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

Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, Squadron Commander

Vol. 3 No. 1 November 2008

Outstanding
asset to Arizona Wing fleet

Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, Deer Valley

Composite Squadron 302s commander, inspects the 2008 Cessna 182 G-1000 glass cockpit aircraft that has been stationed at the squadron by the Arizona Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). The wings newest airplane, which arrived in mid-October, replaces the 1977 Cessna 206 aircraft that had been assigned to the squadron in March 2008 and is being sold by CAP.

New aircraft arrives at squadron

ilots, cadets and other members of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 were beaming as they gathered around N365CA. Inside Full Throttle It even smells new! was a frequent comment as 6 2 Expressing thanks the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) contingent breathed in Upcoming party Ramp closure 3 Cadets tour museum 7 the glass cockpit interior of the 2008 Cessna 182 8 Non-pilot roles 4 Safety recap G1000, the newest addition to the Arizona Wings Cadets in parade 5 PAO wins 2 awards 10 fleet of 13 single-engine aircraft. The cockpit, which Upcoming activities 5 Promotions 10 includes dual display screens, features a GFC 700 See the Quarterly Training Schedule (QTS) for upflight director that sends commands to the displays coming events and contact information plus http:// for pilot use or autopilot operation. azwg.us for the Civil Air Patrols Arizona Wing calThe aircraft, designated as CAP Flight 238, is beendar. Be sure to visit the squadrons Web site at www.squadron302.org. (Continued on page 3) Civil Air Patrol: More Than Meets The Skies Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

Squadron officers, guests to gather for annual holiday event

dult officers and their guests are invited to share camaraderie and reflect on the past years accomplishments during the squadrons annual Christmas holiday party, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant. Dress is holiday casual. Attendees will order from the menu to suit their individual tastes and preferences during the party, which will take place in the restaurants private, glass-enclosed dining area. All adult members of the squadron are encouraged to attend along with guests, says Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, squadron commander. This is an excellent opportunity to invite prospective members to attend as well so they can observe and experience the comradeship we enjoy as squadron and Civil Air Patrol members. Questions regarding the party can be directed to Capt. Jerry Porter, squadron public-affairs officer, at 602/992-1613 or via e-mail at civilairpatrolsq302pao@cox.net.

Capt. Jack Huber (right) and his wife, Nancy,

enjoy a moment at Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302s 2007 Christmas holiday party. The 2008 festivities are planned for Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant. Adult officers and their guests are invited.

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Full Throttle is the monthly e-newsletter for officers, cadets and friends of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Its mission is to bolster communication with and among officers and cadets, enhance awareness of squadron activities, and share news and information about the squadron and its personnel. In addition, the newsletter also can be viewed under the News link on the squadrons Web site at www.squadron302.org. Story ideas and submissions can be forwarded by the 15th of the month preceding publication to Capt. Jerry Porter, squadron public-affairs officer, at civilairpatrolsq302pao@cox.net. To guarantee receipt of the newsletter, readers should ensure their e-mail addresses and other contact information remain current with the squadron and on e-services at www.capnhq.gov. Vol. 3, No. 1 November 2008

Full Throttle resumes monthly publication

fter a two-month hiatus, Full Throttle resumes publication with this issue and launches into its third year as an information source for members and friends of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 of the Civil Air Patrol. For additional squadron information, please visit www.squadron302.org.

Squadron dues overdue

mmediate payment of $40 annual dues is needed for members to remain in good standing within Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302. Mail payments to the squadron: 932 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Full Throttle

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Shown from left above are the new airplanes tail section, cockpit and a section of one of the two video displays.

