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AMATEUR RADIO RELAYLEAGUE
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NEW MEMBERS
PAGE 6 Semper VigilansP E A C H T R E E D E K A L B S E N I O R S Q U A D R O N
MONTHLY NE WS LE TTE R
ntegrity, Volunteer Service,
Excellence, and Respect
“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we
sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day.”
If you missed the September 11 meet-
ing, you missed a keynote speakerwhose flight missions in the first Gulf
War provided an exciting backdrop tothe importance of radio communica-
tions.
The Squadron was honored by having
Jeff Kanarish speak for over an hour
about his service in the first Gulf Warand how his combat experiences can
help us improve out radio communi-
cation.
Using audio and visual examples as
well as his own personal experiences,Jeff emphasized that communications
is equally important as any other mis-sion objective. Jeff enter-
tained PDK members as
he described the disci- pline, use, and even mis-
use of radios and phrase-
ology.
Jeff’s presentation reflects
PDK’s emphasis on pro-
fessionalism. To learn more about
Jeff and his mission to make each us Radio Phraseology Experts, vis
his web site at http://
October 2012
8 September 2012- AmericusGeorgia: Despite the efforts of the
Georgia Wing SAREX planners and
the skills of our AirCrews, Mother Nature
scored a knockout blowSaturday when a strongweather front roared
through Alabama and
Georgia Saturday afternoon. After completing one successful aer-
ial photography mission and facing
severe weather, Mission Pilot 1st Lt
Mike Mullet made a run for PDK.
The racing storm caught upwith the straining Cessna
172 when according toCommunications OfficerJeff Chiu, who was acting
as Aerial Photographer,
“when ATC recommends you land,you land.” After weathering the
storm in an Applebee’s south of At-
lanta, the valiant air crew returned
safely to PDK.
Meanwhile in 493CP, newly mintedMission Pilot Jonathan Holland, Jer
ry Lewis (MO), and Richard Binkley(MS) were sent to Macon to wait outhe storm. After some time, Mission
Base directed the 493CP crew to re-
turn to LZU.
On Sunday, some air crew members
returned to fulfill their mission ob-
jectives in beautiful blue Skies. Jeff Kanarish Visits PDK
TUMBLEWEED
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Partner Profile Multiagency Coordinat
(MAC)
An Introduction
MAC is a process that allows all levels
government and all disciplines to work
more efficiently and effectively.
A MAC System:
Defines business practices, standard op procedures, and protocols by which par
ing agencies will coordinate their intera
Also provides support, coordination, an
tance with policy-level decisions to the
structure managing an incident.
Primary MAC System functions incl
Situation Assessment
This assessment includes the collection
cessing, and display of all information n
Incident Priority Determination
Establishing the priorities among ongoi
dents within the defined area of respon
is another component of a MAC System
ditional considerations for determining
ties include the following:
Life-threatening situations
Threat to property
High damage potential
Incident complexity
Environmental impact
Economic impact
Other criteria established by the M
gency Coordination System
Critical Resource Acquisition and
tion. Resources may also be acquir
outside the affected area.Interagency Activities
Another primary function outlined in a
System is a process or procedure to kee
ed and appointed officials at all levels o
ernment informed. Maintaining the aw
and support of these officials, particula
from jurisdictions within the affected ar
extremely important, as scarce resource
need to move to an agency or jurisdicti
higher priorities.
Learn More: IS
-701.a NIMS Multiagency CoordSystem (MACS) Course
Amateur Radio
Relay League
What is the ARRL?
Founded in 1914, the 150,000-member ARRL -
The National Association for Amateur Radio ®
s the national association for Amateur Radio
n the USA. Other countries also have their
wn national associations. The ARRL not only
eflects the commitment and many enthusiasms
f American hams, but also provides leadership
s the voice of Amateur Radio in the USA,
whether in dealings with the Federal Commu-
nications Commission, the World Administra-
ive Radio Conference, the International Ama-eur Radio Union or with the general public.
The ARRL is the primary source of infor-
mation about what is going on in the ham radio
world. It provides books, news, support and
nformation for individuals and clubs, special
perating events, all sorts of continuing educa-
ion classes and other benefits for its members.
Being a member of the ARRL is important for
hams!
Why Do They Call Themselves "Hams"?-
Ham: a poor operator. A 'plug.'"
That's the definition of the word given in G. M.
Dodge's "The Telegraph Instructor" even be-
ore there was radio. The definition has never
hanged in wire telegraphy. The first wireless
perators were landline telegraphers who left
heir offices to go to sea or to man the coastal
tations. They brought with them their lan-
guage and much of the tradition of their older
rofession. In those early days, every station
ccupied the same wavelength-or, more accu-
ately perhaps, every station occupied the
whole spectrum with its broad spark signal.
