Pell City Squadron - Mar 2011

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From The Commander:

Lets Get Together We use this phrase to let

someone know that we want to talk to them about

something. Getting Together is one of the best ways

to make sure that everyone knows what is going on. It

reminds us of our goals. It also keeps those goals in

focus.

We get together often. We have regular meetings. We

have professional development classes. We have Emergency Services training.

We have SARX training. All of these are opportunities to get together and make

sure that we all have the latest information on what is going on.

We also know that the best way to get the information is to be there.

We have a great opportunity to Get Together coming up very soon. The

Alabama Wing Conference is rapidly approaching. This is one of the few

opportunities for everyone to get together and get the latest information on what is

going on in our State, our Region, and our Nation. We can get information on

what has happened, what is happening now, and what is going to happen in the

future.

I would like to encourage everyone to attend the upcoming Alabama Wing

Conference. There will be information presented that will be of interest to

everyone in CAP.

We all like to know what is going on. Lets Get Together. I hope to see you there.

Jim Gosnell

Commander AL-118

Commanders CornerMarch 2011

Inside this issue:

Commanders

Corner

1

Calendar 2

PAOs Corner 3

Safety

Officers

4

W.E.S.S. 5

Personnel

and Admin.

6

Cadets

Corner

7

Standards

and

Evaluations

8

Did you Know 9

CAP Trivia 10

Promotions 11

Pell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

Volume 2, No. 3

Flight Log


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Page 2

CALENDAR OF EVENTSMarch 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

CADET PT

4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11

AL Wing

Conference

11-13

12

HappyBirthday

Daniel L

Smith

13

TIME

CHANGE

14 15

20 Years with

CAP!Congratulations

Maj. Noel

Harvery

16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25

WESS at

Vigilant

Warrior

26 Happy

Birthday

Christian

Norwood

27 28

CAP

Newsletter

Deadline

29 30 31

Happy

BirthdayJon Garlic


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Page 3PAOS Corner . . .

Newsletter Submission Guidelines:

1. All newsletter submissions must be submitted by a Civil Air Patrol member unless special permission

has been granted by our Squadron Commander.

2. All newsletter submissions must pertain to the following areas:

A. Cadet and Senior Member Programs and Activities - This includes promotions,

achievements, activities such as Iron Man, parades and volunteering at the Air Show and Golf

Tournament, and events such as Squadron Christmas Parties.

B. Aerospace - This includes educational programs, pilot instruction and information, and current e ven ts .

It is very important that when you include facts that you also include references that back up your

statements. As PAO and Newsletter Editor, I reserve the right to edit and choose what is or isnt suitable

for publication. I will always seek advice from the chain of command when in doubt.

C. Emergency Services and Safety - This includes education and information about Wing and National

Emergency Service schools and programs.

Photos of CAP activities are usually posted on my flickr page. If you ever need a copy of any of my photos,

please let me know. I can email files to you or have them printed. The average cost of having a 4x6 photoprinted is $ .15 per copy.

Remember that you can access my photos at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/

If you cant find the photos you are specifically looking for, please contact me.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at: [email protected] or [email protected]

2nd Lt. Beth Shurbutt

Here is a listing of the deadline dates for upcoming newsletters:

March 28, 2011 (Aprils Newsletter)

April 25, 2011 (Mays Newsletter)

Article that appears in the March Issue of the Calhoun Community Press. Thank you, Jack Cavender!

2011 CAP Annual Conference and Winter National BoardLive Streaming on your computer!

March 4, 2011 at 0830 and continues through 1200 EST

http://www.capmembers.com/live/040311_wnb/

We are excited to invite you to join us this week during our live-streaming coverageof the 2011 CAP Annual Conference and Winter National Board! Our live streamingcoverage will begin 4 March 2011 at 0830 and continue through 1200 EST.

To view the event you will need the latest version of Adobe Flash Player, which canbe downloaded here.
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CORE VALUES

OF CIVIL AIR

PATROLIntegrity

Volunteer Service

Excellence

Respect

Page 4PAOS Corner . . .

Safety:Once a year, CAP requires its members to attend a presentation on the subject of Operational Risk

Management (ORM). As a squadron, we have been very diligent in performing this annual task.

However, the recommendations that follow that requirement may have not been adhered to as

faithfully, namely, that we have practice exercises during the year to reaffirm our knowledge and use of

ORM.

As you will recall, ORM is a simple process by which we can test the safety and the viability of tasks

that we are assigned. For example, if an aircrew is given a task, one of the foremost requirements of the

crew should be to assess the risks involved in performing the task. If the crewmembers use the proven

ORM criteria, they will not only recognize the significant dangers involved in the assignment, but will

also develop a plan to mitigate each and every one of these before launching on the mission.

