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SLIPSTREAMS
" ... SPREADING THE WORD IN SQUADRON
Volume XVIII
192"
WEST BAY COMPOSITE SQUADRON
March 1994
192,
CHARTER
04180
Number 3
"Mr. Radio" Communicates About "Midland"
For those who of you who may be still confused about the
mysteries of the CAP Midland radios in our aircraft, you
should have been at the Squadron meeting on 15 February to get
the straight scoop. Our new COMM. Officer, 2Lt. Jayne
Snook, invited LTC Bob Fields C' Mr. Radio" himself) to brief
us on the installation and operation of this important link to airto-ground communication. Now Bob may be a modest fellow,
but there is a reason why we gratefully refer to him as " Mr.
Radio." In addition to serving as Squadron Commander for
192 for two terms (about four years), he also has been a major
contributor to CAP radio communications progress for at least
the last twenty years. Bob got his experience in avionics the
hard way - island hopping in the Caribbean Sea in a single
engine aircraft, repairing and installing avionics gear at various
ports of call (one reason why he speaks such fluent Spanish).
Bob 's expertise with radio in the CAP includes systems
designed and installed in such San Carlos based aircraft as the
L-19 Bird Dog, the Beaver and Piper Dakota. When CAL
WING decided to standardize CAP airborne communications
with the Midland radio, Bob compiled the installation specs for
most of the fleet and monitored the installation by local FBO' s.
He paid particular attention to the installation on N9420R to
make it a flexible, user friendly radio that has much capability
other than the CAP frequency range. When we decided to
upgrade the T -34 avionics by substituting 80 pounds of
obsolete military radios with a few pounds of King-type
avionics and the Midland radio, Bob took two weeks of his time
to work on the installation.
The result is now what you pilots have to work with, and
understand. Thus, that was the purpose of the training session
on 15 Feb . and for those who missed it, instructional handout
material is still available. Contact Jayne Snook (415-7514746) or Hal Stoner (415-591-8855) for copies of the following documentation:
o SPECIAL ORDERS FOR CAP AIRCREWS OPERATJNG CORPORATE AIRCRAFT
o CESSNA 206 - N9420R -MIDLAND TRANSCEIVER
NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE
o T-34 NIIOFA - MIDLAND PROGRAMMABLE CAP &
PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO TRANSCEIVER
o " NEUTEC" TRANSCEIVER NORMAL OPERATING
PROCEDURES
(portable in Sq Office for use in N9420R as required)
Standardization Of Flight Time Reporting
In order to standardize the times recorded on mission paperwork such as flight plans, all aircraft "vith a Hobbs meter
should report Hobbs time for all flight times, and all aircraft
without a Hobbs meter should report time from engine start to
shutdown. Regardless of how reported, report it in hours and
tenths of hours, rounding up to the next closest tenth.
On Missions, be sure that times reported on Form 108 match
the times you report on your CAP flight plans. If these times
don't match (to within 1110 ofan hour), your reimbursement
may be delayed. It is important that your actual retum-ta-base
time agrees with the estimated times you put in your flight plan
when you left the Search Base. If not, call the Search Base and
tell them to correct your estimate accordingly so your Request
for Reimbursement won' t bounce.
CAWG Receives "Excellent"
Rating In Reid Hillview DRE
Those who participated in the Disaster Relief Exercise last
December will be happy to know that their volunteer efforts did
not go unnoticed. Working with the Red Cross, the Santa Clara
County OES (Bob Fields) and braving a timely storm, CAPers
performed well enough under realistic conditions to earn a
" well done" from attending Air Force Evaluators.
Membership News
NEW MEMBERS COMPLETE LEVEL I
During January, the following new Senior squadron members completed their Level I Orientation course and the Cadet
Protection and Human Relations Training:
Glen E. David
Daniel B. Frank
Richard B. Tidd
Mark W . Wilbanks
Congratualtions gentlemen - and welcome to the club.
NEW FACES ??? - OR OLD FACES !!!
