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OYFICI OF CIVILIAN D~SE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
No. 25
J-oly 17, 1942
OIVZL AIR PATaOL
~nit Co~znan~ers: Details as to the grounding of non-militaxT aviation on the East
Coast are not fully available. The effect on CAP activities in the area will be
discussed in an early issue of the Bulletin. Coastal patrol, of courue, goes on
as usual.
}~ ~ PLA~r~S--O~t of the active duty applications received at National Headquarters,
assignments of personnel are being made every da~. All Wings are urged to get the
b l a n k s i n q u i c k l y. D o n l t h o l d t h e m a t W i n ~ H e a d q u a r t e r s . M a i l a s s o o n a s t h e y a r e
received and keep the duplicates for Wing records. No letters of transmittal are
needed. Just mail the blanks; air mail in cases of unusually qualified people and
good planes.
We particulsrly need to spot all good planes of 80 horsepower and over ready to
g o ~ E g - T h e r e a r e p l e n t y o f a i r c r a f t i n t h e c o u n t r y. ~ u t i n m o s t c a s e s i t t a k e s t i m e
to get them. There are overhauls to be made; instruments to be added to conform
to the standards regarding which you have been advised in Operations Directives. There"
are times when National Headquarters has to get on the phone to find equilznent that
is immediately available.
L e t u s h e a r a b o u t Ya i r c h i l d s , S t i n s o n s , 3 e e c h c r a f t , W a c o s , a n d o t h e r h e a v i e r
p l a n e s t h a t a r e r e a d y, w i t h o r w i t h o u t p i l o t , f o r a c t i v e d u t y s e r v i c e a t C A P h o u r l y
rates of compensation. ~e sure that they are really in shape. CAP canlt use stuff
ten years old for the protection of the men who fly the missions of the Patrol. In
a few cases, planes which have arrived for active duty have had to be sent back to
their home airports.
Airworthy equipment is wan~e~ and if you have it you will serve your country by
m a k i n g i t a v a i l a b l e . A d v i s e y o u r W i n g o f fi c e t o d a y.
GROUND_PERSON~;E~-As well as pilots and observers, CAP missions need auxiliary workers.
At least half the personnel for active duty will be on ground service. Mechanics,
radio operators and technicians, plotting board operators, clerk stenographers, and
guards are required. All unit commanders are asked to get this word around and urge
their me.~bers who are qualified for ground duties to sign up as V members.
R A D I O - - T h e Ye d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n , a t t h e r e q u e s t O f m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s ,
is ceasing to issue new licenses for aircraft radio in the absence of proof of military
necessity or public need which cannot be fulfilled otherwise. Radio sets and parts are
scarce. ~ven a pilot who has a receiver ready to install cannot be licensed without
proof of wartime need. The policy is to curtail use which uses up tube8 and calls
for replacement parts. Neither is it desired that unassembled parts be made into
sets for non-military use since the parts can better be used in the war effort for
replacements in sets now in use.
This is a tough ilbreak for a lot of the boys but that is how it is. CAP practice
l~erations are not sufficient grounds for license. But planes actually to be assigned_
, C
missio
t
d o F be by wo P H out an t r i l t e repor m ~
~:..,.... t ~ ' i ~ e t i v e d u t y licenses n s w i l l b e c e r eitfi e l s t a r e C C i n g C A r k e de a d q u a rd ews lw ib h r e c o m~ ee n d ~ ..~...~.4o,'"~"'~~t.
be granted. D a i
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.
.
~l~~'"i.~i~l,.'~,,~--All directives regarding uniforms are being consolidated
in one me~~~~45~ which is now bein~ printed. This includes all the new
inform~tio~'~~ari~ of Army rank insignia by CAP officers. Don t pin on ,
.
:
t h o s e b a r s - t i l l y ~ ~ i .0 h e d i r e c t i v e .
