Mount Rainier Squadron - Sep 2011

8/2/2019 Mount Rainier Squadron - Sep 2011

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MOUNT RAINIER C.S. NEWSLETTER! 01, 1

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The Vigilance DebutsAfter an extended leave,

Mt Rainier CS again has anewsletter. This inauguralissue features several olderarticles, but henceforth willhave more recent reports.

The Vigilance will bequarterly, with digital PDFs

on the squadron website andprinted copies available. Asthe newsletter goes on, it willfeature columns from thechaplain and others, upcom-ing events, promotions, andother squadron happenings.

I am considering offeringmailed subscriptions to helpsupport the squadron. If youare interested, contact me [email protected] If

enough respond,I will go aheadwith the idea.

-2d Lt Bynum,Vigilance Editor

TheVigilanceMt Rainier at Aviation Day

Cadets & Seniors alike represent Civil Air Patrol with flying colors

By 2d Lt Bynum, PAO

SEA-TAC -- On 25 Sept. 2010

Mt Rainier CS participated in thesecond annual Aviation Day at theAlaska Airlines Flight OperationsTraining Center. The program isdesigned to help achieve the BoyScouts of America aviation meritbadge. Thanks to parent and nowsenior member 2d Lt Scott Hayter,

eleven cadets and six seniors gra-ciously joined in the all-day educa-tional tour. We enjoyed the expe-rience greatly and look forward toattending and contributing morein the future.

In its second year AviationDay is the only program of itskind facilitated by a major airline.All employees of... contd on page 3

By 2d Lt Bynum, PAO

PUYALLUP -- On 19 Oct. 2010 Mt Rainier CSseniors toured the Redbird FMX AATD full-motionsimulator operated by Safety In Motion (SIM) FlightCenter. CEO Red Wetherbee was on hand to give anintroduction and answer questions.

Several seniors, including those who have neverflown, got to navigate the virtual skies of SouthPuget Sound. This was graciously donated by SIMFlight Center and Mt Rainier would like to thank its

CEO for this chance and his time and knowledge.

SIM Flight Center opened in July 2010 and oper-ates one of the two Redbirds in Washington; and theonly one available to the public. Their goal is to fillthe gap other flight schools create.

Besides a full-motion simulator, they operate aPiper J3 Cub and Cessna 172. The 172 allows traineesto directly apply their simulator knowledge. To findout more about SIM Flight Center and its equip-ment, please visit:www.simflightcenter.com

MT RAINIER SENIORS VISIT SIM FLIGHT CENTER & TOUR REDBIRD FMX

Mt Rainier Seniors & Cadets pose with the Starliner 75th before taking a tour.

Courtesy J.S. Morrow
http://www.simflightcenter.com/http://www.simflightcenter.com/http://www.simflightcenter.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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By 2d Lt Bynum, PAO

PUYALLUP -- On 9 Aug.2010 several charter and other

former members of the MountRainier Composite Squadron werehonored by current seniors andcadets as everyone celebrated its30th anniversary. The squadron was founded in 1980 as a senior-only squadron, but quickly incor-porated the cadet program.

Among those honored in-cluded former Safety Officer Ma-jor Larby, charter member andAdministrator Ray Danner, formerSquadron Commander FrankSargeant (and his wife), formerSquadron Finance Officer andsearch pilot Kirk Hall, formerSquadron Commander LarryFugle, Wing Representative andformer Wing Commander ColonelTed Tax, Regional CommanderColonel Green, and Wing P.D. Of-ficer and former Squadron Com-mander Major Bittinger.

Scott Stansbery presented ahistorical slideshow of the squad-rons start and spoke to its historyand significance. For this presenta-tion, he interviewed charter mem-

ber and former Operations OfficerCarl Cunningham, former SearchPilot Bill Wilson, a forty-year CAPmember working for the Wingwhen the squadron was chartered,former Cadet Commander BerthaWilson, and Charlie Bombard, amechanic for the Bird Dog.

