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10 SEP-Multi-Squadron SAREX-Tentative 10 SEP-Wings Over Westerly Airport Event 22-24 SEP-AOPA Summit-Hartford 24 SEP-Cadet Ball-Courtyard Marriott, Cromwell 22-23 OCT-CTWG Convention CADET MEETING NOTES 09 August, 2011 No cadet meeting was held. The majority of cadets and staff are at the 2011 CTWG Encampment. GLIDER O FLIGHTS

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http://capct075.web.officelive.com/default.aspx Glider Orientation-Flights on 03 and 04 September are available. The list of cadets interested must be submitted to Lt Burke by 21 August. Ten slots are available on each day. The flights will be at S. Rocketto, Editor Springfield, Vermont. srocketto@aquilasys.com To qualify, cadets must have completed the "Ground Handling Video" (e-services, CAP Multimedia), and the SSA "Wing Runner Course" Vol. V, No 29 10 August, 2011 (e-services, CAP Online Courses and Exams). Completion will show in their "Member Search" The Coastwatcher will not be published next week. training record. C/Capt Brendan Flynn, Reporter 1Lt Scott Owens, Paparazzi SCHEDULE OF COMING EVENTS For Future Planning SENIOR MEETING Cadet meetings normally start with drill and end 02 August, 2011 with aerospace history, current events, and Reported by Maj Paul Noniewicz Commander's moment. Blues are worn on the second week of the month and BDUs at other times. Main topics may be indicated on the The senior membership discussed the previous SAREX, its effectiveness, and what techniques schedule below. See website for updates. need future work. 13 AUG-TRCS SAREX CAPR 60-1 was discussed with specific reference 16 AUG-TRCS Meeting to crew duty days and the Form 5 requirements in 20-21 AUG-TRCS LISP missions regard to qualifications in various aircraft types. 17-20 AUG-CAP National Summer Conference 23 AUG-TRCS Meeting 30 AUG-TRCS Meeting Ten sorties per day are also available on 01 and 02 October.

SENIOR MEETING 09 August, 2011 Commander's Call

Maj Rocketto reported on his visit to the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The Safety briefing covered the hazards of Dr. Robert Dodenhoff, a major in CAP and an lightning and safety measures which ought be FAA Senior Medical Examiner, explained the taken. details of the medical conditions known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. This is the problem which might arise AEROSPACE HISTORY after being seated for a long period of time, a situation often faced by pilots and travelers. 11 AUG, 1939-An Imperial Airways Shorts The illustrated lecture explained the physiological Caribou flying boat completes the first round trip problems which arise, the symptoms, treatments trans-Atlantic air mail flight. and possible complications of DVT. 12 AUG, 1944-The production run of the hero of Most valuable for the audience were the the Battle of Britain, the Hawker Hurricane, is prophylactic steps which might be taken to prevent ended. the onset of the condition. These include wearing compression stockings, getting out a the seat and walking for a short period of time, pumping the toes up and down periodically, drinking extra fluids and avoiding diuretics such as caffeine drinks and alcohol. During the question and answer period which followed the lecture, the physiology of night flight was discussed.

Hurricane on Display at Fighter Factory, Pungo, Virginia Major Noniewicz reported that 04E was back in the stable after a 100 hour inspection. 13 AUG, 1941-First Flight of the Messerschmidt LtCol Wishart informed the squadron of the ME-163 rocket plane is conducted by Heini current status of the SUI reports and a deadline for Dittman at Peenemunde. submission was set at 31 August. The 13 August SAREX will concentrate on use of the GX55 as a search and rescue tool. The day will consist of a ground school and various flight scenarios. The 20-21 LISP flight still have some openings. Me-163

14 AUG, 1947-The Royal Pakistan Air Force is 20 AUG, 1917-Squadron Commander E.H. established. Dunning flying a Sopwith Pup makes the first aircraft landing on a moving ship, the converted 15 AUG, 1951-A modified British European cruiser, HMS Furious. Airways DC-3 equipped with the classic Rolls Royce Dart engines initiates turboprop freight service. 16 AUG, 1927-Art Goebel and Lt W. Davis win the Dole Derby, Oakland to Honolulu. 17 AUG, 1978-The Double Eagle II completes the first trans-Atlantic crossing by balloon departing from Maine and landing in France.

Sopwith Pup 21 AUG, 1943-President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces that no more Japanese troops occupy North American territory after US and Canadian forces clear Kiska Island in the Aleutian Chain. Gondola of the Double Eagle 18 AUG, 1901-Wilbur Wright, at the invitation of Octave Chanute, delivers his paper, "Some Aeronautical Experiments" to the Western Society of Engineers in Chicago. 19 AUG, 1932-Jim Mollison flying a De Havilland Puss Moth named Heart's Content, completes the first east to west solo of the North Atlantic Ocean. Puss Moth on Display at Udvar-Hazy 22 AUG, 1947-Hugh Dryden replaces George Lewis as Director of NACA. 23 AUG, 1941-Capt. Homer Boushey makes the first rocket powered flight of a US aircraft when he is launched in a propellor-less Ercoupe powered by 12 JATO units.

Fred Weick's Revolutionary Ercoupe is Modified to be First US Rocket Plane