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4-0090-.b u-.ep
CAP 3ULL~IN No. 25
R E S C U ~ 0 N W AT E R - - Tw o m e m b e r s o f S q u a d r o n 6 3 2 - 3 , b a s e d a t D e t r o i t C i t y A i r p o r t . M i c h . . O
w i t n e s s e d t h e c a p s i z i n g o f a s a i l b o a t o n L a k e S t . C l a i r. D e s p i t e h a z a r d o u s w e a t h e r
conditions which kept planes temporarily grounded in the area, they took off in a
light plane equipped with pontoons and effected a difficult landiDg on the water none
too soon. Of the three people in the boat, one was so exhausted that he had to be
taken into the plane while the other two were able to cling to the pontoon, until a
Coast Guard cutter came for them. Thus at least one life and possibly all three
would have been lost had it not been for the prompt action of the Patrol. Gordon
S m i t h , P i l o t , a n d W e s l e y S m i t h . O b s e r v e r, h a v e b e e n c i t e d b y t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r
for disttDguished service, and the warm congratulations of the Patrol go with this
citation.
~ E C 0 E ~ J J ~ d ~ S T 0 V N - P ~ . Z ~ V 0 U S - - L a s t y e a r, n e a r l y 5 0 0 p i l o t s a n d o b s e r v e r s i n m o r e t h a n
2 3 0 p l a n e s g a t h e r e d i n J s ~ e s t o w n , N . Y. , t o p r o p o s e a " C i v i l i a n A i r D e f e n s e R e s e r v e " .
On July 25 and 26, Group 217 is holding another big rendezvous open to members of the
Patrol. Prizes will be offered to the pilot comtn~ the longest distance, the Squadron
having the largest percentage of planes and pilots present, the Squadron flping the
most plane miles, and other events. Saturday evening there will be a cruise on Lake
Chautauqua. Discussion meeting, will be held on vital CAP topics and the units will
be reviewed. The National Co,.nander will be there if possible.
M ] 3 T ~ N G S , I N S TAT E E O U S F. - - " C h a i r s i n t h e M i s s i s s i p p i H o u s e o f P. e p r e s e n t a t i r e s , n o l o n g e r
p e r m i t t e d t o a c c t u n u l a t e p o s t - l e g i s l a t i v e d u s t , a r e o c c u p i e d e a c h Tu e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y
evening ~ feminine members of the Civil Air Patrol", according to the Jackson
Q l a r i o n - L e d ~ e r. " M r s . P a u l J o h n s o n . D e p u t y S q u ~ t r o n C o m m a n d e r, p r e s i d e s o v e r m e e t t n g ~
with the military efficiency of a C.0."
U
P Ly. S F 0 R T. R A I N I N . G - - T h e A t l a n t a S q u a d r o n , c o m m a n d e d b y C a p t . L e o S . ~ o s a r g e . i s
acquiring two plane, with the help of funds from local citizen, so that gaps left in
the organization by members in the armed services can be filled by training of more
pilots at low cost.
S AT E T I R E S S - H e r e i s h o w t h e C l e v e l a n d G r o u p w o r k e d o u t i t s s h a r e - t h e - r i d e p l a n . I n
the hangar of each of the four Squadrons is posted a map covering all Cleveland and
t h e s u r r o u n d i n g t e r r i t o r y. T h e ~ i s d i v i d e d i n t o 2 0 8 z o n e . . P o s t e d w i t h t h e
is a list of all Squadron members with business address in black and home address in
red. Names are listed by zones and a member whose place of business is in a different
zone from hie home is listed twice. This permits anyone to determine who lives or
works neart~T so that arrangements can be made for trading rides to and from the airport.
Always remember that even if you can get gasoline, ~ou canlt get tires and every time
~our wheels go round bring, you that much closer to the finish of the ones you have.
~-More and more CAP units are publishing attractive newsletters. The
pimp
=.,,
l~ .F~~#~ Wing News is something extra special, a printed four pager full of action
~.
~i
., "~I,
~~'A~
North
Carolina
Letter remind, members
the CAP ide~o~~ard~.,~O~S"~ m u s t b e c a r r i e d a t a l l t i m e s .
C.,.P.
that
on
any
i. the
minion
N O SJ~m C R ~ - - " Th e C ~v i ll W ~ P a t r o l fl i e s o n , i t s m i . s i o n s c l o a k e d i n s e c r e c y . T h a t
E
T he Ci ri ' ~
O
h e C A P i s d o i n g a . g r a n d J o b , h o w e v e r, I s n o s e c r e t , m i l l t a r ~ o r o t h e r w l s e . " A t l a n t a ,
onstitution.
