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    Change of Commandby 1Lt P.D. Sargent

    Maj Robert Smith wi"pass leadership responsibilities to 1Lt Jennifer Kauffman April 16.Squadron Commander is a key leadership position embracing a"aspects of Civil Air Patrol.

    immediate response to any form of disaster. With ham operation and Civil Air Patrol, Smith isamong first responders whether it is to violent storms offAmericas shores, like Katrina, terrorist

    activity in the nation, such as New York Citys attack on 9/11, missing aircraft over the statesmountain passes, or lost souls who venture out in Colorados wilderness romanticizing a walkthrough Colorado forests without proper equipment, food, or training.

    From Barnyard to Dinner Table

    Brought up on the values of farm life, Smith said, Im a Pennsylvania Dutch farm boy. Actually, myfraternal grandfather was the dairy farmer. But by the time I came on the scene the family had mostof the land leased out to neighboring farmers, and my dad and his brothers took day jobs in the townof Reading. Continued on page 2

    Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Broomfield, Colorado Volume. 2, No. 2 March, 2009

    After serving four years as Jeffco SquadronCommander, Maj Robert Smith will pass thebaton and deliver the keys, to DeputyCommander, 1Lt Jennifer Kauffman whom heappointed Deputy Commander November,2007, before she deployed to Afghanistan.

    Smiths predecessor was Lt Col John Butler.Before accepting the post of Squadron

    Commander, Smith served three years asCommunications Officer. Communication hasbeen his passion as he is relishes his service as aham operator; he enjoys the connection withemergency response to crisis. My business issaving lives, he jokes.

    But it no joke that his passions embrace Photoby1LtP.D.

    Sargent

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    Continued$om page 1

    On the other side of the family,my maternal grandfather and hisbrothers were butchers who ran an

    abattoir of local fame, he said.Still the family maintained a hugegarden--several acres-- just forfamily produce. To help thefamily, Smith said, most of mysummer jobs as a kid involvedfarm labor. Ive picked potatoes,shucked corn, harvested peas, andmilked cows--all by hand. So Ivepretty much experienced the whole process--from barnyard todinner table.

    Smiths father left the farmfor a time to serve in the UnitedState Navy after which he gainedemployment as a mechanicalengineer for Western Electric inReading, Pennsylvania. Not longafterward in 1971, he transferredthe new Westminster, Coloradoplant. Smith was in junior highschool at the time. After therol l ing hi l ls of Eastern

    Pennsylvania where my best friendlived just several farms away, Ithought we had moved to the bigcity--Broomfield!

    Brave New World

    The nation faced newproblems. To farm folks, and tocity dwellers as well, the Cold Warshook American confidence. Fearof Communism and a threat to theAmerican Way of Life loomed

    largely. Then came the VietnamWar. The Commies wanted to killus all, Smith said. School childrenwere taught to crouch under theirdesks and cover their heads withcrossed arms--a procedure begunin the 1940s and WWII. Iremember my teachers discussingthe possibility that duck and

    cover might not work! In thenuclear age, they wereundoubtedly right, but if a directhit from a non-nuclear bomb wasnot made, windows might beblown out and ceilings might fall.The desk and the covered headmight well avert injuries to thesurvivors.

    To a young child, warsconsequences were novel. Anolder cousin got his eye shot outin the Vietnamese war, he said.And another kid from town wasseriously wounded. He lived, buthe sure looked different when he got home. He looked twenty, but

    he walked like he was 100. The horrors of war camehome to people whose lives, forthe most part, were untouched bythe gravity of the glories of war.While their fathers were draftedinto the two World Wars, manyhometown men volunteered. Theyentered the service as teens andreturned in just a short time asserious older men. Prisoners of war, who were lucky enough toreturn to their homeland, toldstories of unbelievable torturesand vicious acts of mansinhumanity to man.

    If It Feels Good, Do It!

    And then there were theHippies, Smith said. Everyone myage thought they were cool. Ourparents thought the world wascoming to an end! Imagine--freelove! Peace! What a bunch of long

    -haired freaks, they grumbled, Andwhat was that they were smoking?

