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Throttle Throttle Monthly e-newsletter of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air PatrolDeer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, Squadron Commander Vol. 3 No. 1 — November 2008

Civil Air Patrol: More Than Meets The Skies Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)Civil Air Patrol: More Than Meets The Skies Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

New aircraft arrives at squadronP PP P P PP P ilots, cadets and other members of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 were beaming as

they gathered around N365CA.“It even smells new!” was a frequent comment as

the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) contingent “breathed in”

the “glass cockpit” interior of the 2008 Cessna 182G1000, the newest addition to the Arizona Wing’sfleet of 13 single-engine aircraft. The cockpit, whichincludes dual display screens, features a GFC 700flight director that sends commands to the displaysfor pilot use or autopilot operation.

The aircraft, designated as CAP Flight 238, is be-(Continued on page 3)

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• Upcoming party 2 • Ramp closure 3

• Non-pilot roles 4

• Cadets in parade 5

• Upcoming activities 5

See the Quarterly Training Schedule (QTS) for upcoming events and contact information plus http://

azwg.us for the Civil Air Patrol’s Arizona Wing cal-

endar. Be sure to visit the squadron’s Web site at

www.squadron302.org.

Lt. Col. Chas Bu-

chanan, Deer Valley

Composite Squadron

302’s commander, in-

spects the 2008 Cessna182 G-1000 “glass

cockpit” aircraft that has been stationed at

the squadron by the Arizona Wing of the

Civil Air Patrol (CAP).The wing’s newest airplane, which arrived in

mid-October, replaces

the 1977 Cessna 206 aircraft that had been

assigned to the squadron in March 2008 and

is being sold by CAP.

‘‘OutstandingOutstanding

asset to asset to Arizona Wing Arizona Wing

fleet’ fleet’

• Expressing thanks 6 • Cadets tour museum 7

• Safety recap 8• PAO wins 2 awards 10

• Promotions 10



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Squadron officers,guests to gather forannual holiday event

A AA A A AA A dult officers and their guests are invitedto share camaraderie and reflect on the

past year’s accomplishments during thesquadron’s annual Christmas holiday party,scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.10, at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant.Dress is holiday casual.

Attendees will order from the menu to suittheir individual tastes and preferences during theparty, which will take place in the restaurant’sprivate, glass-enclosed dining area.

“All adult members of the squadron are en-couraged to attend along with guests,” says Lt.Col. Chas Buchanan, squadron commander.“This is an excellent opportunity to invite pro-spective members to attend as well so they canobserve and experience the comradeship we enjoy as squadron and Civil Air Patrol members.”

Questions regarding the party can be directedto Capt. Jerry Porter, squadron public-affairsofficer, at 602/992-1613 or via e-mail [email protected].

Full Throttle resumesmonthly publication

A AA A A AA A fter a two-month hiatus, Full Throttle resumes publication with this issue and

launches into its third year as an informationsource for members and friends of Deer Val-ley Composite Squadron 302 of the Civil AirPatrol.

For additional squadron information, please

visit www.squadron302.org.Squadron dues overdue

I II I I II I mmediate payment of $40 annual dues isneeded for members to remain in good

standing within Deer Valley CompositeSquadron 302. Mail payments to the squadron:932 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027.

Full Throttle Full Throttle Full Throttle is the monthly e-newsletter for offi-

cers, cadets and friends of Deer Valley CompositeSquadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Itsmission is to bolster communication with and

among officers and cadets, enhance awareness ofsquadron activities, and share news and informa-tion about the squadron and its personnel. In addi-tion, the newsletter also can be viewed under the“News” link on the squadron’s Web site atwww.squadron302.org.

Story ideas and submissions can be forwardedby the 15th of the month preceding publication to Capt. Jerry Porter, squadron public-affairs officer,at [email protected].

To guarantee receipt ofthe newsletter, readers

should ensure their e-mailaddresses and other con-tact information remaincurrent with the squadronand on e-services atwww.capnhq.gov.

Vol. 3, No. 1

November 2008

Capt. Jack Huber (right) and his wife, Nancy,enjoy a moment at Deer Valley Composite Squadron

302’s 2007 Christmas holiday party. The 2008 festivi-

ties are planned for Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Deer

Valley Airport Restaurant. Adult officers and their

guests are invited.




Shown from left above

are the new airplane’s tail section, cockpit and a section of one of the

two video displays.

Airport work closes ramp area

I II I I II I mprovements being madeto Deer Valley Airport

have forced the closure of theramp area around ArizonaMission Base until at leastmid-January 2009.

