Vol.

1 Issue 11

Teaching the next generation

By 2d Lt. James Matthews On July 10th, children attending the Kids Quest summer camp at the First Baptist Church of Asheville were treated to an all-day field trip hosted by members of the Asheville Composite Squadron. CAP members Captains Richard and Barbara Bow, Lieutenant Mark Whitfield, C/TSgt. Taylor Parker and Airman Christopher Hewitt were mentors to the campers. Second Lieutenant James Matthews performed double duty as a CAP member and the childrens teacher. Also helping with the children was fellow teacher, Stephanie Smith. The group of ten children participated in Aerospace Education activities, lead by Cadets Parker and Hewitt, which included launching fizzy rockets. Continued on page 2 Captain Richard Bow fields questions about the CAPs aircraft.

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the gumby
Semper Gumby

August - September 2009

The group with teachers, CAP members and Odyssey staff in a Odyssey hanger.

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Continued from page 1 The class proceeded to the Asheville Airport, where they were granted access to the Radar room and Control Tower. The tour, given by Marty Duke the FAA tower supervisor, provided the group an in-depth look into the procedure and technology involved with managing an airport. Directly after, the children were given a tour around the Odyssey Air FBO General Manager Kevin Frank, who lead the group through one of the hangers, allowing an up-close look at several aircraft and a helicopter. The group then returned to the Lacy Griffin Building, where the children watched a video about the restoration of the Pearl Harbor memorial and received a quick safety briefing. Following the briefing, the class was driven to the ramp, where a CAP Cessna 172 was parked. Capt. Richard Bow gave a tour of the aircraft, taking small groups of kids on a tour of the aircraft. On July 23th, Lt. Matthews had the honor of presenting the squadron with a token of the Kids Quest summer campers gratitude a thank you note, signed by all the children, teachers, on a hand drawn poster.

G-1000 training comes to the mountains

The G-1000 class in the conference room at Odyssey.

By 2d Lt. Clint Parker A greatly needed tool in flying in the mountains of Western North Carolina is the state-of-the-art G-1000 glass cockpit avionic system. Members of the Asheville Composite Squadron took a big step in getting ready for such a system if and when it comes to the area by attending a G-1000 instructional class on Saturday, August 29 held at the Odyssey conference room at the Asheville Airport. The eight-hour class consisted of about 16 students comprised of both pilots and observers who took the day to learn as much as possible about the system that could make mountain flying much safer.

Second Lieutenant Rita Perkins with G-1000 class instructor Captain Paul Golick.

The members of the class out on the flight line with a CAP Cessna 182 with the G-1000 system.

CAP: For some, its a family tradition

By Captain Barbara Bow When Asheville Composite Squadron met at Asheville Regional Airport on May 30 to greet and honor WWII veterans from a day trip to Washington, DC (courtesy of The Rotary Club), there were two pairs of grandfathers-grandsons present. It was their grandsons desires to participate in CAP that prompted each grandfather to become an active senior member. Having been enrolled in ROTC at Enka High, Cadet Sluder, a senior, has decided to become a pilot. Since joining CAP in October, 2007, he has begun to realize his dream by soloing in April, 2009. Chris plans to attend the USAF Academy and hopes to fly C-17s. While Cadet Chauncey was visiting his grandparents in Bakersville, the Asheville cadets welcomed him & invited him to join in their activities, one as being part of the Honor Guard to welcome home the veterans on the Honor Flight. Cody is a senior at Suwannee High in Live Oak, FL, where he is first string defensive tackle on Suwannees Varsity Football Team. He soloed August, 2009 and hopes to become a USMC aviator.
Pictured Left to Right: Lt. Charles Sprinkle, grandson, Cadet Christian Sluder (Asheville Composite Squadron), Cadet Cody Chauncey (Live Oak, FL) and grandfather, Capt. Richard Bow (Asheville Composite Squadron).

Swift water rescue training? Not!

By 2d Lt. Clint Parker What was billed as swift water rescue training turned out to be just a day of fun and food in the Davidson River for cadets and senior members of the Asheville Composite Squadron. The river, which has numerous recreational and camping areas along its blanks, is located in Pisgah Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. Along with the lazy river that keep participants cool in the hot August heat, there was plenty of food to be had at the event. A good time, along with some skinned knees from the rocks in the river, were had by all at the Gumby summer fellowship.

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Cadets emergency response skills aids in rescue

By 2d Lt. Ronnie Yount Training and leadership skills came together recently for Cadet Zachery Lewis. While passing through the Buck Creek Mountain area in McDowell County with friends, Lewis was alerted to an accident that involved a man who had fallen from his bicycle and had hit the pavement, face-first. There were people surrounding the unconscious man, but it was Cadet Lewis who ran to the mans side to assess his condition. Lewis was able to keep the man calm and stabilized as he regained consciousness. Zackery made note of the most serious facial injuries, while asking pertinent questions as to the mans possible allergies and existing medical conditions. When the EMS arrived, Lewis was able to suggest a pickup area for the dispatched Emergency Medical helicopter, and after assisting with securing the man on the stretcher, Cadet Lewis then led the ambulance to the pickup site. Once at the pickup site, Lewis conferred with fire department personnel to ensure vector procedures for the helicopter landing. He stayed with the man, assisting with the transport until the man was safely on his way to the hospital. Without a doubt, Cadet Lewis composed thinking and leadership skills came through in this emergency. Lewis is active in our Asheville Squadron Civil Air Patrol and received Emergency Medical instruction from Major Merlin Phillips. The term Always Vigilant is not just words to Civil Air Patrol members.