More than 500 scientific experiments concocted by 120 teams of Civil Air Patrol cadets were released in CAP's second high-altitude balloon challenge. The 50-milliliter test tubes were carried as high as 105,661 ft before falling back to Earth. Units from across North Central Region participated in the event. https://www.cap.news/high-altitude-balloon-challenge-experiments-launched-recovered/
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #29 – August 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Events and Information Celebrating Women First’s in 2021 and 2022 Women Making Modern Military Firsts Navy Lt. j.g. Suzelle Thomas, first woman in that service to go directly from flight school to flying F-35C Lightning II aircraft...
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) will be at the Discover Aviation Day event in Sioux Falls on Thursday, August 4. The event is part of the Sioux Falls Airshow organization, and sponsored by Aerostar. The goal is to provide information and activities that provide “kids of all ages” with information about aviation, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
“This is what the whole program is about: dedicated individuals devoting time and resources to a program that can help their fellow man.” - (Then) Lt Col William T. Winkert reflecting on his first wing conference as the newly installed Missouri wing commander, Missouri Wing quarterly newsletter, December 1974 Col...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #28 – July 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Are You Biased? Bias Defined Many people confuse bias with preference, but there is a very clear difference between the two. Preferences are likings for one thing over another. Preferences are based on experiences....
Missouri Wing's Central Missouri Composite Squadron supported the “Light Up Missouri” balloon glow event near Columbia Regional Airport on June 11th, near Columbia, Missouri! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02aqUk71Bd838KeGDg7nuahDzX62gVVrw8utiYhqPC7DrFaqbXxUmgdD5urcszkjF6l
South Dakota Wing hosted a Basic Inland Search and Rescue Course last month in Sioux Falls, SD, involving CAP members and representatives from several other search and rescue and emergency response agencies. The BISC was developed in the 1970's to bring "SAR from a Federal perspective" to the members of...
Missouri Wing's Fort Leonard Wood Composite Squadron's recent monthly safety briefing was truly unique -- U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters! In addition to the briefing that involved full access to the inside and outside of the helicopter, the squadron members were also able to tour a Brigade Tactical Operation Center. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02KZEpeMWXQJtjcyuf7eDm76bk1nbLt2MmE3wxWhSNNSaCm4XLuixSkJpTpCADVEhBl
Members of Minnesota Wing's North Hennpin Squadron recently had a great day learning to fly sUAS (small unmanned aircraft systems or drones). Basic sUAS training was provided by Maj. Tom Fitzhenry and Maj Toni Rossini. With over 1,550 FAA registered airframes, CAP is by far the largest civilian owner/operator of...
Congratulations to Kansas Wing in recently locating a non-distress emergency locator transmitter (ELT or beacon)! Ground team members were alerted to an ELT northeast of Wichita and successfully located the offending beacon within five hours of receiving the alert. No pilots or aircraft were in need of assistance. Great job...
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) will be at the Discover Aviation Day event in Sioux Falls on Thursday, August 4. The event is part of the Sioux Falls Airshow organization, and sponsored by Aerostar. The goal is to provide information and activities that provide “kids of all ages” with information about aviation, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