    Marches against the war, burningof our precious flag, Woodstock,and while the marchers shoutedpeace, their non -peacefu ldemonstrations wreaked havoc tothe businesses along the march.

    All went against the grain oftraditional American values. What was left of a farm family whothought the farm was no longer a viable enterprise? What wouldtheir children become if there wasno respect for authority figures,including national leaders andparents? The country teemed withrebellious youth. For certain,Smiths elders thought the worldwas indeed coming to an end.

    A Turning Point

    Despite the marchesagainst the war and despite theflag-burning, Smith consideredenlisting in the Navy as a high

    school senior. But after therecruiter finished telling himabout the opportunities, hedecided having his father talkdown to him was enough. I didntneed a surrogate, he said. Andbesides, the young man wasexpected to cut his hair. It was,after all, the 70s!

    A little wistfully, Smithnow recalls that decision to forget

    the Navy and attend DenverAutomotive and Diesel College, where he made the Deans list.Looking back, Smith said, Iknow I should have looked foranother recruiter, maybe evenanother branch of the service, butat that age, I knew everything andthose thoughts never occurred tome. Now I work with militaryretirees younger than I, doing thesame job and earning a

    comparable salary--in addition totheir mil itary pension andbenefits. They remind me everyday that I could have made betterchoices as a younger man.

    Smith has two sons. Theeldest, Seth, lives in upstate NewYork with his wife, Jenna,

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    and Smiths two grandchildren,Dylan, age 4, and Alana, age 1.I think everyone knows Zach.Hes been an honorary member

    of the squadron since he wasthree years old. He enlisted inthe Army a few months ago,Smith says with mixed feelings.I imagine every soldiers dad goes through this, but I findmyself vacillating between prideand fear. Hes been the center ofmy universe for seventeen years.Separation anxiety is alreadysetting in. Zach is one of themain reasons Smith is steppingdown from squadron command.I want to spend these next fewmonths being a full time Dad.

    The Last Word

    I should probably mention thatI have been offered a Wingpos i t ion , poss ib ly asCommunity Liaison but nothing

    is official. What is official is thatnow as of March 9 Smith wearssilver oak leaves. Our formerMajor will now be addressed as

    Lt Col Smith.

    Parting Comments

    In parting, I want tothank all the members of JeffcoSquadron who supported themissions of Civil Air Patrol andallowed me to Fly left seat forthe squadron these past four years. This has been one of themost rewarding tasks I haveaccepted. Ive learned a great deal

    about people and organizations;lessons which are already servingme well in my professional life. Ieven learned a few things aboutmyself. For one there is a greatdeal of personal fulfillment to befound in performing service toothers.

    CROP DUSTING: ANOTHER AVIATION THRILL

    Commander Smith attends tobusiness at a SAREX briefing andwith co"eagues in the field.

    1LT TODD BACHMANN STANDS TALL WITH GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM

    by 1Lt P.D. Sargent

    Once again, Aerospace Education Officer, 1LtTodd Bachmann, provides Jeffco Squadronwith a quality speaker. Members sat rapt inthe imagery of a sma"plane skimming the tops

    of corn or wheat as the pilot Sam Ro(e talks of spraying herbicides and pesticides to bringpristine produce to the market.

    The benefits outrank the dangers as businessmen-pilots like Rogge enjoy the service they provide toagriculture. Rogge served in the United StatesMarine Corps before returning home to go intothe crop dusting business. Continued on page 4

    Photoby1LtP.D.

    Sargent

    1Lt Todd Bachmann smiles as he introduces Ag Aviator,Sam Rogge.

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    Other hazards like visual illusions, hidden obstacles,birds, and emergencies like engine failure.

    Do young men get into this business because it is anecessary service and a rewarding business idea, ordo they get into it because it is a rush? I asked.After thoughtful consideration, the speaker smiledand said, Sometimes the pilot follows a familytradition.

    Sam Rogge talked about how important dusting is tocrops and fruit trees. Looking at the low level offlight, sometimes not more than eighteen inches off

    the ground, there is always risk. Being the parent ofthree sons, I realized that the challenge was excitingand the service a necessary one for the salability ofmassive production of fruit and produce.