Cadet: New aircraft, awesome, autopilot cool

(continued from page 1) ing stationed at the Deer Valley squadron because seven CAP pilots who already are qualified to fly glass-cockpit aircraft either are squadron members or fly out of Deer Valley Airport, states Lt. Col. Brian Ready, the wings director of operations. Pilots will be expected to fly the airplane a cumulative total of at least 200 hours annually. The hourly rate for use of the aircraft is $44 plus fuel cost. This is an outstanding airplane and a major asset to the Arizona Wings fleet, Lt. Col. Ready states, emphasizing the wing has two other glass-cockpit Cessna 182s obtained in the past four years. Pilot Capt. Michael Rich points out the new airplane has an integrated autopilot for vertical as well as horizontal coordination. During orientation flights, the cadets could fly the plane when the autopilot was engaged simply by pressing buttons and turning knobs, he says. C/CMSgt. Leanne Albillar was among the first cadets to fly aboard the new aircraft for her fifth orientation flight. Describing the new aircraft and its components, the cadet stated enthusiastically, It is awesome, and the autopilot is really cool! Full Throttle November 2008

Airport work closes ramp area

mprovements being made to Deer Valley Airport have forced the closure of the ramp area around Arizona Mission Base until at least mid-January 2009. As a result, the squadrons aircraft has been moved to the Cutter Aviation hangar. In addition, only six parking spaces are available in front of the building. Parking in the airports main parking lot is among the options available to squadron members during this period. Page 3

Non-pilot roles crucial in new plane

by Maj. Attila Szokol when the pilot is task-saturated (the one-armed Squadron deputy paperhanger), the margin of safety is eroded. commander for One of the best examples of this was the U.S. adults, administraAir Force C-5 mishap in Dover. The flying pitive officer, and lot was trying to fly the plane, manipulate the standardization and flight-management computer and give instrucevaluation officer tion to the other pilots onboard. He became taskith the arri- saturated, the margin of safety dwindled to nothval of the ing and the aircraft crashed. new glass-cockpit The C-5 just described was a modernized, airplane comes a glass-cockpit variant of an old plane. Our new renewed excitement G-1000 Cessna 182 is a modernized, glass cockamong the pilots of pit variant of an old plane. The similarities are Deer Valley Comstriking, so what can we learn by applying the posite Squadron Maj. Attila Szokol lessons of the C-5 crash? 302. Theyre brushing off their old books, and some are buying new books in preparation for the opportunity to fly the new airplane. Whats wrong with this picture? Absolutely nothing if all our missions were flown single-pilot/no crew; however, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) missions are not flown without at least one additional crew member. Lets consider what the new airplanes arrival means to the other aircrew members the mission observers and scanners. One best practice I try to bring from my work at US Airways to CAP is the effective Shown above is part of one of the multifunction display use of available resources, notably the volun- terminals in the new glass-cockpit Cessna 182 stationed at Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302. teers with whom I share the cockpit our observers and scanners. I know I am not First and foremost, the pilot must fly the airalone in using my teammates to increase the plane and keep the non-flying tasks of aircraft safety and efficiency of the flight, as all pilots at management to a minimum. The best way for the squadron have enjoyed the benefits of good the pilot to accomplish this is for him to off-load Crew Resource Management (CRM). For an obhis non-flying tasks to the observer. server or scanner, additional study takes on As an observer, your knowledge of the Ggreater importance in making yourself a more 1000 system increases the number of tasks the valuable resource in the glass cockpit 182. pilot can delegate, greatly increasing the margin Pilots are being encouraged to reduce their of safety. Carrying this thought further, the scanner can add even more to this margin. If the task loading by using all tools at their disposal. Research shows task loading is inversely propor- scanner also has learned system nuances, then he becomes an additional resource for the observer. tional to the margin of safety. In other words, (Continued on page 5)

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Cadets set to march in Veterans parade

adets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 will join those from other Arizona Wing squadrons to honor the service of veterans and represent the Civil Air Patrol by marching in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Central Phoenix. The parade begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. It steps off at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, going north on Seventh Street from Montecito (north of Indian School Road), turning west on Camelback Road, and proceeding to Central Avenue. It then turns north to Bethany Home Road and ends at North Phoenix Baptist Church. Squadron members and others are encourage to come out and support the cadets as they honor the contributions of those who have served the nation in uniform. The squadron contingent will be led by its cadet color guard whose members captured third place in August in the American Legion National Competition.

