January 2013

Academy of
Model Aeronautics
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FOSTERING
TEAMWORK: IT IS NOT
ABOUT YOU
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PDK By the Numbers

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Semper
Vigilans

PE AC HT R EE D EK AL B SEN IO R SQ U AD R ON
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Integrity, Volunteer Service,

Excellence, and Respect

PDK Assist in Locating Lost Plane

10 December 2012 - Valdosta, GA
At 9:58 pm The Wing Alert officer sent
out notification that
an aircraft was missing along a 100-mile
route from
Valdosta to Jesup.
The pilot had taken
off from the Valdosta
Regional Airport at
8:30 p.m. and later
radioed that he was in distress.

Once an IC was in place, Captain Mike

Mullet and Preston Sewell flew N493CP
out of LZU to KVLD,
and then on the 140
Radial for about 10
miles from the KVLD
vortac.

aircraft until 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday when

fog forced them to stop.
Captain Mullet then flew to KJES, refueled, and then RTBed.

Once daylight returned and the fog lifted, the missing Diamond DA-40 was
spotted in a swampy area where it had
Fifty people from The crashed into several trees. The pilot,
Lowndes County
Rick Poppel of Jesup Georgia, did not
Sheriff's Office, Geor- survive.
gia State Patrol's Aviation Unit, and the
Civil Air Patrol, searched with three

Wreaths Across America

15 Decemebr 2012America
The Civil Air Patrol remains a major supporter of Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization founded to continue
and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Wreaths Across America originated in
1992 when Maine businessman, Morrill
Worcester, began laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.

with the help of the Civil Air Patrol and

other civic organizations, Worchester's
efforts were expanded to include simultaneous wreath laying ceremonies at over
150 locations around the country. The
Patriot Guard Riders volunteered as escort
for the wreaths sent to Arlington, beginning the annual "Veterans Honor Parade"
that travels the East coast in early December.

Worcester began sending seven wreaths

to every state, one for each branch of the
military and for POW/MIAs. In 2006,

Senior members of PDK attend Wreath

Across America events at several locations across north Georgia. Major Joanne

Janchus, Captain Jeff Chiu and Senior

Member Klaus Darnell attended the Marietta ceremonies, while Lt Col John Aden
and his wife along with Lt Col Charlie
and Kathy Cayce attended the Georgia
National Cemetery ceremonies in Canton.

To be killed in war is not the worst

that can happen. To be lost is not the
worst that can happen to be forgotten is the worst. -Pierre Claeyssens
(1909-2003)

Partner Profile

Academy of
Model Aeronautics
What is AMA?
AMA is the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
AMA is the world's largest model
aviation organization, representing a membership of more than 150,000 from every walk of
life, income level and age group.
AMA is a self-supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized sport
and worthwhile recreation activity.

AMA is an organization open to anyone interested in model aviation.

AMA is the official national body for model
aviation in the United States.
AMA sanctions more than a
thousand
model competitions throughout the country each year, and
certifies official model flying
records on a national and international level.
AMA is the organizer of the
annual National Aeromodeling
Championships, the world's
largest model airplane competition.
AMA is the chartering organization for more than 2,500
model airplane clubs across
the country. AMA offers its chartered clubs
official contest sanction, insurance, and assistance in getting and keeping flying sites. Flying
site assistance and disaster relief funds are
available to chartered clubs.
AMA is the voice of its membership, providing liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and other government agencies
through our national headquarters in Muncie,
Indiana. AMA also works with local govern-

ments, zoning boards, and parks departments to

promote the interests of local chartered clubs.
AMA is an associate member of the National
Aeronautic Association. Through NAA, AMA
is recognized by the Fdration Aronautique
Internationale (FAI), the world governing body
of all aviation activity, as the only organization
which may direct U.S. participation in international aeromodeling activities.

