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The Primary Missions of Civil Air Patrol “Serving the US, WV and the Mid-Ohio Valley for over 60 Years”
Emergency Services
Cadet Programs
Aerospace Education
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Ready or Not 406 Mhz. is here.
What is 406 Mhz?
Most general aviation aircraft in the U.S. are required to carry an
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), depending upon the typeor location of operation, while scheduled flights by scheduled air
carriers are not. However, in commercial aircraft, a cockpit voicerecorder or flight data recorder must contain an underwater
detection beacon. The basic purpose of this distress radio beacon
is to get people rescued within the so-called "golden day" (thefirst 24 hours following a traumatic event) when the majority of
survivors can still be saved.
The systems work something like this: An ELT is activated by a
crash, a sinking, or manually by survivors. The ELT’s
transmission is picked up by one or more satellites. The satellite
transmits theELT's signal to its
ground controlstation. The
satellite's ground
station processesthe signals and
forwards the data,
includingapproximate location, to a national authority. The national
authority forwards the data to a rescuing authority. The rescuing
authority uses its own receiving equipment to locate the ELT andmakes the rescue or recovery. The frequencies that are transmittedby ELTs are 121.5 Mhz., 243 Mhz., and 406 Mhz. On Feb. 1st
satellites stopped listening for the 121.5 Mhz. and the 243 Mhz.
leaving just the 406 Mhz.
Some people think that we need to get equipment to monitor &DF (DF is the method used to home in on the signal) a 406 Mhz.
signal. This is erroneous because although the new 406 Mhz. ELT
signal is a 5 watt signal (121.5 Mhz. ELT transmits a .1 wattsignal), it is a data burst that lasts less than half a second and is
This Issue Senior
Profile
Name: George Polen
Rank: Lt. Col
SQN Position: Ops Officer
Small Bio: Born inWindridge, Pa.
1944-45 19 mo. Pre-AviationCadets
1950 graduated WVU PreMed
Recalled Korean War -
Medical Svc Corps
1951-59 Various jobs Lab,Pharm, Supply, Food Service,
Business Office at Orlando,Thule
1959-63 Advisor to Aeromed
Evac, Pittsburg
1963-66 Hq 19th AF/Plans &Programs
Dominican Rep
1966-68 Hosp Exec - Tripoli,Libya
1968-70 Hosp ExecPlattsburgh, NY1970 Retired USAF
1970-77 Hosp Exec
Catskill/Waynesburg
1977-96 Owned/OperatedAssisted Living
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(Cont. Ready or not 406 Mhz. is here.)
transmitted every minute or so transmitting digital information
such as GPS position, aircraft N number, owners name & phone
number, etc. This signal does not emit a signal that can be heard.We will still be using the same equipment as we have today
because although new 406 Mhz. ELT emits a signal that does not
emit a sound that can be heard, it will however emit a lowerpower 121.5 Mhz. signal also that we can still track. We will just
have to be closer to the aircraft to hear it.
So what will this new change mean to CAP?
We will have less callouts for false alarms since the beacons are
required to be registered with emergency contact numbers - the
idea being that they can call the owner who can confirm that it'snot an emergency and shut the beacon off themselves.
While the FCC requires 406 Mhz. ELT owners to register their
beacons with NOAA, if one fails to register the beacon resulting
in stale data or the owner is not reachable when an ELT goesoff.... We should get the callout just like now.
Not all 406 Mhz. ELT’s have GPS - so we may not get GPS
lat/long - however, the satellites are supposed to do a much better job at estimating the position than they do with 121.5 Mhz. - so
the search radius should be smaller; this is a good thing.
Many models of 406 Mhz. EPIRBS (emergency position-
indicating radio beacons) with GPS were tested and several failedto get a GPS signal in many types of circumstances in which they
might find themselves (stuck in the superstructure, inverted,
underwater, etc). Some of these may translate to crashes (inverted
plane with GPS antenna on top, GPS antenna is knocked off, etc)
or accidental activations (parked in the metal roofed hangar andbumped). Further, some models only get ONE position fix per
activation - so it still might not be where the lat/long fix says it is.