Observers, scanners can enhance safety, operations in flight

(Continued from page 4) So, what can observers and scanners do to learn about the G-1000? When our squadron first was exposed to the G-1000 last year, a system simulator was installed on the conference-room computer. Spending time playing with this simulator is invaluable to mastering some of the basics of the system. Going a little further, the actual manuals can be downloaded (for free) from the Garmin website. Of course, when talking about G-1000 training materials, I would be remiss if I didnt mention Max Trescotts outstanding G-1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook (about $35, available at most pilot-supply shops). By increasing system knowledge, observers and scanners can widen the safety margin, making a significant contribution to the safe operation of our new plane. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask any of our glasscockpit experts.

Note these activities

lease mark your calendars for the following activities for Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302: Cadet Meetings (7 p.m.) Nov. 10 (BDUs), Nov. 17 (PT) and Nov. 24 (Blues); Dec. 1 (Cadet orientation/BDUs), Dec. 8 (PT) and Dec. 15 (Blues) Cadets Marching In Veterans Day Parade 11 a.m. (Central Phoenix) Adult Meetings (7:30 p.m.) Nov. 12 and 26 Adult Christmas Holiday Party (7 p.m.) Dec. 10 (Deer Valley Airport Restaurant) Cadet Christmas Holiday Party (6 p.m.) Branch household (details to be announced) Adult Staff Meetings (7:30 p.m.) Nov. 12 and Dec. 17 (if needed) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BDUs - Battle dress uniform PT - Physical training Blues - Air Force dress uniform

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Express sincere thanks this season

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Be bold, specific with gratitude

by Capt. Ken Young Squadron Chaplain and Assistant Arizona Wing Chaplain nter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4 Greetings to all of Chaplain Ken Young our Deer Valley Composite Squadron members, family and friends! As we enter this traditional time to give thanks, it seems appropriate to take a few minutes and give the idea of thanksgiving serious thought. The first thing that comes to my mind is thanksgiving is an action. Regardless of whether we know it, giving thanks is something we do every moment of every day! You see, not only our words but also our lack of words can demonstrate our thankful attitude. Im not just talking about giving thanks to God, either. Giving thanks to God is almost a given, no matter ones faith background or cultural background. If one has a sense of the divine in their life, then they are bound to consider giving God thanks, at least once in a while. What I am suggesting is that from day to day, we have opportunities to give thanks to those around us. Our parents, teachers, family and community servants all deserve our thanks. Lets try something radical this Thanksgiving season: Lets actually use our words and deeds to express thanks to those around us. Lets take this notion a step further and be bold enough to tell someone specifically why were thankful to them. For example, instead of just glibly saying,

Thanks, consider saying, Thank you for helping me with my car; I couldnt have done it without you! Remember, our words might say Thanks but also need to express our sincere gratitude. Oh, and by the way, lets remember to thank God for all the many blessings and freedoms we have in this fantastic nation of ours! We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness. President Abraham Lincoln

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Cadets view aircraft, tour Titan missile silo

by C/CMSgt. Leanne Albillar Squadron Cadet Public Affairs Officer eer Valley Composite Squadron 302 cadets learned about aircraft and missiles during a visit in late August to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, one of the worlds largest aviation museums. Participating cadets were C/CMSgts. Leanne Albillar and Matthew Karnes, C/SMSgt. Kegan Edmondson, C/MSgts. A Titan missile is shown in a silo at the Pima Air & Jairek Hansen and Samantha Hansen, Space Museum in Tucson. C/TSgt. Zachary Dieman, C/SSgt. Steven Cothran, C/SrA Ciaran Babcock and David Matteson, C/Amn YShurun Ayly, Brittany Beaman, Rosario Delsorbo and Erika Petro, and C/AB Peter Garcia. Adults members accompanying the cadets were 2nd Lts. Lisa Albillar and Mike Matteson and senior member Joe Albillar. The cadets learned about the basic workings of an airplane and heard some of the experiences of an F-16 pilot. Airplanes on display included the SR-71 Blackbird, Hawker Mk. II Hurricane and the Starr Bumblebee, the worlds smallest aircraft. Cadets also had the opportunity to board and walk through a former presidential plane that was used by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. In addition, the cadets had the opportunity to fly in a Desert Storm simulator. The museum also had an extensive section on space exploration, which contained information about satellites, the space race and future planning. Among the many exhibits was a replica of a Goddard rocket. At the Titan Missile Silo Museum, cadets learned about the history of Titan missiles and viewed videos about the missiles history. Missile components were displayed outdoors. Cadets then entered the missile silo, where they experienced a simulation of an actual Titan missile launch and were able to look at the missile from underground. Appreciation is extended to 2nd Lt. Cadets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 inspect Matteson for arranging the tour. one of the aircraft on display at the museum.

