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G a z e t t eVol.1 Issue 11 Semper Gumby August - September 2009

Teaching the next generation

the gumby

By 2d Lt. James Matthews

On July 10th, childrenattending the KidsQuest summer camp atthe First Baptist Churchof Asheville were treatedto an all-day field triphosted by members of

the Asheville CompositeSquadron.

CAP members CaptainsRichard and BarbaraBow, Lieutenant MarkWhitfield, C/TSgt. TaylorParker and AirmanChristopher Hewitt werementors to the campers.

Second LieutenantJames Matthews

performed double duty asa CAP member and thechildrens teacher. Alsohelping with the children

was fellow teacher,Stephanie Smith.

The group of tenchildren participated inAerospace Educationactivities, lead by CadetsParker and Hewitt, whichincluded launching fizzyrockets.

Continued on page 2 Captain Richard Bow elds questions about the CAPs aircraft.

The group with teachers, CAP members and Odyssey staff in a Odyssey hanger.


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Teaching the next generation continued

The class proceededto the Asheville Airport,where they were grantedaccess to the Radar roomand Control Tower. Thetour, given by Marty

Duke the FAA towersupervisor, provided thegroup an in-depth lookinto the procedure andtechnology involved withmanaging an airport.

Directly after, thechildren were given a touraround the Odyssey AirFBO General ManagerKevin Frank, who leadthe group through one ofthe hangers, allowing anup-close look at severalaircraft and a helicopter.

The group then returnedto the Lacy GriffinBuilding, where thechildren watched a videoabout the restorationof the Pearl Harbormemorial and received aquick safety briefing.

Following the briefing,the class was driven tothe ramp, where a CAPCessna 172 was parked.Capt. Richard Bow gave atour of the aircraft, takingsmall groups of kids on atour of the aircraft.

On July 23th, Lt.Matthews had the honorof presenting the squadronwith a token of the KidsQuest summer campersgratitude a thank younote, signed by all thechildren, teachers, on ahand drawn poster.

Continued from page 1


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G-1000 training comes to the mountains

The G-1000 class in the conference room at Odyssey.

Second Lieutenant Rita Perkins with G-1000 class instructor Captain Paul Golick.

The members of the class out on the ight line with a CAP Cessna 182 with the G-1000 system.

By 2d Lt. Clint Parker

A greatly needed tool inying in the mountains ofWestern North Carolina isthe state-of-the-art G-1000glass cockpit avionicsystem.

Members of the AshevilleComposite Squadron took

a big step in getting readyfor such a system if andwhen it comes to the area by attending a G-1000instructional class onSaturday, August 29 heldat the Odyssey conferenceroom at the AshevilleAirport.

The eight-hour classconsisted of about 16students comprised of both pilots and observers whotook the day to learn as muchas possible about the systemthat could make mountainying much safer.


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CAP: For some, its a family tradition

Swift water rescue training? Not!

By Captain Barbara Bow

When Asheville Composite Squadron met atAsheville Regional Airport on May 30 to greet andhonor WWII veterans from a day trip to Washington,DC (courtesy of The Rotary Club), there were two

pairs of grandfathers-grandsons present. It wastheir grandsons desires to participate in CAP that

prompted each grandfather to become an activesenior member.

Having been enrolled in ROTC at Enka High, CadetSluder, a senior, has decided to become a pilot. Since

joining CAP in October, 2007, he has begun to realizehis dream by soloing in April, 2009. Chris plans toattend the USAF Academy and hopes to fly C-17s.

While Cadet Chauncey was visiting his grandparentsin Bakersville, the Asheville cadets welcomed him &invited him to join in their activities, one as being partof the Honor Guard to welcome home the veterans onthe Honor Flight. Cody is a senior at Suwannee Highin Live Oak, FL, where he is first string defensivetackle on Suwannees Varsity Football Team. Hesoloed August, 2009 and hopes to become a USMC

aviator.Pictured Left to Right: Lt. Charles Sprinkle,

grandson, Cadet Christian Sluder (Asheville

Composite Squadron), Cadet Cody Chauncey

(Live Oak, FL) and grandfather, Capt. Richard

Bow (Asheville Composite Squadron).

By 2d Lt. Clint Parker

What was billed as swift water rescue training turned

out to be just a day of fun and food in the Davidson Riverfor cadets and senior members of the Asheville Composite

Squadron.

The river, which has numerous recreational and camp-

ing areas along its blanks, is located in Pisgah Forest near

Brevard, North Carolina.

Along with the lazy river that keep participants cool in

the hot August heat, there was plenty of food to be had at

the event.

A good time, along with some skinned knees from the

rocks in the river, were had by all at the Gumby summer

fellowship.


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Swiftwater rescue traning cont.

By 2d Lt. Ronnie Yount

Training and leadership skills came together recently for Cadet Zachery Lewis. While

passing through the Buck Creek Mountain area in McDowell County with friends, Lewis

was alerted to an accident that involved a man who had fallen from his bicycle and had hit

the pavement, face-rst. There were people surrounding the unconscious man, but it was

Cadet Lewis who ran to the mans side to assess his condition.

Lewis was able to keep the man calm and stabilized as he regained consciousness. Zack-

ery made note of the most serious facial injuries, while asking pertinent questions as to the

mans possible allergies and existing medical conditions. When the EMS arrived, Lewis

was able to suggest a pickup area for the dispatched Emergency Medical helicopter, and

after assisting with securing the man on the stretcher, Cadet Lewis then led the ambulance

to the pickup site. Once at the pickup site, Lewis conferred with re department personnel

to ensure vector procedures for the helicopter landing. He stayed with the man, assisting

with the transport until the man was safely on his way to the hospital.

Without a doubt, Cadet Lewis composed thinking and leadership skills came through

in this emergency. Lewis is active in our Asheville Squadron Civil Air Patrol and received

Emergency Medical instruction from Major Merlin Phillips. The term Always Vigilant

is not just words to Civil Air Patrol members.

Cadets emergency response skills aids in rescue


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