Deer Valley Squadron - Nov 2006

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Full Throttle

Monthly e-newsletter of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air PatrolDeer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

2005 National Squadron of Distinction Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007Lt. Col. Ken Ramage, Squadron Commander Vol. 1, No. 3 November 2006

CAP plays pivotal role at air show

Performing Missions For America Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

Inside Full Throttle Deadline nears to purchase party tickets 2 Squadron PDO appointed 4 Wing assumes financial role 4 New flight-simulator center available 5 Getting to know: Orientation instructor 6 Safety first: Value of grid-planning form 8 Cadet promotions 11 See November-January Quarterly Training

Schedule (QTS) for upcoming events

Neath The Wings Of AngelsCadets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron

302 and other Arizona Wing squadrons areshown with members of the U.S. Navys Blue

Angels flight-demonstration team at the recentthree-day Goodyear Balloon & Air Spectacu-lar. Civil Air Patrol members played pivotal

roles in crowd control, concessions, and assist-ing flight and balloon teams while earning highpraise from the shows organizers. Additional

photos appear on page 3. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Brandon Masangcay.)

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Cadets, Officers contribute to Goodyear success


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Full Throttle Full Throttle is the monthly e-newsletter

for CAP Officers, Cadets and friends of DeerValley Composite Squadron 302, ArizonaWing, Civil Air Patrol. Its mission is to bolstercommunication with and among CAP Offi-cers and Cadets, enhance awareness ofsquadron activities, and share news and in-formation about the squadron and its per-sonnel.

Story suggestions and submissions canbe forwarded by the 15 th of the month pre-ceding publication to Lt. Jerry Porter, Squadron Public Affairs Officer, [email protected].

To guarantee receipt of the newsletter,readers should ensure their e-mail ad-dresses and other contact information re-main current with the squadron and on e-services at www.capnhg.gov. Vol. 1, No. 3 November 2006

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Deadline nears for purchase of ticketsto squadron holiday party at Elks Lodge

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Parents, Officers invited to join festivitiesWarning: Dont stall (delay)! The deadline is approaching rapidly for

those wishing to fly in and touch down atDeer Valley Composite Squadron 302s2006 seasonal sortie holiday party that isopen to parents of Cadets as well as thesquadrons adult Officers.

Contractual arrangements require tick-

ets to be purchased by Saturday, Dec. 2, toguarantee attendance at the party, which isscheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday,Dec. 13, in the banquet hall of PhoenixElks Lodge No. 335, located at 14424 N.32 nd St., Phoenix.

This promises to be one of the most elegantsquadron events ever as partygoers enjoy a

catered, multi-ple-entre buf-fet dinner, doorprizes, a cashbar, and oppor-tunities to re-flect on the suc-cesses of the

past year andlook forward to2007 as thesquadron pre-pares to observethe 50 th anniver-sary year of itsfounding.

Parents of Cadets are in-vited in recognition of their role and support

of the squadron, its mission and its out-standing Cadet program, said Lt. Col. KenRamage, Squadron Commander. Westrongly encourage parents to take part inthese festivities and enjoy the comradeshipwe experience within the squad-ron.

Pleasenote a sepa-rate holidayparty is being

planned forthe Cadets.Tickets are

$22 per per-son and canbe purchased at squadron Cadet and Officermeetings. Questions can be directed to Lt.Paula Ramage at [email protected].

Squadron Officers and theirguests will enjoy the sur-roundings of the Phoenix

Elks Lodge during the Dec.13 holiday party.


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CAP personnel helpmake show spectacularMore than 30 Cadets and numerous Officers from

Phoenix-area Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadrons suchas Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 and sev-eral from other areas of the Arizona Wing providedmuch-needed support at the well-received GoodyearBalloon & Air Spectacular. Tents were pitched nearthe grounds throughout the weekend so CAP per-sonnel would be available for prompt assistance.

Appreciation goes to Olive Garden Restaurants,Eatza Pizza and Wal-Mart for providing meals forCadets and Officers.

At press time, CAP also was providing assistancein Casa Grande at the Copperstate Regional EAAFly-In, the largest Experimental Aircraft Associa-tion event in Arizona.


Jump head goes here

Photo credits: Blue Angels in flight (right) courtesy of Martin Maxwell, Photographer.

CAP members with Blue Angel Flight Team (below) courtesy of Capt. Brandon Masangcay.

Cadets around balloon (lower right) provided by Martin Maxwell, courtesy of Angela Koeth, Photog- rapher.


