Rock County Flight October Newsletter

ROCK COUNTY FLIGHT
CIVIL AIR PATROL
1140 ONTARIO DR.
JANESVILLE, WI. 53545
OCTOBER 2015
SAFETY OFFICER: Physical or Mental Impairment: A worker with a physical or mental
impairment which may affect the worker’s ability to safely perform assigned work must inform
his or her supervisor or employer of the impairment, and must not knowingly do work where
the impairment may create an undue risk to the worker or anyone else. Impairment by
Alcohol, Drug, or Other Substance: People must not enter or remain at any workplace while
their ability to work is affected by alcohol, drugs or other substances so as to endanger the
person or anyone else. Workers must ensure that their ability to work without risk to his or her
health, or safety, or to the health or safety of any other person, is not impaired by alcohol,
drugs, or other causes. (Landmark eLearning)
CADET PROGRAMS: Per CAPR 52-16 (4-1)(b.) “Advanced Positions.” Cadets may not serve in
any of the adult leader staff positions listed in CAPR 20-1, Organization of Civil Air Patrol, but
may serve as assistants to those officers. Phase I and II cadets who serve as staff assistants may
not use that service to fulfill staff duty analysis requirements.
AEROSPACE EDUCATION: Our 92nd Aviation Personality is: ELLEN CHURCH who on May 15,
1930 became the first flight attendant ever to fly. During World War II, Church served with the
Army Nurse Corps as a flight nurse and earned an Air Medal for meritorious achievement while
participating in aerial flight.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: Notable Quotes – When your intelligence don’t tell you
something ain’t right, your conscience gives you a tap on your shoulder and says ‘hold On’. If it
don’t you’re a snake. “Truth is like the sun. you can shut it out for a while, but it ain’t goin’
away.” (Elvis Presley American rock’n’roll icon (1935-1977.)
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LIFE: Reprinted from 365 Things You Should Know About
Life published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used with permission. “Be Available to Help”, When
it comes time to move and you need help moving, why is it that your family and friends always
have other plans? Be available to help others, and they will return the flavor.
“DAD-ISMS” A collection of father’s thoughts reprinted from “Dad’isms: Wit, Wisdom and
Humor for a Father’s heart, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc and used with permission.
“The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” (Tim Russert)
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION: “Behavior & the Teen Brain: The parts of the adolescent brain
which develop first are those which control physical coordination, emotion and motivation.
However, the part of the brain which controls reasoning and impulses-known as the Prefrontal
Cortex-is near the front of the brain and, therefore, develops last. This part of the brain does
not fully mature until the age of 25. It’s as if, while the other parts of the teen brain are
shouting, the Prefrontal Cortex is not quite ready to play referee. This can have noticeable
effects on adolescent behavior. You may have noticed some of these effects in teens: Difficulty
holding back or controlling emotions, a preference for physical activity, a preference for high
excitement and low effort activities (video games, sex, drugs, rock’n’roll), poor planning and
judgment (rarely thinking of negative consequences), more risky, impulsive behaviors, including
experimenting with drugs and alcohol. (Partnership for Drug Free Kids)
CAP GLR MISSION AWARD: On Friday, August 28 WIWG Commander Col. Rose Hunt received,
on behalf of Wisconsin Wing, the GLR Cadet Program Mission Award. The award was
presented during the general assembly at the summer CAP National Board Meeting in Orlando,
FL.
CIVIL AIR PATROL RELATED ITEMS AND REGULATIONS FOR REVIEW ON E-SERVICES:
CIVIL AIR PATROL LOSES A BELOVED MEMBER: On July 24, Lt. Col. Julius Jackson, a member of
Illinois Wing, CAP passed away. Lt. Col. Jackson was a pilot in WWII flying P 51s as a member of
the Tuskegee Airmen. Lt. Col. Jackson was a longtime CAP member, squadron commander and
has a Chicago area CAP squadron named in his honor. In the past, when the Rock County
Composite Squadron (now flight) hosted the WIWG Admin & Personnel School annually, Julius
would bring a large group of his squadron’s senior members to the weekend event held at the
City Hall in Janesvile. Julius will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing this
outstanding individual. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Jackson family.
UPCOMING WIWG TRAINING AND MISSION OPPORTUNITIES:
AVIATION RELATED ITEMS
OSHKOSH WINS $6.7 BILLION JLTV CONTRACT: Oshkosh Corp., the truck-maker based in
Oshkosh, WI. Won a $6.7 billion military contract to begin building a replacement for the iconic
Humvee called the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. Oshkosh beat out Lockheed Martin Corp., the
worlds largest defense contractor, and AM General LLC, the maker of the Humvee, for the
award. The agreement calls for Oshkosh to build about 17,000 of the light-duty JLTVs for the
Army and marine Crops beginning in FY 16. THE VEHICLES WILL COST ABOUT $559,000 each.