Several former members pre-

sent offered enlightening com-mentary to this presentation, which imbued it with a sense ofliving history. They spoke on theconstruction of the building that

still houses the squadron, squad-ron meetings, and various fund-raisers at Hangar Inn Restaurant.

Larry Fugle negotiated thelease for the squadron building,recounting that by good luck, anerror in the lease documents listedthe property rent for just one dol-lar. To build the squadron facility,

members bought a preexistingbuilding from Federal Way. Theycareful dismantled it before trans-porting the material to their newhome. This saved... contd on page 4

Mt Rainier CS Celebrates 30 Vigilant Years

Current and former members of Mt Rainier CS pose to commemorate 30 years.


Cadet:! ! ! New Rank:! Date:

Christopher Bell! C/Amn!! 3 Jan

Alexander Dyachkin! C/SrA! ! 24 JanStuart Emery! ! C/SSgt! ! 7 Feb

Joshua Haley! ! C/MSgt! 7 Mar

Benjamin Lam! ! C/SrA! ! 24 Jan

Zachary Lam! ! C/SSgt! ! 24 Mar

Joshua Ng! ! C/SMSgt! 21 Mar

Ching W. Yap! ! C/Amn!! 7 Mar

Ching Y. Yap! ! C/Amn!! 7 Mar

Senior:! ! ! New Rank:! Date:

Lara Botsford! ! 2d Lt! ! 7 Jan

Russell Bynum! ! 2d Lt! ! 15 Jan

Scott Hayter! ! 2d Lt! ! 24 Mar

Promotions are an important part of the cadet andsenior programs. They not only help promote buildon your CAP achievements, but help build yourselfinto a better person. If you have problems reachingyour next rank, or questions on a speciality track,feel free to contact your superior for assistance.

Winter Quarter 2011 Promotions


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cond#om page 1 ...Alaska Airlines,Port of Seattle, Boeing, and oth-ers who helped put together thisunique program volunteered theirtime over the two-day event. Theopen and welcoming nature of

Alaska Airlines and its associatesto all their guests throughout theday was highlighted by the hands-on nature of the tour, hanger dis-plays, and the honest insightfulanswers given by their knowledgestaffvolunteers.

The day started with severalcareer introductions by variousAlaska Airlines employees andassociates. Aviation Day Coordi-

nator Captain Tom Roger intro-duced attendants to seven speak-ers and explained the educationaland inspirational goals of AviationDay. Captain Barry Copeland,Flight Attendant Clinton, FlightMechanic George A. Knobloch,and Stores Agent Rick Polarisspoke on the importance of high-school and secondary education inachieving successful careers. Otherspeakers included Eric R. Chase

and his boss from the Seattle AirRoute Traffic Control Center inAuburn, which controls air trafficfrom Canada to California andUtah to Idaho, and Boeing Vice-President of 747/767/777 Engineer-ing Todd Zarfos.

After a generous question andanswer session, the squadrontoured the safety training area forAlaska flight attendants. Flight

Attendant Clinton lead partici-

pants in a simulated Boeing 737cabin through a mock emergencythat ended with sliding down aninflatable slide. Simple self-defense moves were demonstratedand squadron members got to trytheir hand against test dummies.

The squadron then explored

both a stationary training cockpitand one of three full-motion 737simulators housed inside the cen-ter. The purpose of the stationarycockpits is to educate all new pi-lots with the controls and proce-dures of the various 737 modelsAlaska operates. The full-motionsimulators take this knowledgeand applies it to various extremeor emergency situations that accu-

rately simulate real world experi-ences. Many simulators use cock-pits of retired 737s and the entireenclosed space replicates thesealed interior of actual 737 cock-pits. The result is a reduced needfor flight testing in real aircraftand more experienced and knowl-edgeable pilots.