    In any form of aviation, risk is always present.Mountain mission pilots fly close to mountain andthe high peaks of sometimes fourteen thousand feetsearching for downed aircraft and missing people.Jet fighter pilots maneuver heavy aircraft even at thespeed of sound, and astronauts soar above the earth

    Flying under electrical grid wires,leaping upward to clear a brace of trees

    with a steep angle of attack, and gettinga close personal look at the roots ofcorn, wheat, or other produce, cropdusters perform their duties with skill,expertise, and luck. While the businesslooks like fun, it is a serious, risky, andnecessary business avoiding rocks, trees,power lines, stop signs, and of course,the ground.

    CROP DUSTING IS CRUCIAL TO THEBUSINESS OF MASS PRODUCTIONOF FOOD. . .AND ITS FUN!

    in the ozone, hop out of the shuttle to make repairs,and return to conduct scientific experiments. Man,and particularly young men, I surmise, are born risktakers. Assuming his own share of risk--following astint in the U.S. Marines--Sam Rogge has been in thebusiness of crop dusting for 14 years. His business islocated in Fowler, Colorado. If are considering theprofession, call him at 710.263.5300, or [email protected], or visit his website http://jetstream-ag.com/

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    AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

    Capt Daryl Berg receives the red serviceribbon for two years of service.

    2Lt Patricia Sargent was promoted to 1Lt.

    Lt Col Dick Sargent receives a Find Certificate.This was Sargents second Find within a periodof ten months.

    SM Dan Burkett was promoted to 2Lt.

    1Lt Paul Luthy receives the Disaster ReliefRibbon w/Valor: Windsor Tornado Responder.

    Maj Tom Bellinger receives the Red ServiceRibbon for 15 years of service.

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    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Members are required to complete Incident Command Courses, ICS, and take tests in chosenspecialties, but ribbons and awards are earned by participating in special tasks above and beyondrequirements. For photos and explanation of ribbons checkWikipedia, CAP Awards andDecorations. You may want to copy for your records.

    Did You Know?

    *That you may earn a ribbon for two years of service to Civil Air Patrol and continue earning onefor five year increments of service?

    *That you may earn a ribbon for volunteering your skills in disaster relief? Some of our membersserved long hours helping communities after the Windsor tornado, the Katrina floods, and evensome national catastrophies such as New Yorks 9-11. Our ham radio operators connect withdisasters over the entire nation.

    *That any member may initiate an award by nominating an individual who has given special service.You may also apply for some ribbons on your own behalf.

    *That Leadership Courses like SLS and CLC are required for promotion.

    Group II Commander, Maj Ryan Lord visitsthe February 2009 SLS course taught by Lt.Col Randy Carlson of the Boulder Squadron.

    1Lt Jeremy Sing and 1Lt Tricia Sargent of JeffcoSquadron, complete the SLS course. Lt ColCarlson will offer CLC in October.

    As each of us remains in the squadron to serve the missions, we constantly strive to improve. This we can do byfo"owing the Professional Development ladder, taking specialties tests, fulfi"ing specific tasks, and performingduties. With dedication to the mission of search and rescue, members take pride in representing themselves, theircommunity, and the nation through professional appearance and pride that we continue to reach for highergoals. This we do by wearing the appropriate uniforms and by displaying the ribbons earned for a job we"done.

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    CALENDAR

    ICS COURSESMarch 31-April 3 Western Colorado All-Hazard Conference in Grand Junction. Offering ICS100-400 as well as ICS 100 and 200 specifically designed for Public Works employees. Dates for

    specific classes have not yet been set. All classes at this conference are free; Does not includetravel expenses, meals and lodging.

