks indicating that they are closed. Charts. When you select Charts you get a much more useful online tool for flight planning. There should be a Sectional Chart displayed when you first bring up the website. You can grab the chart and pan with your cursor or you can go to the Chart selection and pick either a Sectional by clicking on the U.S. map or you can look at Terminal Area Charts and Helicopter Route charts by clicking on the text to the right. When you select a Sectional Chart on the U.S. map to the left it will bring up that sectional. At the bottom right of the chart is a zoom in/out tool. Airports that have weather reporting stations will have a colored circle around them. If you pass your cursor over that circle it will display the weather forecast. Flight Planning. For flight planning you can use the Sectional Chart or either the Enroute Low or Enroute High Charts that are options at the top of the Sectional Chart. Simply click on the type of chart you want use depending upon whether you are filing VFR or IFR. Start with your departure point and click right on it. You may be given several options next to the word plan. Decide on whether you want to choose the airport or the navigational aid as your starting point. Click on the word plan to the left of your fix. This will start your flight plan. Go to your next point and click right on it. Again you may be given several options pertaining to which point you want to use. As you continue to build your flight plan it will appear at the right side of your screen along with a red line on the chart from point to point. Total distance will be given under your flight plan. As you advance along your route you may be required to select another chart. Your cursor will not automatically select the next chart but the name of the chart will automatically be listed at the top. Just click on it and it will appear. This is a useful tool for determining distances but is not fool proof and should only be used for initial flight planning. The bottom line. This is a website that I would use to quickly check distances during flight planning but I would refer directly to the charts in hand to verify the distances while filling out my fuel log and preparing my flight plan. I would also get current weather briefings from the local FSS weather briefer.
whitmirel@cbtredcross.org
The 2006 Holiday Party saw the first CC-CAP Aircrew in over four years. Capt Joe Pendergrast, then 1st Lt Jerry Lunceford, then 2d Lt Mike Garmon and then 2d Lt John D. Hoelscher
Then Cadet Airman Philip Lozano reports to Major Joe Ely Carrales at the Silverado Smokehouse for the 2006 Holiday Party. Cadet Lozano is currently a candidate for the Wright Brothers Award and a promotion to Cadet Staff Sergeant.
The CC-CAP Holiday Party is a recently resurrected Squadron Tradition. Last years party was held at the Silverado Smokehouse on Weber Drive in Corpus Christi Proper. The party is traditionally the official close of the units regular activities, however, training and public appearances are encouraged for the hiatus. The unit has grown in number as well as in ability. To the left are the members of the unit that attended. -SEMPER VIGILANS
Basic and advanced ground team skills will be taught and learned to improve leadership ability through classroom and practical exercises. TWGTS will conduct Emergency Services training leading toward the following certifications:
- Classes required for ground team member certification as a GTM-3, GTM-2, GTM-1, and GTL. - Urban Search and Rescue Training - Airport Ramp Checks Other activities include: - Practical simulated mission - Practical exercises in teamwork and leadership - Overnight bivouac will be for the entire training school (26 Dec. 07 until 31 Dec. 07)
All applications must be received NO LATER THAN December 1st, 2007. Late applications will not be accepted. The Texas Wing Ground Team School will be full of in the field training, day and night sorties, survival skills, land navigation, UDF and airport ramp checks. Please feel free to contact me CAPTXSC@aol.com, or 956-456-3590 if you have any questions, and I hope to see members from around the state attend the first annual Texas Wing Ground Team School.