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Safety first

Squadron safety day informative

by Maj. Tim Beckwith Squadron Safety Officer ational regulations require every Civil Air Patrol unit to conduct a safety day each October. Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 conducted its safety program on Oct. 8, and excellent Maj. Tim Beckwith presentations were provided by several squadron members. Here's a recap: Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, squadron commander, covered taxi safety including pilot and flight-crew procedures. His presentation highlighted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) material on taxiways along with cautions, experiences and pertinent references to the FAA's Advisory Circular AC 91-73A, Single Pilot Procedures During Taxi Operations. His views are flavored nicely from his F-16 experience, but it is single pilot, and the same concerns apply whether the aircraft is a jet or prop. He covered handling non-taxi items before starting to taxi. Attention then shifts to outside the aircraft in order to eliminate distractions, and the sterile-cockpit protocol is utilized. Because the Cessna 182 has a crew unlike most F16 versions, the crew assists by being on the lookout for any possible conflicts on the ground for taxiing as well as when airborne. Maj. Attila Szokol and his able "first officer," Capt. Les Manser, role played "Distractions in the Cockpit," which you'll remember bumped "The Perils of Pauline" in the Oscar contest. Cockpit checklist callouts were interrupted several times by various untimely passenger and operational problems, ultimately leading to the

demise of Wonder Woman's invisible aircraft they were flying. Despite the acting prowess (don't give up your day job, guys), effective points were made on how to prepare for and handle cockpit distractions. A review was provided of six historic airline disasters that involved distractions so squadron members could learn from others' mistakes. Here are a few messages focused on prevention: Someone must fly the aircraft at all times, so be certain who has the controls. Organize personal equipment for reference when needed. This includes checklist usage to counter interruptions and eliminate omissions. Follow sterile-cockpit procedures, but do not allow this protocol to have a chilling affect on necessary and immediate communication. The curtain then rose on Capt. Bill Rogers and his immortal presentation of Weight and Balance (W&B) from Shakespeare's Hamlet. No matter how hard he tried, he actually made sense (unlike Shakespeare, but that's just my opinion) on the different types of consequences relating to forward CG loading, aft loading (and why). A twinkle even was seen in the eyes of several non-aircrew members, showing the depth and skill of his delivery. He then demonstrated use of the interactive W&B charts and loading diagram for the glass 182, skillfully reminding everyone of the new aircraft that since has arrived at the squadron. What was impressive is the typical maximum landing-weight limit of 2,950 pounds and how this must be factored into the aircraft payload during sortie planning. Differing scenarios for fuel and passenger loading were demonstrated, and it easily was seen why normal refueling to 54 gallons and three adults is the norm. If longer-range sorties are planned, fewer crew members are the order (Continued on page 9) Page 8