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OYFICI OF CIVILIAN D~SE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
No. 25
J-oly 17, 1942
OIVZL AIR PATaOL
~nit Co~znan~ers: Details as to the grounding of non-militaxT aviation on the East
Coast are not fully available. The effect on CAP activities in the area will be
discussed in an early issue of the Bulletin. Coastal patrol, of courue, goes on
as usual.
}~ ~ PLA~r~S--O~t of the active duty applications received at National Headquarters,
assignments of personnel are being made every da~. All Wings are urged to get the
b l a n k s i n q u i c k l y. D o n l t h o l d t h e m a t W i n ~ H e a d q u a r t e r s . M a i l a s s o o n a s t h e y a r e
received and keep the duplicates for Wing records. No letters of transmittal are
needed. Just mail the blanks; air mail in cases of unusually qualified people and
good planes.
We particulsrly need to spot all good planes of 80 horsepower and over ready to
g o ~ E g - T h e r e a r e p l e n t y o f a i r c r a f t i n t h e c o u n t r y. ~ u t i n m o s t c a s e s i t t a k e s t i m e
to get them. There are overhauls to be made; instruments to be added to conform
to the standards regarding which you have been advised in Operations Directives. There"
are times when National Headquarters has to get on the phone to find equilznent that
is immediately available.
L e t u s h e a r a b o u t Ya i r c h i l d s , S t i n s o n s , 3 e e c h c r a f t , W a c o s , a n d o t h e r h e a v i e r
p l a n e s t h a t a r e r e a d y, w i t h o r w i t h o u t p i l o t , f o r a c t i v e d u t y s e r v i c e a t C A P h o u r l y
rates of compensation. ~e sure that they are really in shape. CAP canlt use stuff
ten years old for the protection of the men who fly the missions of the Patrol. In
a few cases, planes which have arrived for active duty have had to be sent back to
their home airports.
Airworthy equipment is wan~e~ and if you have it you will serve your country by
m a k i n g i t a v a i l a b l e . A d v i s e y o u r W i n g o f fi c e t o d a y.
GROUND_PERSON~;E~-As well as pilots and observers, CAP missions need auxiliary workers.
At least half the personnel for active duty will be on ground service. Mechanics,
radio operators and technicians, plotting board operators, clerk stenographers, and
guards are required. All unit commanders are asked to get this word around and urge
their me.~bers who are qualified for ground duties to sign up as V members.
R A D I O - - T h e Ye d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n , a t t h e r e q u e s t O f m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s ,
is ceasing to issue new licenses for aircraft radio in the absence of proof of military
necessity or public need which cannot be fulfilled otherwise. Radio sets and parts are
scarce. ~ven a pilot who has a receiver ready to install cannot be licensed without
proof of wartime need. The policy is to curtail use which uses up tube8 and calls
for replacement parts. Neither is it desired that unassembled parts be made into
sets for non-military use since the parts can better be used in the war effort for
replacements in sets now in use.
This is a tough ilbreak for a lot of the boys but that is how it is. CAP practice
l~erations are not sufficient grounds for license. But planes actually to be assigned_
, C
missio
t
d o F be by wo P H out an t r i l t e repor m ~
~:..,.... t ~ ' i ~ e t i v e d u t y licenses n s w i l l b e c e r eitfi e l s t a r e C C i n g C A r k e de a d q u a rd ews lw ib h r e c o m~ ee n d ~ ..~...~.4o,'"~"'~~t.
be granted. D a i
.: -~ ~.,, ~,'.:~-~<:. ,, /~ ~. ~,.'~,.~
.
.
~l~~'"i.~i~l,.'~,,~--All directives regarding uniforms are being consolidated
in one me~~~~45~ which is now bein~ printed. This includes all the new
inform~tio~'~~ari~ of Army rank insignia by CAP officers. Don t pin on ,
.
