WINGTIPS

The Newsletter of Minnesota Wing, Civil Air Patrol September 2005

Col Gerry Quilling (Center) receives the Lifetime Brewer Award from Lt Col Frank Brewer Jr (Left) and Maj Gen Tony Pineda, CAP
National Commander at the 2005 CAP National Board Meeting in St. Louis. Photo (CAP/PA)

QUILLING RECIEVES NATIONAL

AEROSPACE RECOGNITION
St. Louis MO, During the CAP National Board Meeting this past August, Col Gerry Quilling, MN Wing Safety
Officer was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award.

The Brewer Awards are presented in honor of Frank G. Brewer, Sr., to commemorate his lifelong interest in
aviation, youth, and education. Frank Brewer was a successful businessman from Birmingham, Alabama, of
unusual foresight, who envisioned that aviation and space exploration would have a dramatic impact on our world.

Col Gerry Quilling, a devoted teacher for 36 years, emphasized aviation in his classrooms to motivate and
encourage his students. In 1959, he assumed command of the St Louis Park Squadron. Under his leadership, the
unit was selected as the Outstanding Cadet Squadron and Outstanding Senior Squadron in consecutive years. In
1962, he was awarded a certificate for his outstanding contributions and support of the National Information
Program.

Col Quilling has provided exceptional support for the IACE program. He served as the MN Wing IACE Project
Officer for 11 years and where possible took visiting cadets to the EAA’s Air Venture at Oshkosh.

He has used his flight training for the advancement of youth in Aerospace Education. He has conducted an untold
number of Cadet Orientation Flights. From 1984-1989, he was the Wing Director of Aerospace Education. His most
recent project was to spearhead the Minnesota Wing Air Venture, a program he developed to provide Minnesota
cadets to volunteer at EAA’s Air Venture at Oshkosh.

For more on Col Quilling’s recognition please go to www.mncap.org/pa/specials/quilling.htm This web page has
pictures as well as the complete nomination for his award.
Commander’s Comments
Col Steve Miller, Commander Minnesota Wing

In my last message to the Wing, I neglected to add our new Regional

Commander. Since Brig Gen Glasgow was made our National vice
Commander an opening occurred for the Region Commander’s job.
The Commander of Nebraska Wing, Col Steve Kuddes, was promoted
to the North Central Region Commander position. Colonel Kuddes had
been the Commander of Nebraska Wing from 1990 – 1995 and had
taken on the job again July, 2005. He is a very positive person and I
am sure we will well represented by him.

With all of the disaster and destruction caused by hurricane Kristina,

CAP assets have been very busy. So far Minnesota Wing has not been
tasked. We have however been requested to provide and keep current
our air and ground assets. Lt Col Stan Kegel has put together a report for the National
Operations Center (NOC) which lists the number of aircraft, flight crews, vans and ground team
members who have stated they would be available for a week long mission. To all of our
members who have made themselves available - Thank you!! With hurricane Rita heading
toward land, there will undoubtedly be more CAP tasking. We will keep our asset availability up
to date. The NOC and its supporting groups will work with CAP senior leadership to match up
the most appropriate resources when and where they are needed. If called, Minnesota Wing
will be ready to go.

Listed below are the cumulative totals through 20 Sep 05 of all wings in support of Hurricane
Katrina, flying - 645 sorties / 1271.1 hours and ground ops 102 sorties.

News on the CAP uniform front – at the last National Board meeting the requirement for the
CAP BDU uniform to have the rank on both collars was changed. Originally it was effective 1
Sep 05. The effective date has been reset to 1 Apr 06. This change gives our members a bit
more time to make the change to their BDU uniforms. My suggestion is to make the change
sooner than later. Don’t wait until March, 2006 to make the change.

Our maintenance facility is almost finished. A grand opening is in the works.

Thanks for all you do for CAP!

Semper Vigilans

About this Issue:

Major Shannon Bauer, WingTips Editor has been deployed to the Gulf Coast as part of her job at the US
Army Corps of Engineers. She is doing very important work in support of the recovery efforts there. We have
not heard when she will return. Please keep Shannon in your thoughts and prayers.

We hope that you enjoy this month’s WingTips.

Capt Al Pabon, MNWG/PA

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Viking Cadet Earns His Wings
Captain Barton Cottle, Viking Squadron

C/Capt Joshua Waddell with “64 Lima” after his Private Pilot Check Ride.