As a result, the squadron’saircraft has been moved to the

Cutter Aviation hangar.In addition, only six parking

spaces are available in front of the building. Parking in the air-ports main parking lot is amongthe options available to squadronmembers during this period.

… Cadet: New aircraft,‘awesome,’ autopilot ‘cool’(continued from page 1)ing stationed at the Deer Valley squadron because seven CAP pi-

lots who already are qualified to fly “glass-cockpit” aircraft eitherare squadron members or fly out of Deer Valley Airport, statesLt. Col. Brian Ready, the wing’s director of operations. Pilotswill be expected to fly the airplane a cumulative total of at least200 hours annually.

The hourly rate for use of the aircraft is $44 plus fuel cost. “This is an outstanding airplane and a major asset to the Ari-

zona Wing’s fleet,” Lt. Col. Ready states, emphasizing the winghas two other “glass-cockpit” Cessna 182s obtained in the pastfour years.

Pilot Capt. Michael Rich points out the new airplane has an

integrated autopilot for vertical as well as horizontal coordination.“During orientation flights, the cadets could fly the plane when

the autopilot was engaged simply by pressing buttons and turningknobs,” he says.

C/CMSgt. Leanne Albillar was among the first cadets to flyaboard the new aircraft for her fifth orientation flight. Describingthe new aircraft and its components, the cadet stated enthusiasti-cally, “It is awesome, and the autopilot is really cool!”



…Non-pilot roles crucial in new plane


by Maj. Attila Szokol Squadron deputy commander for

adults, administra- tive officer, and standardization and evaluation officerQ

W WW W W WW W ith the arri-val of the

new glass-cockpitairplane comes arenewed excitementamong the pilots of Deer Valley Com-

posite Squadron302.

They’re brushing off their old books, andsome are buying new books in preparationfor the opportunity to fly the new airplane.

What’s wrong with this picture? Abso-lutely nothing – if all our missions wereflown single-pilot/no crew; however, CivilAir Patrol (CAP) missions are not flownwithout at least one additional crew member.Let’s consider what the new airplane’s arri-

val means to the other aircrew members –the mission observers and scanners.One “best practice” I try to bring from my

work at US Airways to CAP is the effectiveuse of available resources, notably the volun-teers with whom I share the cockpit – ourobservers and scanners. I know I am notalone in using my teammates to increase thesafety and efficiency of the flight, as all pilots atthe squadron have enjoyed the benefits of goodCrew Resource Management (CRM). For an ob-

server or scanner, additional study takes ongreater importance in making yourself a morevaluable resource in the glass cockpit 182.

Pilots are being encouraged to reduce theirtask loading by using all tools at their disposal.Research shows task loading is inversely propor-tional to the margin of safety. In other words,

when the pilot is task-saturated (the one-armedpaperhanger), the margin of safety is eroded.

One of the best examples of this was the U.S.

Air Force C-5 mishap in Dover. The “flying pi-lot” was trying to fly the plane, manipulate theflight-management computer and give instruc-tion to the other pilots onboard. He became task-saturated, the margin of safety dwindled to noth-ing and the aircraft crashed.

The C-5 just described was a modernized,glass-cockpit variant of an old plane. Our newG-1000 Cessna 182 is a modernized, glass cock-pit variant of an old plane. The similarities arestriking, so what can we learn by applying the

lessons of the C-5 crash?

First and foremost, the pilot must fly the air-plane and keep the non-flying tasks of aircraftmanagement to a minimum. The best way forthe pilot to accomplish this is for him to off-loadhis non-flying tasks to the observer.

As an observer, your knowledge of the G-1000 system increases the number of tasks thepilot can delegate, greatly increasing the marginof safety. Carrying this thought further, the scan-ner can add even more to this margin. If thescanner also has learned system nuances, then hebecomes an additional resource for the observer.

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Maj. Attila Szokol

Shown above is part of one of the multifunction display

terminals in the new glass-cockpit Cessna 182 stationed at

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302.




Note these activitiesP PP P P PP P lease mark your calendars for the fol-

lowing activities for Deer Valley Com-posite Squadron 302:

Cadet Meetings (7 p.m.) — Nov. 10(BDUs), Nov. 17 (PT) and Nov. 24 (Blues);Dec. 1 (Cadet orientation/BDUs), Dec. 8 (PT)and Dec. 15 (Blues)

Cadets Marching In Veterans Day Parade

— 11 a.m. (Central Phoenix)Adult Meetings (7:30 p.m.) — Nov. 12 and26

Adult Christmas Holiday Party (7 p.m.)— Dec. 10 (Deer Valley Airport Restaurant)

Cadet Christmas Holiday Party (6 p.m.)— Branch household (details to be announced)

Adult Staff Meetings (7:30 p.m.) — Nov.12 and Dec. 17 (if needed)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~• BDUs - Battle dress uniform • PT - Physical training • Blues - Air Force dress uniform

Cadets set to march in Veterans parade

C CC C C CC C adets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 will join those fromother Arizona Wing squadrons to honor the service of veterans and repre-

sent the Civil Air Patrol by marching in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Cen-

tral Phoenix.The parade begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. It steps off at the Carl T.