(DoD BUZZ, Military.com)
FAA UNDER SCRUTINY FOR EXPENDITURES, POLICIES: The Office of Inspector General for the
U.S. Transportation Department has released three reports that are critical of how the FAA has
managed pilot records and the costs and technology for air traffic control, and said it also plans
to examine the FAA’s procedures with regard to drones. (www.AVwebnews.com)
NASA TO TEST ELTs BY CRASHING 172: Using a Cessna 172 dropped from a height of 100 feet,
NASA simulated a severe but survivable plane accident on August 26, to test emergency locator
transmitters (ELTs). The vintage 1974 airplane was equipped with five ELTs, two crash test
dummies, cameras and data-collecting sensors. This is the last of three crash tests of three
different Cessna 172 aircraft. Each of the three tests simulated different, but common, crash
conditions. The first plane was dropped from about 80 feet and came in at nose level on
concrete. The second was hauled up to 100 feet and crashed nose down into soil, and the third
came in from 100 feet, tail down, into soil. (www.generalaviationnews.)
LEGALLY BLIND MAN LEARNING TO FLY: Jason DeCamillis of Ypsilanti, MI., has wanted to learn
to fly a plane ever since he was a child. He never thought that it would be possible because he
is legally blind, suffering from a progressive condition that slowly affects his peripheral and
night vision. Earlier this year, he saw a video online of a pilot who had lost his license due to
the same condition, but kept on flying by taking flight lessons. He is currently taking flight
lessons even though he can’t ultimately get his license. (www.generalaviationnews)
ELT SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED 787 FIRE AT HEATHROW: A short circuit was the probable cause
of the fire that started in a Boeing 787 parked at Heathrow Airport in July 2013. Two exposed
wires in the aircraft’s lithium battery-powered ELT touched, starting the fire and causing
substantial damage to the 787. (www.avweb.com)
NAVY DRONE TURNS INTO SUBMARINE: The U.S. Navy’s research lab is progressing with its
“Flimmer” unmanned aerial vehicle, which has the capability to fly through the air, then dive
into the ocean and propel itself underwater. The vehicle could be used to measure chemicals
underwater, search for oil leaks and more. (www.avweb.com)
GOVERNMENT, POLICE TESTING ANTI-UAS TECHNOLOGY: Government agencies and law
enforcement have been quietly testing ways to disable rogue unmanned aerial systems,
Reuters report in August. The issue has gained more attention this year amid reports of close
calls with aircraft, interference with operations such as firefighting and security violations.
(www.avweb.com)
THE STORY BEHIND THE LARGE CONCRETE ARROWS ACROSS AMERICA: More than 100 years
ago, pilots had to trust a compass and their own bearings to navigate long distances, there was
no such thing as GPS. At night or during bad weather, air travel was almost impossible due to
poor visibility. The U.S. Postal Service tried bonfires to light the routes but that proved
impractical. The government then decided on the construction of several large and illuminated
concrete arrows along popular aviation routes, which directed pilots to cities in America. 1,500
concrete arrows were constructed outlining 18,000 miles of delivery routes. The arrows were
70 feet long and painted bright yellow to ensure maximum visibility. At the center of each
stood a 50 foot tower that illuminated the shapes when all other light was gone. They were
around 10 miles apart and each arrow pointed to the location of the next along the course.
Constructed from 1923 to 1933 but by the 1940s the arrows were obsolete due to the radio
being the main form of communication. Most of the beacons were removed but Three of the
beacons have been saved. The arrows were not removed but many have disappeared due to
land development. (www.generalaviationnews.com)
DRONE REPORTS UP DRAMATICALLY: Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased
dramatically over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by
Aug 9 of this year according to the FAA. (www.generalaviationnews.)
NTSB: CARBURETOR CITED IN HARRISON FORD ACCIDENT: A carburetor malfunction led to
the loss of engine power in the Ryan PT-22 flown by Harrison Ford when he made a forced
landing in March, the NTSB said on August 6. The board also cited faulty shoulder harness
hardware that contributed to Ford’s multiple injuries. (AVwebFlash)
FAA PASSES 1,000 RPA EXEMPTIONS: Many of the exemptions the FAA has issued allow aerial
filming for uses such as motion picture production, precision agriculture and real estate
photography. The agency also has issued grants for new approaches to inspecting power
distribution towers and wiring, railroad infrastructure and bridges.
(www.generalaviationnews.com)
NOTAM SYSTEM NOW INCLUDES DRONES: Operators of unmanned aerial systems now can
submit their flight plans online, and those operations will be displayed graphically to general
aviation pilots when they file their flight plans. Lockheed-Martin said on August 3.