Nervous, but confident, Cadet Captain Joshua Waddell flew to Maple Lake, Minnesota on 6 July, 2005 for his
Private Pilot Check Ride with Bill Mavencamp Jr., an FAA Designated Examiner.

The Check Ride was a two-part test: Part One was a one-on-one question and answer session with the examiner.
During this part of the test, C/Capt. Waddell was asked questions about weather, aero medical factors, flight
planning, aerodynamics and his aircraft’s systems and airworthiness. In this case his aircraft was CAP’s own
9834L.

Part Two was C/Capt. Waddell’s chance to show off his flying skills. He was tested through several flight
maneuvers including steep turns, stalls, and a simulated in-flight emergency, which is this case was an engine
failure. He was also tested on his navigation and communication skills.

Finally he got to land, a few times. But as with all tests, nothing was simple, so his landings needed to be over a 50
foot obstacle on to a very short runway, and then again onto a simulated grass runway. These, like the rest of the
flight, tested Waddell’s ability to precisely control his aircraft while still remaining clear of the clouds, radio
antennas, and most importantly, the ground.

After his final landing, as he taxied back to the ramp, Mr. Mavencamp congratulated him, and gave me, his proud
flight instructor (sitting next to the hanger), a thumbs up. The skies lightened as we both smiled. Pride was all I
could feel as my first Private Pilot student passed his check ride. And Cadet Waddell was beaming.

Though not easy, any cadet over 16 years of age can follow Waddell’s lead. There are many qualified CAP
instructors ready to volunteer their time to fulfill the dream many of us have: to fly.

Dedication, time and money are the three biggest factors, though a Private Pilot’s License through the CAP will cost
much less than from a local flight school. The only limitation is that our aircraft have many other missions, but
there’s always time to learn to fly. “It takes a lot, but it’s extremely worth it,” said Waddell when thinking back on all
he went through to get his license.

Congratulations to C/Captain Joshua Waddell, and I hope there are many more ready to take to the sky.

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Around the Wing
News and Happenings in Minnesota Wing

Heffron Earns Private Pilot Rating

Please join the Crow Wing Squadron in congratulating C/Colonel Jacob Heffron for passing his FAA practical test
and receiving his private pilot certificate! It is quite an accomplishment to receive the Spaatz and Private Pilot's
Certificate within a few months of each other!

Captain Lon Koppes is the proud flight instructor!

C/Col Heffron has his AA degree in law enforcement and is POST certified. He will be attending Bemidji State
University this fall to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Future career goals are to fly for the
Minnesota State Patrol or Department of Natural Resources.

New Commercial Pilot and CFI in St Paul Sqdn

Congratulations to Lieutenant’s Tyra Cerny and Scott Johnson on passing their Commercial and CFI Check-rides
respectively. This is the culmination of a lot of hard work on the part of both of these pilots.

The CFI check-ride is often considered the most difficult aeronautical rating to pass. The commercial check-ride is
also very demanding since it marks the crossing from personal pleasure to compensation or hire.

The willingness to embark on a difficult journey to improve one's skills is one of the many traits that make aviators
stand out from the crowd. We are pleased to have these dedicated pilots in St Paul Squadron.

Encampment and CTG Announces 2006 Staff

Major Wilberg, Encampment Commander and C/Lt Col Ryan Kenny, 8th CTG Commander recently announced key
staff positions for the 2006 Cadet Encampment.

Capt Conrad Peterson Encampment Commandant of Cadets

C/Lt Col Brian Anderson Deputy Group Commander

C/1st Lt Amanda LeTourneau Group Executive Officer
C/Lt Col Matthew Dunlevy 15th Cadet Training Squadron Commander
C/1st Lt Patrick Vinge 16th Cadet Training Squadron Commander
C/Lt Col Brad Byington Staff Development Squadron Commander

All other staff openings will be available in October. An announcement will come out with more information in the
near future.

New Commanders in Minnesota Wing

Lt Col Tom Kettell, Wing Vice Commander

I am pleased to announce these recent command changes in Minnesota Wing:

Viking Squadron
On 6 September, Captain Ronn Winkler assumed command of Viking Squadron from Captain Alan Matson

Mankato Squadron
On 22 September, 2d Lt Nash Pherson assumed command of Mankato Squadron from Major John Barsness

Group 2
After close to three years of service Lt. Col. Jim Schlick has decided to step down as Commander of Group 2.
Captain Alan Matson formerly of Viking Squadron has assumed command of the group.