The tour continued with a bustrip to Alaska's Maintenance

Hanger at Port of Seattle Sea-TacAirport. The hanger has a cleardoor span of 288ft and a clearhight of 60ft, with a floor area of90,000sqft; the adjacent apronhas 100,000sqft. Cadets and sen-ior members browsed throughseveral private and corporate air-craft, including the Piper PA-46

Malibu of Alaska Airlines' CEOWilliam S. Ayer, who was on handfor the activities. He is partnerswith Angel Flight West, flying pa-tients and their families in needfor medical procedures. Otherdisplays included a P-51 Mustang,a Schweizer S-300 helicopter,spare 737 CFM56-7B engines, anda Remotec Andros F6A, the Portof Seattle Police Bomb Disposal

Unit's Hazardous Duty Robot.Two 737s were on hand to be

explored. The squadron got a de-tailed tour of the Starliner 75th, aspecial 737-800 with 75th anniver-sary livery that simulates theoriginal 1940s design. The three-year-old craft is E.T.O.P.S. orExtended-range Twin-engine Op-erational Performance Standardscertified. This extends single-engine flight times between diver-sion airfields when one enginefails. Due to its livery the Starliner75th is the only -800 series with-out a flower lei, an addition to thetail Eskimo emblem to indicatetheir ability to fly to Hawaii.

Interior Engineer AnthonyJohnson provided... contd on page 4

Flight attendant Clinton guides cadets Rojas and Ng through the evacuation.



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cond#om page 3 ...a thorough exte-rior tour highlighting many of theunique features of the aircraft.The squadron was allowed to enterand examine the forward star-board cargo hold and rear wheel

well. Bill Swickard, Manager ofTechnical Training, sat in thecockpit and mentored through various system tests, triggeringvarious alarms. The squadron thentook a bus trip onto the tarmac ofSea-Tac International, touringSouth Satellite, Concourse B, andrunway 34R/16L from the outsideand listened in on ground controland tower communications.

During the day, the cadets hada chance to explain their programand Civil Air Patrol to inquisitiveBoy Scouts. They reported much

interest from their audience.

The refined conduct of thesquadron was duly noted. An air-line host commended them fortheir sharp appearance, courteousbehavior, and respect for person-

nel about their daily duties; cadetsconducted themselves with dig-nity, stepping aside to avoid inter-ference with personnel, holdingdoors open for others, moving be-tween areas in an orderly manner,and avoiding horseplay. Thesecommendations illustrates themerits of the cadet program, dem-onstrating the value of its leader-ship training. Aviation Day is trulya rewarding program for everyoneinterested in flight and very educa-tional for those wanting to knowmore about the aviation industry.

Explore: Two displays in the hanger.Cockpit: Bi$Swickard & cadet Dy-

achkin at the Starliner 75ths controls.

cond#om page 2 ...a lot of money

The Bird Dog was the firstaircraft used by Mt Rainier. Thedonated Cessna 305 was assem-bled from scavenged and do-nated parts and privately owneduntil CAP acquired it to complywith insurance requirements.

Commander Rojas gave a visual presentation of severalmajor events the cadets partici-pated in throughout the previ-ous year and the philosophy be-hind the current cadet program.Attending cadet leaders hon-ored the distinguished guestswith 30th anniversary mugs hav-ing the squadron logo printed.Mrs. Sargeant displayed one of

the original coffee mugs madefor charter members for com-parison. The former membersexpressed much joy and pridethat the original squadron logoand building remain in use.

This event was open to thepublic. Several display tableshighlighted various aspects of

the squadron and CAP; includ-ing the cadet program, which

featured rocketry and Encamp-ment, CAP history, and Searchand Rescue displaying clothing,equipment, and various maps.

Cadets were on hand to an-swer questions and shared expe-riences with visitors. Plenty offood and drink was providedand Commander Rojas cooked

fresh omelets for all.

Mount Rainier CS thanks all

honored guests for joining our30th anniversary. Your insights gave us new understanding andappreciation of the rich historyof this squadron. Through yourgenerosity, current members cannow carry on your legacy, withrenewed pride and responsibil-ity for our squadron.