    MAY 30-JUNE 5 at the Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy in Montrose. Fee. May-31 ICS 200, June 4-5 ICS 400, June 1 IS 700/800* (also are free on line)*COWG Director of Operations, Maj Fairfax OReilley has advised us to contact Capt BillOConnor [email protected] for information regarding all ICS Courses. We are asked

    not to contact FEMA, Colorado Department of Emergency Management or local law

    enforcement agencies but to use our Civil Air Patrol point of contact, Capt OConner. Doing this

    will enhance Civil Air Patrols professional image and avoid multiple or uncoordinated requests.

    April 18-19 Group II SAREX at BJC *By April 25 Complete Equal Opportunity Course online

    April 25-26 Wing Conference, Westin Hotel near RMMA. The conference will includea general assembly, seminar breakout sessions, and a banquet on Saturday, April 25.

    July 20-26 Evaluated SAREX. TBA.

    IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

    CIVIL AIR PATROL NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com

    COLORADO WING WEB SITE htpp://www.coloradowingcap.org

    JEFFCO SQUADRON http://cowg.cap.gov/jeffco

    AIRWAVES EDITOR [email protected]

    SENTINEL http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/safety/the_sentinel_newsletter.cfm

    WESTERN AIR FLIGHT ACADEMY www.westernairflightacademy.com /

    Our Communications Team: Webmaster, 2Lt Todd Gamber, 1Lt Todd Bachmann, 1LtJeremy Sing, 1Lt Mike Linn and Lt Col Bryan Raley, has provided a link to reach a tutorialon how to reach the Jeffco Squadron web site with ease:http://tinyurl.com/c38ugt Also very helpful on the website are links to:

    Rocky Mountain Metro AirportColorado Search and Rescue BoatsWeather (ADDS)Weather BuffWings Over the Rockies Museum

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    MEET 1LT ROBERT PATLOVANY

    by 1Lt P.D. Sargent

    Born in Houston, Texas, in 1955, 1Lt Robert Patlovany was a typical straight arrow child of the

    1950s whose parents had transitioned from thefarm to the city. As a child, Robert said, I mostenjoyed time with my family on road trips,camping, fishing, water skiing, and hunting. Ialso played the guitar to Beatles music, sang ina high school chorus group, took pictures for thehigh school yearbook and newspaper, and builtand launched lots of model rockets.

    Farm Life a TreatBut returning to the farm was a special treat forthe family of six. The grandparents' farm wasan almost monthly weekend destination, where Ienjoyed the rural alternatives to my city home.The farm provided opportunities to learn how tofish, hunt, drive a tractor, harvest crops such ascorn, potatoes, watermelons, cotton, hay, andmaise. Robert also learned to vaccinate cattle,build fences, and repair whatever needed to befixed.

    Threat of WWIIIWhen I was born. Robert continued, the biggest problem of our nation was the very real

    threat of Communist domination of the world, or its nuclear annihilation in World War III. TheThird World willingness to offer their loyalty to the highest bidder, while being naively vulnerableto subjugation by the most aggressive militants, placed the free world in direct and deadlycompetition with what President Ronald Reagan would eventually describe as the very real

    Axis of Evil.

    Fearing attack, children were taught to take cover from potential attack as best they could. Asa child, we practiced duck and cover in our elementary school hallways away from windows inhopes of improving our survival odds during a nuclear attack expected from Cuba by missilesof remarkable explosive power and not much accuracy he said. Always fearful of attack,children and their families and teachers studied resources to ascertain how vulnerable theywere. We looked at newspaper-published maps showing which cities were vulnerable to

    intermediate range ballistic missiles from Cuba. Was Dallas a target? We knew thateverywhere was a target knowing that Sputnik demonstrated the vulnerability of the entirenation to large-scale nuclear annihilation.

    Every age has its fears, but Roberts era enlarged them with the knowledge that technologycould outpace even the most immediate response. The President was said to have a red Continued on page 9

    1Lt Robert Patlovany with Happy O-Ride Cadets

    PhotoCourtesyof

    1Lt.RobertPatlovany

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    telephone at his desk to give the command tolaunch an attack or counter attack on Russia orCuba. People scorned the anti-missileresponse calling the venture Star Wars.

    Still, there was always the hope that somethingcould deter certain horrible death--or worse, aslow, living death of hideous disfigurementfrom radiation burns in the event a groundzero hit was not made.