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Wing assumes processingfor financial transactions

Arizona Wing has implemented theWing Banker Solution for the processingof Civil Air Patrol-related financial trans-

actions. Accordingly, Deer Valley Com-posite Squadron 302 no longer maintainsits own individual checking account orissues checks.

Members needing to pay vendors or re-ceive reimbursement for CAP-related ex-penses should submit their approved docu-mentation to Capt. Itamar Sittenfeld,Squadron Financial Officer. Capt. Sittenfeldthen will submit a check request to the Ari-zona Wing, which will process the check

from the squadrons Wing ledger account.Because this process will require addi-tional time for completion of individualchecks, members making payment requestsshould make appropriate time allowances.

CAP National Headquarters has mandatedconversion to the Wing Banker Solution forsquadrons across the country.

Aircrews are requestedto fill out payment slipCrew members who fly Deer Valley

Composite Squadron 302s aircraft arerequested to fill out the new "Squadron

302 Flight Payment Slip."This payment slip is requiredfor every flight A, Bor C type and whetherpaid or funded.

Kafenbaum is appointed Squadron PDO2nd Lt. Ruben Kafenbaum has been ap-

pointed Squadron Professional Develop-

ment Officer (PDO), announced Lt. Col.Ken Ramage, Commander of Deer ValleyComposite Squadron 302.

Lt. Kafenbaum is responsible for assistingnew and current squadron members in theirpreparations for various leadership, manage-ment and functional tasks, specifically in-forming them of the various tasks and dutiesnecessary to complete requirements for LevelI Orientation, Level II Technical Trainingand Level III Management Training.

The new PDO brings to the post a total of 40 years of computer experience. His careerspans using punch cards as a computer oper-

ator to his cur-rent position as

a computer-systems projectmanager/con-sultant. He hasworked forbanking, insur-ance, finance,utility and com-puter firms.

A lifelongresident of New

Jersey, Lt.Kafenbaummoved with hiswife, Linda, toAnthem in 2005 to be near their son, daugh-ter-in-law and grandchildren. He was a CivilAir Patrol Cadet who served as Cadet Com-mander of the Camden County CompositeSquadron in New Jersey prior to joining theactive U.S. Air Force Reserve and serving asa radio-operations section supervisor.

Lt. Kafenbaum has been an amateur radiooperator since 1977 and holds a GeneralClass license. He was a 20-year member of the Cherry Hill, N.J., Emergency Manage-ment Group and is Community EmergencyResponse Team (CERT) trained.

Lt. Ruben Kafenbaum


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A month-long search that logged 481 flight hours by Civil Air Patrol (CAP) crews whoscoured more than 6,000 square miles of rugged terrain for a missing pilot and his passengerhas been suspended.

The missing individuals took off Sunday, Sept. 24, from Deer Valley Airport in a Cessna 182with tail number 2700Q. No flight plan was filed, but officials presumed the flight was headedtoward Sedona.

The Arizona Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) announced the aerial searchwas being suspended but would be reactivated if any new leads developed. Anyone having in-formation regarding the missing plane can contact ADEM at 602/244-0504. The case remainsactive with the Phoenix Police Departments Missing Persons Unit.

Dozens of CAP volunteers in the air, on ground-search teams and at Arizona Mission Base

participated in the concerted effort. Members of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 wereinvolved actively in the search as were CAP members from squadrons throughout the ArizonaWing.

Month-long aerial search suspendedfor missing aircraft, pilot, passenger

Squadron gains flight-simulator centerOpportunities to boost mission proficiency

have been enhanced for Cadets and adult Offi-cers with Deer Valley Composite Squadron302s acquisition of a new flight-simulator cen-

ter in the conference room at Arizona MissionBase.The software includes Microsoft Flight Simu-

lator 2004 and Abacus Civil Air Patrol (CAP)Search and Rescue. The CAP software has pre-loaded search-and-rescue missions (SAR), orusers can build their own SAR missions. In ad-dition, the CAP software features a variety of CAP aircraft including a Cessna 182 with aglass cockpit to allow pilots to gain both famili-arity and practice using the glass cockpit at no

cost.Users should be aware the new hardware,which includes yoke and pedals, is sensitive andshould be handled accordingly.

The system is password protected. Thosewishing to use the new flight simulator shouldcontact the deputy commanders for Cadets/ Officers for authorization.


