| NAME | EMAIL ADDRESS | PROJECT(S) |
| LAST, First | project | |
| ANDERSON, Myron | myronanderson1@comcast.net | Pietenpol Air Camper |
| BEETHAM, John | jabeetham@earthlink.net | Fokker D7 |
| BERG, Paul | ppberg@bluemarble.net | RV-8 |
| BROYLES, John | broylkesjohn@sbcglobal.net | none yet |
| BUDNY, Skip | skbudny@tds.net | Mini 500 helicopter |
| BUIST, Jim | jimbuist@yahoo.com | — |
| CLARK, David | davecpd@att.net | 1946 Aeronca Chief |
| EMINGER, Mark | tjemee@yahoo.com | Christavia Mk1 |
| GRIFFIN, Jim | jimg@netcapade.net | Questar Venture |
| GUSTAFSON, Dale | DALEFAYE@msn.com | Piper J-4 |
| HATFIELD, Doug | hatfielddoug@hotmail.com | Zenair 640 |
| KOPESCHKA, Dave | iedvk@iquest.net | Little Wing Autogyro |
| KOPESCHKA, Steve | stephen.j.kopeschka@rolls-royce.com | Little Wing Autogyro |
| LAURENZANO, Mike | mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com | RANS S-19 |
| LeBARON, Tim | tjlebaron@sbcglobal.net | RV-4, Ercoupe |
| LONG, Chuck | charles.long@allisontransmission.com | Zenair 601 HDS |
| MATEJCEK, Glen | aerobubba@earthlink.net | RV-8 |
| MELCHIOR, Dirk | dirkmelchior@att.net | F1 Rocket |
| MONCREIFF, Doug | cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net | JDT Hi-Max |
| MORTON, David | djamorton@sbcglobal.net | — |
| MOSSMAN, Michael | michaelandkatie1@comcast.net | Zenair 601 HDS |
| REYNOLDS, Gary | n98gr@att.net | RV-6A |
| RINEHART, Mark | capt_riney@yahoo.com | Kolb Mark III Classic |
| RUBERSON, Bryan | bruberson@aol.com | Aeronca Chief |
| RULEY, Paul | pbrmgr@comcast.net | RV-7A |
| SNYDER, Jim | jim.snyder1@comcast.net | Cherokee 180 |
| SAALWAECHTER, John | saalwaechter01@frontiernet.net | V-tail Bonanza |
| STUCKER, David | DEStucker@TDS.net | — |
| SULLENGER, Vern | sullenger@iquest.net | Cherokee 140, RV-7A |
| VONDERSAAR, Bob | rvondersaar@austin.rr.com | Steen Skybolt |
| VONDERSAAR, Teresa | tvondersaar@ausin.rr.com | Steen Skybolt |
| WININGS, Jim | winingsj@aol.com | Rocket |
| NAME | EMAIL ADDRESS | PROJECT(S) |
| LAST, First | project | |
| BYRUM, Jon | jbyrum@byrumarchitects.net | RV-7A |
| CHAPMAN, Jeff | PoP6756@aol.com | Piper Tri-Pacer |
| CHAPMAN, Tom | chapman.t@comcast.net | 1957 Cessna 172 |
| CRAWLEY, Dennis | Crawley27@comcast.net | Grumman Tiger |
| CULLISON, Lowell | flysew@yahoo.com | Zenith STOL CH701 |
| GROVER, Troy | rv6grover@sbcglobal.net | RV-10 |
| HENDERSON, Robert | robert_10215@msn.com | Christavia MK2 |
| HOWARD, Bob | rhoward@comcastnet | Looking at LSA |
| JACOBS, Thomas | lowdrag@criticalqracing.com | Still looking |
| LEUCHT, Chuck | charlesleucht@sbcglobal.net | RV-9A |
| LEWIS, Jim | jimlewis102@att.net | RV-7A |
| MACKENZIE, Mark | treetopflyer2506@yahoo.com | RV-4 |
| MATEJCEK, Robin | aerobubba@earthlink.net | RV-8 |
| PARKER, David | hoosierwingsfilm@live.com | Pietenpol Air Camper |
| PRINCELL, Rick | GRPContracting@comcast.net | GP-4 |
| RAHM, Kenneth | riptide757@aol.com | — |
| RUSH, Larry | k9hst@sbcglobal.net | RV-6A |
| SHUMAKER, Kim | kkrv-9a@sbcglobal.net | RV-9A |
| WEATHERS, Steve | indy.pilot@hotmail.com | Wag Aero Sport Trainer |
Did we miss anybody? Please let us know; we'll get it updated right away.
