Skyhawks Squadron - Nov 2011

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The Fell Swoop

Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47 – Civil Air Patrol

Volume 9, Issue 10 November 2011

CONGRATULATIONS ! Promotions:

Michael Bresnahan

Morgan McMillion

Seth White

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has teamed up with CAP to create aprogram to introduce cadets to Remote Control Air Craft, allowing cadets 19 andunder to join the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) for free and receive a wealthof information from its members. SQ47 going to be a test group for this program!

We will help develop this program for cadets all across the country!

On Saturday, December 3rd we will be hosted by the San Diego AMA. We will

spend the entire day at the Remote Control Airport working with their members.Come join us and learn how to fly the aircraft, at first, in tandem with an experiencedflyer, then on their own.

Reserve Dec 3rd for AMA day!

Keep an eye out for e-mails and announcements at meetings regarding precisetimes and carpooling… with our new Squadron Vehicle!

BTW… The Fell Swoop is always looking for contributing writers fromboth the cadet and senior side. Keep us up to date on how CyberPatriot

or TARC is going… Write about your favorite activity, write about whatnew cadets can expect at an encampment, your favorite speaker at a

meeting… Flight staff, please deligate 1-2 cadets per month to write up

a submission to the newsletter. Please email all submissions to1LT Gillian Young at [email protected]



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Upcoming SQ47 Activities (for Seniors)

Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47 – Civil Air Patrol 2



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MCAS Miramar Day – Nov 5


Do you want to learn what Marine aviation is all about? This is your big Semper Fi day! We aregoing to visit the famous fighting world renowned Flying Tigers, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361. They fly the largest helicopter in the U.S. military inventory, the giant Sikorsky

CH-53E Super Sea Stallion. After this tour, you will be experts on this huge heavy lift helicopter and also leave with a better understanding of what Mr. Igor Sikorskys aircraft company

accomplished. Some of you flew with this squadron during the last CA/NV Wing JointEncampment up at MCB Camp Pendleton on 20 July 2011. Be more than a rider, be an expert!

After the Flying Tiger tour, we will head over to the glorious five star restaurant, McDonalds and

dine on fine culinary treats. After lunch well end this activity at the Flying Leatherneck Air Museum and learn about famous aircraft from the past and the Marine Aviators who fought so

bravely in the air to keep our country free. Dont miss this exciting tour.

Saturday 5 November 2011 0800 hrs

Meet outside the gate, 147th Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS) at 0800

hours where we will assemble and carpool over to MCAS Miramar. We willtransport back to the 147th CBCS about 1600 hours.

Uniform: BDUs (Dont have BDUs? Wear civilies with long pants). You may get

dirty while learning about aircraft on the flight line, hangar, or hard stands.

Cost is Free, if you bring your own lunch, or bring enough for a quick take-out lunchat a nearby restaurant

Bring CAWGF 150 (signed by parent), camera (optional).

RSVP: Maj Dennis Ammann by Thursday, 3 Nov at: (619) 247-2457;email: [email protected] and/or questions.

Comments:This is a one time good deal. Dont assume you can go the next time!Were always looking for parents who would like to help drive/carpool. Check outthe following websites to learn more:

http://www.flyingleathernecks.org/index.html

http://www.3maw.usmc.mil/external/3dmaw/mag16/hmh361/history/history.jsp



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Squadron Notes…


Please make all checks out to Civil Air Patrol. They will not be accepted if checks are written out toCAP. Please spell it out in its entirety. Thank you!

Student Rocketeers Wanted! Team America Rocketry Challenge Registration Open!

The worlds largest rocket competition is open to students in grades 7-12.Registration forms can be found at

http://www.rocketcontest.org/pdf/application_2012.pdf or

The annual rocket contest, sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association, challenges teams of 3-10 to design &build a rocket that will climb 800 feet with a two raw eggs payload and stay aloft for 43-47 seconds. The eggs mustreturn to earth unbroken. Rules & registration information at www.rocketcontest.org .

The Team America Rocketry Challenge is a vital part of our industrys outreach to young people, said Marion C.Blakey, AIA president and CEO. TARC provides a great opportunity for students to work with scientists and engineersand learn in an exciting and fun environment.

The top 100 teams are invited to compete at the National Finals on May 12 competition just outside of Washington,DC. Participants compete for $60,000 in prizes, scholarships and a Raytheon Corporation sponsored trip to the 2012international air show in Farnborough for an international fly-off.

AIA sponsors TARC with the National Association of Rocketry, NASA, the Defense Department, the American Association of Physics Teachers and AIA member companies. The contest is celebrating its ten year anniversary and isproving to be a catalyst for generating student interest in math and science.

Attention New Members: Camp Pendleton needs this information on file to allow you and your parents access the base on a regular basis. Please furnish Col. Billings with this information

ASAP. You may be denied access to Camp Pendleton if you are not officially on this roster and

you attempt to enter the base more than three times in 30 days.

He needs: 1. Your name as it appears on your license2. Driver's License number 3. Expiration date

4. Date of birth

Thank you to those who have already done so. We appreciate your prompt response.



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Squadron Fundraising Ops


Attention Squadron 47!!!

Extraordinary Fundraising Opportunitywith Everyday Purchases!

This is so simple! eScrip works with merchants to contribute to Squadron 47 each time you shop— atno cost to you!

Here's How it Works:

Register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.eScrip s privacy policy protects your cards and they dont sell information.

Based on your purchases using the cards you have registered, participating merchants will contributea percentage of sales to Squadron 47 .

Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you areearning on your child's behalf. Squadron 47 will receive an electronic deposit into its bank accountevery month which includes contributions from all of our participating supporters.

Go to www.escrip.com, click on sign-up, and enter your info. Thats it!No selling candy, no buying candy, no harassing co-workers and family! :) Its all automatic now!

Here s How We Will Spend the Money:

All squadron and cadet activities are paid for with donations from members, parents, or charges to thecadets. The more money donated through eScrip, the more activities we can have and not have tocharge cadets themselves. A win-win situation!

Although we are an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, Civil Air Patrol squadrons do not receivemoney from USAF for operating costs or activities, other than for reimbursement for aircraft expenses.Please take a few minutes to visit www.escrip.com and sign up now! Your wallet and your squadronwill thank you later

If you have any ideas for us to do more fundraising, please bringit up with your flight staff or officer(s) in charge.



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Skyhawk CompositeSquadron 47

(CA324)2164 Kirkcaldy Rd

Fallbrook, CA 92028(562) 652-3881

CIVIL AIR PATROLWhere Imagination

Takes Flight Skyhawks Composite

Squadron 47Unit CA324

National CAP

Headquarters www.gocivilairpatrol.com

California WingHeadquarters

www.cawg.cap.gov

Vanguard

Industries www.civilairpatrolstore.com

(online store)

Squadron 47 e-mail list exists for receiving squadron information.Members, parents and friends of Squadron 47 can subscribe by sending an e-mail to

Major Tony Diaz at: [email protected]

Squadron Commander Major Robert Calderone

Cadet Commander C/Capt. Michael Chung

California Cadet Activities www.cawgcadets.org

Deputy Commander for

SeniorsLt Col Brian Billing

Cadet Executive Officer

C/1st Lt Noah Chun

Squadron 47 Homepage

www.sq47.cawg.cap.gov

Deputy Commander forCadets

Captain David MacGregor

Cadet Advisory CouncilSquadron Representative

C/2nd Lt Anna Boop

Civil Air Patrol Leadership www.SQ47.com

The Skinny on SQ47




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