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Monthly e-newsletter of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol 302
Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

Capt. Les Manser, Squadron Commander

Vol. 3 No. 7 July 2009

New commander Capt. Les Manser pauses between flights to map out the squadrons direction.

utlining his vision for the unit, Deer Valley Composite Squadrons new commander seeks to carry on the momentum of his predecessor but also demonstrate measurable results that underscore the squadrons top-level ranking within the Arizona Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). Capt. Les Manser credits Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan for a resurgence of the squadrons cadet (Continued on page 2)

Manser seeks measurable results O

Inside Full Throttle
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EO training Mission pictorial Moon landing

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See the Quarterly Training Schedule (QTS) for upcoming events and contact information plus http:// azwg.us for the Civil Air Patrols Arizona Wing calendar. Be sure to visit the squadrons Web site at www.squadron302.org.

Civil Air Patrol: More Than Meets The Skies

Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

 Manser aims to sustain momentum

(Continued from page 1) program with more involvement from senior members plus growing depth in emergency services and aerospace education. He notes the cadets are good at running their own program but needed and continue to benefit from more adult leadership. I want to sustain that momentum but also address the quality aspects and identify the bottlenecks and barriers to membership involvement and excellence in performance, says Capt. Manser, who is employed as a certified quality auditor who routinely uses data to monitor quality results. He notes the squadrons membershipapplication process in the past could take several months to complete but has been reduced to as few as two weeks - a measurable result. Likewise, he says new squadron members are completing Level I training in as few as two weeks and usually within a month, heightening the likelihood of their satisfaction and continued (Continued on page 3)

Capt. Les Manser, commander of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, inspects an aircraft.

New training requirement aims at equal opportunity

ivil Air Patrol (CAP) National Headquarters has issued a new requirement for all members to complete Equal Opportunity Training as part of Level I requirements. Training materials can be found by going to gocivilairpatrol.com, clicking on Members, CAP University, then Level I (foundations) and 4. Equal Opportunity. The training generally requires no more than 15 minutes to complete. Capt. Les Manser, commander of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, requests all squadron members to address this training promptly so the unit can record 100-percent compliance with this new national requirement.

Full Throttle
Full Throttle is the monthly e-newsletter for officers, cadets and friends of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Its mission is to bolster communication with and among officers and cadets, enhance awareness of squadron activities, and share news and information about the squadron and its personnel. In addition, the newsletter also can be viewed under the News link on the squadrons Web site at www.squadron302.org. Story submissions should be forwarded by the 15th of the month preceding publication to Capt. Jerry Porter, squadron public-affairs officer, at civilairpatrolsq302pao@cox.net. To guarantee receipt of the newsletter, readers should ensure their e-mail addresses and other contact information remain current both with the squadron and national e-services at www.capnhq.gov.

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 Manser: No. 1 rank backed by data

(Continued from page 2) involvement with CAP and the squadron - also a measurable result. When we say Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 has the No. 1 ranking in the Arizona Wing - which we do - we want to back up that statement with data and statistics, the commander says. For example, we lead the wing in flight hours for the fiscal year and can confirm that fact with data. Weve already passed CAPs annual requirement of 200 flights hours with three months to spare in the fiscal year. To measure is to know so we can lay out the facts. He also is pleased the squadron has Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 leads the Arizona Wing grown to include 10 CAP pilots - a 50- in flight hours, having surpassed the CAP annual requirement of 200 hours with three months remaining in the fiscal year. percent increase in the past year - and three more are nearing their qualifications. Over- mer U.S. Air Force captain has all, the squadron is approaching the 100-member been a workhorse for the level after having dipped by approximately two squadron since joining the unit dozen members more than a year ago. in May 2007. Capt. Manser Capt. Manser says he is assessing the squadhas served the squadron as oprons status and future direction and plans to erations officer, aerospace eduhave measurable goals for implementation by cation officer for seniors, aircraft maintenance the start of the new fiscal year in October. As officer, testing-control officer, inspector general part of those goals, he wants to ensure CAP (IG) complaint officer and web security adminismembership remains enjoyable and the camaratrator. derie within the squadron continues to build. The In addition, he serves at the wing level as an commander also says he feels a sense or urIG inspector and cadet orientation-flight admingency for people to be recognized for what they istrator and was the wing project officer for the do achieve and can achieve. U.S. Air Force-CAP Compliance Inspection earAccordingly, personal goals by the memberlier this year. ship are an important part of the squadrons fuCapt. Manser plans to pass some of those duture direction, and Capt. Manser plans to lead by ties to other officers so they, too, can grow in example by completing requirements to become service. He will be looking for professional vola CAP mission pilot. He notes, Squadron comunteers who practice excellence to serve in duty mand was not part of my personal goals for anassignments at all levels within the squadron. other three years so he could continue to build Persistence in the key, he says. Thats the his expertise in in a variety of areas. Yet, service quality manager side of me. Little actions every comes before self, he says, and he is always day make big improvements over time. I drive willing to make a difference. myself to improve continually, and I hope it rubs Demonstrating that desire, the decorated foroff on others. Full Throttle July 2009 Page 3