    Vietnam WarMy earliest current affairs consciousnessevolved with the Vietnam War, which boys myage assumed from grade school age would bea likely destination upon graduation from high

    school, said Robert. My first girlfriend oftenwore her older brother's uniform shirt after hewas killed in combat. That war wound downsoon enough that my high school graduatingclass was the first to not be assigned draftlottery numbers.

    Pop and Sub Cultures GrowBut as the nation quivered for fear of attack,society somewhat muted the fear withdiversion as it always does. As his life revolvedaround family, the nation was transitioning from

    the war-trauma of the 1940s to the prosperityand social changes of the 1950s. Bikini Queen,Brigette Bardot, was wearing swim gear thathad a rapidly diminishing waistline. American

    starlets filled the beaches with teeny, weenie,bikinis. For starlets and some movie stars, thecostume became de rigeur, In the later part ofthe 1950s people flocked around Elvis Presleyand listened to Johnny Mathis, and ChetAtkins. But as a quiet and private young man,Robert chose to study higher mathematics andlook forward to a career as an engineer. As faras pop culture, he said, I was never with it.

    In the late 1950s and 1960s social unrest ledto new hairstyles, including the Afro and long,unkempt hair styles which became a symbol ofmi l i tant , ant i -war statement. On theentertainment scene, while some kidsswooned over Elvis, Robert swooned over

    airplanes and mechanical wonders.

    I learned to fly in 1977 at Bryan, Texas atCoulter Field while I was a senior engineeringstudent at Texas A&M, he said. I built theKR-2 because I didnt imagine Id be able toafford to buy an aircraft, he added. I built itright out of college when I was 22-25. I flew itfor a year for about 70 hours, he said.

    Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree inNuclear and Mechanical Engineering, and

    shortly after beginning work in Colorado atRocky Flats, he also earned a Masters degreein Environmental Science and Engineeringfrom Colorado School of Mines in Golden.

    Building the KR-2, an experimental, tail-draggingaircraft with a turbocharged Volkswagen engine.

    Stepping into Beachcraft Dutchess preparing to takehis multi-engine check ride.

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    PhotosCourtesyof1LtRobertPatlovany

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    PAY SQUADRON DUES

    NOWSend $ 18.00 to

    Jeffco Squadron, Civil Air Patrol

    11675 Airport Way

    Broomfield, Colorado 80021

    Avoid Late Payment

    After March 31 dues increase to $25.00

    SAFETY FIRST!

    All air crew personnel are requested to read Darker

    Shades of Blue. The safety of the entire mission depends

    on every crew member. If you haven't read it yet, check it

    out from Maj Tom Bellinger at the squadron meeting. Be

    sure to sign your name on the inside cover of the book,

    and return it at the next meeting.

    Read the Sentinelfor safety: If you are unable to make

    the Safety Meeting, read the article then email

    Maj [email protected]

    August Sentinel

    http://level2.cap.gov/documents/Sentinel.pdf

    MEMBERS BENEFITS

    Besides the opportunity to fly, tosave other people in times ofemergency, and to serve our country,check out other benefits includingtax exemptions and other goodies.

    http://www.cap.gov/visitors/members/benefits/

    While he was employed at Rocky Flats, from1992-2000, he was a Nuclear CriticalitySafety Engineer. He ran computersimulations to determine if certain amountsof nuclear bomb material could be safelyhandled without starting a nuclear chain

    reaction. I inspected the nuclear work areasto see if anything else could go wrong, hesaid. Robert now works at a Littleton office ofLockheed Martin as a safety engineer onNASAs Orion spacecraft for replacing theshuttle.

    My closest experience with the military waswith Texas A&M University classmates whowere in the Corp of Cadets, whichconstituted about 10 percent of the

    enrollment at the College Station campuswhen I started university studies, he said.