Membership Roster Updates Needed
April's Program
Buist says that the CAP was formed in 1941, just six days before Pearl Harbor. Its original mission was to search for submarines on the Eastern coast. In those early days of its history, the CAP pilots flew Piper Cubs on patrol, often carrying bombs. In fact, the CAP actually sank two submarines. After the war, the CAP evolved into an auxiliary role of the newly-formed Air Force. The CAP no longer gets to drop bombs or carry arms; their missions are now varied, falling into three official roles:
Aerospace Education — Buist reports that most CAP members these days are non-pilots, Part of their mission is to educate the public on why aviation is important.
Cadet programs — The CAP is active in getting youth interested in aviation. Although the CAP is officially part of the military (Air Force), they are not a recruiting arm for the military.
Emergency Services — This is what most people associate the CAP with, Search & Rescue, but it also includes photo reconnaissance.
Last year Buist's CAP wing had three planned exercises, and all turned into emergency assistance and photo ops missions for disaster relief. Often, these missions are flown to help map out areas that might be under water, or to spot persons who might be stranded due to flooding or perhaps by earthquakes.
Other missions include counter drug interdiction, which is mainly looking for drug fields. The CAP required members to have two years' experience before flying the drug interdiction missions, along with an FBI certification.
Going full circle, the CAP is now accepting some Homeland Security missions. They will often fly missions where they look for traffic patterns and attempt to spot suspicious people before trouble starts.
One of the CAP's missions is to fly as target decoys for the Air Force. The Air Force pilots need practice intercepting aircraft, as it is hard to get experience flying against slow-moving civil aircraft. During a real intercept, the Air Force has to fly in front of the slow target aircraft to get the pilot's attention. During the launch of the intercept exercises, the Air Force pilots are dispatched without knowing if they are on an exercise or a real, "live" mission. When they are finally in the air they are ordered to fly "weapons safe," which lets them assume that the target aircraft is a CAP decoy plane. Due to the risks involved in intercepts — even practice intercepts — these missions are flown in VFR conditions, which a great deal of coordination with numerous agencies and Air Traffic Control.
Some CAP wings have some unusual and interesting assignments, The Florida wing, for example, flies during TFRs for space shuttle launches to keep intruding airplanes out of the way. The CAP usually needs special permission to fly under a TFR.
The Civil Air Patrol is flying mostly Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft, which are the cheapest airplanes to fly that fit their missions. They are transitioning to a few glass cockpit-equipped 172s. They also have a few specially-equipped Gippsland aircraft, which are built in Australia. Some of the Gippsland aircraft are specially configured and are equipped to send digital photographs from the air via satellite email.
The CAP does not own or operate any helicopters. While helicopters would appear to be ideal, Buist says that they do not meet the cost profile. The CAP does have a some sailplanes, through, which are used for cadet training.
The CAP's aircraft are all considered to be corporately owned, as the CAP is part of the Air Force. The CAP is a budgeted item on the federal government's budget. Even though they are part of the Air Force, the CAP operates under FAR Part 91 but has some waivers, so the pilots only need a private pilot's privileges. There are some separate regulations, that affect the CAP, too. Some of the CAP's missions are funded by the state police, so they have waivers to fly these missions as Part 19, not as Part 135.
The Civil Air Patrol's Search & Rescue missions are flown primarily day VFR but many can be accomplished at night or in IMC conditions. Even if they have to fly by instruments and can't visually see the target, they can usually relay the coordinates for emergency responders on the ground. Last year the CAP assisted in saving 88 lives through their missions.
Buist remarked that last year the United States discontinued monitoring the 121.5 emergency frequency. Even so, the CAP can still use a direction finder to point to a downed airplane's ELT.
The CAP has three types of squadrons; Senior Squadrons, Cadet Squadrons, and Composite Squadrons, which are composed of both seniors and cadets. Buist's squadron meets at Greenwood, while there is a cadet squadron that meets at Indianapolis International Airport. There are other local squadrons that meet in Anderson, at Morgan County, and other Indiana locations.
The Indiana CAP is part of the Great Lakes CAP region. The CAP regions coincide with the FAA regions and also the Homeland Security regions.
The cadets are members who are between age 12 and 18. If a member joins before they turn 18, they can remain a cadet through age 21, but if they join at age 18 they automatically go in as a senior member.
The CAP provides many benefits to members. Cadets can qualify for some flight training through solo, mostly in sailplanes. Senior members can get some training, too, but it is all recurrent training. Members can also fly the CAP's aircraft at very low rates. Buist says the current cost is about $37 per hour for a Cessna 172, plus fuel. And the mission flights are funded separately.