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Tips For Academy EntranceLt. Ashley Housley, an admissions officer for the U.S. Air Force Academy, explains to Cadets,

orientees and visitors some of the key steps for a successful academy admissions candidacy dur-ing a recent open house at Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302.

Getting to knowOrientation instructor trains new Cadets

C/SSgt. Jeremy Elders is one of the three Deer Valley Compos-ite Squadron 302 orientation drill instructors who prepare Cadetcandidates to serve their community, state and nation. Each meet-ing night consists of a rigorous 2-hour regimen of drill and cere-monies, customs and courtesies, general knowledge and Civil AirPatrol (CAP) history. Under C/SSgt. Aaron Masengale, the CadetNon-Commissioned Officer in Command who oversees the orientationprogram, C/SSgt. Elders along with C/SMSgt. Jessica Bayne havehelped eight candidates thus far to graduate into CAP.

Following are questions and answers to acquaint Cadets and Offi-cers with C/SSgt. Elders:

Q: How long have you been in CAP?Cadet Elders: I have been in CAP for one year as of August 2006.

Q: How long have you been an orientation instructor?Cadet Elders: I have been an orientation instructor for just more than a month. This is a new

experience for me, and so far, it has been outstanding.Q: How has (CAP) helped you in your everyday life?

Cadet Elders: Civil Air Patrol has helped me become more self-confident in my goals. Ihave achieved a lot of goals I initially thought I couldnt attain. My developed discipline andself-control have helped enormously in my endeavors. My ethics in school and at work defi-nitely have been enhanced because of my training here at Squadron 302. My everyday life

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C/SSgt. Jeremy Elders


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Orientation instructor advises Cadetsto retain motivation, discipline, dedication


(Continued from page 6)has become easier simply because of the mindset the outstanding Officers and leaders atCAP have helped to create in me.Q: What advice do you give to newer cadets?

Cadet Elders: I tell them I have been in their shoes as an early starting cadet. Everybodywho you listen to and obey all of the leaders and trainers who help to develop everythingyou are to become as a future leading Cadet have been a candidate/cadet basic. It willseem extremely hectic and sometimes stressful to get through in your first couple months,but if you have unsurpassed self-esteem and confidence, you definitely can achieve and getanything you desire out of the Civil Air Patrol. The main motivation for your development:DONT GIVE UP!!!Q: What is the one thing you want to get from CAP?

Cadet Elders: Wow! There is so much to choose from. I would have to say what I wish toget out of CAP is discipline and dedication for my future. My goal in life is to enroll in theAir Force Academy and become an A-10 Warthog pilot for the U.S. Air Force. I will tellanyone right now if my morals dont consist of discipline and dedication, I wont get any-where in life; I have to hang on and be confident. This program has taught me so much. Ihave done everything in my power to absorb as much moral teaching as I can, but disciplineand dedication are what I am here to seek out and use as my main tools for life.Q: Besides being an orientation instructor, are you/were you active in other CAP activi-

ties?Cadet Elders: Indeed, I was! When I was starting out as a Cadet, my goal was to be active

and enroll in any activity for which I was fit and qualified. I went to many orientation flightsto advance my education in aeronautics and aerospace education. I was active in the Squad-ron 302 Color Guard and still plan to be. I participated in many of the statewide activitiessuch as Encampment, which was an outstanding experience. And, I came to as many meet-ings as I could, absorbing and grasping as much knowledge as possible in order to enhancemy character as a Cadet, friend and son. Q: Are you in any extra curricular activities at school?

Cadet Elders: Yes. I am a junior at Deer Valley High School and am active in the JROTCunit. I am the ceremonial color guard commander at my unit and an element leader. I plan tobecome an APT (Appearance Presentation Team, used for cadets with outstanding attitudeand character) team commander. I also am in the National Honor Society for my grades(grade-point average of 4.3) that I plan to keep up.Q: Who in the program did you consider to be the biggest help in your advancement

throughout CAP?Cadet Elders: I cant really say; it was an all-around effort from everyone. My superiors

were the ones who corrected my mistakes. My fellow Cadets would help me to understandwhat I need to know in times of need. I have intense respect for my superiors at Civil AirPatrol as well as for my Cadets because without them, I wouldnt be where I am now.