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By 2d Lt Bynum, PAO

CAMP MURRY -- On 25-26Feb. 2011 members of Mt Rainier

CS Color Guard competed in the2011 Washington Wing CadetCompetition at Camp Murry, Wa.C/SSgt Stuart Emery, C/SSgtZachary Lam, C/TSgt Thomas Le-nell, and C/SMSgt Joshua Ng rep-resented the squadron, escorted by2d Lt Louise Emery and 2d LtMartin Jonquiere. C/SrA BenjaminLam could not attend due to ill-ness, requiring the fifth and alter-nate color guard member, his

brother, to take his place.Having no more than eight

weeks of practice before the com-petition, the cadets and seniorsmade a great effort to ready them-selves. Seniors Emery and Jon-quiere set up biweekly training

dates on Tuesdays and Wednesdaysin the evening for the cadets tomaster their skills. Mt Rainier CS

would like to thank South HillChristian Church for providingtheir facilities towards this effort.

Of the eight color guard andtwo drill teams expected, only fivecolor guard and one drill teamsattended the competition. MtRainier arrived in the evening ofthe first day, taking their writtentest shortly thereafter and usingthe rest of the evening to practicaltheir performance inside the gym

facility. The following day, the ca-det rose early to do a mile run insubfreezing temperatures.

Public Affairs Officer 2d LtRussell Bynum joined the team thefollowing day in time for the firstevent, an exhibition of maneuvers

and presentation. Complicatingmatters for all teams was a changein location from their practicesthe previous night from one endof the gym to the other. This unin-

tentional oversight removed theirorientation landmarks, and was alesson to all in overcoming unfore-seen changes.

After all events, the variousjudges would recall the cadets toreview their... ! contd on page 7

By Lt Col Lustick, WLO

PUYALLUP -- At approxi-mately 11:10 AM on Saturday, 19March 2011, a single engine Cessna

Turbo 206 Stationair operated bythe Washington Wing of the CivilAir Patrol, was on final approachto runway 34 at [Pierce County]Airport in Puyallup, WA, whenthe engine reportedly lost power.

The aircraft made an emergency off field landing on a grassyarea immediately preceding the

runway. Individuals observing thescene reported seeing the air-

plane's tail section hit first, fol-lowed by the nose gear and propel-ler, which dug into the soft groundcausing the aircraft flip over on itsback.

The aircraft's two person air-crew consisted of a certified flightinstructor with 13 years flying ex-perience, who was flying in theright-hand seat and who was con-ducting aircraft upgrade trainingto a commercial and instrument-rated pilot flying in the left-handseat.

Both pilots were examined byan EMT at the scene after the in-cident. There were no injuries.

Quote: "When the aircraft lostengine power, these pilots handledthe situation correctly and relied

on their emergency training tomake the best of a bad situation,"

said Lt Col Jeffrey A. Lustick, apilot and Washington Wing LegalOfficer, who was the CAP's inci-dent spokesperson. "It's very for-tunate that no one was injured,"he added.

The aircraft is a total loss.Strangely this Cessna 206 was ex-actly thirty years old to the day when it was destroyed, being ini-tially certified as airworthy by the

FAA on 19 March 1981.The aircraft wreckage was re-

moved from the runway clear zoneat the airfield by a crane andtrailer on Saturday afternoon. It will be inspected this week atThun Field. The cause of the inci-dent remains under investigationby the FAA.

MT RAINIER PILOTS UNHURT AFTER SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING

Mt Rainier Color Guard Boldly Represents

Courtesy R.W. Bynum

Courtesy Washington Wing, CAP


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By 2d Lt Bynum, PAO

CHEHALIS -- On 17 Oct.2010 Mt Rainier CS cadets par-ticipated in an all-day glider expe-rience. The length of the day andnumber of flights allotted was ex-ceptional and they took full advan-tage of the opportunity. Severalother CAP members outside thesquadron volunteered to make thispossible; among these included 2dLt Thomas Hoffer, 2d Lt MicahaelGilbreath, Capt Mark Greenman,Maj Angus McKinnon, and C/

Capt Damon Poor.Seven cadets got to fly in a

glider for the first time; cadet JoshBell, cadet Chris Bell, C/MSgt Joshua Haley, C/Amn AmeliaHerrman, C/SrA Benjamin Lam,C/SSgt Zachary Lam, and cadetFranklin Montgomery.