Government stations, ships, coastal stations
nd the increasingly numerous amateur opera-
ors all competed for time and signal suprema-
y in each other's receivers. Many of the ama-
eur stations were very powerful. Two ama-
eurs, working each other across town, could
ffectively jam all the other operations in the
rea. Frustrated commercial operators would
efer to the ham radio interference by calling
hem "hams." Amateurs, possibly unfamiliar
with the real meaning of the term, picked it up
nd applied it to themselves in true "Yankee
Doodle" fashion and wore it with pride. As the
years advanced, the original meaning has com-
letely disappeared.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
The Amateur Radio Emer-
gency Service® (ARES)
consists of licensed amateurs
who have voluntarily regis-
tered their qualifications and
equipment, with their local
ARES leadership, for communications duty in
the public service when disaster strikes.
National Traffic System (NTS)
During disasters or other
emergencies, radiograms are
used to communicate infor-
mation critical to saving lives
or property, or to inquire
about the health or welfare of
a disaster victim. To get in-
volved with NTS, find your local NTS affiliate
on the air via the ARRL on-line Net Directory.
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
(RACES), is administered bylocal, county and state emer-
gency management agencies,
and supported by the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) of the Unit-
ed States government. It is a
part of the Amateur Radio Service that pro-
vides radio communications for civil-
preparedness purposes only, during periods of
local, regional or national civil emergencies.
These emergencies are not limited to war -
related activities, but can include natural disas-
ters such as fires, floods and earthquakes.
As defined in the rules, RACES is a radio com-
munication service, conducted by volunteer
licensed amateurs, designed to provide emer-
gency communications to local or state civil-
preparedness agencies. It is important to note
that RACES operation is authorized by emer-
gency management officials only, and this op-
eration is strictly limited to official civil-
preparedness activity in the event of an emer-
gency-communications situation.
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TUMBLEWEED: Building
Trust through Effective
Communication
Lack of communication can take the most care-
fully laid plans and destroy them with the corro-
sion of doubt. It can transform the most confi-dent person into a “second-guesser” and that’s
bad for everyone on your team.
I remember flying a combat mission in Iraq
when I lost radio contact with my wingmen. I
was flying in the “dark.” Having no radio contact
at 20,000 feet and separated from my wingmen
by 10 miles on a night combat mission in hostile
territory was not an ideal situation. What if I lost
my engine or was engaged by ground fire? How
could I call for help? Was something wrong with
my radios?
I was quickly reduced to a ‘second guesser’
filled with doubt and fear, and fear kills the war-
rior spirit! I felt clueless. This is the state that
fighter pilots call “Tumbleweed” – having lim-
ited to no situational awareness (SA) and barely
hanging on.
Suddenly my back -up radio blared with the terse
(yet comforting) sound of my flight lead, “2,
come up frequency 239.9.” I realized then that I
had accidentally typed in the wrong frequency of
233.9! I was relieved! My flight lead continued,
“Vipers, check!” We responded in a crisp, mono-tone cadence, “2, 3, 4.” With a brief position
update, Viper flight was now marching to the
same beat. We had SA. We were ready for battle.
Looking back, it was a single act that changed
everything. One second, I was in the dark, un-
knowing, afraid and full of doubt – a “second
guesser” with no SA. Then, with the crackle of
the radio and the reassuring sound of my flight
lead, I was back in the game and had re-gained
situational awareness – just like that!
Communication is not important, it’s critical.This holds true in every walk of life whether in
business or combat. Communication keeps wing-
men focused on their responsibilities and builds
situational awareness in rapidly changing envi-
ronments. It makes or breaks a mission. It’s all
based on trust.
Here’s the kicker. Great communication doesn’t
just happen. You build a framework that assures
it. You train for it, and then you hold everyone
accountable to it!
On every mission, fighter pilots and top busi-
nesspersons should:
1.
Brief the mission to establish and com-
municate objectives, delegate responsi-
bilities, analyze threats, and review con-tingency plans.
2. Establish a communication plan (a
“Comm Plan”) by confirming when and
where to change frequencies.
3.
Brief a back -up plan in case communica-
tion fails (known as “radio-out” proce-
dures).
4. Ensure positive two-way communication
is established between wingmen during
critical elements of a mission.
5. Debrief every mission to review lessons
learned and reinforce training.
- Do you have a “Comm Plan” with your
wingmen?
- Are you taking the time to brief your sales,
IT, or marketing missions?
- Do you ensure all team members are on the
same wave length and understand their roles,
responsibilities, and objectives?
- Are you aware of those wingmen that may
be on the wrong frequency with no SA
(Tumbleweed) and do you have a plan to get
them back on frequency?
Leaving any of your wingmen in the darkguarantees one thing – that you’ll have
“second guessers” on the team making deci-
sions on their own that might not be in the
best interests of the mission and the other
wingmen involved. Communication is the
conduit of teamwork and is the basis for all
trust. Without it, a team is useless.
Checking in with your wingmen and mak-
ing sure they’re on the right frequency,
listening to their questions, and under-
standing their challenges are fundamental
components of teamwork, leadership andtrust. When people’s problems are acknowl-
edged and they know who to go to for help
(and that it’s okay to ask for help!) they are
more likely to admit mistakes to their wing-
men (supervisors and/or peers) and reveal
situations that can adversely effect the ac-
complishment of a mission.
