Polaris Composite Squadron

We had a callout for an aircrew to track an ELT over the weekend. Had a good response from Polaris membership. The ELT was turned off before we got there however. Thank you to everyone who responded. We have heard that several members did not get the text message notification. Those members are served by Cellular One. A test of the system on Tuesday evening showed the system was working normally then.
Reminder for people who are dispatching air and ground crews. We need to fill out a form in conformance with Wing Policy Letter #20.
Kevin gave a reminder to all air crews, if you are delayed enroute or in-flight, call the RCC and have them call the flight release officer to extend. If they do not have the phone number for your flight release officer, have them call Kevin so he can relay the delay information. It is important to keep your flight release officer appraised of the status of your flight or we will be starting a SAR to look for you.
A C-185 on floats is available at Lake Hood for a few weeks. It will be headed to Kodiak, so use it while it is here. Ed Ross is current as an instructor.
Leah at Wing is working alone. If you have questions, please be advised she is really busy.
Polaris has two additional flight instructors available. Names of instructors have been submitted to Wing for the check pilot course.
Aircraft availability

SAREX is still planned for the end of the month. Please consider participating and keep the time open in your schedule.

Safety- please put the C-172 in straight since we only have one aircraft in the hanger. It is simpler than putting it in the corner. The tail gets close to the spare soda machine.

Angie gave the Safety Spiel. The recent ACE camp had 8 students. Kids were signed up as cadets so they got rides on CAP aircraft. Told about needing phone numbers, but could not get them to check up on an overdue flight. Angie suggested that everyone have all required phone numbers on a paper list. If they are in your cell phone, you will have trouble relaying the number if asked while you are talking on that phone.