The CAP also offers some benefits to former military pilots, who can earn retirement points by flying in the CAP. These pilots don't get any pay and therefore remain as civilians. They have no official obligation to participate and can quit at any time.
One of the CAP's enduring roles is education and aviation awareness, so maintain educational materials for grades kindergarten through 12th grade. They used to sponsor a NASCAR team for aviation awareness, but that program as ended.
Buist concluded with a bit of statistics about the size of the Civil Air Patrol. The group owns 55 powered aircraft, has 500 vans and 4x4 vehicles, is composed of 65,000 volunteers, of which about 10,000 are mission pilots. These volunteers are people appreciate aviation and want to volunteer. Although some love flying, there are still may how love aviation but want nothing to do with flying. These make up many of the ground volunteers of the CAP who help keep the CAP in the air.
Planning the Fly-In Circuit
April 16-18 (Fri-Sat) — Dayton OH — Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Reunion, James M Cox Dayton International (DAY). http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil Public Affairs Division 937-255-3286
April 17 (Sat) — West Lafayette, IN — Purdue University Fly-In, 7-noon, Purdue University Airport (LAF),
April 17 (Sat) — Bethalto IL — AAero Services Open House/EAA Chapter 864 Fly-in Brkfst & Lunch, 8-2, St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). Bill Orrill/Gene Helmkam 618-531-0597/5306821, http://www.aaeroaviation.com Dave Wall 618-258-7900
April 17 (Sat) — Louisville KY — Thunder over Louisville, Louisville International-Standiford Field (SDF). http://www.thunderoverlouisville.org Wayne Hettinger 502-228-6080
April 24 (Sat) — Franklin KY — EAA Chapter 1165 Spring Fling, 10-5, Welcome Field (35KY). Joe Lawrence 270-726-1558
April 24 (Sat) — Battle Creek MI — WMU College of Aviation Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast, 7-11, WK Kellogg Airport (BTL). http://www.wmich.edu/aviation, Tom Thinnes 269-964-6375
May 1 (Sat) — Evansville, IN — EAA Chapter 21 Fly-in Lunch, 10-2, Henderson City-County Airport, (HER). http://www.eaa21.org
May 1 (Sat) — Ypsilanti MI — EMU Alpha Eta Rho Annual Pancake Fly-In, 8-noon, Willow Run Airport (YIP). http://www.emuahp.org, Izzy Novak, 734-548-0190,
May 1 (Sat) — Springfield IL — Charlie Wells Memorial Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, 7-noon, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) http://www.wellsscholarship.com John Salz 217-483-3238
May 1-2 (Sat-Sun) — Cincinnati OH — Lunken Aviation Days, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK). http://www.airportdays.com Cheryl Popp 513-489-2022
May 2 (Sun) — Rockford IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast, 7-noon, Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD). Jeff Bonaguro 815-871-6297
May 8 (Sat) — Sandusky OH — EAA Chapter 50's "Spring Fling" Fly-In 1-3:30, Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY). http://EAA50.org Ben Gleason 419-239-8292
May 8 (Sat) — Toledo OH — Super Breakfast, 8:30-11, Metcalf Field (TDZ). http://www.eaa582.org Marvin Homsley 419-360-7414
May 15 (Sat) — Bethalto IL — EAA Chapter 864 Flyin Drivein Breakfast & Lunch, 8-1 p.m., St. Louis Regional Airport, (ALN). Todd Helmkamp 618-670-1274
May 15 (Sat) — Delaware OH — EAA Vintage 27 Fly-in Breakfast 8-10, Delaware Municipal Airport. http://eaadlz.org Woody McIntire 614-565-2887
May 15 (Sat) — Lancaster OH — Historical Aircraft Squadron Open House , 8-4, Fairfield County Airport (LHQ). Pat Ferguson 740-653-4778
May 16 (Sun) — Romeoville IL — EAA Chapter 15 Fly In Breakfast 7-noon, Lewis University Airport (LOT). http://www.eaa15.org George Linkis 630 243 8213
