Polaris Composite Squadron

Meeting Notes

June 3, 2008

Qualifications for Edwin Lewis.  Scholarship available for cadets.  Kevin has information.

Operational Risk Management.  New process is available and recommended.  ORM is not mandated at this time.  CAP.gov-members-safety has information.

Airplane numbers

Beaver 11-15 hrs/oil filter  65 hrs/annual  Annual due August 08

C-185 35.3 hrs/100 hr  Annual due June 08

Planning for a June 20 SAREX.  Waiting for approval.

Transportation – battery is dead on the plow truck.  Still need someone to haul old lockers to the recycle yard.

Missing the ELT Tracker, the smaller of the two styles of DF receivers with the fold out wing antenna.  Please look around.

Professional development reminds everyone that promotions require a specialty track.  Choose an area of interest for you.  Links to track information are on the computer downstairs.

Safety – we are now into the 101 critical days of summer.  Make sure your equipment is ready to go.

Recruiting, we had one first time attendee.

Cadets, June 17 competition between Cadets and Seniors after the meeting.  This will be a jeopardy type competition.

Udo or Scott can sign if anyone wants to get a smart card from Merrill Field.  There is a cost payable to Merrill Field.

Angie Slingluff presented the safety spiel on Water Safety.

Most people who drown did not know how to swim.  So LEARN!!!

Cold water paralyzes very quickly.  The body chillws over 20 times faster in water than in the air.

The GA-8 is to be used as the chase plane when airplanes are being moved around.

Derwin has recommended two new instructors for the squadron; Tina and John.

Saturday is the Pancake breakfast at Palmer from 8 til noon.