CIVIL AIR PATROL • GLR-IL-274
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
FOX VALLEY COMPOSITE SQUADRON
WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
http://gocivilairpatrol.com
http://www.foxcap.org
January 2015
Happy New Year to all CAP members
UPCOMING EVENTS
01/05
FVCS Monthly news letter
01/09
7-10 PM Squadron meeting
01/11
Mission Observer Training 1pm-4pm
01/15
Group 14 meeting 7pm-10pm
01/16
-18
CyberPatriot Regional Round
01/18
Mission Observer Training 1pm-4pm
01/23
7-10 PM Squadron meeting
01/30
7-10 PM Squadron meeting
FVCS Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/fvcscalendar
ILWG Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/ilcapcal
CADET FRIDAY NIGHT MEETINGS:
1st Friday – Testing
2nd Friday – PT Testing
3rd Friday – Aerospace Education, Moral
Leadership
4th Friday – Review Boards/Promotions
5th Friday – TBDSENIOR FRIDAY NIGHT
MEETINGS:
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1st Friday – Aircrew Safety / Wing cleaning
2nd Friday – Professional Development Training
3rd Friday – Emergency Services Training
4th Friday – Commanders Choice*
5th Friday – Commanders Choice*
*Suggestions always welcome and considered
UNIFORM OF THE DAY (for Squadron
Meetings):
For Newsletter:
FVCS Seniors and Cadets you can send directly to my email
[email protected] for your achievements , activities, article, photo from
the event or promotion detail to publish in our squadron newsletter.
At all Friday Night Squadron Meeting any valid
and complete uniform may be worn. On the last
meeting of each month, Blues are preferred. CAP
Uniforms are:BDUs, Blues, Polo Shirt/Grey
Slacks (Seniors only), or Flight Suits (Seniors
only)
See Uniform Regulations at:
http://tinyurl.com/fvcsuod
C Joshi 2nd Lt. (CAP)
FVCS
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Aero Space Education:
Last month we began the unit on Galaxies and how they are formed. Cadets learned the basics of Galaxies both local and super clusters. This
month's Astronomy class will end the unit on Galaxies and we’ll return to Earth for our Final part of CAP-Astronomy in the study of Earth/Space
Science. Cadets and Seniors will learn the basics of geology, how the Earth works and its relation to Aerospace, as well as our complex weather
systems. The Unit concludes with a look in space technology, flight and space engineering. CAP-Astronomy is works on a cycle basis, and the
next cycle begins in the Summer.
Timothy M. Ziman, 2nd Lt, CAP
Asst. AEO/Cadet Activities Officer
FVCS
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Photo: CAP Capt Greg Hoffeditz
More than 40 members of Civil Air Patrol units across Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri landed at Scott AFB over the weekend to attend and teach
professional development courses in unit command, squadron leadership, running cadet programs, and learning more about the corporate side
of the Air Force's auxiliary. ROBERT M. DANDRIDGE, CMSgt, CAP was the director of TLC.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check-out the article o n Fox Valley Composite Squadron in the latest edition of "Window to West Chicago" at
http://tinyurl.com/WTWC11122014
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73rd Anniversary of CAP and Special Event Station, N0C was a HUGE
success:
I am very proud to report that the 73rd Anniversary of CAP and Special Event Station, N0C was a
HUGE success!!! ILWG amateur radio operators logged, at last count 357+ contacts worldwide.
The operators this year made contacts via Aeronautical HF Mobile. 1st Lt. Gary Brown utilized his
personal Piper Arrow PA-28 aircraft and we made many airborne contacts flying between 200010,500AGL. LTC Bob Becker monitored the aeronautical progress from his ground station and
logged all stations who contacted the aircraft. Gary also made contacts from his ground station in
the PSK31 mode.
We also had some distant stations (DX) who we logged in from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany,
United Kingdom, Russia, Sweden and many various Canadian stations.
We had the pleasure of talking with many active and retired members of CAP. They look forward
to our yearly event that the ILWG operators put on and they always check in.
This would not be a huge success without the generous efforts and help from the following
individuals: LTC Bob Becker for his logging, software programs and all around troubleshooter.
LTC Ted Lohr who manages our website. Gary Brown who is a BIG part of our Special Event with
his insight and planning, the gracious use of his personal aircraft and the many modes of
communications that he operates on. Michael Petz for his many hours without a break of
contacting the most stations on a single frequency. Gerald Hofbauer and Peter Fox for their
operating skills covering the southern part of the state. And finally to our many friends like Maty,
Perry and Joe at the ARRL in Newington, CT. who have made it possible to disseminate our
yearly Special Event Station world wide throughout the many publications and Internet websites.
They are true friends and supporters of ours.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Fox Valley Composite
Squadron Website:
http://www.foxcap.org
Fox Valley Composite
Squadron Facebook Page:
http://tinyurl.com/fvcsfacebook
Group 14 Website:
http://ilgroup14.wikidot.com
IL Wing Website:
http://www.ilcap.org
Region Website:
http://glr.cap.gov
National Website:
http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com
US Air Force Website:
http://www.airforce.com
US Air Force “Air University”:
http://www.au.af.mil/au/
Again, THANK YOU to all of you for this year's event and hope to see you again next year to
celebrate CAP's 74th.