May 16 (Sun) — Taylorville IL — EAA Chapter 1315 Fly-in/drive in Breakfast 7-11, Taylorville Municipal Airport (TAZ). http://www.eaa1315.com Larry (217) 824-9313
May 19 (Wed) — Napoleon OH — ABC's at Henry County Airport , 5-10 p.m., Henry County Airport (7W5). Shana 419-599-6494
May 22 (Sat) — Lapeer MI — EAA Chapter 1303 Flyin Breakfast, 7-noon, Dupont Lapeer Airport (D95). Al Lumley 810-667-1285
May 22 (Sat) — Shumway IL — EAA Chapter 16 Fly-in Pancake Breakfast 7-10, Shumway Innernational Airport. Jack Poff 217-821-2868
May 22 (Sat) — Marysville OH — FAA Safety Seminar and Fly-in Breakfast, 8-1, Union County Airport (MRT). http://www.eaa9.org Brain King 614-499-4170
May 22 (Sat) — Middletown OH — EAA Chapter 1393 Fly Market/Fly-In, 9-4, Hook Field Municipal (MWO). http://eaa1393.org/news.html Bill Bursk 513-424-0417
May 29 (Sat) — Zanesville OH — EAA Chapter 425 Fly-in Drive-in Pancake Day, 8-2, Riverside Airport (OH36). Ron MacLean 740-704-9677
May 30 (Sun) — Lake City MI — 48th Annual Dawn Patrol Fly-In Breakfast, 7-11, Home Acres Sky Ranch (Y91). Don Kohler 248-496-7132,
June 5 (Sat) — Evansville IN — EAA Chapter 21 Fly-in Lunch, 10-2, Henderson City-County Airport, (HER). http://www.eaa21.org
June 5 (Sat) — Noblesville IN — EAA Chapter 67 Pancake Breakfast, 8-11, Noblesville Airport (I80). http://www.eaa67.org, Brian Crull 317-201-6822
June 5 (Sat) — Sparta IL — Sparta Fly-In & Jamboree, 9-6. Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR) http://spartaflyin.blogspot.com Brian Kissinger 618-215-6359
June 5 (Sat) — Wadsworth OH — EAA Chapter 846 Fly-In Lunch/Fly Market, 10-2, Wadsworth Municipal (3G3).
Paul Lutz 330-769-3183
June 5 (Sat) — Willoughby OH — Fly in Pancake breakfast, 9-1, Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal (LNN). Marie Crowe440-840-0719
June 5-6 (Sat-Sun) — Alliance OH — EAA Chapter 82 Annual Wings and Wheels Fly-In 7-2, Barber Airport (2D1). Ron Willett 330-314-0075
June 6 (Sun) — Huron OH — EAA Chapter 50's Annual Fly-In Picnic & Auction, 1-3:30 p.m., Hinde Airport (88D). http://EAA50.org Ben Gleason 419-239-8292
June 6 (Sun) — DeKalb IL — EAA Chapter 241 Pancake Breakfast, 7-11:30, DeKalb Taylor Municipal (DKB). http://eaa241.org Rose Ellen May 815-375-1772
June 6 (Sun) — Greenwood/Wonder Lake IL — EAA Chapter 932 Vintage Aircraft Fly-in Picnic, Galt Field (10C). http://www.eaa932.org Greg Domski 847-973-0621
June 6 (Sun) — Noble IL — EAA Chapter 1304 Fly-In Breakfast, 8-11, Olney-Noble Airport (OLY). Tom Baker 618-393-2967
June 11-13 (Fri-Sun) — Indianapolis IN — Indianapolis Air Show, Mount Comfort Airport (MQJ). http://www.indyairshow.com, Roger Bishop 317-655-5724
June 11-13 (Fri-Sun) — Muncie IN — International Extreme Flight Championships, 12-6, International Aeromodeling Center
June 12 (Sat) — Toledo OH — EAA Chapter 582 Super Breakfast, 8:30-11, Metcalf Field (TDZ). http://www.eaa582.org Marvin Homsley 419-360-7414
June 13 (Sun) — Hanover IN — Sinful Sunday, 12-3, Lee Bottom Field, (64I). http://www.leebottom.com, Rich or Ginger Davidson 812-866-3211
June 13 (Sun) — Flushing MI — 23rd Annual Dawn Patrol Breakfast 7:30-11:30, Dalton Airport (3DA). http://www.eaa77.org Jeff Spinney 810 210 6882
June 13 (Sun) — Mason MI — Dawn Patrol Pancake Breakfast 7-noon, Mason Jewett Field (TEW). http://www.eaa55.org Ken Vandenbelt 517-589-5051
June 13 (Sun) — Joliet IL — Joliet Airport Festival. 8-5, Joliet Regional Airport (JOT). http://www.jolietpark.org Jenny McFarland 815-741-7267
June 16 (Wed) — Napoleon OH — ABC's at Henry County Airport, 5-10, Henry County Airport, (7W5). Shana 419-599-6494
June 17-20 (Thu-Sun) — Middletown OH — 15th National Aeronca Association Convention, Hook Field Municipal (MWO). http://www.aeroncapilots.com