The same logic can be applied to ground missions as well. In fact, we are called upon to perform ORMon every CAP activity that we execute whether it is a training exercise, proficiency activity, or an

actual mission.

The steps of the ORM process are as follows:

1. Identify the Hazards.

2. Assess the Risks.

3. Analyze the potential Risk Control Measures.

4. Make the appropriate Control Decisions.

5. Implement your Risk Control Methods.

6. Supervise and Review your progress and Adjust as Necessary.

I urge you to apply these criteria to all your assigned activities and, as an exercise to help us get more

proficient in ORM, invent potential activities that you can practice these techniques on.

I would like to hear about your practice and so would our Wing Safety Officer so please email me your

experiences at [email protected].

Thank you for your attention.

STAY SAFE!

Ron Harlan, Safety Officer

REMINDER: Read the newsletter and receive a Safety Briefing Credit. Please email

Ron Harlan at [email protected]


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W.E.S.S.

Civil Air Patrol

www.gocivilairpatrol.com

Page 5

Look for us on the Web:

www.pellcitycap.org

Alabama Wing

www.alwg.cap.gov

W.E.S.S. March 2527 2011

(Vigilant Warrior, Titus, Alabama)

Weather Predictions Average high for this time of the year 71 degrees, average low

44 degrees.

BASIC (GTM3) - Crash Scene Management / Interviewing Technique

Advanced (GTM1) - Crash Scene Management / AirGround Signaling

Leader (GTL) - Advanced Crash Scene Management / Search Management ;

Interviewing SkillsMarch 25-27

April 29 -

May 1

WESS

Dates

http://wessalwng.com


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Page 6Personnel Admin Officers Corner . . .From your Personnel/Admin Officer:

(FOR ALL MEMBERS: MARCH 31 IS THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING THEINTRODUCTION TO CAP

SAFETY FOR NEW MEMBERS TEST!!)

This months article is for Senior Members. Almost all of our Senior Members have completed Level 1 so I am listing the

requirements to complete Level II. Don't forget to send me copies of any certificates!

Level II, Technical Training Requirements

In this level, the member acquires a technical skill and begins receiving basic leadership and

management training. This training provides opportunities to learn new skills for CAP and for

individual growth and leadership.

CAP presents study material in pamphlets called Specialty Track Study Guides. Each member, in

coordination with the unit commander and unit Professional Development Officer, selects a specialty

based on individual interests and the needs of the unit. Except for professionals in law or medicine who

join specifically to perform these functions. Successful completion of the technician level of the

specialty track makes the member eligible for the CAP Leadership Award ribbon. CAP makes

provisions to recognize certain mission-related skills, which a person brings to CAP, e.g., appointments

relating to pilots, FAA certified mechanics, and communicators. In determining Level II technical

specialty rating, the unit commander considers the individual's experience. Leadership should

encourage these members to participate in an appropriate functional specialty training track. If,

however, individuals enter into a specialty track for which they do not have any background, they

should enroll in training that results in award of the technician level of the specialty, regardless of their

grade.

Squadron Leadership School (SLS), a formal classroom/lecture course, trains squadron-level members

to perform their squadron jobs and introduces leadership and management techniques. The SLS is

designed to (1) enhance a senior members performance at the squadron level and (2) to increase

understanding of the basic function of a squadron and how to improve squadron operations.

Level II training also includes the Air Force Distance Learning (AU A4/6) CAP Senior Officer Course.

The CAPSOC provides study in areas essential to becoming an effective leader in CAP, e.g.,

communications, leadership and management. Since CAP deems this course necessary for career

development, any CAP senior member who has completed Level I may apply.

Completion of Level II results in the award of the Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Award. Senior members who

elect to complete the requirements for the Brigadier General Charles E. Chuck Yeager Aerospace

Education Achievement Award before or during Level II training are eligible to receive a special

Yeager Award embossed seal affixed to their Gen Benjamin O Davis, Jr. Award.

1Lt Jeannie Scott


7/11

By Capt. Cindy Bennett

The Cadet OathI pledge that I will serve

faithfully in the Civil Air

Patrol Cadet Program and

that I will attend meetings

regularly, participate

actively in unit activities,

obey my officers, wear my

uniform properly, and

advance my education and

training rapidly to prepare

myself to be of service to

my community, state, and

nation.

Cadets Corner . . .Page 7

Helpful web sites:

www.pellcitycap.org

www.capnhq.gov

www.gocivilairpatrol.com

www.cadetstuff.org

www.alabamaftx.com

www.areyouanironman.com

Change is in the air. The temps are warming up, trees are budding and the early spring flowers are

blooming. Also changing is the CAPR 52-16. The newest issue became effective Feb 1, 2011. Everyone

needs to know about these changes so I will briefly list the most important ones.