AMA Vision

We, the members of the Academy

of Model Aeronautics, are the pathway to the future of aeromodeling
and are committed to making modeling the foremost sport/hobby in
the world. This vision is accomplished through:
Affiliation with its valued associates, the modeling industry and governments;
A process of continuous improvement;
A commitment to leadership, quality, education and scientechnical development; and,
A safe, secure, enjoyable modeling environment.

AMA Mission
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world
-class association of modelers organized for the
purpose of promotion, development, education,
advancement, and safeguard of modeling activities. The Academy provides leadership, organization, competition, communication, protection, representation, recognition, education and
scientific/technical development to modelers.

Incident
Annexes

The Incident Annexes address contingency

or hazard situations requiring specialized
application of the EOP. The annexes in the
sections that follow address the following
situations:
Catastrophic Incident
Dam Safety
Flooding Incident
Severe Weather
Hazardous Materials Incident
Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement
Warning
Airport
Pandemic Flu (in development)
Continuity of Operations (in development)
Incident Annexes are organized alphabetically. Policies and procedures in the
Catastrophic Incident Annex are overarching
and applicable for all hazards. Similarly, the
mechanisms in the Terrorism Incident Law
Enforcement and Investigation Annex apply
when terrorism is associated with any incident.
Incident Annex Contents
The annexes describe the policies, situation,
concept of operations, and responsibilities
pertinent to the type of incident in question.
Policies: Each annex explains unique authorities pertinent to that incident, the special
actions or declarations that may result, and
any special policies that may apply.
Situation: Each annex describes the incident situation as well as the planning
assumptions, and outlines the approach that
will be used if key assumptions do not hold.
Concept of Operations: Each annex describes the concept of operations appropriate to the incident, unique aspects of the
organizational approach, notification and
activation processes, and specialized incident-related actions.
Each annex also details the coordination
structures and positions of authority that are
unique to the type of incident, the specialized
response teams or unique resources needed, and other special considerations.
Responsibilities: Each Incident Annex identifies the coordinating and cooperating
agencies involved in an incident-specific response; in some cases, this responsibility is
held jointly by two or more departments.

Fostering teamwork:
It's not about you
Commentary by Maj. James Bartran, Flight
Commander 36th Student Squadron, Squadron
Officer College

12/14/2012 - MAXWELL AIR FORCE

BASE, Al -- Henry Ward Beecher once stated, "No man is more cheated than the selfish
man." Individualism, entitlement, selfservitude and egotism well ingrained in our
personalities are cancers to team development. The cure rests in selflessness, genuine
caring of others and a strategic mindset.
The implementation of these traits requires
thought.
A great team is greater than the sum
of its parts. How do you build such a team?
How do leaders foster team development and
cohesiveness?
Great teams take time, work, and
most of all, strong relationships ... real relationships. However, in today's anti-analytical,
distant culture that demands instant gratification; we expect results to just happen.
We should approach team development in a way that is less like social media,
where one has a sense of control and can manage social interactions, and more like a friendship with all its intangible imperfections and
unexpected synergies. What follows are
thoughts on fostering this type of team.
It's not about you
We all have a propensity to think we
live in a bubble. You don't.
As a leader, this truth carries more
importance for you. Whatever your career
ambitions, personal problems or insecurities,
fostering teamwork demands equality. Each
person or role has its place, and they are selfdefined based on the team dynamic, creating
balance.
This holistic mindset closely matches
"the long grey line," as stated by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. All players have a place where
they add the most value. This balance requires
a degree of selflessness, and our mission sets
require us to hold true or risk failure as a nation, Air Force, team and individually.
Walk the walk
Your actions speak louder than your
words, and this truth is no less relevant while
fostering teamwork. When leading a team,
remember the importance of holding high
standards from the simplest of requirements,
such as uniform wear, to the demands of highly detailed missions.