June 19 (Sat) — West Branch, MI — EAA Chapter 1253 Annual Fly-in, 7-noon. Denis Weiss 989 873 5908
June 19 (Sat) — Delaware OH — EAA Vintage 27 Fly-in Breakfast, 8-10, Delaware Municipal (DLZ). http://eaadlz.org Woody McIntire 614-565-2887
June 19 (Sat) — Huron OH — Gleason's Fly-In Steak Fry, 1-3:30 p.m., Hinde Airport (88D). http://EAA50.org Ben Gleason 419-239-8292
June 19 (Sat) — Lagrange OH — 13th Annual EAA Chapter 255 Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast 7-1, Harland Airfield (92D). Joe Kollar 440-213-3617
June 19 (Sat) — Zanesville OH — EAA Chapter 425 Fly-in, 8-2, Riverside Airport (OH36). Ron MacLean 740-704-9677
June 19-20 (Sat-Sun) — Milbury OH — EAA Chapter 582 Plane Fun 2010 8-5, Metcalf Field (TDZ). http://eaa582.org Dave Horvath 419-466-7908,
June 20 (Sun) — Elkhart IN — Mishawaka Pilots Club Annual Fathers Day Breakfast. 7-11, Mishawaka Pilots Club (3C1). John Horvath 574-522-6889,
June 20 (Sun) — Taylorville IL — EAA 1315 Fly-in/drive in Breakfast, 7-11, Taylorville Municipal Airport (TAZ). http://www.eaa1315.com Larry 217-824-9313
June 25 (Fri) — Dayton OH — Freedom's Call Military Tattoo, 8-11 p.m., James M Cox Dayton International (DAY). http://www.wpafb.af.mil/tattooPublic Affairs Division 937-255-7207
June 25-27 (Fri-Sun) — Muncie IN — National Electric Fly-In, 9 a.m., Reese Field (7I2). http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/NEFI.aspx Jay Smith 765-287-1256 x225,
June 25-27 (Fri-Sun) — Marshall MI — Wings and Wires 2010, Brooks Field (RMY). R.J. Riedel 269-580-0558
June 25-27 (Fri-Sun) — Urbana IL — Annual Gathering at Frasca Field, Frasca Field (C16). Tom Frasca 217-369-0501
June 26 (Sat) — Indianapolis IN — EAA Chapter 900 Taildragger Fly In, Post Air Airport (7LB). http://eaa900.com
June 26 (Sat) — Gladwin MI — Sugar Springs Fly-In Breakfast, 7;30-11:30. Sugar Springs Airport (0MI1). http://www.sugarsprings.net Rebecca 586-415-7266,
June 26 (Sat) — Columbia Station OH — Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles Rally, 8-1, Columbia Airport (4GB). http://www.eaa1252.org Paul Koziol 440-236-6594
June 26 (Sat) — Middlefield OH — EAA Chapter 5 Fly-in Pancake Breakfast, 7-?, Geauga County Airport (7GB). http://www.eaa5.org Tom Cunningham 440-294-2286,
June 27 (Sun) — Flushing MI — Michigan Helicopter Association Fly-In Picnic, 12-4 p.m., Dalton Airport (3DA). Mike Mazar 810-516-1233
June 27 (Sun) — Ashland OH — Ashland County Fly-in/Cruise-in Pancake Breakfast, 8-1, Ashland County Airport (3G4). Denny Baum 419-281-3966
June 27 (Sun) — Niles MI — EAA Chapter 865 24th Annual Fly-In Breakfast, 7-11, Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (3TR). http://www.eaachapter865.org Ralph Ballard 269-684-0972
June 29-30 (Tue-Wed) — Rockford IL — B-17 tour stop, hosted by EAA Chapter 22, Chicago/Rockford International (RFD).
http://www.b17.org EAA 800-359-6217
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By Michael Mossman
Chapter 1311 member Jim Buist, who is a member of the Greenwood CAP squadron, spoke about the history, mission of the Civil Air Patrol.
My favorite time of the year is just about here — Fly-In season! If you have an aircraft and are looking for places to go, wešve got some great locations and events. The following is a list of fly-ins and other aviation events located in Indiana and adjacent states. If you donšt have an aircraft but are willing to drive, the list below is round-trip łdo-able˛ in a day. We canšt guarantee that every fly-in is listed. Also, we strongly recommend that you contact the event before committing your 100LL. However, we guarantee that if you visit some of these youšll have some great fun. Due to the great many events this year, we will list through the end of June and add to it monthly.