November MEETING SCHEDULE for the Corpus Christi Comp Squadron November
Tuesday 20 November 2007 Kingsville Meeting 1600-1800 hrs CAP STATION KINGSVILLE Tuesday 20 November 2007 Senior Meeting 1900 hrs SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CC International Airport/ Cadet Meeting 1900 hrs Coastal bend Chapter of the American Red Cross Thursday 22 November 2007- THANKSGIVING Tuesday 27 November 2007 Kingsville Meeting 1600-1800 hrs CAP STATION KINGSVILLE Tuesday 27 November 2007 Senior Meeting 1900 hrs SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CC International Airport/ Cadet Tuesday 29 November 2007 Kingsville Meeting 1600-1800 hrs CAP STATION KINGSVILLE
Kerrville SQUADRON LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Details The Kerrville Composite Squadron will be hosting a SLS during the weekend of 1-2 December 2007. Any CAP member wishing to take advantage of this opportunity should contact Captain Chuck Seeber at... ccseeber@worldnet.att.net
2007 TEXAS WING ENCAMPMENT Col ROBERT F. ELDRIDGE, CAP The 2007 Texas Wing Winter Encampment will take place on Camp Swift, Bastrop Texas from 26 31 December 2007. Cadets who are attending an encampment for the first time will need to complete the application process as outline in the Operations Plan posted on the wing web page at:
KINGSVILLE BRAVO FLIGHT Flight Commander: C/A1C Michael Beal Flight Adjutant: C/Amn Morgun Bedynek Element Leader: C/Amn J. Flores C/Amn J. Morris C/Amn M. Bullard C/Amn Jonathan Garza C/AB Emily Garcia C/AB C. Mumford Cadet Candidate Joe Longoria
CC-CAP GOALSForth Quarter 2007 Forth Quarter All pilots, when qualified, will be required to fly 2 hours per month and attend monthly Stan/Eval meeting. The Primary Goal is to be mission Staging Area capable by First Quarter 2008 1) FAA pilot proficiency (Wings Program) required for all pilots. IN PROGRESS 2) 3 Pilots MP qualifiedIN PROGRESS Capt D. Bazemore begins training. 3) Unit qualify as Form 4 CAP Pilots IN PROGRESS, Lt Col J. B. Barfoot training/ TRAINING TO BE HELD IN CORPUS CHRISTI in 18-24 November 2007. 4) 2 Additional Mission Scanners- IN PROGRESS, Training to begin 18-24 November 2007. 5) 4 Additional UDF qualified CAP Officers/Cadets In training, Cadets M. Beal, P. Lozano, S. Johnson and M. Bedynek have begun UDF training. C/A1C B. Nix qualified. 6) Addition of 2 GT3 members cadets attending GSARS will qualify in this as well as UDF 7) Setup a Stationary COMM set up Resolving Antenna Issues, work to begin at CAP STATION KINGSVILLE 8) Squadron Winter/Christmas Banquet IN PLANNING 11 DECEMBER 2007, MAJOR ALVARADO is Project Officer will be at the Longhorn Steak and Ale 9) 10 total cadets at Corpus Christi Proper 4 currently, potential 5th cadet attended 13 November 2007/ 10) Refine communication drills to test the hardware and train the squadron on use of equipment and proper communication protocols IN PROGRESS, BCUT held in Corpus Christi on 13 November 2007 11) Identify and develop plans to setup land based communication needs for mission base located at Robstown Airport 12) Bolster/Refine CISM In progress, Lt Phelps has attended CISM Activity needs one more course 13) Plan out Goals for all Quarters of 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI COMP SQUADRON EMERGENCY SERVICE RESOURCES AND UNIT STRENGTH by QUALIFICATON MEMBERSHIP Total Membership: 42 Level I membership: 19 CAP Officers: 21 Cadets: 21 Cadets with Curry Achievement: 14
EMERGENCY SERVICES Qualified GES: 22 Qualified OPSEC: 32 DEPLOYMENTS THIS QUARTER: 1 GROUND RESOURCES Urban Direction Finding: 8
Ground Team 3: 1
Ground Radiological: 1
AVIATON/FLIGHT OPS RESOURCES CAP Airplane Pilots: 2 CAP Command Pilot Rated: 1 FAA Wings Program: 2 Mission Pilots: 1 Mission Observers: 2 CAP Air Crews: 1, 1 in training Cadet Orientation Pilot--Grp 1: 2 Cadet Orientation Pilot--Grp 2 1 CAP Check Pilot - Airplane: 1 COMMUNICATONS Basic Communicators: 12
CAP Transport Pilot: 3 Mission Scanners: 7 Cadet Orientation Pilot - AFROTC 1 CAP Instructor Pilot - Airplane 1
Advanced Communicators: 1
The new aircraft maintenances rates effective 1 March 2007. Cessna 172 rate is 30.00 Cessna 182 rate is 41.00 Gippsland GA8 rate is 37.00
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