Hayden VA Medical Center, going north on Seventh Street from Montecito(north of Indian School Road), turning west on Camelback Road, and proceed-ing to Central Avenue. It then turns north to Bethany Home Road and ends atNorth Phoenix Baptist Church.

Squadron members and others are encourage to come out and support the ca-dets as they honor the contributions of those who have served the nation in uni-form. The squadron contingent will be led by its cadet color guard whose mem-bers captured third place in August in the American Legion National Competi-tion.

Observers, scannerscan enhance safety,operations in flight

(Continued from page 4)So, what can observers and scanners do to

learn about the G-1000?

When our squadron first was exposed to theG-1000 last year, a system simulator was in-stalled on the conference-room computer. Spend-ing time “playing” with this simulator is invalu-able to mastering some of the basics of the sys-tem. Going a little further, the actual manualscan be downloaded (for free) from the Garminwebsite. Of course, when talking about G-1000training materials, I would be remiss if I didn’tmention Max Trescott’s outstanding G-1000

Glass Cockpit Handbook (about $35, available atmost pilot-supply shops).

By increasing system knowledge, observersand scanners can widen the safety margin, mak-ing a significant contribution to the safe opera-tion of our new plane. If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to ask any of our glass-cockpit experts.




Express sincere thanks this season~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Be bold, specific with gratitude by Capt. Ken YoungSquadron Chaplain and Assistant Arizona

Wing Chaplain

E EE E E EE E nter into His

gates with

thanksgiving, and into

His courts with

praise: be thankful

unto Him, and bless

His name. — Psalm

100:4

Greetings to all of our Deer Valley Com-

posite Squadron members, family and friends!As we enter this traditional time to give thanks,

it seems appropriate to take a few minutes andgive the idea of “thanksgiving” serious thought.The first thing that comes to my mind is “thanks-giving” is an action. Regardless of whether weknow it, giving thanks is something we do everymoment of every day! You see, not only our

words but also our lack of words can demonstrateour thankful attitude.

I’m not just talking about giving thanks to God,either. Giving thanks to God is almost a given, nomatter one’s faith background or cultural back-ground. If one has a sense of the divine in theirlife, then they are bound to consider giving Godthanks, at least once in a while.

What I am suggesting is that from day to day,we have opportunities to give thanks to thosearound us. Our parents, teachers, family and com-

munity servants all deserve our thanks.Let’s try something radical this Thanksgiving

season: Let’s actually use our words and deeds toexpress thanks to those around us. Let’s take thisnotion a step further and be bold enough to tellsomeone specifically why we’re thankful to them.

For example, instead of just glibly saying,

Chaplain Ken Young

“Thanks,” consider saying, “Thank you forhelping me with my car; I couldn’t have done itwithout you!” Remember, our words might say “Thanks” but also need to express our sincere gratitude.

Oh, and by the way, let’s remember to thank God for all the many blessings and freedomswe have in this fantastic nation of ours!

“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved,

these many years, in peace and prosperity. We

have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have

forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious

hand which preserved us in peace, and multi- plied and enriched and strengthened us; and

have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of

our hearts, that all these blessings were pro-

duced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success,

we have become too self-sufficient to feel the

necessity of redeeming and preserving grace,

too proud to pray to the God that made us! It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before

the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgive-

ness.” – President Abraham Lincoln




5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1 … Lift off!~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Cadets view aircraft,

tour Titan missile silo by C/CMSgt. Leanne Albillar

Squadron Cadet Public Affairs Officer

D DD D D DD D eer Valley Composite Squadron 302cadets learned about aircraft and mis-

siles during a visit in late August to the PimaAir & Space Museum in Tucson, one of theworld’s largest aviation museums.

Participating cadets were C/CMSgts.

Leanne Albillar and Matthew Karnes,C/SMSgt. Kegan Edmondson, C/MSgts.Jairek Hansen and Samantha Hansen,C/TSgt. Zachary Dieman, C/SSgt. StevenCothran, C/SrA Ciaran Babcock and David Matteson, C/Amn Y’Shurun Ayly, Brittany Bea-man, Rosario Delsorbo and Erika Petro, and C/AB Peter Garcia. Adults members accompanyingthe cadets were 2nd Lts. Lisa Albillar and Mike Matteson and senior member Joe Albillar.