Overflying Arizona
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uring Junes Arizona Wing operational exercise (OPEX), Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 members Lt. Col. Ken Ramage (left), pilot in command, and Senior Member Hank Polakowski (below left), scanner trainee, overfly mining operations (middle left) outside Bagdad, Ariz., and the nearby Alamo Lake Dam. The blurred shadow of the squadrons airplane (bottom right) glides along the ground.

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Remembering one small step

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Moon landing four decades ago fulfilled the greatest adventure

uly 20 marks the 40th anniversary of the fulfillment of what President John F. Kennedy envisioned would be the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which mankind has ever embarked - the quest to land humans on the moon. Lifting off on July 16, 1969, atop a 363-foot-high Saturn V rocket, Apollo XI astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D., and Michael Collins arrived in lunar orbit three days later. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin boarded the Eagle landing craft for their descent to the lunar surface. They touched down at Tranquility Base with only seconds of fuel remaining because they had to search for a landing site after discovering their target spot was strewn with boulders. Then came Armstrongs message: Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed. Within hours, Armstrong left the first impression of a boot print on the surface of another world with the statement, Thats one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind. The crew returned to earth on July 24 Apollo XI crew (from left) Neil Armonstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin prior to launch. but remained in quarantine for three Below: Collins, Armstrong and Aldrin commemoweeks in the event rate the 30th anniversary of their flight in 1999. they brought back unknown lunar microbes. On Aug. 13, 1969, the nation celebrated with parades featuring the crew in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. That small step indeed was a giant Buzz Aldrin on the moon. leap. Full Throttle July 2009 Page 5

Safety first

Safety awareness includes DVT, too

by Maj. Tim Beckwith Squadron Safety Officer his communication emphasizes the importance of four mindsets: Be informed, be alert, be attentive and be safe. That includes operating in and out of our home Deer Valley Airport (DVT). Heres why: Be informed: In mid-February of this year, I counted 14 aircraft lined up to take off at DVT runway 7R in mid-afternoon! Five other aircraft were in the pattern to land. The north traffic pattern also was full. Controllers seem to do an excellent job issuing staccato directions and clearances and keeping sense of this beehive of activity. I dont think they could do a better job than they do with this workload. Several times a day this traffic volume happens. Adding to this is one of the two major flight schools has many students with marginal English language skills, so communication is made more difficult. Also, most of the Maj. Tim Beckwith pilots are trainees, so much attention is directed to learning flight skills. While this includes communication and situational awareness, these facets have to suffer because of the entire process being new or nearly new to the student pilots. Many have flight instructors with them, but they, too, are deeply involved in educational efforts. Be alert: Most of the time, thankfully, DVT traffic is not this intense. When it is, however, this is your signal to be at Runway 7L Runway 7R your best for situational awareness, listening, clear and efficient communication, and keeping a sterile cockpit to help you and your crew stay focused on this heightened risk. One alternative would be to shut down on the ramp for 10 minutes or so to allow the logjam to clear Approach and takeoff from Deer Valley Airport requires flight crews to or at least lessen to more toler- exercise operation risk management and the utmost attention to safety. able levels. Be attentive: Capt. Bill Rogers, the Arizona Wings standardization and evaluation officer and one of our own at Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, forwarded the FAA incidents report on the next page. It lists daytime runway transgressions at DVT during a recent four-month period when pilots have not followed their clearances. This is a No. 1 threat to everyones safety. Ask yourself about the cause for each incident how could it have happened? I come away with the pilot not focusing on what he was cleared to do, either because he thought he heard something other than what was told to him or he heard but then did something different by not (Continued on page 7)

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 Be informed, alert, attentive, safe

(Continued from page 6) focusing on what was instructed. What caused the lack of focus? Landing on the wrong parallel runway or crossing the runway in the face of traffic on the runway - even though the pilot acknowledges the instructions - is hazardous to everyones health! The traffic pattern is a high task and high-risk involvement under normal circumstances. That increases considerably when the volume of aircraft movements is high. We fly in the traffic pattern every time we fly, so even though it is might be busy, we have habits and reactions that fit the repeated use of the radio and our aircraft movements. One moment of inattentiveness, or lack of focus to do what you hear and acknowledge, can result in these problems. It isnt the embarrassment of the error (and youll be called to task for it by the FAA), it is the threat to you well being and that of your passengers and the crew of other aircraft that is important. Be safe: The best way to combat this risk is to pay attention and focus. Dont let any of these incidents happen to you. Safety is compromised if you do not guard against this. Weve talked at our meetings about ORM, CRM, situational awareness, communications, effective radio usage, all leading to doing a better job staying safe. You have to do it and so does the other guy. But if the other guy, not you, is the one goofing up, then you have to manage the increased risk he has caused, let alone you doing your job correctly. So even when cleared to take the active runway, for example, look for traffic on final. Its your responsibility, and controllers are human, too. Capt. Rogers did so about six months ago and found a Cessna in his windscreen on short final as he was cleared to enter the runway! Lets learn from the mistakes of others. Read on, watch out and avoid being added to the list:

