The Civil Air Patrol has partnered with uAvionix Corporation to deploy an ADS-B receiver network to complement FAA sensor data with low altitude aircraft positions to shorten the time it takes to search for and rescue crashed and missing general aviation aircraft.
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Picture of the Day: His first flight
Michael A. Crognale submitted this photo and note: “Noah gets ready for his first airplane flight ever in 2020 when he was 10. We flew Cessna 150N N66472 out of Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) in Virginia. He fell in love with it and is now a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol looking forward to training for his private pilot certificate.”
Picture of the Day: CAP cadets meet Miss Betty
Kimberly Byard submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol Potomac Highlands Composite Squadron Cadets had a living history moment when the restored P-63 Kingcobra, “Miss Betty” landed at the Grant County Airport in Petersburg, West Virginia. The restored fighter aircraft was named in honor of Betty Bishop. In 1943, she joined the ranks of Rosie the Riveters, the thousands of women who filled the workforce to power the United States Arsenal of Democracy. Betty worked on this P-63 during her World War II aircraft factory work. Never a dull moment! Go Civil Air Patrol!”
CAP cadets take charge at airshows
Across the United States, more than 23,000 young people participate in CAP’s cadet programs.
Picture of the Day: CAP Cadet orientation
Mark Cartwright submitted this photo and note: “CAP cadets shown pre-flight inspection at Fullerton Municipal Airport in California.”
CAP wraps up Hurricane Ida aerial missions
CAP crews made 148 flights, gathered almost 122,000 photos, and covered 1,012 miles to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, which struck the state Aug. 29.
Civil Air Patrol helping assess Hurricane Ida damages
The flights, which began two days after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Aug. 29, are expected to continue into the first full week of September.
Civil Air Patrol marks full year of pandemic operations
As the Civil Air Patrol enters the second year of its COVID-19 operations, officials take stock of the ongoing mission, including helping at vaccine sites, donating blood, delivering food, test kits, and vaccines, and much more.
A busy hurricane season for Louisiana CAP Wing
During an intense hurricane season, CAP’s Louisiana Wing they flew 142 sorties totaling 317 hours of flight time in nine planes using 15 airports.