Polaris Composite Squadron Meeting Notes  
January 23, 2007  

• Wing has distributed a letter instructing squadrons to NOT use Simple Green to clean aircraft.
  
  

• MSNBC published an article about CAP flying homeland security missions in Washington , DC . The article is located at www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16660845 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16663002/displaymode/1176/rstry/16660845/
  
  

• The 2007 encampment is being planned. Deborah Vance is in charge. Her email is mdcvance@acsalaska.net <mailto:mdcvance@acsalaska.net>. The dates are July 24 - August 3 at Fort Richardson . Wing is looking for Senior support.
  

• The Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum is holding a fund raising dinner and auction. The event is January 25 at 5:30 PM. The cost is $55 per person.
  
  

• Glider Academy is scheduled for June 2-10 at Clear/Anderson. The academy is limited to 12 cadets. They should expect 30 flights. Cadets should apply on Form 31. The cost is $1,000 and includes board and room and classroom sessions. One senior member must accompany any cadets from each squadron.
  
  

• Scott Olson participated in the Commanders Call teleconference last week on Tuesday. National is considering the purchase of 15 pax vans to replace the vans in our fleet. Oregon and Alaska have made a request for 4-wheel drive vans. The squadrons at Gulkana and Nome are up and running. Wing is requesting that Squadrons start using a tactical risk management system. Eventually this system will be used to fill out all of the forms for each flight. A discussion was held on how to manage the problems of taxiing at Lake Hood .
  
   

• A C-206 is being placed on amphibious floats. This aircraft is scheduled for Juneau . A C-185 also on amphibious floats will be shared by Kodiak and Valdez .
  
  

• The float pond at Kenai is scheduled for a 1,000 foot extension this summer.

   

• Aircraft Availability

  • C-172   1.4 hrs/oil   51.4 hrs/100 hr

  • DHC-2   13.1 hrs/oil filter   63.1 hrs/100 hr

  • GA8   (not available)

   

• A SAREX is tentatively scheduled February 2 - February 11. If approved by Wing, the mandatory safety briefing will be next week.  
  
  

• Supply is filling out a new S-3 form. If anyone has squadron equipment checked out please contact supply so the equipment can be verified.

   

• The hanger door was broken, but it is now fixed.

   

• Safety Spiel - Scott Olson. Knock ice cycles off of the roof overhangs before they accidentally fall off and injure someone.