(www.AVweb.com)
AIRBUS PATENTS MACH – 4 BIZJET CONCEPT: Airbus has been granted a U.S. patent for an
airplane that could fly commercial passengers at speeds up to Mach 4.5, according to various
news reports in August. The hydrogen-fueled airplane would take off vertically, propelled by
turbojets, then a rocket engine and wing-mounted ramjets would propel the aircraft as high as
100,000 feet. The aircraft would transition to level flight. That flight profile would minimize the
sonic boom impact on the surface, according to Airbus. The market envisioned is principally
that of business travel and VIP passengers, who require transcontinental return journeys within
one day, according to the patent documents. The aircraft could also be developed for military
as well as civilian use. The aircraft could make the trip from Paris to Tokyo, which takes 12
hours today, in under three hours. The patent doesn’t mean the aircraft is actually on the
drawing boards, However, Airbus and its divisions apply for hundreds of patents every year in
order to protect intellectual property. (www.AVweb.com)
FACEBOOK BUILDS UAS THAT BEAMS DOWN WI-FI: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg announced
on July 30 that his social networking company just finished building an unmanned aerial system
that can “beam down internet connectivity from the sky” It’s called Aquila, and demonstrates
not only solar-powered flight, but a new way to connect to the internet. The project is part of
internet.org, whose mission is to get the Web to those who don’t have access to it. Ten percent
of people in the world live in areas that lack an infrastructure to connect, according to
Facebook and a high flying airplane equipped with laser transmitters can provide that
connectivity with speed and economy. Aquila has the wingspan of a Boeing 737, but weighs
less than a car, can fly at least 60,000 feet high and is designed to remain aloft for up to three
months. (AVwebnews.)
AIRVENTURE EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS: About 550,000 people attended this year’s AirVenture,
a jump of about 2% from last year, according to officials with the EAA. The B-52, F-35, and Air
Bus 350 were firsts this year. 5,400 volunteers worked at EAA. More than 10,000 aircraft
arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin for
the show. Show planes totaled 2,668 and included 1,031 homebuilt aircraft, 976 vintage
airplanes, 350 war birds, 130 ultralights and light-sport aircraft, 101 seaplanes, 30 rotorcraft
and 50 aerobatic aircraft. There were more than 800 commercial exhibitors, including more
than 140 new exhibitors this year. (www.generalaviationnews.com)
WILDFIRES AND DRONES DON’T MIX: Responding to recent incidents in which remotely
piloted aircraft also known as drones and unmanned aircraft systems – interfered with manned
aircraft involved in fighting fires. The FAA is supporting the U.S. Department of the Interior and
U.S. Forest Service in a simple message to drone operators: If you fly, we can’t. The FAA’s top
priority is safety. If you endanger manned aircraft or people on the ground with an unmanned
aircraft, you could be liable for a fine ranging from $1,000 to a maximum of $25,000. Know the
rules before you fly. (www.generalaviationnews.com)
PILOT’S TIP OF THE WEEK: “Alternator Failure”; QUESTION; “While flying on a VFR night cross
country recently, I lost my alternator. Could I have continued to my home airport, a class C
airport about 35 minutes away rather than diverting to a nearby Class D airport? I have been
told that a good battery should last 45 minutes to one hour.” ANSWER; One of your first
decisions comes as you work the checklist where it tells you to turn off non-essential electrical
loads. How about your navigation lights, beacon lights and strobes? Remember, its night time
so turning all those off would prolong your battery life but also make you invisible. Which is
safer, being able to talk or being visible? Of course if your battery holds out, you can get home
on time but the other side of that is the possibility that you could be arriving at a busy class C
airport with no lights and no radio. Not a pretty situation. Not to mention that depending
upon your airplane you may also be required to do a manual landing gear extension and
perhaps a no flap landing. Since we have no way to know just how long the battery will hold up
in this situation, I would not be willing to risk a stealth approach at a class C airport. It would be
very difficult to explain knowing I passed up closer landing opportunities. Instead I would pick
the closer airport, inform the tower that you may lose communication and get on the ground.
(www.pilotworkshop.com)
LEARN FROM THE MISFORTUNE OF OTHERS: “Tornado Crashes When Spark Plug Separates
from cylinder” Aircraft: Titan Tornado , Injuries: Serious , Location: Wild Rose, WI. Aircraft
Damage: Substantial , What Reportedly Happened: Shortly after takeoff, the Titan Tornado’s
engine lost power. The airplane hit trees and then terrain. One spark plug and its lead
accessory had separated from its cylinder. Examination of the threads and the orifice on the
cylinder revealed no anomalies. The remaining spark plugs were loose but had not separated
from their cylinders. It is likely that the spark plug that had become separated was also loose
and not properly secured during maintenance. The NTSB determined the probable cause as
the improperly secured spark plug, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. NTSB
Identification: CEN 13LA 460.