To our newer members, the proliferation of "new faces" at
some ofour recent meetings must have started you wondering
- " where are all these people corning from?" Well, to those
of us who have hung around SQ 192 (2, 90 and 110) for 10'
these many years, these "new faces " are really "old faces"
that have found their way back - not to haunt us - but to join
us once again in fun, frivolity and fellowship . Here's a quick
briefing on those returning to the roost -like homing pigeons:
o STEVE LADAS - Started with SQ 110, moved to CAWG
HQ then to Region HQ. Steve owns a Bonanza, works for
AAA (that's not Alcoholics Anonymous of Alameda - he
lives in Hillsborough), CAP Chief Check Pilot, Commercial,
lnst., CFlI, always happy. GLAD TO HAVE HIM BACK
o BOB FIELDS - Joined CAP years ago somewhere else came to SQ 110/192 and lived through some of our more
trying times as we struggled for existence. As noted above,
was ordained as SQ Commander a couple of times and
without him, OUf communications awareness would be non
compos mentis.
o DENNIS GORDON - Dennis too goes back aways and it
was a pleasure to see his smiling visage at our February
Pilot's session. Dennis too goes back to the 70's and 80's
with SQ 110 and we even recall him making "Shavetail"
Second Louie in 1978. He now lives in Hollister raising
Pintos on his ranch and watching neighbor Terry Brennan
ofthe T -34 Association buzz his wife in the T -34B (N 11 OJK)
we once operated along with NllOFA. HOPE YOU DECIDE TO RE-ENTER THE WILD WORLD OF SQ 192.
Squadron Events
WAKE TURBULENCE CAN WAKE YOU UP
Indeed, unexpected exposure to wake turbulence can be disturbing, not to mention unnerving to say the least. At our
February Pilot's Meeting 2Lt. John Clarke gave us a briefing
of the AIM'S review of this vortice's phenonena and the
cautions recommended to avoid same. John also covered some
of the latest FAA analyses and test data which identified some
ofthe forces, distribution, down wash, time and distance figures
which better define the danger zones. Although 95% or better
of our flying is done at quiet airports where " Heavies" are not
found, it would do well for all Mission Pilots to review and be
aware of the potential hazards, since who's to tell when the next
earthquake hits and we find ourselves mingling with the " Big
Stuff" - like at Ontario for instance.
CPR INSTRUCTION/QUALIFICA TION
Tuesday March 15
Lobby, SQL Terminal
Medical Officer Rose Satterfield, in conjunction with the Red
Cross, will be offering CPR qualification to all members
wishing this training. A fee of$30.00 will be charged to offset
the expense to the ~ed Cross for use of their equipment. For
information, call Rose:
Home: 415-664-1450, work: 415-864-5631.
MEMBERsmp CAMPAIGN
March 1 Through May 31
Public Affairs Officer Tom Maslow announced that plans are
going forward to participate in the National sponsored membership campaign. Prizes and recognition will be accorded
outstanding individual and Unit recruiters. More details will be
forthcoming, but start now lining up prospective members .....you
just might end up a wiMer.
EL T SEARCH TRAINING MISSION
(SQL AND HALF MOON BAY)
Saturday March 26, 0800
OPs & ES Officers Dan Hoey and John Clarke are putting
together a simulated ELT search training mission to expose
members to the procedures involved in alerting and conducting
such activities. Members will get an opportunity to practice air
and ground use of the DF equipment. The activity is contingent
on VFR weather at HMB and will extend to Sunday if
necessary.
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o FRANK EGBERT - Can't say much about Frank -as he
never really left - physically that is. His transfer back is still
in the mill.
Commander's Corner
As you have probably noticed, our newsletter is undergoing a face-lift. This is to the combined effort of all of our faithful
Squadron 192 members with special credit going to John Clarke and Thorn Maslow. I'm sure we all look forward to the final
outcome of this strenuous brainstorming.
Over the past 20 years, Maj . Hal Stoner has received numerous accolades and several awards from California Wing for his
excellent job of composing and editing "Slipstreams." I am sure every member of the squadron will join me in congratulating
him on the wonderful job he has done for us in the past. Maj . Stoner has informed me, and I reluctantly accept, that he will pass
most of the duties ofP AO to Thorn Maslow. Since Maj . Stoner' s retirement, it seems honeydews and traveling are enticing him
away from his once beloved newsletter, and so, Thorn Maslow will try to fill Maj . Stoner's shoes. Good Luck Thorn!
Recently, John Clarke made an arangement with the owner of Minuteman Press of San Mateo to run the copies of the newsletter
and bill at a reduced rate to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke (John' s parents.) As a nonprofit organization I'm sure we can all appreciate
this generous donation. Special thanks to John and his parents.
As of this date, the T-34 is due for an oil change and in need of repairs on the Hobbs meter. It seems also that the ADF is not
functioning. And while on the subject of the T-34, if anyone flying it happens upon a set of keys, please be so kind as to turn
them in to the squadron. Cross your fingers! the 206 seems to be running without a hiccup!