Ron Walerowicz, Maj., CAP
Illinois Wing Communications
Illinois Wing, GLR-IL-001
CAP SUPPLIES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cadet orientation flights :
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FVCS Cadets, We’ll be hosting cadet orientation flights this will be an excellent opportunity to get a free
flight. Register for your flight at the link below (more details will be emailed to you as your selected date
approaches):
http://foxcap.org/conte…/dec-jan-cadet-o-flight-registration
But hurry… spaces are limited.
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Fox Valley Composite Squadron Members,
MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
In an effort to enhance email communication with Squadron Staff we have established new email
addresses for key staff positions -- which should be more easily remembered -- that you may
immediately begin to utilize for contacting the following squadron duty positions.
COMMAND STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES:
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[email protected] - Squadron Commander
[email protected] - Squadron Deputy Commander
[email protected] - Deputy Commander for Seniors
[email protected] - Deputy Commander for Cadets
STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES:
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[email protected] - Aerospace Education Officer(s)
[email protected] - Administrative Officer(s)
[email protected] - Squadron Communications Officer(s)
[email protected] - Squadron Operations Officer(s)
[email protected] - Personnel Officer(s)
[email protected] - Squadron Finance Manager(s)
[email protected] - Historian Officer(s)
[email protected] - Information Technology Officer(s)
[email protected] - Logistics Officer(s)
[email protected] - Supply Officer(s)
[email protected] - Transportation Officer(s)
[email protected] - Squadron Public Affiars Officer(s)
[email protected] - Professional Development Officer(s)
[email protected] - Squadron Safety Officer(s)
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[email protected] or [email protected] - Squadron SAR/DR Mission Pilots (only
SAR\DR qualified)
[email protected] or [email protected] - Squadron Pilots (all VFR, TMP and SAR\DR
qualified)
[email protected] or [email protected] - Squadron Aircrew (all qualified Mission
Scanners, Observers & Pilots)
[email protected] or [email protected] - Squadron Ground Teams (all
qualified ground team members)
All Members in your Unit: 96
Cadets in your Wing: 529
Seniors in your Wing: 603
National Cadet Count: 22763
(as of 31 December 2014)
The Illinois Wing CAP, Safety
Pins newsletter is now available
online by following this link.
http://www.ilcap.org/images/docu
ments/safety/safetypins.pdf
GENERAL EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LISTS:
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Seniors in your Unit: 50
National Senior Count: 34367
(as of 31 D2014)
OPERATIONS EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LISTS:
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Cadets in your Unit: 46
[email protected] - All Squadron Members
[email protected] -- All Command Staff
Email addresses will be updated as duty assignments change; so you never need to worry again:
"am I emailing the correct person?".
Major Corey Stohlquist
Wing Director of Safety &
Safety Officer Johnson Flight
Academy
Please save this email for future reference. This list will be constantly updated and is available
online at: http://foxcap.org/content/administration/10-email
If you have any questions or issues regarding these email addresses, please contact me.
Gary Brown, 1st Lt
Deputy Commander for Seniors
Mission Pilot, Asst Operations & Asst Public Affairs Officer
Fox Valley Composite Squadron (GLR-IL-274)
United States Air Force Auxiliary - Civil Air Patrol
[email protected]
PHONE: (630) 660-8231
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For Pilots:
We've had a couple of incidents recently. Here's an article that may help in early detection.
http://www.avweb.com/news/maint/182894-1.html?redirected=1
Joseph Long, Major, Civil Air Patrol
Director of Operations
Illinois Wing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Il274 Pilots;
For those wanting to do initial Form 5 training or check rides the best 172 in the fleet will be with us for a while. There's a list of instructors and check
pilots on the wing web site. Squadron member Scott Bagnall is a CAP CFI.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The FY 2015 A12 program:
There is a new link to apply for the FY 2015 A12 program. The link can be found on the Operation page of the Wing Website or here:
A12 Request Form
Joseph Long, Major, Civil Air Patrol
Director of Operations
Illinois Wing
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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
"Stalls and Spins: Flight Above Critical Alpha"
Topic: Stalls and Spins: Flight Above Critical Alpha
On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 18:00
Location:
Gauntlet Warbirds
43W752 US 30
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Select Number: GL0359592
Description:
In this seminar Steve Fiegel will explore stalls, spins, and post-critical angle of attack flight. Scenarios will be examined and spin recovery
techniques reviewed. After the seminar participants will be able to ask questions to the Gauntlet Warbirds staff and explore some of Gauntlet's
aircraft, including our Decathlon, T-6, Extra 300L, and L-39.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: Illinois FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative
formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information'
area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Click here to view the WINGS help page
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FAA requires you to update your mailing address:
airman certificate holders of the world. Please note that in accordance with 14 CFR 61.60, 63.21, and 65.21, the FAA requires you to update your mailing
address within 30 days of obtaining that new address.
**Click the following link for more information on how to update your address**
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/update_address/
For Questions or further information please contact:
[email protected] or call: (405) 954-3261
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12/10 Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Civil Air Patrol
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CAP National Headquarters has featured us on Volunteer Now today...
Ill. unit achieves record altitude for paper airplane flight from balloon - CAP Volunteer Now
www.capvolunteernow.com
CAP is a nonprofit organization with over 64,000 members. It performs 95% of continental U.S. inland ...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Photo of the Month
At KARR Photo by C Joshi 2nd Lt.
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