The picture is of a 2005 Cessna 182T NAV III G1000.
The Civil Air Patrol uses them for search and rescue,
Homeland security,
cadet programs to mention a few. Below is some basic
information but ask me if your interested.
1st Lt. Krekorian, mission pilot, VA - 141 Hampton Roads
Composite Squadron.
Basic information about Civil Air Patrol
For CAP information by mail, use our toll-free hotline: (800) FLY-2338
You may also use our
Online
Info Request Form
To find the nearest CAP unit, use our
CAP Unit
Locator
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THE ORGANIZATION
Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation
The auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
More than 56,000 members, including 22,000 cadets ages 12-21
Eight geographic regions, 52 wings, 1,500 units in all
National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., with 100 support
staff
World’s largest fleet (530) of single-engine, piston aircraft
Nation’s most extensive communications network
1,000 emergency services vehicles
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AEROSPACE
EDUCATION
100 aerospace education workshops each
year
Aerospace classroom materials, grades K through college
Nation’s premier annual aerospace education conference
AE program touches more than 900 teachers per year
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CADET
PROGRAMS
Multi-step leadership training
Cadet
glider and powered orientation flights, flight training scholarships
International Air Cadet Exchange
program
OPERATIONS
Performs 90 percent of nation’s inland
search and rescue
75 lives on average saved per year
Aerial reconnaissance for homeland security
Disaster relief and damage assessment
Transport for time-sensitive medical materials
Counter-narcotic missions
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GX-55/60 simulator
http://www8.garmin.com/include/gxsimulator/SimulatorPopupGX.html
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Local opportunities to learn to fly:
Chesapeake Aviation - Hampton Roads Airport
http://www.chesapeakeaviation.com/
Tidewater Flight Center - Chesapeake Airport
http://www.tidewaterflightcenter.com/
Carreers in Aviation
http://www.careersinaviation.org/
FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE
The
International Council of Air Shows Foundation (ICAS) has scholarship funds to
assist future pilots.
copy and paste the following url into the address window.
http://www.icasfoundation.org/scholarships.htm
Summer programs:
EMBRY-RIDDLE ROLLS OUT SUMMER ACADEMY FOR TEENS
Got an aviation-minded teenager looking for something to do this summer?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ( http://www.erau.edu
) in Daytona
Beach, Fla., is sponsoring several aviation and aerospace-themed summer
programs for students aged 12 through 18. This year's courses include
aerospace, aviation career exploration, aviation discovery for women,
flight exploration, and more. Three camps include flight instruction.
Tuition varies depending on the course. For more information, see the Web site
( http://www.erau.edu/summeracademy
) or call 800/359-4450.
