squadron 144 news - december 2010

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I N S I D E T H I SI S S U E :

JanuaryIntroduction

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Intro to theCadet Structure

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AerospaceKnowledge

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AerospaceCurrent Events

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Note to Parents 6

Model RocketrySafety

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Achievements &

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December Calendar

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C I V I L A I R PAT R O L

S A N D I E G O C A D E T

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S P E C I A LP O I N T S O FI N T E R E S T :

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coming eventson Page 2

Explore Cadet

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Meet your cadet

staff on Page 3

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aerospacecurrent events

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Achievements

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Upcoming Events

December 3, 2010Recruiting Opportunity/

PresentationPoway, CA

December 11, 2010Tour of Classic Rotors MuseumRamona, CACostFREE

December 26, 2010-January 2, 2010 Cadet Officers Basic Course/RCLSNaval Air Station Leemore, CACost:: $140 plus meals(approx. $77)

January TBD, 2011Squadron 144 BanquetDetails Coming Soon

January 15, 2011Deadline for NCSA ApplicationsCost:: Varies per activity

February 4-6, 2011Southern California CombinedSquadron Winter BivouacBig Bear, CACost: $25

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fast etc, start school, finish school around 3pm, andsomewhere between get ready for music lessons ortennis practice depending on what day of the week

it is. Get home and go for a run or a bike ride, andthen practice music until dinner, then practice untilaround 9pm and go to sleep. On weekends hemight sleep in a bit, and then help with putting upthe latest retaining wall or fence, and do some work on his planes. Once a year his family enjoys a Fish-ing/Camping/Hiking trip in the Sierra's.

He joined CAP when he was 13, and still thinks it isthe best thing that ever happened to him. He en-courages every single CAP cadet out there to dothese three things with the program. 1. Give all youhave to the program, 2. Get all you can from the

Howdy Y'all. Most of you know me as Chief O'Keefe, or 1st Sgt, but I'm gonna tell you a bitabout a guy named Jesse. Jesse is currently a

home-schooled sophomore who enjoys activitiessuch as, banjo practice, or tinkering with mini-2stroke engines. He loves bluegrass and countrymusic, and would do anything for a live concert.He has always enjoyed everything aviation related,and currently nurses and flies his own fleet of RCairplanes, though they are currently groundedfrom some late-last-season injuries. He has alsodone some experimenting with helicopters in thepast.

An average weekday in Jesse's life could go some-thing like this. Get up at 7am, shower/eat break-

program, 3. Enjoy the program. He says thegrand combination of those three things

will help you notonly with learning tofollow, promoting,and building leader-ship skills, but aboveall, your enthusiasmwill rub off on oth-ers, causing them todo the same, whichwill build their en-thusiasm, which willrub off on others....

Cadet Promotion Structure Chart

Getting to Know Your First Sergeant

C A D E T P R O G R A M S

By: C/CMSgt Jesse OKeefe

Are you wondering what it takes to get to become a C/Col? Are you a parent and dont know what your cadet is working towards?Visit http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Cadet_Super_Chart_94732A5667D92_C5995ABD1FAC3.pdf to see the Cadet Super Chart whichoutlines what it is the cadets do and why! Dont understand it, ask your Cadet Staff or contact the Squadron Leadership Officer, 1st Lt Sonya Petty.


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That's not

flying, that's just falling

with style.

Woody, from the

1996 movie 'Toy

Story,' regarding

Buzz Lightyear

GlidersFrom 1903 to 2010

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By: C/CMSgt Jesse OKeefe

for starting aviation history,but my favorite works of theirs, were the gliders. Thethree Wright gliders broughtthem to three conclusions.

The first glider.

That was fun.

The second glider.

This aint gonna work.

The third glider.

Otto Lilienthal waswrong, this might work.

After the glider phase of theirtesting, they realized that oneof the problems to sustainedflight was the lack of a propel-ling force, which turned theirefforts to powered flight. Buttheir work with gliders has

laid the foundation for mod-ern gliders as we know themtoday. My favorite modernglider design comes from ourvery own Tehachepi CA. TheCarbon Dragon was designedby Jim Maupin, and has devel-oped quite the loyal following.