The day started early, leavingthe squadron building at 0715 andarriving at Chehalis-Centralia Air-port at 0830. Heavy fog and lowclouds kept the members grounded until nearly noon. Thecadets were briefed by various sen-

ior members about safety and per-sonal responsibility while engagedin glider activities. Cadets passedthis time conversing with eachother and many played chess. Sen-iors and cadets with flight and glider experience freely sharedtheir knowledge and advice withless-experienced cadets.

Around 1000, cadets Poor andRojas split the seven new cadetsbetween the two gliders housed atthe airport for instruction and re-view of the glider and its preflight.

They learned the various parts andmechanics of the gliders and thedynamics of flight as applied tothe craft. Towards noon, theclouds finally dissipated and theseven cadets marshaled the glidersinto position on the flight line.

A safety concern on one of thetwo Cessna 172 kept it grounded.The remaining craft made up thedifferent and quickly got the ca-dets airborne; starting with those who had never flown. It was evi-dent by their expressions once onthe ground the... contd on page 8

Day-Long Glider Flights for Mt Rainier CS

First Flights: C/Capt Poor led cadetBe$ , C/MSgt Haley, C/SSgt Lam, &C/Amn Herrman through gilder pre-

flight inspection & flight fundamentals. First Flight: Cadet Montgomery,SrA Lam, & C/Amn Be$ pose withtheir glider under the guidance and

direction of C/SMSgt Rojas.

Courtesy R.W. Bynum

What is the role of Chaplin in CAP?

Most people have a vague notion of what the

chaplain is and does. Hopefully, this article will giveyou a better understanding. Put simply, a chaplainis a spiritual leader, and can be a friend; and CivilAir Patrol chaplains, just like their military coun-terparts, are not limited to a specific religion. TheUnited States Constitution guarantees everyAmerican the freedom to exercise their faith asdictated by their conscience, or express no faith atall. Part of the chaplains responsibility is to uphold

members First Amendment right, assisting cadetsand senior members alike by leading religious ob-

servances for those who want it. Also, the chaplainprovides counseling, advice, and an open ear when-ever the need arises. During times of crisis or in-tervention, chaplains offer words of encourage-ment and practical help for those who want it. Ifyou feel any of these services may help your situa-tion, feel free to approach Chaplain Eric B. Turner,for a private conversation. It just might help an-swer some of your questions; and It couldnt hurt.

Chaplins CornerThe Quarterly Thoughts of Chaplin Turner


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contd#om page 5 ...results and givecritiques, praise, and advise. Thecadets then continued to theirinspection, where they werethoroughly examined and judgedon their presentation and dress by

three judges. After a lunch break,the cadets moved to the presenta-tion event.

Here, the cadets werebrought into a room they had notseen before, and had to mark outhow they would enter and exit,place and present the colors, andhad a limited time to prepare,place, and remove the flags. Themost important lesson the cadets

took from this event was that ifthings go wrong, it is best to goon as if everything was right. If noone notice, most watching willnever know one occurred; if younotice the mistake, so will others.

The next event consisted ofthree rounds of knowledge reviewas a trivia game. The cadets wereplaced against other squadrons of various skill. Many who had pre- viously attended earlier competi-

tions knew what to expect and sohad a distinct advantage over MtRainier. However, when matchedto other cadets of like skill andexperience, our cadets provedtheir knowledge excellently.