Chapter 1, Section 1-6 Program Elements there has been added Each unit that has cadet members

will conduct at least one AEX activity per quarter.We already fulfill that requirement by our

participation in the AEX program.

Chapter 2, Section 2-1 Adult Supervision, Standard of Training Because no cadet unit can succeed

without adult leadership, every cadet unit should have at least two graduates of the Training Leaders

of Cadets course assigned (see paragraph 2-2a). If a unit does not meet this requirement, the

commander must develop a plan for doing so.We have one graduate of TLC working with cadets, so

we need to add one more.

Chapter 2, Section 2-4, Cadets and CPPT. Completion of CPPT is required of all cadets within 6

months following their 18th birthday, or if a promotion is due during that period, prior to the

promotion. Cadets become eligible to participate in CPPT upon turning 17 years of age. If you wait

until you are 18 to complete CPPT, we are locked out of e- services and cannot enter anything in until it

is done.

Chapter 2, Section 2-10 High Adventure Activities. This section is suspended for right now. It is underfurther review.

Chapter 4, Section 4-2, Unit Goals. Every cadet unit will establish annual goals that describe the

activities, projects, and new endeavors the unit plans to accomplish in support of its cadets during the

coming year. Goals are to be specific and measurable. The units leadership team should revisit their

annual goals quarterly. For suggestions on how to create SMART Goals see CAPP 52-15 and

Figure 4-1 below.

Chapter 5, Section 5-1a Sequence and Spacing Cadets complete achievements and milestone awards

sequentiallyCadets may complete Achievement 1 any time after joining CAP. They may attempt the

Spaatz Award exam any time after completing Phase IV.All other achievements require a minimum

separation of 8 weeks (56 days) between each achievement and milestone award No longer 60

days between achievements.

Chapter 5, Section 5-7 Drill Tests. . .. Cadets may help proctor drill tests under senior membersupervision. Translation is no drill tests without having a senior member present.

These are not all of the changes and it would really be beneficial to all of our cadets and seniors who

work with them to read through the program. Who knows, you may learn something you needed to

know.

Other changes include cadet promotions for February. Congratulations to these cadets and

their new rank, Cadet Christian Blankenship to C/A1C, Cadet Alena Scott to C/A1C, Cadet

Christian Norwood to C/SrA, Cadet Michael Norwood to C/SMSgt , and Cadet Wesley Morris

to C/2Lt.

Last months trivia winner was C/CMSgt Daniel Smith who was the first to tell me that the

SER commander is Col. James Rushing. Also brownie points go to C/TSgt Jessica Lucy who

sent us that information as well but added the two Vice Commanders names as well as theChief of Staff. Great Job!!!

??????Capt. Bennetts Trivia Question?????

In the new CAPR 52-16, what is the chapter and paragraph

that details the physical fitness categories of cadets?

Be the first to EMAIL your reply to: [email protected] and receive a


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Standards / Evaluations Corner . . .Page 8

Leave the Lights On

Some of you may remember the old Motel 6 commercial from the mid-1980s featuring Tom

Bodett, the radio host. The first commercial he made included his ad-libbed statement well

leave the light on for you. We as pilots need to remember to leave our lights on when we are

operating in the area near an airport. While going through a recent flight instructor refresher

course I came upon a paragraph that is an important safety item to always remember.

We, as CAP pilots, have some extra lights on the CAP aircraft called the pulse lights. Be sure

you operate these lights in the airport area. They will help greatly in helping others see your

aircraft. You should only turn the strobes and pulse lights on when entering the runway. Do not

have these lights on while you are taxing to or from the runway. If you are at a field with a

control tower and you get the clearance to line up and wait (do not do this at a non towered

airport) then turn your strobes on-- as you enter the runway. However, hold the landing or pulselights until you have a takeoff clearance. An important reason for waiting to turn on the landing

or pulse lights until after clearance is because if an aircraft is crossing the runway down field the

pilot will not be concerned that your aircraft is rolling towards them (as long as those lights

arent yet onjust the strobes).

Heres the quote I referred to in the first paragraph. Its a direct quote from American Flyers

FIRC:

Operation "Lights-On" is an FAA-established voluntary pilot safety program designed to

enhance the see-and-be-seen concept. Pilots are encouraged to turn on their landing lights

during takeoff, either after takeoff clearance has been received or when beginning takeoff

roll. Pilots are further encouraged to turn on their landing lights when operating below

10,000 feet, day or night, especially when within ten miles of any airport or in conditions

of reduced visibility, and in areas where flocks of birds may be expected, i.e., coastal

areas, lake areas, around refuse dumps, etc. Although turning on aircraft lights does

enhance the see-and-avoid concept, pilots should not become complacent about keeping

a sharp lookout for other aircraft. Not all aircraft are equipped with lights and some pilots

may not have their lights turned on. Maintaining a "Sterile Cockpit" will enhance safety

in this area. A "Sterile Cockpit" is maintained by eliminating all unnecessary

communication during critical phases of flight such as during ground and low altitude

operations. Aircraft manufacturer's recommendations for operation of landing lights and

electrical systems should be observed.

