North Hennepin Flyer - 2nd Qtr 2007

The North Hennepin Flyer is the official newsletter of the North Hennepin Composite Squadron, providing information to both Civil Air Patrol members and the local community.

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Squadron Activities:

General Activities

May

5-01-07 The Pilot meeting consisted of a tutorial on how the Pilot Operations site on the E services looks and also how you would enter a mission into WIMIRS.

Jun

6-6-07 Pilot continuation training

6-17-07 MIC Open House

              
              
              
              

6-26-07 Open time for discussing issues and training requirements. We also talked about projects that need to be done.

 

Emergency Services Activities

May

5-18 & 19-07 Group II SAREX

Friday:  One or more Flights originating from KMIC

Pilot        Dick Johnson

Obs        Geo. Anderson

Obs/Scanner    Rob Carlson--Afternoon Availability

  

Saturday:    Fly to Mission Base at Willmar

 Pilot        Dick Johnson

 Obs        Geo Anderson

  

5-29-07 Flight line training for Cadets and Seniors conducted by Capt. Andy Bosshart of Anoka Squadron

Jun

Unit Based SAREX I would like to thank those North Hennepin Members who came out for our Unit Based SAREX, Curt Smerud, George Anderson, John Riel, Keith Struck, Clark Carlson, Greg Sorenson and from Valley Squadron,  Joe Volding, Richard Geis, Russ Olson, A. Aaji. Thanks also to Rob Carlson who arranged for a target and an ELT to be planted.

Yesterday was a successful day with people getting specific training in various areas.   We managed to get two air sorties in before the thunderstorms started threatening. 

Tom Hollenhorst and Curt Smerud who were able to get two sorties in on Thursday. 

 

Safety Meetings

All presentations by LtCol Carlson, NHS Safety Officer

Apr

- General: "Severe weather" and non-flying safety issues from monthly Safety Sentinel

- Pilot: "Good Conduct while flying" and flying issues from monthly Safety Sentinel

 

May

- General: "Tornadoes" and non-flying safety issues from monthly Safety Sentinel

- Pilot: "Online presentation on WIMIRS and Pilot Qualifications systems" and flying issues from monthly Safety Sentinel

Jun

- General: "Sun Protection" and non-flying safety issues from monthly Safety Sentinel

- Pilot: Pilot Continuation Clinic by MNWG Safety staff

 

Aerospace Education Activities

Apr

4-10-07 Curtis Franks helped the cadets build airfoils and demonstrated how they work using a fan to provide airflow across the wing.

Curtis also discussed the Voyager mission with the senior members.

Nick Schrampfer gave a talk on flying for ComAir.

May

5-8-07 Curtis Franks conducted an exercise on surviving on the moon. This is a problem that NASA gives its astronaut trainee's.

Jun

6-19-07 Tour of the Minneapolis Tracon and Tower.

Cadet Program Activities

Apr

4-17-07 Maj Kevin Bauder - Moral Leadership - A discussion on the events surrounding the Virginia Tech shootings. Why did it happen? What were the causes and motives?

May

5-12-07 The Minnesota Wing Color Guard placed third at NCR Competition on April 28, 2007, at Ellsworth AFB., SD. The Color Guard team was composed of NHS cadets: c/SSgt David Blessman, Commander/Sr. Flag; c/TSgt Benjamin Hartley, Jr. Flag; c/SSgt Blake Zafft, Sr. Rifle, c/SSgt Nicholas Trombley, Jr. Rifle, and c/A1C David Chanski, alternate. The competition consisted of In-Ranks Inspection, Standard Drill, Indoor Practical Drill, Outdoor Practical Drill, Written Exam, Mile Run, and a Panel Quiz. Color Guard teams from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri also participated in the competition. Nebraska took first place and will represent NCR at National Competition in Dayton, OH.  Senior Member escorts were Lt. Col. Don Mikitta and 1Lt. Susan Blessman.

 

With the addition of c/A1C Will Donkers and c/A1C Daniel Hage, the team practiced most weekends and Tuesdays since winning the Wing CG Competition in November. They are to be commended for their diligence.

 

The Minnesota Wing Color Guard team also had the honor of posting and retrieving the flags at the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 12, 2007 at the Ramada, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. The MN Aviation Hall of Fame consists of Minnesotans who have made significant contributions in the area of aviation. Past inductees include Charles Lindbergh, "Buzz" Kaplan, and now Gen. Lauris Norstad, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Europe during the 1961 Berlin crisis. Of further interest to cadets, this organization annually presents college scholarships to those majoring in aviation careers.

    

 

Jun

June 12, 2007 will find the MN Wing Color Guard posting the flags for two naturalization ceremonies to be held at the campus of Bethel College. The team will consist c/TSgt Benjamin Hartley, Commander, c/A1C Will Donkers, c/SSgt Blake Zafft, c/SSgt Nicholas Trombley, c/A1C Daniel Hage and c/A1C David Chanski.

Awards, Promotions, and Recognitions

Promotions-Cadets:

Apr

C/TSgt Benjamin Hartley to C/MSgt

C/SSgt Blake Zafft to C/TSgt

C/SSgt Jake Davis to C/TSgt

              

 

May

C/SSGT David Blessman to C/TSgt

Airman David Chanski to C/A1C

              

Jun

C/MSgt Benjamin Hartley to C/SMSgt

C/TSgt David Blessman to C/MSgt

C/A1C David Chanski to C/SrAmn

C/TSgt Blake Zafft to C/MSgt

         

Awards-Seniors:

Apr

Member Ribbon (Level 1)

SM Michael Cagley

    

 

Service Ribbon - 1st Clasp-5 years

1Lt Andy Fraser

 

Leadership Ribbon-Technician Rating

2Lt Keith Struck----Public Affairs Specialty Track

    

 

Loening Award and Ribbon (Level 3)

Capt Rahn Workcuff

Wilson Award and Ribbon (Level 5)

LtCol Dick Johnson

Counterdrug Ribbon

LtCol Dick Johnson

Maj Rod Broome

Recruiter Ribbon

LtCol Dick Johnson

 

Promotions-Seniors:

Apr

Capt Rahn Workcuff to Maj

Capt Ken Bureau to Maj

Capt Greg Sorenson to Maj

              

Jun

Maj Rod Broome to LtCol

    

Commander's Corner

June became a busy month for NHS members. Cadets were off to Encampment at Camp Ripley. We also had our Annual Crystal Open House, Pilot Continuation Clinic, Tracon Tour, and Unit Based ES exercise. Cadets along with Cpt. Rob Carlson were off to Red Wing to participate in glider flying. It was enough to tax us all. Our Open House was a success with good weather that resulted in good sales of snow cones and bottled water. The F4 cockpit pictures were again a hit, which resulted in additional income. We also had a super turn out of cadets for the encampment. Some members were able to complete their ES training for scanner and observer during the unit based exercise. There is nothing better also than to set at the top of the MSP Control tower on a nice long summer evening and view airliners landing and taking off. All of you who were able to participate in these events, deserve a applause for your efforts in participation and for your work in making these events happen. It is the thing that makes NHS successful.

Dick Johnson, LtCol.

Commander

North Hennepin Composite Squadron, CAP

Upcoming Events

Please review both the Cadet and Senior Training Schedules online at NHS web site Home Page http://www.nhs.mncap.org/home.htm for upcoming events. Any changes will be noted in email announcements.