The Carbon Dragon (a home-built balsa wood and carbonfiber production) quite liter-

ally flies in the face of themulti hundred thousand dollarglass ships, and does quitewell. Jim Maupin's simple Ideawas this. To create a gliderthat harvests every singlemicroburst, and turns it intoenergy that sustains flight.Doing this would mean creat-ing the lightest, slimmest,most rigid, and slowest glider

possible. The result was aglider that has a sink rate of about 1.67 feet per second. Inthe words of another carbondragon pilot, That thing justlooks like it flies around hori-zontally.

Flying in microlift requires awhole new approach to flyinga sailplane. The pilot must usetechniques such as Slope

Soaring, Wave Lift, and Dy-namic Soaring. The days of Thermal duration are notgone, but as new conceptsand technologies are devel-oped and used, Glider flighttimes are becoming longer. Solong, that a glider of a certainsize, if the pilot is skilled maypass up the flight time of apowered plane of the same

size. The Carbon Dragon is just one of a growing numberof glider designs that are tak-ing advantage of such tech-niques, and improving on the1st successful design by theWright Brothers.

As we go into December, oneof the most recognizableevents in aviation history getscloser. December 17th, theday that Orville Wright pi-loted the Wright Flier for 12seconds and covered 120 feet.This short hop in a poweredairplane may not seem like amajor event, but just imaginethe complete sense of success

after freeing mankind from theface of the earth. All of a sud-den, there was no longer ablock that was keeping uson the ground. This poweredflight gets most of the glory


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Paper Airplane Snaps Amazing Images from Space

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An oversize paper airplane sent up toward theedge of space by a British online tech publicationhas snapped stunning photos of the final frontierand Earth far below.

The paper aircraft's Vulture 1 mission took placeOct. 28 as part of the Paper Aircraft Released InSpace (PARIS) project, conducted by three spaceenthusiasts with The Register, an online technologypublication in Britain.

Photos from a camera attached to the plane showthe curve of the Earth and the black of spacebeyond.

"The project came about as a response to the Japanese proposal to throw paper planes from theInternational Space Station," Register writer Lester

Haines told Space.com in an e-mail. "We thoughtwe could do better, so we did."

Haines and fellow space fans Steve Daniels and John Oates built the space-photographingplane out of paper straws and stiff paper, whichserved as internal ribs. The paper skin was paintedorange and silver. They set the plane loose from astaging ground in Spain.

The plane was carried skyward by a helium bal-loon and reached a maximum altitude of about89,591 feet (27,307 meters), which is nearly 17miles (27.3 km), before descending to Earth andlanding in a thick wooded area, according to Regis-ter mission updates.

The widely recognized edge of space is about 62miles (100 kilometers).

The Register's Vulture 1 mission is the latest effortto build homemade high-altitude balloon craft to

snap photos of Earth and space .

Haines said the project cost about 8,000(almost $13,000) to build the oversize paperplane, obtain the weather balloon and launch themission. The Register chronicled the Vulture 1mission from start to finish over the last year.

"It was quite an emotional moment to see theplane go off into the blue yonder, but recoveringthe Vulture 1 intact was a once-in-a-lifetimeevent,"Haines said."Things goteven betterwhen we sawthe photos,and especiallythe videofootage of the planerelease.Spectacularstuff."

ated with cracks on two 21-foot-long, U-shaped aluminumbrackets, called stringers, onthe shuttle's external tank. Man-agers decided the analysis andtests required to launch Discov-ery safely are not complete.The work will continue throughthis week.On 23-Nov teams have com-pleted final inspections on the

Discovery's launch is currentlytargeted for no earlier thanDec. 17, after shuttle managersdetermined more tests andanalysis are needed. Someproblem areas the launch hasseen are:The Program RequirementsControl Board, or PRCB, re-viewed on Nov. 23 repairs andengineering evaluations associ-

stringer repair work onspace shuttle Discovery'sexternal fuel tank atNASA's Kennedy SpaceCenter in Florida. The en-vironmental enclosure,built to support foamingoperations, was removed.Flight Crew Systems mid-deck stow operations areunder way.

helicopters: Vertol H-21B (tandem ro-tor), Kamov KA-26 (co-axial rotor), Hiller

UH-12, Piasecki HUP-1 and a Sikorsky H-19. The H-21B is the only example stillflying. The KA-26 is the only one certifiedto fly in the United States. Other helicop-ters at the museum include: Mil-2, S-52,Bell 47-B3, Alouette 3, Bolkow 102,mini500, and the QH-50.