:
t h o s e b a r s - t i l l y ~ ~ i .0 h e d i r e c t i v e .
t
4-0090-.b u-.ep
CAP 3ULL~IN No. 25
R E S C U ~ 0 N W AT E R - - Tw o m e m b e r s o f S q u a d r o n 6 3 2 - 3 , b a s e d a t D e t r o i t C i t y A i r p o r t . M i c h . . O
w i t n e s s e d t h e c a p s i z i n g o f a s a i l b o a t o n L a k e S t . C l a i r. D e s p i t e h a z a r d o u s w e a t h e r
conditions which kept planes temporarily grounded in the area, they took off in a
light plane equipped with pontoons and effected a difficult landiDg on the water none
too soon. Of the three people in the boat, one was so exhausted that he had to be
taken into the plane while the other two were able to cling to the pontoon, until a
Coast Guard cutter came for them. Thus at least one life and possibly all three
would have been lost had it not been for the prompt action of the Patrol. Gordon
S m i t h , P i l o t , a n d W e s l e y S m i t h . O b s e r v e r, h a v e b e e n c i t e d b y t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r
for disttDguished service, and the warm congratulations of the Patrol go with this
citation.
~ E C 0 E ~ J J ~ d ~ S T 0 V N - P ~ . Z ~ V 0 U S - - L a s t y e a r, n e a r l y 5 0 0 p i l o t s a n d o b s e r v e r s i n m o r e t h a n
2 3 0 p l a n e s g a t h e r e d i n J s ~ e s t o w n , N . Y. , t o p r o p o s e a " C i v i l i a n A i r D e f e n s e R e s e r v e " .
On July 25 and 26, Group 217 is holding another big rendezvous open to members of the
Patrol. Prizes will be offered to the pilot comtn~ the longest distance, the Squadron
having the largest percentage of planes and pilots present, the Squadron flping the
most plane miles, and other events. Saturday evening there will be a cruise on Lake
Chautauqua. Discussion meeting, will be held on vital CAP topics and the units will
be reviewed. The National Co,.nander will be there if possible.
M ] 3 T ~ N G S , I N S TAT E E O U S F. - - " C h a i r s i n t h e M i s s i s s i p p i H o u s e o f P. e p r e s e n t a t i r e s , n o l o n g e r
p e r m i t t e d t o a c c t u n u l a t e p o s t - l e g i s l a t i v e d u s t , a r e o c c u p i e d e a c h Tu e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y
evening ~ feminine members of the Civil Air Patrol", according to the Jackson
Q l a r i o n - L e d ~ e r. " M r s . P a u l J o h n s o n . D e p u t y S q u ~ t r o n C o m m a n d e r, p r e s i d e s o v e r m e e t t n g ~
with the military efficiency of a C.0."
U
P Ly. S F 0 R T. R A I N I N . G - - T h e A t l a n t a S q u a d r o n , c o m m a n d e d b y C a p t . L e o S . ~ o s a r g e . i s
acquiring two plane, with the help of funds from local citizen, so that gaps left in
the organization by members in the armed services can be filled by training of more
pilots at low cost.
S AT E T I R E S S - H e r e i s h o w t h e C l e v e l a n d G r o u p w o r k e d o u t i t s s h a r e - t h e - r i d e p l a n . I n
the hangar of each of the four Squadrons is posted a map covering all Cleveland and
t h e s u r r o u n d i n g t e r r i t o r y. T h e ~ i s d i v i d e d i n t o 2 0 8 z o n e . . P o s t e d w i t h t h e
is a list of all Squadron members with business address in black and home address in
red. Names are listed by zones and a member whose place of business is in a different
zone from hie home is listed twice. This permits anyone to determine who lives or
works neart~T so that arrangements can be made for trading rides to and from the airport.
Always remember that even if you can get gasoline, ~ou canlt get tires and every time
~our wheels go round bring, you that much closer to the finish of the ones you have.
~-More and more CAP units are publishing attractive newsletters. The
pimp
=.,,
l~ .F~~#~ Wing News is something extra special, a printed four pager full of action
~.
~i
., "~I,
~~'A~
North
Carolina
Letter remind, members
the CAP ide~o~~ard~.,~O~S"~ m u s t b e c a r r i e d a t a l l t i m e s .
C.,.P.
that
on
any
i. the
minion
N O SJ~m C R ~ - - " Th e C ~v i ll W ~ P a t r o l fl i e s o n , i t s m i . s i o n s c l o a k e d i n s e c r e c y . T h a t
E
T he Ci ri ' ~
O
h e C A P i s d o i n g a . g r a n d J o b , h o w e v e r, I s n o s e c r e t , m i l l t a r ~ o r o t h e r w l s e . " A t l a n t a ,
onstitution.
~
4-O090-bu-WP