Woodfield Squadron - Jul 2012

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New CAP Glider at Sky Soaring

Sometime this summer an L‐23 Super Blanik glider is

expected to arrive at Sky Soaring in Hampshire IL. Continued on page 2

CAP Glider Flights at Sky Soaring

So far this summer, Woodfield Composite Squadron has

put 6 cadets up in gliders for a total of 10 flights, with

the next outing planned for August 5th. Continued on page 2

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 New CAP Glider at Sky Soaring

1 CAP Glider Flights at Sky Soaring

1 Woodfield Bivouac

2 Recent C/LtCol. Promotion

2 Open Squadron Position

3 Cadet Scholarship

3 Upcoming Events

4 Civil Air Patrol Sponsors

Woodfield Bivouac

On the weekend of July 6th – 8th, the Woodfield

Composite Squadron hosted a bivouac at Rock Cut state

park in northern Illinois. The purpose of this activity

was to train cadets in basic emergency services tasks.

The bivouac was also part of an overall funded Air

Force‐assigned mission with a United States Air Force‐

assigned mission number.

With seven cadets present from Woodfield Composite

Squadron, the tasks completed were a compass course,

building a shelter, map work, using Lpers to locate ELT

beacons, and aircraft signal coordination.

Senior members in attendance for training the cadets

were, 1Lt. Saltares ESO from the Woodfield Squadron,

Maj. Picek the IL Group 14 Commander and Maj.

Kalemis from Great Lakes Region.

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New CAP Glider at Sky Soaring

Continued from page 1

The Blanik glider being received has been used by the

Air Force Academy for the past several years and will be

in addition to the Schweizer 2‐33 currently being used.

Considered one of the world’s most common basic

training sailplanes the L‐23 is an all‐metal, two‐seat,

dual control, high‐winged glider with retractable main

wheel and a fixed tail wheel. Its one‐piece canopy

design allows for excellent visibility. Radios and flight

instruments are available in both cockpits.

Civil Air Patrol uses gliders to introduce youth to flight

through its cadet orientation program. The opportunity

to fly is a major attraction for cadets, of whom in the

area of 26,000 received orientation flights in the

organization’s powered aircraft and gliders last year.

Three glider academies are offered by Civil Air Patrol

each summer at different locations in the U.S. These

academies are specifically designed for cadets who

want to learn to fly. Participants receive formal ground

instruction and cockpit time with a certified flight

instructor. Some cadets get the opportunity to solo.

Sky Soaring is located just off of I‐90. For more

information, and to learn when Sky Soaring will be

flying next, contact Maj. Snyder or visit Sky Soaring’s

web site: http://skysoaring.com.

CAP Glider Flights


For years the Woodfield Composite Squadron has had a

dynamic glider program and this year is no different.

With three orientation glider pilots Maj. Steven Snyder,

Capt. John Baker and SM Mike Vaughn, the latter two

which are also instructors, the squadron provides flights

for multiple squadrons in Illinois and is active at

Johnson Flight Academy each year.

While cadets receive five glider flights for free in Civil

Air Patrol, an arrangement with Sky Soaring in

Hampshire, IL allows CAP members, senior and cadet,

to fly for $35 per pull with no club membership fee.

This benefit affords CAP members one of the most

economical ways to experience fly anywhere.

Recent Cadet Promotion

On July 18th Cadet Commander Walid Basraoui was

promoted to C/LtCol. by Maj. Snyder the Deputy

Commander for Cadets.

As a recent recipient of the Eaker Award, cadet

Basraoui has become the 3rd cadet in the past 8 years to

earn the rank of C/LtCol. at Woodfield Composite

Squadron. During his time with the squadron he has

served as the 2012 Cadet Deputy Commander at the

Illinois Wing Summer Encampment, Chairperson for the

Illinois Wing Cadet Advisory Council, and the Woodfield

Composite Squadron Cadet Commander.

Cadet Basraoui is currently an AFROTC cadet and has

set his sights on the next and most prominent award for

a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol, the Spaatz award. Since

2004 only 2 cadets have earned the Spaatz award at

Woodfield Composite Squadron and since 1964 only

1,837 have earned the award in all of CAP.

As Cadet Basraoui’s Cadet Commander role comes to an

end in August, he is stepping into an exciting new role,

representing Great Lakes Region at the National Cadet

Advisory Counsel.

Open Squadron Position ‐ AEO

Woodfield Composite Squadron has an open officer

position, Aerospace Education Officer (AEO). This

position is open to existing CAP members as well as

new members interested in volunteering their time to

further Aerospace Education. Civil Air Patrol has

extensive training materials and opportunities available

to ensure the success of anyone filling this position.