No one can truly know your mindset,

your motivations, aspirations and thoughts,
but they can know how you chose to behave,
dress and act and your true character. This
becomes the bedrock for fostering teamwork.
This leaves little mystery as to where people
stand, which in turn allows them to branch out
and begin their journey as a team. Finally, this
helps the team in role clarity, eliminating the
individual mindset. In its place, individuals
begin thinking they are part of something bigger than themselves.
Relationships mean everything
During the most adverse encounters
a team will ever face, the foundational relationships and friendships between its members bind them together. Organizations pale in
importance to the brothers and sisters beside
you during hardship. This identification, in
turn, serves to strengthen the team even more.
Imagine for a moment that your
commander orders you to take on a highly
undesirable task. Imagine the differences in
your willingness to take on this task based on
your loyalty to the people you serve. Trusting
one another and, in turn, developing real relationships will inevitably lead to teams that
will overlook individual motives in place of
team objectives.
Simply put, interaction fuels action.
The most important leadership behavior to
remember: you must uphold and foster trust
between you and your team members. Failing
to do so will result in breaking that trust and
the team.
Vision is important
Without vision, your people will lack
direction, focus and purpose. Vision takes
one's eyes off of individual concerns and focuses the team, giving them confidence. This
fosters teamwork on a number of levels.
While seemingly attainable, a true
vision lies just beyond achievable. When the
team accomplishes things it didn't at first believe possible during its journey to achieve the
vision, everyone's confidence is boosted and
team development is furthered.
It also puts the team on the same
page and focuses efforts. This in turn demonstrates that everyone desires the same thing,
creating buy in.

SAFETY:

Acquiring the Zen

of Mountain Flying

Presented in terms of the PAVE (Pilot,

Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures)
risk mitigation checklist, here are a few tips
to start acquiring the distortion-free zen you
need for safe mountain flying.
Pilot: Mountain flying will challenge your
abilities to fly the airplane proficiently,
navigate, and deal with weather. Take a
clear-eyed look at your experience and
background. Unless you learned to fly in
such an area or have extensive mountain
flying experience, safety demands that you
consider taking a recognized mountain
flying course to give you the knowledge
and skills you will need in this environment.
The
Internet provides information on the many
courses available.
Aircraft: The mountain flying environment
will also challenge your aircraft and, in
circumstances like high density altitude
combined with high elevation, conditions
may demand greater performance than a
GA aircraft can offer. Some experts
recommend that 160 horsepower should be
considered the absolute minimum for the
airplane, especially when the pilot lacks
significant mountain flying experience
.
enVironment: Heres where the homework
is critical. In addition to knowing what the
pilot/ aircraft team is capable of doing, you
need to acquire a thorough understanding
of not only the weather hazards described
above, but also practical mitigation
strategies.
External factors: This one is easy to say, but
very hard to do. Elements of the pilot personality can sometimes cause us to
attempt things we know we should not do.
Take the time to ferret out the factors that
might be pushing you into a poor position,
whether in the go/no-go decision or
deciding whether diversion is necessary once
you are underway.
For Additional Information please attend our
Mountain Flying Ground School on Jan 22,
2013

9 Jan 2012 57th Fighter Group Restaurant

The Senior Staff Officers and members of the
squadron got to enjoy a most deserved celebration
of the Holidays and another successful year for
PDK. With 34 members and significant others in
attendance, as well as members of the Wing Staff,
the Squadron was treated to a buffet that consisted of Beer Cheese Soup, Salad, Potatoes, cooked
vegetables, stuffing, Grilled Chicken Roast Beef,
and Salmon.
Before dinner was served, Lt Col Roy Villers read
off the impressive achievements and numbers that
PDK accomplished in 2012. (See companion article , PDK by
the Numbers, page 6 for details).

Once dinner started, the members enjoyed casual

conversation and commemoratory reflection of the
year.