Most importantly, they will trust that some-
one on their team will heed the wingman’s
call for action which is “I need help!”
PUSH IT UP!®
Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo"Waldman
SAFETY: Climbing to the Next
Level
June 19-20, 2012, NTSB Safety ForumSubject matter experts from gove
ment, industry, and academia served on eigpanels. Panels covered everything from piloing and weather-related decision making tocraft design and maintenance. “GA pilots arlearning from the mistakes of their pilot brenoted NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman inopening remarks. “They are not learning lethat have been learned in the hardest of wChairman Hersman also stated that GA safe
“personal,” given the tragic loss of their Ch
Medical Officer, Dr. Mike Duncan, in a receaccident. She and other members observedover the last 10 years, the GA accident rateaveraged more than 1,500 a year — about accidents a day. GA accidents also account percent of all fatal accidents, despite the faGA flying only accounts for about half of alltime in U.S. civil aviation.
The 5 year plan, as described by executives, uses a data-driven, consensus bapproach to analyze safety data. Informatiothat analysis is then used by the GA Joint SCommittee to develop specific accident mitistrategies. The current priority focus is on pventing loss-of-control (LOC) accidents, oneleading causality factors for GA accidents A
critical focus area of the safety forum was tof the flight instructor. Several panelists incFAA’s GA Training and Certification Branch er Jim Viola, discussed the vital role of CFIshow they have a potential to make a signifiimpact on safety. Viola reviewed the currenquirements for becoming a CFI, explained timportance of participating in the WINGS pgram, and mentioned how the FAA will beglooking at the use of risk-based tools to ideCFIs for surveillance and/or outreach.
In her closing remarks, Chairmanman commented on the importance of sounflight instruction, stating that its connectionsafe piloting is one thing everyone seemed agree on. Other consistent messages: The
community is not homogenous; we have a data about fatal accidents, but better data enable better decisions; and no matter whatechnology, the innovation, or the informatis up to the general aviation community — instructors, mechanics, and others — to magood use of it. The latter, many would agrethe biggest challenge to moving the needlesafety, a challenge to ultimately foster a cusafety beyond what prevails today.
Learn More
An archived webcast is currently available at
www.capitolconnecon.net/capcon/ntsb/nts
For more informaon, photos, and copies of th
presentaons from the forum, go to www.nts
news/events/2012/GA_safety/index.html.
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September 22, 2012-Rome GA:
PDK SQ participated in theEmergency Preparedness Dayat Mt. Berry Square Mall
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Welcome OurNewest Members
Jermy Oldham 23 Aug 2012
Nicholson Reed 21 Sep 2012
Emmett Shaffer 03 Aug 2012
Douglas WagnerA 16 Aug 2012
Daniel Zambrano 20 Sep 2012
Important
October Dates:
tober 2 – Staff Meeting
tober 9— General Membereting and Safety Briefing
tober 16 –Communicationsining
tober 19-20 Salute To
merica Air Show at the Paulingunty Airport—KPUJ
tober 20 Epps Aviationuth Aviation Adventure—
DK
tober 23 FEMA will be our
st speaker
tober 27-28 CLC Gainesville
tober 30 ELT and Wing Nullning
cember 9th
uadron Christmas Party
h Fighter Group Restaurant
Unsecured oil cap brings
down Cessna
This September 2010 accident report is provided by the
National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an
educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the
misfortunes of others.
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Houston,
Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The airplane had just taken
off and was at an altitude of 250 feet above ground when
oil began to spray onto the windshield and the oil pressure
dropped.
As the pilot turned onto the crosswind leg of the traffic
pattern, the engine started to run rough. The pilot turned
back to the runway. The airplane touched down on the last
250 feet of the runway and went through a fence.
The post-accident examination revealed that the engine’s
oil cap was hanging by its chain and not secured on the
engine case. The cap’s gasket appeared worn, however, the
inspector could not determine when the cap came off. The
pilot reported that the engine was serviced with oil prior to
the flight and that he thought that the oil cap was secured
afterward.
Probable cause: The loss of engine power during the ini-
tial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure
as a result of the engine’s oil cap not being adequately se-
cured.
HEADQUARTERS
PEACHTREE DEKALB (PDK) SENIOR SQUADRON
CIVIL AIR PATROL
AUXILIARY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
2000 AIRPORT ROAD, ROOM 227
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
BEHIND THE UNIFORM
JEREMY OLDMA
What is your profession?
I am an A&P mechanic and
rently going through a caree
change to be a Commercial
Why did you join CAP and
PDK in particular?
CAP offers the envirment of
ing around like minded peop
and I chose PDK because th
a senior squadron and relativ
close to where I live
Do you have a wife/kids?
No kids yet but they are on
radar for me and the wife
What hobbies do you enjo
Flying, camping, fishing, hu
basically anything outdoors
travel.
Last Vacation spot?
Lived in Europe for a year pretty much all of Europe
and anything else you wou
like to share...
Look forward to being able
lend my knowledge and gain
some knowledge