Polaris Composite Squadron Meeting Notes  
January 30, 2007  

• There is a new Communications Newsletter that is being put out. A copy will be posted on our Polaris Website in the future.
  

• Scott Kolstad and Udo Casses received awards for supporting the Aviation Career Education.
  

• Angie Slingluff and Lou Jenks received the Yeager award.
  
  

• The Wing is requiring an annual update on the Flight Release Officers. Please show Operations your certificate showing the completions of the online test. A class will be setup for February for all the Flight Release Officer.
  

• Aircraft Availability

  • C-172   49.4 hrs/oil   49.4 hrs/100 hr

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

  • C182       44.2 hrs/oil    94.2 hrs/100 hr (may be going to Valdez)

  • GA8   (not available)

   

• A SAREX is scheduled for February 2 - February 11. Scott provided the SAREX briefing. Make sure qualified crew and trainers are on board. Check 101 cards and CAP membership cards. Missions will be grid search, route search, contour search, and CRM. People who can sign off training tasks for scanners must have taken the test on MIMS.
  
  

• Mel will be Flight Release Officer on Saturday Adam will be FRO on Sunday Kevin FRO on Friday Scott will be FRO for the rest of the time.
  
  
• The runways and taxiways and aprons are icy and slick, and there are snow berms left by plowing efforts. Be careful.
  
  

• The squadron has some flight suits available for those members who may need one. The sizes are on the small size.
  
  

• Jake Bainbridge is the new supply officer.
  
  

• The 99ers are going to have a Celebration of Life for Ruth Jefford on February 14, 6:00pm at the Aviation Heritage Museum. It is a potluck. For more details, see Angie Slingluff.
  
  

• You must take the Annual 60-1 test within 90 days, before you take your Form 5 check ride.
  
  

• A cable on the door broke again and has been fixed. It appears the cable came off of the sheave, which causes it to break when the door continues to operate.
  
  

• Inspection - Adam is the new inspection officer. The inspections books are going to be re-do and you will be contacted by Adam to review your specialty.
  
  

• Safety Spiel - Ed Ross presented the taxing procedures at Lake Hood. The LHD Taxing Procedure was read and is posted on our Polaris Website.