Please join me in thanking Lt. Col. Schlick, Major Barsness, and Captain Matson for their service and
congratulating Captain's Matson and Winkler and 2d Lt Pherson on their new assignments.

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Wing Honor Guard Pays Tribute to Veterans & Opens Vikings Home Season

The Minnesota Wing Honor Guard participated in a tribute to Military Familes in Brainerd. The Honor Guard is
pictured with members of the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division of the Minnesota Army National Guard. The Honor
Guard also participated in a presentation by MG Rick Erlandson, Commander of the 34th Infantry Division.

Minnesota Wing Honor Guard and Color Guard performed for a record breaking crowd over 64,000 Minnesota
Vikings Fans at their opening game in September. The cadets were highlighted on the big screen and had their
walk of fame around the Vikings field with all the players, cheerleaders, and the Vikings mascot Ragnar.

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Glass Cockpit Makes Its Public Debut At MAC Openhouse

Members of the public looking at Minnesota Wing’s newest Capt Cliff Tamplin explaining the operating principals of the “Glass
aircraft, the “Glass Cockpit” Cessna 182 at the MAC Open Cockpit” and how it is used in Emergency Services Missions
House.
On Saturday Sept 24th The Metropolitan Airports Commission staged a celebration to celebrate the opening of
Runway 17/34. The Wing participated by showcasing the wing’s newest Cessna 182 also known as the “Glass
Cockpit.”

9 members talked airplanes, satellite imaging and CAP with the public during the day long event. Members
participating were:

Major Chuck Freese, St Paul, Capt Cliff Tamplin (Project Officer), St Paul, Capt Al Pabon, Wing HQ, 1st Lt Tyra
Cerny, St Paul, 1st Lt Mark Helseth, Viking, 1st Lt Mike Jansen, St Paul, 1st Lt Scott Johnson, St Paul, 1st Lt Scott
Slawson North Hennepin and 1st Lt Dave Yost, St Croix.

The Garmin G1000 Glass Cockpit system integrates the aircraft's primary flight, engine and sensor data and displays it
on two full-color LCD screens in the cockpit. That gives the pilot greater situational awareness and makes him more
effective -- and safer -- as he or she flies our CAP missions.

The G1000 system includes fully-integrated navigational and communications equipment.

CAP frequently uses the C-182 as a platform for missions requiring satellite-transmitted digital imaging. In those
cases, the 182’s interior layout accommodates the crew and equipment necessary to take digital photos from the
air and transmit them immediately via satellite phone and laptop to personnel on the ground. CAP used this system
to transmit thousands of photos in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to DOD, DHS, and other federal, state
and local customers.

Shipmates
Major Manny Block

1st Lt Ron Starr and I are both members of the St. Paul squadron. We met a few years ago at a safety seminar at
Crystal Airport. We discovered that we were both members of the original crew of the USS Bennington, a 27,000
ton Essex class aircraft carrier.

Starr was a water tender and I was an aviation electronics technicians mate. We made the shakedown cruise to
Trinidad and back in 1944. After that, I was transferred to the USS Antietam, another Essex class carrier. Starr
stayed on the Bennington and got in on the action off Okinawa.

The Antietam left Pearl Harbor the day the war ended so I missed that excitement.

It's interesting that two shipmates who didn't know each other in 1944 met sixty years later to share experiences.

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A Day in The Night or Things That Go BEEP In The Night.
Capt. Paul Pieper, St Paul Squadron

St. Paul Squadron was called on Saturday afternoon of Labor Day weekend to respond to an ELT SARSAT hit
somewhere in the vicinity of the St. Louis Park/Edina area.

No Aircrew was launched due to weather, heavy rain and thunderstorms so a Ground Team was dispatched by
Incident Commander Lt Col Bruce Sexton.

The Ground Team consisted of. Cadet Tim Quayle, Lt Matt Barrett, Major Gary Chambers, and Capt Paul Pieper

Initial search began west of Minneapolis with the coordinates fixed on Crystal. We suspected that this could have
been the result of a hard landing at Crystal. Additional hits were closer to the Edina Area.
We transported crew to slightly west of Highway 100 at Benton Avenue where a weak signal was heard.

Attempting to gain a strong enough signal to DF the crew circled the area of 59th and Tingle in Edina. Stronger
signals were heard, however due to the amount an location of the lightning strikes (as close as 100 yards), it was
decided that walking around with metal sticks in your hand would not be the prudent thing to do.