There is no legal requirement to replace a 121.5 Mhz. ELT model
with a 406 Mhz. model, and we may still get callouts based on
reports via overflying aircraft, etc.
So our total missions will likely
decrease, but they will change in
nature somewhat when they do
occur.
This is what the modern precision
direction finder (Becker) that weuse to track ELT’s in our aircraft
looks like. Notice item 10. It
shows GPS-data of position, (data
of latitude and longitude),transmitted by the ELT.
This article represents the
opinion of the author and not
CAP.
Senior Profile Cont.
QUOTE: "Life's battles arenot always won by the
stronger or faster man,
sooner or later the man whosins is the fellow who thinks
he can"
MEMBER" Rotary, MOVAA,American Cancer
Board of Directors.
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FYIHello everyone-
I have been advised of a recent TFR violation by a Wing in theMER (It was not a WV Wing aircraft). To prevent such a
violation, all pilots must
obtain a thorough pre-flight
briefing, and then plan theirflights to remain well clear
of the TFR.
Also, the new rule regardingflights in proximity to the
Washington DC area goes
into effect soon. You must
have completed the FAAADIZ training if you fly
within 60 miles of the
Washington (DCA) VOR. Beginning 9 February 2009, you mustalso carry proof of the course completion with you.
If a potential TFR/ADIZ or other airspace violation occurs, call
the NOC. It might help AF North mitigate any violation with the
FAA.
Rodney A. Moore, Col, CAP
CAP has several new benefits to offer members, all of which can
be accessed online through the member services page athttp://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5172 . The CAP Wireless
Center [http://www.capwirelessonline.com ], a new CAP wireless
provider gives members the opportunity to purchase cell phonesand plans at discounted rates. Willis [http://www.willis.com/cap],
a national insurance broker, partnered with CAP to offer members
health benefit plans for any budget. Flyboys [www.flyboys.com],
a company that sells gear designed for and by pilots, is offering a20-percent discount on all merchandise for CAP members.
American Sentinel University
[http://www.americansentinel.edu/index.php ] now extends toCAP members and their spouses the same educational benefits it
extends to active duty military, veterans and their spouses. This
includes reduced tuition rates and military scholarships.
Regulation Spotlight
Personnel Procedures
ETHICS POLICY
CAP REGULATION 35-10
The purpose of this introductory regulation is to introduce,
confirm, and strengthen, Civil Air Patrol’s policy of maintaining
the highest standards of ethical conduct among its members.Compliance with this regulation is mandatory for all CAP
members, regardless of position or duty assignment.http://level2.cap.gov/documents/u_082503075909.pdf
Commanders Corner
None submitted for this
issue.
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Cadet Corner Congratulations C/CMSgt Alancea Grant on earning
the Mitchell Award!
The General Billy Mitchell Award has existed since 1964. This
award honors the late Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, aviation
pioneer, advocate, and staunch supporter of an independent AirForce for America.
The cadet program provides opportunities for the learning,maturing, accepting, and nurturing of leadership to over 27,000
young Americans from 12-20 years of age. With advice and
assistance from CAP members at national, regional, state and
local levels and the US Air Force, cadets are exposed to astructured program of aerospace education, leadership, physical
fitness, and moral and ethical values.
This structured program is divided into 16 segments calledachievements, involving study and performance in the five
program areas. Upon completion of each achievement, the cadet
earns increased responsibility, decorations, awards, eligibility fornational and international special activities, and opportunities for
both flight and academic scholarships. Completing many of the
achievements also earn the cadet a higher grade.
The second milestone of this endeavor is the General BillyMitchell Award which is earned after completing the first eightachievements of the cadet program. In addition, the cadet must
pass an arduous 100 question examination testing leadership
theory and aerospace topics. Since its inception over 30 years ago,over 42,000 cadets have earned this honor.
Being such an important milestone in the CAP cadet program, theMitchell Award is normally presented by a CAP group
commander or higher, the wing director of cadet programs, or a
state or federal government official. Once the cadet earns the
Mitchell Award, they are promoted to the grade of Cadet 2dLieutenant. These cadets, who later enter the CAP's Senior
Member program, are eligible for immediate promotion to CAP2d Lt at age 21.