The cadets learned about the basic workings of an airplane and heard some of the experiences of an F-16 pilot. Airplanes on display included the SR-71 Blackbird, Hawker Mk. II Hurricane and theStarr Bumblebee, the world’s smallest aircraft.

Cadets also had the opportunity to board and walk through a former presidential plane that was

used by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. In addition, the cadets had the op-portunity to “fly” in a Desert Storm simulator.The museum also had an extensive sec-

tion on space exploration, which con-tained information about satellites, thespace race and future planning. Amongthe many exhibits was a replica of a God-dard rocket.

At the Titan Missile Silo Museum, ca-dets learned about the history of Titanmissiles and viewed videos about the mis-

siles’ history. Missile components weredisplayed outdoors.Cadets then entered the missile silo,

where they experienced a simulation of anactual Titan missile launch and were ableto look at the missile from underground.

Appreciation is extended to 2nd Lt.Matteson for arranging the tour.

Cadets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 inspect

one of the aircraft on display at the museum.

A Titan missile is shown in a silo at the Pima Air &

Space Museum in Tucson.




Safety first

Squadron safety day informative by Maj. Tim BeckwithSquadron SafetyOfficer

N NN N N NN N ational regu-lations re-

quire every Civil AirPatrol unit to conducta safety day each Oc-tober. Deer ValleyComposite Squadron302 conducted itssafety program onOct. 8, and excellentpresentations were

provided by several squadron members. Here's a recap:

Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, squadron com-mander, covered taxi safety including pilot andflight-crew procedures. His presentation high-lighted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)material on taxiways along with cautions, ex-periences and pertinent references to the FAA's Advisory Circular AC 91-73A, Single PilotProcedures During Taxi Operations.

His views are flavored nicely from his F-16experience, but it is single pilot, and the sameconcerns apply whether the aircraft is a jet orprop. He covered handling non-taxi items beforestarting to taxi. Attention then shifts to outsidethe aircraft in order to eliminate distractions, andthe sterile-cockpit protocol is utilized. Be-cause the Cessna 182 has a crew unlike most F-16 versions, the crew assists by being on thelookout for any possible conflicts on the groundfor taxiing as well as when airborne.

Maj. Attila Szokol and his able "first officer,"Capt. Les Manser, role played "Distractions inthe Cockpit," which you'll remember bumped"The Perils of Pauline" in the Oscar contest.Cockpit checklist callouts were interrupted sev-eral times by various untimely passenger andoperational problems, ultimately leading to the

demise of Wonder Woman's invisible aircraftthey were flying. Despite the acting prowess(don't give up your day job, guys), effectivepoints were made on how to prepare for and han-dle cockpit distractions.

A review was provided of six historic airlinedisasters that involved distractions so squadronmembers could learn from others' mistakes.

Here are a few messages focused on preven-tion:• Someone must fly the aircraft at all times, so

be certain who has the controls.• Organize personal equipment for reference

when needed. This includes checklist usage tocounter interruptions and eliminate omissions.

• Follow sterile-cockpit procedures, but do notallow this protocol to have a chilling affect onnecessary and immediate communication. The curtain then rose on Capt. Bill Rogers

and his immortal presentation of Weight andBalance (W&B) from Shakespeare's “Hamlet.”No matter how hard he tried, he actually madesense (unlike Shakespeare, but that's just myopinion) on the different types of consequencesrelating to forward CG loading, aft loading (andwhy). A twinkle even was seen in the eyes of several non-aircrew members, showing the depthand skill of his delivery.

He then demonstrated use of the interactiveW&B charts and loading diagram for the“glass 182,” skillfully reminding everyone of the new aircraft that since has arrived at thesquadron. What was impressive is the typicalmaximum landing-weight limit of 2,950 poundsand how this must be factored into the aircraft

payload during sortie planning.Differing scenarios for fuel and passenger

loading were demonstrated, and it easily wasseen why normal refueling to 54 gallons andthree adults is the norm. If longer-range sortiesare planned, fewer crew members are the order

(Continued on page 9)

Maj. Tim Beckwith



Think Think Think Think Think Think Think Think

safety! safety! safety! safety! safety! safety! safety! safety!

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… CRM, efficiency among keys to safety


(Continued from page 8)of the day to keepthe payload within limits.

The interactive graphsshown were excellent.