So dont forget what Tom Bodett says Leave the lights on!

Maj. Chris Iddins


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Did You Know? . . .Page 9

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that Sunburn results from too much sun or

sun-equivalent exposure? Stop snickering. I know you

know that. But do you know what actually causes

sunburn? Or what can help prevent it? What about howto treat it? Did you know it can send you to the hospital?

There are lots of questions. Lets see if we can answer

some of them.

First of all, Sunburn can be caused by the Sun or by a Tanning bed. Sunburn is a burning of the

skin tissue. It is caused by over exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation. It is usually called UVA and

UVB rays. Soaking up the rays can be fun and relaxing but, you can start burning in as little as 30

minutes. The problem is, you usually dont realize that you are burning until long after the

damage has been done. But you know all that.

Light skinned people or people with light colored hair will usually burn quicker. Recent sun

exposure or skin injury puts you at more risk of burning. However, limited amounts of sun will

provide you a good source of Vitamin D. But you know all that.

Mild cases of sunburn cause redness and some irritation. It usually takes 2 to 6 hours with the

full affects in 12 to 24 hours. In rare cases it can cause shock. Severe sunburn can cause what is

known as Sun Poisoning. Some of the symptoms are chill, fever, nausea and vomiting. You may

even have flu like symptoms. Sun Poisoning is dangerous and will probably need the care of a

doctor. It can even be considered an emergency and require hospitalization. If you have severe

pain, severe blistering, headache, confusion, fainting or nausea and vomiting, go to the

emergency room.

What do you do if you think you are getting a sun burn? Well first let us say that an ounce of

prevention really is worth a pound of cure. The best thing you can do before you get under the

sun is to put generous amounts of sunscreen on exposed skin. The more likely you are to get a

sunburn, the higher SPF rated sunscreen you should use. If you dont burn easily then maybe an

SPF20 is okay. If you are light skinned, you may need SPF40 or above. Of course staying out of

the sun helps even more.

Now about that treatment. Aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen may help with the pain. Cool or cold

compresses help also. Check with your pharmacy for lotions such as aloe that are helpful as well.Of course if in doubt about treating any medical problem, always consult your physician. He

may suggest any of these or prescribe something a little more affective.

Everything I have told you is available on the internet. All you have to do is search for the word

sunburn and you will find out all you want to know. And now you know.

Eddie Shurbutt, 1LT


10/11

CAP Trivia Corner . . .Page 10

Alabama/Mississippi Summer Encampment

THIS SUMMER in ALABAMA

13 Active Cadets should consider ALMS Encampment this summer. Encampment is

a requirement before beginning Phase 3. If you are in Phase 2 and have not gone,

you should begin preparing for this now. It will be in Alabama this year!

CAP TRIVIA

Last Months WinnerRachel Shurbutt (Cadet Member) and

Eddie Shurbutt (Senior Member)

Last Months Question: How is Civil Air Patrol involved in the

Super Bowl XLV Game?

Answer: WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2011 Military fighter jets will be busy this week preparing to protect the skies

around Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, during Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6.

Amalgam Virgo 11-05A, a North American Aerospace Defense Command air defense exercise, will allow interagency

partners the chance to practice procedures in response to airspace violations, officials said.

The Amalgam Virgo exercise comprises a series of training flights held in coordination with the Federal Aviation

Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Civil Air Patrol, and the Continental United States NORAD Region's

Western Air Defense Sector, officials said.

Residents in the area can expect flights to begin around 9 p.m. Feb. 2 and to continue for about an hour and a half.

This information came from: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=62639

This months question:

What is CAPs regulation on attendancefor cadets and where can this

regulation be found?

The first cadet and senior member to send in their answer along with where they found the answer

(do not use Wikipedia), will win a special prize chosen by the editor.

Email your answer to:

[email protected]
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=62639http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=62639http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=62639


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Promotions . . . PagePage 1111

Promotions for January and February

C/A1C Christi Blankenship C/TSgt Jessica Lucy

C/SrA Christian Norwood C/SMSgt Michael Norwood

C/A1C Alena Scott

Also . . .

C/2dLt Wesley Morris

Billy Mitchell Award

and

Maj. Noel Harvey who celebrates 20

years with CAP March 15, 2001.

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