    Civil Air Patrol

    But Robert has served his country in otherways. In addition to a highly technical, criticalcareer, in 2000 he joined Civil Air Patrol.That organization provided my firstopportunity to wear a uniform in some wayrelated to the military, he said. As anengineer and a pilot, he has publishedscholarly papers regarding mid-air collisions

    and proposed a way to change FAR rules toavert disaster. One of his articles, Climb andMaintain What?:Cruising Altitude RulesIncrease Your Risk of a Mid-air Collision,can be seen at the Magazine, AviationSafety, December 1998. Presently Robert

    serves as the Flight Operations Officer forJeffco Squadron.

    Robert lives in Westminster with his wife,Terry, and his daughter, Christine. I askedhim what hobbies he enjoyed and he said,CAP keeps me pretty busy. No doubt withSAREXs, REDCAPS, check rides, and O-Rides, I have also been interested inphotography, electronics and radio controlledaircraft, he said. Robert does stay busy--so

    busy that his first love resides in the garagewaiting for him to keep his promise to fixthings up. His early passion, the KR-2 waitspatiently year after year for the much neededoverhaul after its first year of flight.

    Robert just smiles and says, When I firstpromised to repair and upgrade the aircraft, Igot pretty busy with a new marriage and laterthe coming of another lady, Christine. Nowthat Christine is fifteen, perhaps Robert willgive the KR-2 a little attention.

    Photos Courtes of 1Lt Robert Patlovan

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    LARRY WIDHELMDARYL BERGTHOMAS BELLINGERVIRGINIA BUTLERTODD BACHMANN

    LEADERSHIP POSITIONS OPEN

    HOW CAN YOU SERVE?

    Professional Development Assistant1Lt Jennifer Kauffman, [email protected]

    Recruiting and Retention AssistantLt Col Bryan Raley, [email protected]

    Crew Chief, Primary1Lt Paul Luthy, [email protected]

    Mentor Program LeaderMaj Bob Smith, [email protected]

    ANNOUNCINGRMMA AIRSHO

    WAugust21-23Recruitment:MajBobSmith

    SecurityandMedical:Maj.BruceHertelendyPleasevolunteertimetomantherecruitment

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    WING COMMANDERS INVITATION

    Wing Conference, Westin Hotel near RMMA

    April 25-26 2009 The conference will include a general assembly, seminar breakout

    sessions, and a banquet on Saturday, April 25, at which awards will be conferred. Squadron

    and Group Commanders will be invited to attend a Commanders Call luncheon on that day.

    Wing Staff members will meet on Sunday morning at the hotel.

    Additional information will be forthcoming from Lt Col Tricia Toussaint. Attendees from

    previous years say, its a great experience. This is a time to attend seminars, share

    experiences, and visit with friends from other squadrons. Check your regulations for

    appropriate attire and to see if attendance will help your promotion.

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    Contributors

    2LT. DICK REVETTE

    RECORDS

    Moved? Name changed? Youmay need to update yourrecords. Log on to eServices online. Your updated information will be used for the squadronroster. Please visit:

    https://www.capnhq.gov/default.aspx.

    SAFETY

    Saving a Drowned Airbus

    When Capt. Chesley Su"enberg III landed his U.S. Airwaysplane fu"of passengers safely into the Hudson River, retrievalof the cra)was yet another story--a salvage miracle!

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    Dick takes photos and provides

    research for articles.

    Many thanks to our eagle-eyed proofreaders:

    1LT TODD BACHMANN

    MAJ BRUCE HERTELENDY

    1LT JENNIFER KAUFFMANLT COL DICK SARGENT

    Heavy Lift Operations byWeeks Marine takes less thaneight hours, with the help ofengineers and hardworkingsalvage crews, to free the craft.

    Submerged in the icy waters of theHudson River, the 39, 500 kg plane, plusthe weight of the water, are lifted on to dryland.

    1LT TRICIA SARGENT

    PAO team leader, she isresponsible for the design andformat of the newsletter. Pleasecontact her with corrections orsuggestions at 303.216.1931 [email protected]

    Another part of the miracle is that the plane went down near acity--Jersey City port--that had the facilities, technology, andmanpower to salvage the plane. Despite the crash, only one enginewas sheared offand surprisingly not much damage to the fuselage.

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