PAYMENT FOR CIVIL AIR PATROL SUPPORT

This regulation establishes procedures for processing claims by Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members and units for costs incurred while participating in reimbursable missions. It applies to all CAP personnel involved in the submission and review of CAP mission reimbursement vouchers. All references to “wing” also apply to a region when the region is the unit responsible for the mission reimbursement.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES.
Establishes electronic reimbursement procedures. Updates tail number accounting procedures and aircraft reimbursement rates. Gives flexibility for meals payment up to the full government rate if another agency is paying for the mission and they authorize it in advance.

Download your copy here: level2.cap.gov

We would like to congratulate the following members:

* Cadet Alex Knoth promoted to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant after completing the required testing and evaluations required. Next he will be working on his speech and essay. (9-11-08)

* Cadet John Knisley promoted to Cadet Senior Airman after completing the required testing and evaluations required. Next he will be working on his Wright Brothers Award in which he will have to take comprehensive tests for Leadership and Drill Ceremonies. (9-18-08)

* Senior Member Jake Magnin was promoted to Captain during the PA Wing Conference for completion of his CFI. (9-27-08)

* Senior Member Jim Blow was promoted to Major during the PA Wing Conference for completion of Level III requirments. (9-27-08)

Save the date for the Group 5 Holiday Banquet!

This years banquet will be held on Sunday December 14th at the historic Genetti Hotel, 200 West Fourth Street in Williamsport. Cost of the meal will be $20. All Group 5 members, family, and friends are welcome to join us!

RSVP via online registration is coming soon. Stay tuned.

Commanders: Please send any special recognition or awards to the Group 5 CC by November 14.

NEW ADIZ REGULATION & SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING
Notice Number: NOTC1377


NEW ADIZ REGULATION MAY AFFECT YOU! PLEASE READ

14 CFR PART 91.161: Requires pilots to receive ADIZ "Special Awareness Training" if they plan to fly in the DC area. This rule goes into effect on February 9, 2009.

ADIZ-related Safety-Education events and tours are periodically offered at the Potomac Consolidated TRACON, Vint Hill, Virginia. Take advantage of this opportunity; learn more about the new ADIZ and receive a rare tour of a TRACON facility, see www.faa.gov for registration and information.

Details of the New Rule:

The FAA is requiring "special awareness'' training for any pilot who flies under visual flight rules (VFR) within a 60-nautical- mile (NM) radius of the Washington, DC VHF omni-directional range/ distance measuring equipment (DCA VOR/DME). This training has been developed and provided by the FAA on its www.FAASAFETY.gov Web site and focuses primarily on training pilots on the procedures for flying in and around the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Defense Identification Zone and the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). The rule is expected to reduce the number of unauthorized flights into the airspace of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area and FRZ through education of the pilot community.

Under this final rule, each pilot who is required to complete the training course should print and maintain a certificate of training completion (the certificate can be downloaded from the www.FAASAFETY.gov Web site). When requested, the pilot must present the certificate of completion to an authorized representative of the FAA, an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, or an authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration. Completion of training will be recorded in the pilot's registered account on FAASafety.gov.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Arendt
FAA Safety Team Program Manager
13873 Park Center Road, #475
Herndon , VA 20171
703-230-7664 X 206
karen.arend@faa.gov

National Headquarters has posted an Interim Change Letter explaining the new senior member application form- CAPF 12. This form will be required beginning 1 October 2008. Previous editions of the CAPF12 will be obsolete and not accepted. The new form will require signature for the adherence of the Oath, and a witness signature as well. In addition, current members renewing their membership after 1 October 2008 will also be required to reconfirm their Oath, and may do so electronically.

Other changes include membership procedures for legislative members, Wing dues, and the 50 year service award.

The changes will be incorporated into the next revision for CAPR 39-2, CAP membership.

The new CAPF-12 may be downloaded immediately from NHQ at: level2.cap.gov
Previous editions will not be accepted after 1 October 2008.

Read on for the full details, or download the Interim Change Letter here: level2.cap.gov

Attention All Cadets!!!

Here is your chance to win some amazing prizes including up to $100 off a PAWG School!

We are bringing back the Aerospace Competition!

Posters and displays will be showcased in and around the General Assembly. Judging will take place in the early afternoon and the prizes will be awarded at the evening banquet.