OVERHEARD ON THE RADIO: Back in the 1970s when transponders were just starting to be
used, a pilot contacted Tucson Approach control. Approach asked him if he “had a transponder
on board.” To Which the pilot responded, “No, just the wife and I, headed to Phoenix”.
“AVwebFlash”
GREAT AVIATION QUOTES: “There is my mom and I had a wife for a long time and now there is
my fiancée. Eileen is in a long line of women who have given me orders.” (Jeffrey S. Ashby,
shuttle pilot regards flying under Eileen Collins’ command) (www.skygod.com)
AVIATION HUMOR AND WISDOM: “No matter what else happens, fly the helicopter. Forget
all that stuff about thrust and drag, lift and gravity, a helicopter flies because of money.”
(www.flymidwest.com)
ROCK COUNTY FLIGHT NEWS:
“NATIONAL NIGHT OUT “ Activities by Rock County Flight members on 4 August. Maj. Don
Peroutka manned a combination CAP Information and Drug Demand Reduction booth at the
Janesville Police Department sponsored National Night Out. Lt. Col. Larry L. Ochowski manned
a like booth sponsored by the Rock County Sheriff’s Department and Village of Clinton PD in
Clinton, WI. Attendance at the Janesville event was estimated at 3,500 and at the Clinton event
at 2,000-2,500. Quite a number of citizens stopped by both booths during the course of the
three hour event. The flight gave away free model airplanes and pencils to the children.
National Night is an annual event sponsored by a communities law enforcement agency and is
usually well attended by people of all ages. No items given to passersby can be charged for.
Everything is free, including the food. Photo shows the Clinton food tent and only in Wisconsin
would you find a kids sandbox filled with dry corn instead of sand. Keeps the kiddies nice and
clean! (Photo by Lt. Col. Ochowski)
PHOTO GALLERY:
Venerable old aircraft. Civilian designation Douglas DC-3, Military designation C-47 often
called the “Gooney Bird.” This aircraft ushered in long distance flight (for the time) in the
1930s-1940s. Many are still flying today all over the world. Very rugged aircraft. (Photo by
Lt. Col. Ochowski)
In Loving Memory of Julius Jackson
Julius Jackson, passed away at the Carlton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre on Friday,
July 24, 2015 at the age of 87. Julius is predeceased by his parents, Willie and Ernestine
Jackson, his twin brother, Julus, his wife, Delores, his children Julius Jr., Brenda, Margaret and
Jacqueline Jackson.
Julius was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 21, 1928, to Willie and Ernestine Jackson, Julius
and his twin brother joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as children where they fabricated their
age in order to serve their country. When Julius was asked why he and his brother fabricated
their age to serve, Julius would reply, “Because we believed in democracy.”
Julius flew P-51 Mustangs during WWII and loved fighting for freedom. In addition to serving
in WWII, he served in the Occupation of Japan and the Korean War, Julius spoke Japanese
fluently, spoke Korean and Tagalog. He was a Sir Knight in the Knights of Columbus, serving
in the Brownson Council # 1030 for over 39 years. Julius was a member of the American
Legion Post 342, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3592, the Chicago DODO Chapter of the
Tuskegee Airmen, and a Lt. Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol. Julius was the former President of
the St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary of the Lake Conference and a devoted friend of the
Friends of Meigs Field. Julius was decorated with a Bronze Star, WWII Victory Medal,
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal w/5 Battle Stars,
Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Air Medal, and a Wing Medal. In 2006,
Composite Squadron GLR-IL-011, of the Civil Air Patrol was named in his honor.
Through the Chicago DODO Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, he enjoyed taking children and
young adults flying out of Miegs Field and Gary Airport. He could talk hours about flying.
Family and education were key to Julius. He was very protective of his family and did his best
to teach them life lessons. Julius graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Philosophy.
We knew how important he was to us, but through his death, it became apparent how much
he affected everyone who knew him. He touched so many people that we are amazed by
their reaction. There have been strangers asking about our father and upon learning of his
death, they broke down and cried because of the love they had for him. To us he was dad,
daddy and papa, but to others he was a legend.
Julius worked for Curtiss Candy Company for over 25 years before retiring. A year after
retirement, he decided that he was not content with being home and looked for a part time
job. That part time job lasted over 20 years with Laidlaw Transit.
Julius is survived by his children, Anita, Ernestine, Renee, Russell, Sharen and Stephanie, his
sister-in-law Katherine, his devoted grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
and a host of friends.
We find comfort in knowing that he has taken his final flight. May you rest in eternal peace,
until we meet again, Playa, Playa! (This tribute to Julius was distributed to the attendees at
Julius’ funeral.)
ROCK COUNTY FLIGHT
Meet: Mondays at 1800 Hrs.
2700 Kennedy Dr., Beloit, WI.
Commander: Major David G. Deiler
Contact: Lt. Col. Larry L. Ochowski, CAP
Public Affairs Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 608-754-2088