They have additional rotorcraft, includingsome unique one-of-a-kind and very rare

rotorcraft such as the MonteCoptermodel 15 tri-phibian, the four-place JovairYH30 (McCulloch MC4 tandem rotor),the Brantly 305, the Sikorsky H03S (usedIn Korea for rescue), the Ram-Jet pow-ered Hiller Hornet, the DuPont DP-1, andthe Rotorway 133 Scorpion.

Based in Ramona, Califor-nia, Classic Rotors has

four helicopters underrestoration including aSikorsky H-19/S55, Hiller

UH-12, Kaman HOK, and a Piasecki HUP-3/H-25. If practical, Classic Rotors willmaintain rotorcraft in flying condition andcurrently has the following flight worthy

Classic Rotors Rotorcraft Museum

Shuttle Launch Delayed until at least December 17th

A E R O S P A C E N E W S

By: 1st Lt Sonya Petty; Information Provided by http://www.classicrotors.org

Article Excerpt from http://www.nasa.gov

Article By: Tariq Malik at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40153545/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/

The Piasecki H-21 isthe last flying H-21 inthe world.

The cracks on space shuttle Discov-ery's external fuel tank have beenrepaired at NASA's Kennedy SpaceCenter in Florida.
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launch switch, and will use a launch switchthat returns to the "off" position whenreleased.

4. Misfires. If my rocket does not launchwhen I press the button of my electricallaunch system, I will remove thelauncher's safety interlock or disconnectits battery, and will wait 60 seconds afterthe last launch attempt before allowinganyone to approach the rocket.

5. Launch Safety. I will use a countdownbefore launch, and will ensure that every-one is paying attention and is a safe dis-tance of at least 15 feet away when Ilaunch rockets with D motors or smaller,and 30 feet when I launch larger rockets.If I am uncertain about the safety or sta-

bility of an untested rocket, I will check the stability before flight and will fly it onlyafter warning spectators and clearingthem away to a safe distance.

6. Launcher. I will launch my rocket from alaunch rod, tower, or rail that is pointedto within 30 degrees of the vertical toensure that the rocket flies nearly straightup, and I will use a blast deflector to pre-vent the motor's exhaust from hitting theground. To prevent accidental eye injury, Iwill place launchers so that the end of the

Congratulations to everyone in the squadronthat has passed their first set of exams for themodel rocketry program! With this program inmind this months safety article will highlight

some of the safety considerations to be appliedwhen the squadron reaches the point in therocket program when you will get to fire modelrockets. The materials presented in the articlecome from the National Association of Rock-etry (NAR) website http://nar.org. CAPR 50-20CAP Model Rocket Program states that theNAR safety code will be followed by all CAPmembers involved in the model rocket pro-gram.

Model Rocket Safety Code

1. Materials. I will use only lightweight, non-metal parts for the nose, body, and fins of my rocket.

2. Motors. I will use only certified, commer-cially-made model rocket motors, and willnot tamper with these motors or usethem for any purposes except those rec-ommended by the manufacturer.

3. Ignition System. I will launch my rocketswith an electrical launch system and elec-trical motor igniters. My launch system willhave a safety interlock in series with the

launch rod is above eye level or will cap theend of the rod when it is not in use.

7. Size. My model rocket will not weigh morethan 1,500 grams (53 ounces) at liftoff andwill not contain more than 125 grams (4.4ounces) of propellant or 320 N-sec (71.9pound-seconds) of total impulse.

8. Flight Safety. I will not launch my rocketat targets, into clouds, or near airplanes,and will not put any flammable or explosivepayload in my rocket.

