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In the 1930s more than 150,000 volunteers with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born one week prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of volunteer members answered America’s call to national service and sacrifice by accepting and performing critical wartime missions. The contributions of Civil Air Patrol, including logging more than 500,000 flying hours, sinking two enemy submarines, and saving hundreds of crash victims during World War II, are well documented.
After the war, a thankful nation understood that Civil Air Patrol could continue providing valuable services to both local and national agencies. In 1946 President Harry Truman signed Public Law 476 incorporating Civil Air Patrol as a benevolent, nonprofit organization. In 1948 Congress passed Public Law 557 permanently establishing Civil Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force. Three primary mission areas were set forth at that time: aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services.
Now young and old can get involved with CAP right here in Gainesville. Daniel Pizzi, Airport Operations Officer at Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority said, “We have all types of people volunteering for CAP like attorneys, doctors, students, retirees and truck drivers. It’s not just pilots, it is everyone! You do not have to have any prior experience to volunteer with CAP. Our volunteers are people that just want help our community. Our training missions are tasks like looking for aircraft or that help with a national disaster mission. Missions can be local or involve the whole of Florida. We were dispatched to help with the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico so there is plenty of adventure.”
CAP’s main missions are:
1. Emergency Services: The Gainesville CAP does Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Aid, Air Force Assistance Missions, and has the ability to aid Community Emergency Resources. CAP has the largest fleet of Single Engine Aircraft in the World, and we use those aircraft for conducting these missions.
2. Cadet Programs: The Gainesville CAP has a very strong and successful cadet program for teens age 12-18 (with option to continue to 21). Our Cadets have won various competitions in the areas of Military Drill and Color guard. Our Cadets also do community service activities. Our Cadet program allows Cadets to explore their STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math). Cadets have weekly meetings for hours every week on Thursdays and do weekend emergency missions. They also have quarterly encampments.
3. Aerospace Education: The Gainesville CAP provides a scholarship to local students who compete in the Santa Fe College Science Fair each year for projects about Aerospace and Aviation. CAP also has a program for teachers and educators where they can become an Aerospace Education Member and receive educational materials and teach their students about Aviation, Astronomy, and Aerodynamics in their classrooms. As part of the Aerospace Education Mission, CAP allows teachers from local schools to go for a ride in our Aircraft.
Every Summer CAP has a program that teaches the “best” Cadets how to fly aircraft. This program takes a Cadet and brings them from zero flight time to First Solo. About 20 hours of Flight Time and 30 hours of Ground School is gained from this program and Cadets wishing to pursue their Private Pilot License can use this Flight Time and Ground School education towards them completing the requirements for earning a Private Pilot License. Most Colleges and Universities with Aviation Programs (such as Santa Fe College) will give credit towards those holding a Private Pilot License or higher.
Senior Members(such as those attending College or wanting to become pilots) cannot train for their Private Pilot’s License using CAP aircraft. However they can partially complete their training for Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Flight Instructor using a CAP aircraft and a Flight Instructor who is also CAP member.
Everyone is welcome to come to Squadron Meetings on Th ursday nights at 7pm at the Southwest United Methodist Church at 2400 SW Williston Road, Gainesville.352-283-3919 • www.flwg142.us
In the 1930s more than 150,000 volunteers with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born one week prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of volunteer members answered America’s call to national service and sacrifice by accepting and performing critical wartime missions. The contributions of Civil Air Patrol, including logging more than 500,000 flying hours, sinking two enemy submarines, and saving hundreds of crash victims during World War II, are well documented.
After the war, a thankful nation understood that Civil Air Patrol could continue providing valuable services to both local and national agencies. In 1946 President Harry Truman signed Public Law 476 incorporating Civil Air Patrol as a benevolent, nonprofit organization. In 1948 Congress passed Public Law 557 permanently establishing Civil Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force. Three primary mission areas were set forth at that time: aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services.
Now young and old can get involved with CAP right here in Gainesville. Daniel Pizzi, Airport Operations Officer at Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority said, “We have all types of people volunteering for CAP like attorneys, doctors, students, retirees and truck drivers. It’s not just pilots, it is everyone! You do not have to have any prior experience to volunteer with CAP. Our volunteers are people that just want help our community. Our training missions are tasks like looking for aircraft or that help with a national disaster mission. Missions can be local or involve the whole of Florida. We were dispatched to help with the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico so there is plenty of adventure.”
CAP’s main missions are:
1. Emergency Services: The Gainesville CAP does Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Aid, Air Force Assistance Missions, and has the ability to aid Community Emergency Resources. CAP has the largest fleet of Single Engine Aircraft in the World, and we use those aircraft for conducting these missions.
2. Cadet Programs: The Gainesville CAP has a very strong and successful cadet program for teens age 12-18 (with option to continue to 21). Our Cadets have won various competitions in the areas of Military Drill and Color guard. Our Cadets also do community service activities. Our Cadet program allows Cadets to explore their STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math). Cadets have weekly meetings for hours every week on Thursdays and do weekend emergency missions. They also have quarterly encampments.
3. Aerospace Education: The Gainesville CAP provides a scholarship to local students who compete in the Santa Fe College Science Fair each year for projects about Aerospace and Aviation. CAP also has a program for teachers and educators where they can become an Aerospace Education Member and receive educational materials and teach their students about Aviation, Astronomy, and Aerodynamics in their classrooms. As part of the Aerospace Education Mission, CAP allows teachers from local schools to go for a ride in our Aircraft.
Every Summer CAP has a program that teaches the “best” Cadets how to fly aircraft. This program takes a Cadet and brings them from zero flight time to First Solo. About 20 hours of Flight Time and 30 hours of Ground School is gained from this program and Cadets wishing to pursue their Private Pilot License can use this Flight Time and Ground School education towards them completing the requirements for earning a Private Pilot License. Most Colleges and Universities with Aviation Programs (such as Santa Fe College) will give credit towards those holding a Private Pilot License or higher.
Senior Members(such as those attending College or wanting to become pilots) cannot train for their Private Pilot’s License using CAP aircraft. However they can partially complete their training for Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Flight Instructor using a CAP aircraft and a Flight Instructor who is also CAP member.
Everyone is welcome to come to Squadron Meetings on Th ursday nights at 7pm at the Southwest United Methodist Church at 2400 SW Williston Road, Gainesville.352-283-3919 • www.flwg142.us
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