DFing in had to be done while circling the signal with the van. Tracking the signal and establishing a boundary
entailed driving throughout the neighbor hood. At one point we were able to attain a signal with the short antenna
and do body blocking.

The rain increased and signal strength increased as Cadet Quayle and Capt Pieper walked along the boulevard
tracking the signal. The neighbors had notified the Edina police, after which I had to produce my CAP ID and
explain what we were doing. (Never mind the party with live music from which could be heard three blocks away in
a thunderstorm) After about four hours and not being able to definitively determine where the signal was coming
from, it was about that time that the mission was suspended because of weather.

Upon arrival home, Col Chambers did a pilot search for the zip codes in the area and found 80 pilots registered in
55439 and 60 pilots in 55436. We highly suspected that somebody had an ELT in their house.

Sunday morning I received a call form Col Sexton stating that AFRCC was no longer able to hear a signal and the
mission was cancelled. Not more than ten minutes later, and answering the phone dripping wet, the mission is back
on. Aircraft are now reporting an ELT.

At this point I contacted the ES Officer from Viking to ask for assistance and to meet at the last known point.

After getting organized and doing some triangulation for verification a strong signal was heard in the same
neighborhood. A short walk down the street sent the L-per screaming. So it turns out that the night before we had
been standing and talking with the next door neighbor. This afternoon however the neighbors from across the street
were wondering why the army guys were in the neighbor’s driveway.

"Oh, yes he's a pilot and he is rebuilding an airplane. No, he's on vacation. They left Friday afternoon."

The neighbor contacted the son and we were able to have the garage door opened. Not more than three feet into
the garage was a bright yellow metal box with a light on.

So how was your weekend?

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Awards and Promotions
Cadet Awards
Adam Lucey, Anoka EARHART
Tyler Watson, Valley WRIGHT BROTHERS
Congratulations
Senior Awards
Gregory Sorenson, North Hennepin LOENING on your awards
Senior Promotions
James Behne, Owatonna to Captain and
Karen Anderson, 130th to First Lieutenant
Sandra Willhite, 130th
Brian Bartelt, Mankato
to First Lieutenant
to Second Lieutenant
promotions!
William Hettling, 130th to Second Lieutenant
Michael Ramsey, Duluth to Second Lieutenant
Benjamin Schumacher, Duluth to Second Lieutenant

Commanders, please let us know about Cadet Officer, Senior Member NCO and Flight Officer promotions by sending an e-mail
to wingtips@mncap.org.

Wing Calendar
This calendar is a service for all Minnesota Wing members to enable them to coordinate their participation and resource
availability. Proposed events and corrections are to be promptly submitted to the Wing Vice Commander, Lt Col Tom Kettell at
cv@mncap.org on Wing Form 7A.

The online version of Form 7A can be found at http://fs3.formsite.com/mnwgcp/mnwgf7a/index.html

October 2005
1 Wing Communications Meeting @ Flemming Field Major Wayne Sherman 651-385-7843
5 Nomination Period for Wing Awards Opens Capt Al Pabon 612-296-0474
6-9 Commander’s Workshop & New Commander’s Orientation Ch, Lt Col Don MIkitta 651-388-7288
15 Cadet/Senior Staff Applications Accepted for 2006 Encampment Major Chet Wilberg 612-418-2333
20-23 Cadet NCO School and Basic Cadet Officer Course @ Camp Ripley Capt Janelle Gates 763-592-1802
22-23 Training Leaders of Cadets (SM Training) @ Camp Ripley Ch, Lt Col Don MIkitta 651-388-7288
29-30 Corporate Learning Course @ South St. Paul Airport Lt Col Tom O’Connor 952-460-8247
29-30 130th Squadron’s Annual DF “Fox Hunt” Major Jay Craswell 952-447-3819

November 2005
11 EF Rawlings AFA Annual Dinner & Recognition Program Ch, Lt Col Don MIkitta 651-388-7288
19 Public Affairs Workshop @ North Hennepin Hangar Capt Al Pabon 612-296-0474
19-20 ES Photography Course Lt Col Stan Kegel 612-209-3957

Minnesota Wing, CAP NONPROFIT ORG.

US POSTAGE PAID
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary PERMIT NO. 7109
P.O. Box 11230, St. Paul, MN 55111 ST.PAUL, MN

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