DVT Runway Incursion Data

Date
10-02-08

(FY 2009 through Jan. 23, 2009) Incident Type Severity Report RI/SI Category Category Narrative
RI PD D A long EZE (experimental was instructed to enter left downwind for Runway 7L and to contact North Local Control. The aircraft is subsequently cleared to land Runway 7L, which pilot read back correctly. The aircraft then lands Runway 7R without clearance. No conflicts reported. A YAKOVLEV YK52 (experimental) crossed Runway 7L at B5 without clearance. No conflicts reported. A Cessna C182 called ACTC stating he was at C@ and ready for takeoff. ACTC instructed the C182 to hold short of Runway 7R, which pilot read back correctly. Subsequently, the C182 entered 7R and held on the runway without clearance. No conflicts reported.

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DVT Runway Incursion Data (cont).

(FY 2009 through Jan. 23, 2009)
Date
11-14-08

RI/SI
RI

Incident Type Severity Category Category

PD C

Report Narrative
A Mooney MO20P was issued left traffic for Runway 7L. When Local Control North (LCN) observed the MO20P turning base to final for 7L and after clearing an aircraft to depart, cleared the MO20P to land Runway 7L. The MO20P pilot questioned 7R and LCN responded, negative Runway 7L. The MO20P landed 7R without clearance with a Piper PA28A on departure same runway. The MO20P was flaring out to touch down and the PA28A was approximately 1,500 feet ahead and airborne. A Cirrus SR22 crossed Taxiway Bravo on Bravo 5 without clearance. No conflicts reported A Piper PA28A, landed Runway7L, exited at Taxiway B9 and was instructed to taxi via B-9, hold short Runway 7R. The PA28A pilot read back the hold short instructions but crossed the hold lines prior to stopping as a Cessna C172 was landing Runway 7R. The C172 touched down abeam Taxiway C-3 and reached taxi speed approximately 3,200 feet from B-9. The C172 was instructed to exit 7R via C-6, the most expeditious route to the ramp. Local Control North (LCN) observed a vehicle southbound on Taxiway 3 between B3 and A3 without authorization or communications with ATCT. The vehicle turned around, proceeded northbound then exited the taxiway via a taxi lane which crosses the airport perimeter road. No conflicts reported. Airport authority official intercepted the vehicle on the perimeter road. A AERO SPEC 2150 (experimental) landed Runway 7R and exited at Taxiway C5. Subsequently, the AERO SPEC 2150 entered Taxiway C eastbound without clearance. Opposite direction outbound traffic on C was stopped to ensure separation on C. Proximity not reported. A (flight school aircraft) Piper PA28A, after landing Runway 7L and exiting right at intersection B9, was instructed by Local Control North (LCN) to contact Ground Control (GC). GC instructed the PA28A to hold short of Runway 7R, which pilot read back correctly. A Beech BE36 exited Runway 7R at C6, and a Piper PA28A was cleared for takeoff on Runway 7R (between C2 and C3). GC instructed the BE36 to cross Taxiway C and taxi to parking via the ramp. The read back was garbled. The PA28, holding short of 7R at B9, took the instructions given the BE36 and entered Runway 7R at B9 without clearance and conflicted with the PA28A departing 7R. The departing PA28A was already airborne having rotated between Taxiway C6 and C7 and flew over the taxiing PA28A by 100 feet AGL. Distance from C6 to C9/B9 is 1,600 feet horizontal.

11-16-08

SI

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11-17-08

RI

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12-18-08

SI

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1-7-09

SI

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Squadron hosts open house

More than two dozen parents and guests were introduced to Deer Valley Squadron 302 during an open house on Monday, June 29, at Deer Valley Airport. Officers and cadets made presentation about squadron activities and training. (Photos by Senior Member Lee Fala)

Three squadron cadets advance in grade

ongratulations go to these Deer Valley Composite Squadron cadets who recently earned advancements in grade: To Cadet Master Sergeant: Zachary Dieman To Cadet Technical Sergeant: Tanner Matheny To Cadet Airman: Sebastian Shehi

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