The last event was flag rais-ing. While the other events oc-curred indoors, this event hap-pened outside and required extraclothing due to the freezing tem-

perature. The cadets were given afolded flag they had to unfold,

attach to the pole rigging, raiseand lower to full and half-staff,and then lower, refold, and pre-sent the colors back to theirjudges. The day ended with a din-ner for those in attendance.

Sadly, despite their efforts,our squadron did not make it into

the top three. However, all thejudges continually praised our ca-dets for their willing to provethemselves despite their handicapof inexperience. With some ex-ceptions, refinement of techniquewas the only thing lacking in theirperformance.

While other squadrons didnot attend for want of experience,something that should be ad-

mired for its humility and hon-

esty, and still others for lack of

senior involvement and support,our presence gave testimony tothe merit and potential of willingcadets and interested seniors. AsPAO, I encourage all seniormembers to become more ac-tively involved with the cadetprograms. Contact Commander

Rojas for more information.The origins of this willing

group of cadets started when theneed for a color guard arose dur-ing the wreath laying at TahomaNational Cemetery in Dec. 2010.Since then, three of the fourmembers from that initial squadhelped found the current group.The color guard is looking to ex-pand its membership. If you are

an interested cadet, speak withany current color guard member.

Cadets Lam, Ng, Lene$, & Emery await orders to begin their exhibition routine.

Courtesy R.W. Bynum

Historic Flights: Houdini

! Erik Weisz, better known asHarry Houdini, was not only afamous escape artist and skepticbut also a pioneering pilot.

! On 18 March 1910 Houdini

made the first controlled, pow-ered flight in Australia; at Dig-gers Rest in Victoria.

! He flew his French-buildVoisin biplane two miles in 3minutes, 37 seconds.


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cond#om page 6 ...experience wasthrilling and invigorating. Askedif they would do it again, everycadet answered affirmatively and without hesitation. As they waited, other cadets positionedthe glider to and from the runway, demonstrating their knowl-edge and skill with enthusiasm.

After several flights, anothersafety concern, this time with oneof the gliders, grounded the fleet.The senior members discussedthe problem while cadets took abreak. Lunch was providedthroughout the day, consisting ofhamburgers and hotdogs grilled

up by Commander Rojas withchips and drink. Once the con-cern was analyzed, the cadets were airborne again. Each flightlasted for about fifteen minutes.

After resolving the issue withthe other 172, Commander Rojasinvited PAO Bynum and cadetHerrman for an Orientation-flight.Cadet Herrman was reviewed onthe preflight. Once airborne, theyheaded towards Mt St Helens.Cadet Herrman, who had begun working on her flight experience

through simulators, got the chanceto fly the 172 to and from the vol-cano, while Commander Rojascircled the crater. This was thefirst small aircraft flight for bothPAO Bynum and cadet Herrman.

The experience was a delight-ful cap to an exciting and busy day.Once all cadets had finished theirflights, the gliders were returned

and strapped down. The dayended with a group photo and bigsmiles all around. The day waslong and filled with adventure; andfor those first-timers, it will be onethey shall never forget. MountRainier would like to thankChehalis-Centralia Airport for theuse of their facilities throughoutthe day.

Courtesy R.W. Bynum

Upcoming Events

30 April-1 May 2011

SAREX

21-22 May 2011

SAREX

11-12 June 2011

SAREX

19-31 July 2011

Washington Wing Flight Encampment

17-20 August 2011

Annual Conference & National Board2011; 70th Anniversary Celebration

Newsletter Feedback?

As editor of The Vigilance,I am always looking forideas to improve the con-tent and quality of thisnewsletter. If you have anyquestions, comments,concerns, or suggestions,please e-mail me at:

[email protected]

-2d Lt Bynum, Editor

The Vigilance

Contributors

2d Lt R. W. Bynum: Editor, Writer

& Photographs (Five)

1t Lt J.S. Morrow: Photographs (Six)

2d Lt E.B. Turner: Columnist

Lt Col Lustick: Article & Photograph

Commander Rojas, PAO Bynum, & Cadet Herrman Circle About Mt St Helens.
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