9. Launch Site. I will launch my rocket out-doors, in an open area and in safe weatherconditions with wind speeds no greaterthan 20 miles per hour. I will ensure thatthere is no dry grass close to the launchpad, and that the launch site does not pre-sent risk of grass fires.

10. Recovery System. I will use a recoverysystem such as a streamer or parachute inmy rocket so that it returns safely and un-damaged and can be flown again, and I willuse only flame-resistant or fireproof recov-ery system wadding in my rocket.

11. Recovery Safety. I will not attempt torecover my rocket from power lines, talltrees, or other dangerous places.

Model Rocketry Safety Provided By: Capt Chris Natwick

SAFETY

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Model Rocketry ProgramBy: 1stLt Sonya Petty

The Model Rocketry Program is off to a great start! Congratula-tions to cadets Amos, Angquico, Brown, Costello, Duggan, Fle-wellen, Hodson, Horton, Magallanes, K. Munzenmaier, L. Munzen-maier, OKeefe, Olson, Overson, Rigg, Scott, Vaughn, Veta, andzu Hone for successfully completing the written portion of PhaseI-III of the program. The cadets have now learned the history of rocketry, how rockets fly, how to determine if a rocket is stable,safe launch exercises (also outlined below), and how to deter-mine the altitude of a model rocket. We will be executing thebuild and launch phases of the program through the spring.

A Note to ParentsBy: 1st Lt Sonya Petty

Have you noticed your cadet on the computer a lot more re-cently? This may be due to the start of online testing for cadets.What this means for you, is that your cadet can now take theirexams (usually two every two months) online while open-book.They will still need to take comprehensive, closed-book exams atthe squadron for their award examsso it is imperative that they reallyknow the material they are testingover. I suggest staying involved,quiz them over the material (closed-book) and help them help them-selves.

If you have any questions aboutthis new testing procedure please e-mail me at smmrink-

[email protected].


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C/SSgt Costello, C/A1CDuggan, C/Capt Flewellen,C/TSgt Hodson, C/TSgtHorton, Cadet Magallanes,Cadet K. Munzenmaier, C/Amn L. Munzenmaier, C/CMSgt OKeefe, Cadet Ol-

son, C/SMSgt Overson, C/Amn Rigg, C/A1C Scott,Cadet Vaughn, C/SSgt Veta,and C/A1C zu Hone haveall completed the writtenportion of the CAP ModelRocketry Program!

November Promotions:Andrew Overson waspromoted to C/SMSgt

November Accomplishments:

Danyon Olson officially joined Squadron 144

There have been a lot of new faces visiting thesquadron latelykeep upthe great work recruiting!

C/SrA Amos, CadetAngquico, C/Amn Brown,

Special thanks to:CMSgt OBrien for all of your help and support of Squadron 144. We wishyou all the best as yourretire from the Califor-nia Air National Guard!

Did we miss a promotion, achieve-ment, or accomplishment? Send sub-missions to 1 stLt Sonya Petty nolater than three days before the end of the month.

Direct questions, comments, and submissions to:1 st Lt Sonya PettyPhone: 918-361-6730E-mail: [email protected]

Civil Air Patrol

Citizens Serving Communities:

Above and Beyond

Civil Air Patrol was founded in December 1941, one week beforethe Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, by more than 150,000 citizenswho were concerned about the defense of Americas coastline.Under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Forces, CAP pilots flewmore than one-half million hours, were credited with sinking twoenemy submarines and rescued hundreds of crash survivors duringWorld War II. On July 1, 1946, President Harry Truman estab-lished CAP as a federally chartered benevolent civilian corpora-tion, and Congress passed Public Law 557 on May 26, 1948. CAPwas charged with three primary missions aerospace education,cadet programs and emergency services. With the passage of Pub-lic Law 106-398 in October 2000, Congress provided that "TheCivil Air Patrol is a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force

when the services of the Civil Air Patrol are used by any depart-ment or agency in any branch of the federal government."

Civil Air Patrol

San Diego Cadet Squadron 144

Achievements & Accomplishments

For more information about CAP visit: http://www.gocivilairpatrol.comhttp://www.capmembers.comhttp://capnhq.gov

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