Polaris Composite Squadron Meeting Notes  
March 11, 2008 

• Charlie Ritchie's Birthday is Monday, March 17th. He will be 98 years old.
  
  

• The new mission numbers are March are available and posted in the squadron
  
  
• The Pacific Region Conference will be held May 16 & 17, 2008, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland Oregon. Click on these links for conference registration and a informational flyer. All the hotel information is on the registration form. You will have to call the hotel directly to reserve a room. You can now register on line at the CAP NHQ web site.
  
  
• Remember OPSEC training must be completed by April 1. You can complete the training online by going to this link: https://tests.cap.af.mil/opsec.
  Here are the members who have not completed the training --> OPSEC Training
  
• Aircraft availability
  
  • C-172 8.6hrs (needs to go to maintenance when 1 hours remains)
    
  • C-185 49.9 hrs 
    
  • C-206 81.7 hrs/ 34.7 oil change

   

• SAREX approved for April 4 - 13th.  SAREX briefing will be on Tuesday, April 1st.

   

• The squadron is trying to get a 98 candle cake for next Tuesday's meeting to celebrate Charlie's birthday
  
  

• The squadron van is back
  
  

• Ellen Paneok's celebration of life will be on 3/15/08 at the Lake Hood Aviation Heritage Museum at 7:00pm - Potluck
  
  

• Cadets - ES would like to involve Cadets in next SAREX
  
  

• Safety Briefing - Michelle - Refueling safety

  • Fuel vapors are very flammable, liquid only at high temps.
  • Static electricity is a big problem in Alaska. Grounding bond can take 3 minutes to take effect
  • Clothing is a big static generator, particularly synthetics
  • Be careful of ladders blowing in the aircraft
  • Be careful with radios and cell phones. Keep them in the airplane or turn them off
  • Avoid refueling if T-Storms are within 5 miles
  • Fuel first half of tank slowly
  • If you spill fuel, get an extinguisher placed upwind of spill. Do not try to clean up the spill yourself.
  • If you need to use fire extinguisher, make sure you have an escape route.
  • Refueling from portable containers is dangerous. Always fill container on ground.
    

  More details are available on the audio portion of these meeting minutes.