Those cadets who receive the Mitchell Award are also eligible foradvanced placement in the grade of E-3 (Airman First Class)
should they choose to enlist in the US Air Force (AETCI 36-2002,
Chapter 2, Table 2.1). They are also eligible for advanced creditin the Air Force ROTC program (AFROTCI 36-2011, 2.5.6).
Mitchell Award cadets may also apply for a variety of
scholarships and CAP special activities.
This Issue Cadet
Profile
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UP Coming Events
Feb 20-22 SAREX at Bluefield (Main activity on Saturday –
overnight accommodations available)
Feb 28 WV Cadet Competition All Day (Buckhannon-Upshur
High School)
March National Check Pilot Standardization Course at
Morgantown (Date TBA)
April 4-5 Training Leaders of Cadets Course at Clarksburg 4th
9am-6pm, 5th 9am-3pm
May 16-17 Graded SAR at Clarksburg
June WV/Delaware Joint SAREX at Petersburg (overnight
camping available)
July 11- 18 Cadet Summer Encampment.
August Cadet Glider Encampment at Petersburg (weeklong
glider flying course w/camping at the airport. Theremay be some costs involved. New activity dependent
upon interest and availability of instructors.)____________________________________________________________
Test ScheduleWritten Test Tests for Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Leadership
Chapter 1- Cadets Bills, Lohr, Wetzel
Chapter 5- Cadet Huck Chapter 7- Cadet Childers
Chapter 8- Cadet Grant
AerospaceModule 1- Cadets Delancey, Mitchell, Hill, Lowther
Module 3- Cadet SmithModule 6- S. Bennett
Journey of Flight 1 – Cadet Grant
Milestone TestsWright Brothers- Cadet S. Thomas,
Mitchell- Cadet R. Thomas
Earhart- Cadet Malone
(During the winter months, PT will be held in the hanger. All cadets
will be required to do the shuttle run until warmer weather returns
and we can run the mile outside. The PT test will be held promptly at
5:45. All participating cadets should wear proper clothing for the PTtest and should then quickly change into BDUs for the meeting. Cadets
doing the shuttle run may have one untimed practice run and three
timed attempts at passing the shuttle run.)
The following cadets must pass the PT test prior to taking another
written test:
S. Bennett, Hill, Grant, Lowther, Mitchell, Smith, R. Thomas, Wetzel
Questions, comments, or want to write an article and have it posted on
this newsletter? Just send an email to [email protected].
Safety CornerClothing is used to create anenvironment surrounding your
body that allows you to continueto function and stay comfortable.
Your clothing should protect your
body and help maintain its optimaltemperature even when the outside
conditions are very cold, very hot,or very wet.
Experience has shown that the bestclothing system for the outdoors is
the three-layer method. Having 3
layers of clothing allows for
maximum heat retention and
cooling efficiency in all weather
environments as well as great
flexibility in adapting to the
constantly changing conditions the
outdoors person faces
The 3 layers of clothing system
consists first of an inner layerspecially designed to quickly wick
moisture away from your skin andtoward the outer layers of clothing.
This layer is commonly composed
of various synthetic materials andis relatively thin, often much like a
common t-shirt. When it is warmeror you are exerting yourself and
producing a lot heat, you can wear
this inner layer by itself in order tostay cool and dry.
The middle layer is the maininsulation layer, having the purposemaking dead air space. This space
captures the heat from body and
prevents it from escaping into your
surroundings. The middle layer is
made up of wool, down, or synthet
insulations like fleece, pile, bunting
or lamolite. The thicker or loftier th
layer the greater its heat retainingability. The middle layer should be
loose of fit. The middle layer can b
composed of more than one garmen
For example, if it is cold, a personmight wear two wool sweaters or asweater and a vest.
The outer layer is a heavywindproof shell that prevents the
wind from penetrating into yourinsulation layer and robbing it of
heat. The outer layer should be
waterproof but also allow the
moisture that is being wicked
away from your body by the inner
and middle layers to escape.