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Safety first

Underscoring value of grid-planning form Editors Note: Following is the first of several articles to be included in upcoming issues of

Full Throttle discussing useful forms and other references for operational use by new and ex- perienced flight crews.

by Maj. Tim BeckwithSquadron Safety Officer

Shown on page 10 is a form with a dual focus on operations and safety. Although untitledand unofficial, it is referenced as the Search Grid Planning Form and was suggested by DeerValley composite Squadron 302 personnel for use as a briefing and reference tool while plan-ning, briefing, flying and debriefing the searching of grids both for search and rescue (SAR)and counter drug (CD) missions.

Credit goes to Maj. Bob Wirth, who created it in the 1980s. Its use is not mandatory; how-ever, it is used by many squadron members and has proved to be a beneficial aid while forplanning and safely flying grid searches.

With the advent of reliable latitude/longitude (lat/long) coordinates from the GPS that aresuperior to those from LORAN used pre-GPS, crews are able to enter with considerable accu-racy the lat/long of each corner of the full grid or grid quartile being searched. Pilots are re-quired to complete this preparation as part of preflight planning, and the form helps to organizethat planning.

It also is helpful to make note of other search-aircraft call signs adjacent to the assigned gridas well as the grid numbers of surrounding grids. Such information is beneficial for situationalawareness where you are, where others are, how you fit into the big picture, and where youmight go if redirected from your current grid. It also will save having to haul out your griddedmap in some cases if you are reassigned to another grid while airborne.

The form serves several vital purposes: It encourages the pilot to share information and involve the flight crew in evaluating the

grid and search plans. It provides a meaningful way to transfer topographical information from a current sectional

chart to the form, noting bracketing info such as roads, electrical transmission lines for nav-( Continued on page 9)

Color Guard set to appear at auto eventduring upcoming Veterans Day Weekend

Color Guard Cadets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 will present the colorsat Palmcroft Baptist Churchs Auto Extravaganza that is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, on the parking lot of the church, 15825 N. 35 th Ave., Phoenix.

The event includes displays of approximately 250 show cars, a fall festival for young chil-dren and a low-cost lunch. The Phoenix Christian High School Marching Band also will per-form at the Veterans Day Weekend event.

See the squadrons Quarterly Training Schedule (QTS) for other event scheduling.


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SafetySafety

Safety

(Continued from page 8)igation, terrain gradients and contourlines to note the degree of change insteep elevations, etc. These must benoted to determine search altitudes,which areas are to be searched first, etc.

Depicting sun lighting and shadows fordirectional placement of the aircraft andcrew members' eyes, winds for turbulenceevaluation over terrain, speeds desired,and which way and which corner to enterthe grid are other items that are more evi-dent when drawing the terrain and land-marks and planning the best search routeto fly. It is important for the pilot alwaysto have a current sectional chart in his/herpossession for reference and not relysolely on this planning form.

The observer can trace the track actuallyflown by drawing the track in pencil onthis briefing form and making notes on itincluding the lat/long of items.

It gives the crew a larger-scale presenta-tion of the grid than the smaller size of the sectional chart.

Combining the use of the GPS moving-

map display showing the search-gridoverlay along with this planning formfacilitates more precise navigation andsituational awareness, especially with thegrid lat/long lines depicted on the GPSand the same coordinates on the planningform.

It can be used for reference during thedebriefing session and attached to thesortie forms for SAR and CD operations.

Overall the use of the form as a tool con-tributes to greater sortie safety by facilitatinga more professional and thorough job by thecrew. Feedback from those who have usedthe form and suggestions to make it moreuseful for flight crews are welcome.

Form usage contributes to sortie safety

Combined use of the Search Grid PlanningForm and sectional grids such as these can aidtremendously in preflight planning and safety.


Pilots log 28.9 hoursthrough Oct. 25

With the start of a new fiscal year inOctober, pilots for Deer Valley CompositeSquadron 302 must build again towardthe required 200 hours annually of actualflight time for the squadrons Cessna 182airplane. That equates to a target of 17hours per month.

Through Oct. 25, a total of 28.9 hours of actual flight time was logged in October.

Actual pilot-proficiency hours throughOct. 25 totaled 3.7 hours compared tothe monthly target of 10 hours.


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Cadets granted advancements in gradeCongratulations to these Cadets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 whose

studies and perseverance have earned them promotions to the following grades:

To Cadet Senior Master Sergeant: Jessica Bayne

To Cadet Master Sergeant: Juan Avalos and Caleb Eaves

To Cadet Staff Sergeant: Jarrett Dunbar

To Cadet Airman First Class: Garrett Eaves and Layton Hart

To Cadet Airman: Justin Gibson and Cameron Mosegard

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