There are two categories:
1) Aerospace Posters (Individual or Group)
2) Aerospace Displays (Individual or Group)

The theme is:
US Air Force: Past, Present, and Future

The Rules:
1) You may participate as an individual or as a group (no limit on the number of members)
2) You must send an email to Capt Heather Sterner by Monday, September 22 with the following information:
-Name, rank, squadron of those participating
-Poster or Display
-Size of Poster or Display
-Is electricity needed for display?
-Planned arrival time at conference (Fri pm or Sat am)
3) Posters should be no smaller than 8.5x11 and no larger than a regular sheet of poster board. Any art medium can be used (ie paint, water color, markers, crayons, collage, etc)
4) Displays should be able to fit on a 6 foot folding table. Displays should be no more than 4 feet high from sitting on the table. There will be limited availabilty for power. Please specify in your registration email if power is needed. All parts of the display including any information boards and display pieces should fit on top of the table. The display needs to be able to operate by itself and all information should be able to be easily read by passerby.

5) The theme must be incorporated into the display or poster. The names of the cadets and home squadron must be displayed somewhere on the poster or display.

***We are looking for five judges who would be willing to take 30 minutes of their time during the conference afternoon to judge the poster and displays. If you are interested, please let me know ASAP.***

Sincerely,
Heather Sterner, Capt, CAP
hlsterner@gmail.com
484-347-1402

Group 5 will be conducting the Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC) course on the main campus of Penn State University November 8 and 9, 2008.

Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC) is a curriculum for adults who implement the Cadet Program at the squadron level. This 2-day course provides senior members with a strategic perspective of the Cadet Program, leadership skills for helping youth achieve their goals, and training in how to manage a successful program.

Registration
Registration is required, and may be completed by sending a completed CAPF 17 through channels to Capt. Mike Swavely, Group 5 PDO:

Capt Mike Swavely
Group 5 TLC
113 Horseshoe Circle
Pennsylvania Furnace PA 16865

Deadline for registrations is 31 October, 2008. Registration fee of $25 is required and will pay for all course materials and lunch, and coffee. Please bring your course fee in cash. This makes it easier to purchase lunch, etc.

Lodging
Lodging will we available at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel or the Nittany Lion Inn at the discounted military/govt rate. Group 5 is reserving a block of rooms and will release them on a first come/ first served basis.

Uniform
Acceptable uniform options are blues (class C, no tie is fine), or corporate combos. No BDU’s or flight suits will be worn.

For more information, contact your course directors:

Maj. Roy Long
Capt. Brian Cuce

The National Transportation Safety Board has released their Probable Cause report for the plane crash near Snow Shoe, PA, that occurred on 10-Nov-06. The NTSB has found the determining factor of the crash to be "The builder's improper installation of an additional alternator."

You can read the full report here:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=NYC07LA026&rpt=fi

or here:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20061206X01741&key=1

29 August 2008

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL UNIT COMMANDERS

SUBJECT: 2008 National Preparedness Month

1. September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). As a national organization, Civil Air Patrol needs to encourage members and communities to be better prepared for emergencies. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors NPM as nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. Throughout NPM, DHS will work with Civil Air Patrol and other organizations to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness planning.

2. NPM focuses on four main areas. NHQ will send out weekly emails to every member to help focus these efforts. We'll also conduct a member preparedness survey to determine our internal levels of preparedness to compare with a nationwide study. The focus areas are:

a. Get a kit
b. Make a plan
c. Be informed
d. Get involved

3. Additional ideas, tools and tips available at www.ready.gov. You're invited to join as NPM coalition members and get a toolkit to help with your efforts. Consider posting links to www.ready.gov on your websites, and requesting free handouts from DHS to distribute to members and their families, visitors and anyone else that could benefit from our preparedness efforts. Look for local events on the NPM calendar and consider posting your own events that are of interest to the local community. This is an ideal time for to host events for your members and communities to become better prepared while also getting the word out about CAP. The NPM website has many examples of successful ideas that you might want to consider. For example, NHQ will conduct first aid training for all employees at Maxwell AFB.

4. Thank you for your support. We hope that you have a safe and educational National Preparedness Month.



AMY S. COURTER
Major General, CAP
National Commander

cc:
HQ CAP/EX/MD/DO/ED/CP/AE/PD/GC/LG/IT/FM/NOC/NTC
Wing Administrators
HQ CAP-USAF/CC/CV/XO/JA
CAP-USAF LR/CCs
State Directors



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