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 CRM, efficiency among keys to safety kols article on page 4 of (Continued from page 8) of the day to keep Full Throttle Eyes this issueonofthe importance the payload within limits. focuses The interactive graphs out of all crewinmembers parshown were excellent. ticipating CRM and reread. Lt. Col. Frank the should be read andbe overKnaack provided his That point cannot views and experiences on emphasized. the topic "The Challenges The technology in window! CAPF 238 now at our finfor Aging Pilots," aka,
why there are no old and bold pilots. Reminding us he had no corner on the aging-pilot category in the squadron (ahem!!), he emphasized many items deserving of consideration in our flight-crew duties. These include, but are not limited to, lessened sight capabilities (especially at night) and color differentiation, the affect of hypoxia on different pilots and capabilities, duty-daylength tolerances, hearing acuity, inability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, the effort to climb up on the strut to check fuel levels, etc. Capt. Manser then delivered a well-prepared presentation on emergency procedures, emphasizing the importance of correct assessment of any situation, the need to evaluate the appropriate response, then implementing corrective action. His PowerPoint is in the Safety Read Book and well worth the review. Capt. Michael Rich covered Crew Resource Management (CRM) and the importance for efficient and safe operations by proper use of all the crew in accomplishing the task at hand. He extracted many items from the excellent CRM PowerPoint on the national CAP Web site (http://www.cap.gov/documents/CRMCAP_ Master_Dec_06.ppt). Of particular importance are Situational Awareness, Planning and Decision Making, Communications, Teamwork, Emotions and Conflicts, Stress and Fatigue and Pressure of the Situation. As a complement to this material, Maj. SzoFull Throttle gertips has to be learned and practiced, and the entire flight crew has to be used for this to happen. The mission scanner in the left rear seat now has FM transmission capability and, at the pilots direction, can help the mission observer in communication duties so the multifunction display information in front of the observer can be utilized. Remember, however: Eyes out the windows! Ending the presentations, I covered fire extinguisher operations (PASS), driving distractions with cell-phone use, seat belts and fatigue. All were reminded the lessons to be learned from the loss three years ago of one of our squadron members, Jerry Lobel, to an CAP van accident that involved a fatigued driver, loss of control and not using seat belts. This strikes close to home in our unit, so let's not let Jerry's passing be for not. He was napping on a rear seat (without seat belt) while a relief driver was at the wheel. The van flipped several times, and Jerry was ejected through one of the windows. Many thanks to our members who worked hard to present all this material for our benefit. We all enjoyed the varied presentations and learned. This content is contained in in the Safety Read Book on the meeting-room door to be reviewed and signed off if you did not attend the meeting. It is required you do so if you missed the Oct. 8 meeting presentation. Page 4 9

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PAO wins 2 CAP awards

eer Valley Composite Squadron 302s public affairs officer (PAO), Capt. Jerry Porter, was presented with two awards of excellence in the Maj. Howell Balsem CAP Public Affairs Exceptional Achievement Awards at the 2008 Civil Air Patrol PAO Academy in August in Kissimmee, Fla. Capt. Porter also was an academy presenter on news- This photo won a national award of excellence for squadron PAO Capt. Jerry Porter. letter content and design. He received the award in photography for a silhouetted shot of cadets against an Arizona sunset. Capt. Porter was a second award of excellence in the category for writing for media for his story about former squadron cadet deputy commander C/Capt. Justin Lennon and his adjustment to his first semester as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Capt. Porter was presented the awards by Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, the Civil Air Patrols national commander, and CNN correspondent Miles OBrien.

19 earn recent grade advancements C

ongratulations to the following adult officer and 18 cadet members of Deer Valley Composite squadron 302 who have earned advancement in grade since September: To Second Lieutenant: Richard Shortridge To Cadet Second Lieutenant: Michael Padrick To Cadet Chief Master Sergeant: Kyle Corales and Matthew Karnes To Cadet Senior Master Sergeant: Kegan Edmondson, Kristopher Glocksien, Alexander Patocs, Jacqueline Shortridge and Daniel Vogt To Cadet Master Sergeant: Blaine Esgar and Jairek Hansen To Cadet Technical Sergeant: Zachary Dieman and Alethia Patocs To Cadet Senior Airman: Ciaran Babcock and Tanner Matheny To Cadet Airman First Class: Lauren Brightman To Cadet Airman: Erika Petro, Zachary Rossi and Skyler Willson

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