The mission in Southern California continues at a slower pace. We have received information that the Red Cross will be using
CAP until mid-April. The shuttle flights are still being scheduled but the requirement is now for a five day stay. It's difficult to
break away from work for that length of time, but your assistance is still needed.
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Watch for the COMMANDER' S CORNER in future editions of our new and updated newsletter. Anyone having information
or messages to be passed on in the newsletter may contact Mark Mason or Thorn Maslow. Please don ' t hesitate to call, this is
YOUR newsletter.
1Lt Mark Mason
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SUNDAY, APRIL 24 -
HALF MOON BAY DREAM MACHINES
PAO Tom Maslow will be coordinating our participation. No
doubt Seniors and Cadets will be called upon to support and
become involved in this annual event. We intend to have the
squadron aircraft there for static display as well as facilities
to promote CAP. It will be a good opportunity to sign up new
members for reporting to the National Membership Drive
mentioned herein.
SUMMERTIME HOSTING AN ANNUAL SAREX
Tom Maslow, Dan Hoey and John Clarke will be investigating the possibility of Squadron 192 hosting a Search and
Rescue Exercise. They are in process of discussing this with
Group 2 personnel to determine feasibility, timing, procedures, resources and location.
News From Public Affairs
I'd like to take this opportunity to officially greet all those I have
yet to meet in 192. As most of you know, I joined up in May of
' 93 and have since been appointed Public Affairs Officer and
Deputy Commander for Seniors. Our editors have told me to
make it brief as a good PAO should, so this month I'd like to
briefly outline my PAO goals for ' 94.
I see four goals as the most critical for Sq. 192 Public Affairs:
communications (in the squadron, inter-squadron, group, region and national), media relations (to increase 192's profile),
increase membership and fund-raising.
These are areas I' ll be concentrating on this year. Hal Stoner has
been invaluable and I thank him for all the help and advice. I also
urge everyone in 192 to give me any suggestions and advice as
often as they can. ' til next time...
SIM Thorn Maslow
Public Affairs Officer
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SENIOR MEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
EVENTS CALENDA.R
APRIL 23-24 - SAR Exercise. Reid-Hillview Airport
Project Officer, Donald Towse (408) 238-3580
APRIL 24 - Pacific Coast Dream Machines,
HalfMoon Bay Airport, 1000 to 1600.
Contact: (415)726-2328
MA Y 13-15 - Mountain SAREX Training North, Ruth Airport
Project Officer, Brian Newman (707) 445-6689
MAY 13-15 - Camarillo EAA Fly-In & Air Show.
Planes, pancakes, seminars, etc.
Contact (805) 584-1706
MA Y 20-22 - Mountain SAR Training, Big Bear
Project Officer, LTC Joe Orchard 909-8669422
MARCH 1994
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
Hof Brau Meeting
Pilofs Briefing SQ 192 HQ
CPR Training
(Airport Office Lobby)
STAFF MEETING SQ192 HQ
TBA
APRIL 1994
Hof Brau Meeting
5th
12th
Pilot' s Briefing SQ 192 HQ
19th
Office Work
26th
STAFF MEETING SQ 192 HQ
1830-2100
1930-2100
1930-2100
1930-2100
1830-2100
1930-2100
1930-2100
1930-2100
MA Y 27-29 - Watsonville Fly In and Air Show.
50t"t anniversary of Normandy Invasicn.
Contact: (408)496-9559
JUNE 11-12 - Lions Airshow, Ukiah Municipal Airport.
Contact (707)463-0864
JUNE 25-26 - Redding Air Show - Thunderbirds
Contact (916)222-4567 Mel Dapp
JUNE 26-03 - PACR Cadet Leadership School, Travis AFB
Project Officer, MAl Jeffrey Wong (510) 939-3958
JUL Y 15-17 - Route SAREX, San Jose
Project Officer, CPT B. Riter 415-948-6235
JUL Y 23 - Solano (Vacaville) Air Fair, Nut Tree Airport
Contact (707)4460322 John Swizer
SLIPSTREAMS
Published by Civil Air Patrol
West Bay Composite Squadron 192.
Managing Editor
Maj . Hal Stoner
Editor
2Lt. John Clarke
Public Affairs Officer
SIM Thorn Maslow
For more infonnation, comments, suggestions or contributions
contact:
Squadron 192, P. O. Box 862, Belmont, CA 94007, (415) 595-1024