Lt. Col. FrankKnaack provided hisviews and experiences onthe topic "The Challengesfor Aging Pilots," aka,why there are no old andbold pilots. Reminding ushe had no corner on theaging-pilot category in the

squadron (ahem!!), he emphasized many itemsdeserving of consideration in our flight-crewduties. These include, but are not limited to,lessened sight capabilities (especially at night)and color differentiation, the affect of hypoxiaon different pilots and capabilities, duty-day-length tolerances, hearing acuity, inability toleap tall buildings in a single bound, the effort toclimb up on the strut to check fuel levels, etc.

Capt. Manser then delivered a well-preparedpresentation on emergency procedures, em-

phasizing the importance of correct assessmentof any situation, the need to evaluate the appro-priate response, then implementing correctiveaction. His PowerPoint is in the Safety ReadBook and well worth the review.

Capt. Michael Rich covered Crew ResourceManagement (CRM) and the importance for effi-cient and safe operations by proper use of all thecrew in accomplishing the task at hand. He ex-tracted many items from the excellent CRMPowerPoint on the national CAP Web site

(http://www.cap.gov/documents/CRMCAP_Master_Dec_06.ppt). Of particular importanceare Situational Awareness, Planning and Deci-sion Making, Communications, Teamwork,Emotions and Conflicts, Stress and Fatigueand Pressure of the Situation.

As a complement to this material, Maj. Szo-

kol’s article on page 4 of this issue of Full Throttle focuses on the importance

of all crew members par-ticipating in CRM andshould be read and reread.That point cannot be over-emphasized.

The technology inCAPF 238 now at our fin-gertips has to be learnedand practiced, and the en-tire flight crew has to beused for this to happen.

The mission scanner in the left rear seat now hasFM transmission capability and, at the pilot’sdirection, can help the mission observer in com-munication duties so the multifunction displayinformation in front of the observer can be util-ized. Remember, however: Eyes out the win-dows!

Ending the presentations, I covered fire extin-guisher operations (PASS), driving distrac-tions with cell-phone use, seat belts and fa-tigue. All were reminded the lessons to be

learned from the loss three years ago of one of our squadron members, Jerry Lobel, to an CAPvan accident that involved a fatigued driver, lossof control and not using seat belts. This strikesclose to home in our unit, so let's not let Jerry'spassing be for not. He was napping on a rear seat(without seat belt) while a relief driver was at thewheel. The van flipped several times, and Jerrywas ejected through one of the windows.

Many thanks to our members who workedhard to present all this material for our benefit.

We all enjoyed the varied presentations andlearned.

This content is contained in in the Safety ReadBook on the meeting-room door to be reviewedand signed off if you did not attend the meeting.It is required you do so if you missed the Oct. 8meeting presentation.

‘Eyes‘Eyes

out out the the

window!’window!’



C CC C C CC C ongratulations to the following adult officer and 18 cadet members of Deer Valley Com-posite squadron 302 who have earned advancement in grade since September:

To Second Lieutenant: Richard Shortridge

To Cadet Second Lieutenant: Michael Padrick

To Cadet Chief Master Sergeant: Kyle Corales and Matthew Karnes

To Cadet Senior Master Sergeant: Kegan Edmondson, KristopherGlocksien, Alexander Patocs, Jacqueline Shortridge and Daniel Vogt

To Cadet Master Sergeant: Blaine Esgar and Jairek Hansen

To Cadet Technical Sergeant: Zachary Dieman and Alethia Patocs

To Cadet Senior Airman: Ciaran Babcock and Tanner Matheny

To Cadet Airman First Class: Lauren Brightman

To Cadet Airman: Erika Petro, Zachary Rossi and Skyler Willson

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” ---- UnknownUnknown

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PAO wins 2 CAP awardsPAO wins 2 CAP awards

D DD D D DD D eer Valley Composite Squadron 302’s publicaffairs officer (PAO), Capt. Jerry Porter, was

presented with two awards of excellence in the Maj.

Howell Balsem CAP Public Affairs ExceptionalAchievement Awards at the 2008 Civil Air PatrolPAO Academy in August in Kissimmee, Fla.

Capt. Porter also was an academy presenter on news-letter content and design.

He received the award in photography for a silhouetted shot of cadets against an Arizona sunset.Capt. Porter was a second award of excellence in the category for writing for media for his storyabout former squadron cadet deputy commander C/Capt. Justin Lennon and his adjustment to hisfirst semester as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Capt. Porter was presented the awards by Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, the Civil Air Patrol’s na-tional commander, and CNN correspondent Miles O’Brien.

This photo won a national award of excel-

lence for squadron PAO Capt. Jerry Porter.

19 earn recent grade advancements

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