The Aerospace Education (AE) specialty track is

dedicated to preparing CAP members for the

responsibilities of becoming CAP Aerospace Education

Officers (AEO) at all levels of the organization, including

squadrons, groups, wings, and regions. The specialty

guide for this position provides aerospace education

information and training that will enhance the

candidate’s knowledge of and performance in the

aerospace education officer position in CAP.

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Cadet Scholarship

A scholarship has been provided to C/MSgt Paoletti in

the amount of $500.00 to be used for glider flight

training. To qualify Cadet Paoletti successfully

completed training at Johnson Flight Academy in June.

The scholarship he receive cover costs associated with

glider flight instruction and flight time at Sky Soaring in

Hampshire, IL. This scholarship was made possible by a

generous donation from American Industrial Werk, Inc.,

www.industrialwerks.com.

For more scholarship information visit:

http://www.woodfieldcap.org/CAPLinks.shtml, scroll to

the bottom and click the link “Scholarships”.

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

NESA - EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING

CAMP ATTERBURY IN EDINBURGH, IN

JUL 21 – AUG 4, 2012

I LLINOIS WING SUMMER ENCAMPMENT

CAMP LINCOLN SPRINGFIELD, IL

JUL 28 – AUG 4, 2012

11TH ANNUAL K ING OF THE ROCK CADET INITIATIVE

ROCK CUT STATE PARK, IL

AUG 10 – 12, 2012

CHICAGO AIR AND WATER SHO W

CHICAGO NORTH AVENUE BEACH

AUG 18 – 19, 2012

CA P NATIONAL CONFERENCE

BALTIMORE, MD

AUG 21 – 25, 2012

SCHAUMBURG SEPTEMBERFEST

SCHAUMBURG, IL

SEP 1 – 3, 2012

LABOR DAY PARADE

SALEM ROAD, SCHAUMBURG, IL

Monday, September 3, 9:00am – 12:30pm

Woodfield Bivouac


Civil Air Patrol is arguably best known for its Search and

Rescue (SAR) activities.

CAP now flies about 95 percent of inland SAR missions

directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center

(AFRCC) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.

Outside of the continental United States, CAP directly

supports the Joint Rescue Coordination Centers in

Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Civil Air Patrol is credited with saving 54 lives in 2011.

See our ES video at http://www.woodfieldcap.org/ES.shtml.

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Become a Sponsor SUPPORT CIVIL AIR PATROL

The Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions;

Aerospace Education, Emergency Services and Cadet

Programs. To accomplish these missions funds are

needed for: cadet orientation flights, cadet

scholarships, emergency services equipment and

related mission training expenses. Through this

constant training the Civil Air Patrol has some of the

best trained Search and Rescue, First Responders and

community leaders in the country.

The Woodfield Composite Squadron is fortunate to

have several corporate sponsors which provide direct

funding, services, materials, and logistics support. If you

would like to join their efforts and become a sponsor,

please contact us.

See Cadet Scholarship on page 3.

DISCLAIMER: Links or references to individuals or companies

does not constitute an endorsement of any information,

product or service you may receive from such sources.

Join Civil Air Patrol

Membership in the Civil Air Patrol is a privilege and an

honor. We are looking for individuals eager and

dedicated to being part of a team, developing

themselves personally and professionally and making

the team stronger.

Senior members: Become an officer of the squadron,

participate in actual emergency services missions

(ground team, air crew, mission base, etc.), and partake

in aerospace education as well as activities. Make a

difference in people’s lives.

Cadets: Learn to fly, earn scholarships for college,

participate in emergency services missions, attend

encampments, and learn how to be a leader.

Current Sponsors THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

American Industrial Werks, Inc.

American Tiger Karate Academy

Blooming Rails – Garden Nanny

Author – Lee A. Matthias

Lynfred Winery

National Lift Truck

Northwest Flyers

Pilot Pete’s Restaurant

Tiffany & Company

A special thank you to all the members of EAA Chapter

153 for hosting the Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast

each year, which is the venue for our yearly raffle.

Open Squadron Position ‐ AEO


The position description for those just starting in the

role is to implement aerospace education programs for

cadets and senior members at the squadron level and

promote aerospace education in school systems. In a

leadership position the AEO is a mentor of aerospace

education for the squadron, and an outreach facilitator

for aerospace education in the community.

For those interested in promoting aerospace education

but not wanting a leadership role, another way to

participate is from a team player perspective or

assistant. When aerospace education is being planned

or is taking place, team players fill the support role in

the unit and the community. Regardless of how one

views aerospace education, there’s a way for all senior

members to participate.

Current CAP members interested in filling this position

contact the Squadron Commander Capt. Ronald

Gallman at [email protected].

Others interested in this position and joining Civil Air

Patrol, contact the Recruiting and Retention Officer

Capt. Craig Knickerbocker at [email protected].

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