15 Dec 2013

Wreaths Across America

PDK By the Numbers

Important
January Dates:
Jan 8
Staff
meeting
Jan 15
PDK Safety
Day Col
Brent
Bracewll
and
Captain
Mike
Mullet
Jan 22
Mountain
Flying
Ground
School
Jan 29
Michael
Mullaney
FAAST
Team
Program
Manager
Southern
Region
Atlanta

While numbers do not tell the whole story; they are useful in
understanding the amount of activity that PDK Senior Members generated.
Cadet-O-Days
3 O-Days were hosted resulting in :
CAP Cadets from more than six units participating
75 plus qualifying Cadet O sorties flown,
74 plus flight hours recorded,
11 total CAP aircraft used,
26 CAP pilots participated,
30 mission-base staff trained.
The 4 th Cadet O Day was cancelled due to weather.
Since the Cadet-O-Days were organized using the ICS structure, PDK also provided GAW G Senior Members opportunities to practice, qualify or re -qualify in mission-base skills
including flight line
marshaller, mission radio operator, mission staff assistant,
air branch, safety and finance section chief to name but a
few.
Aero Education:
8 guest aerospace education speakers
2 Georgia Youth Aviation Days providing staff, presenters and a
static display CAP aircraft
Horizon's Atlanta Aviation Careers Day
Moody AFB Air Show,
Salute to America Air Show,
FEMA Emergency Preparedness Day
PDK Good Neighbor Day
14 new senior members
80+ month to month membership
1 inductee, Lt Col Stan Collins, into Georgia's Aviation Hall of Fame
His nomination made specific reference to his service as a Civil Air
Patrol volunteer.
Personnel and Professional Development
70 CAP authorized awards and recognitions were presented
18 CAP service awards
15 CAP activity awards
12 PD specialty track ratings
10 CAP promotions
7 CAP senior professional development certificates
1 Level IV
1 Level V
9 Group or W ing-level commendations
PDK had:
547 flight hours or 28.4 hours per CAP pilot.
2 two non-distressed finds.
25 Mission Scanners
22 Mission Observers
20 Mission Transport Pilots
12 Mission Radio Operators
9 Mission Pilots,
7 Airborne Photographers
1 Ground Team Leader
2 PDK members graduated from the advanced and
intermediate aircrew training courses at CAPs National
Emergency
Services Academy (NESA) in 2012.
PDK planned, organized and executed multiple Unit -level SAREXs and
hosted SE Region and Group II exercises. These SAREXs provided advanced training opportunities. PDK SAREX training typically includes 3 -5
CAP aircraft, a full complement of Mission-Base staff, realistic scenarios
and detailed after-action reports.
23 CAP Form-5 check rides (one quarter of the total check rides for
GAW G) as well as numerous PDK members worked in Group and/or W ing
staff roles in 2012 including Group Operations Officer, Group Emergency
Services Officer, Wing Asst. Recruiting & Retention Officer, W ing Asst.
Chief of Staff and Wing Maintenance Officer.

B EHIND THE
U NIFORM

Klaus Darnall

What is your profession?

Currently I am a retired Architect having
worked for several metro school systems in
the planning and supervision of renovating
and constructing new school facilities.
Why did you join CAP and PDK in
particular?
I joined CAP and PDK through a friend and
former pastor of ours, who is the South_East
region chaplain for CAP. He and I still get
together for breakfast or lunch ocassionally
and he would talk up the CAP in meetings.
Living within the city limits of Atlanta PDK
is a convenient location to attend the meetings.
Do you have a wife/kids?
I am married to a wonderful wife for more
than thirty-five years and we have a daughter
who is working for one of the representatives
in Washington D.C.
What hobbies do you enjoy?
My hobbies are traveling, playing the guitar
and doing woodworking projects and projects
around the house and am hoping to add CAP
to this list..

Last Vacation spot?

My wife and I travelled to Oregon this last
summer to my 50th High School reunion. We
travelled lightly in a Smart car, actually we
HEADQUARTERS
PEACHTREE DEKALB (PDK) SENIOR SQUADRON could take as much luggage as is permitted
CIVIL AIR PATROL
on commercial airlines as carry-on luggage.
AUXILIARY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
We visited twenty states in seventeen days
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lights of the trip were Carhenge, Twin Falls,
Crater Lake, Yosemite, LasVegas, Great Meteor Crater, Route66 and too many other places to mention.