Jeffco Squadron - Jul 2008

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Broomeld, Colorado Volume 2, No.
6, June/July, 2008
AIRWAVES
LITTLE KNOWN AVIATION HERO

Celebrated for inventing over twenty space-age aircra", Ke#y Johnsons legacy looms large. A true story of the American Dream, Clarence Ke#y Johnson rose $om rags to riches purely on inte#igence, ingenuity, and vision.
Kelly Johnson is my all-time aviation hero, said speaker, 2Lt. Todd Bachmann in his presentation at
the June Squadron meeting. Johnson, a Lockheed aviation legend, won nearly 50 honors and awards from 1932 to 1984. In WWII, he helped Lockheed to design Americas rst 400 mph airplane, the P-38. He served the company as ight test engineer, stress analyst, aerodynamicist, weight engineer, and in 1938 he became Chief Research Engineer. In 1956, he became the Corporate Vice President for Research, and in 1958 he became Vice President for Advanced Development Projects with Skunk Works,an organization he designed to work outside the usual rules for unusual results. His talent, diligence, and leadership won him a seat on the Board of Directors in 1964 and Senior Vice President of Lockheed in 1969. Even after retirement he continued to serve as a consultant, and in June of 1983 the research facility was renamed Kelly Johnson Research
Continued on p.8 Airwaves is the monthly newsletter of Jeco Squadron, Civil Air Patrol. See http://cowg.cap.gov/jeco or contact Maj. Bob Smith at 303.246.7633.
Photo from Intenet
CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS
IN YOUR DREAMS! With 2Lt. Dick Revette

2Lt. DICK REVETTE TALKS ABOUT THE OLD DAYS WHEN HE WORKED AROUND THE MOST AMAZING AIRCRAFT AT WORK EVERY DAY. Dick reects that in the rst 100 years of manned ight, no aircraft was more remarkable than the SR-71. Dick, who was a photo tech at Lockheed in the 1960s and 1970s, got to see this amazing aircraft, an advanced, longrange, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft, every day. Its my favorite aircraft ever, he says. The Boeing 707, the F-86 Sabre Jet, In April 1986, following an attack on American soldiers in a and the P-51 Mustang are among the Berlin disco, President Reagan ordered the bombing of important machines that have own Muammar Qadda's terrorist camps in Libya. A newer, faster spy plane had to be developed. The sleek airplane, our skies. that was manned by a pilot and a camera man who wore But the SR-71, also known as the space suits, could y high enough to enter outer space. Blackbird, or Habu, stands alone as a However, the problem was how to get it back to earth. signicant contributor to Cold War It could also outy missiles aimed at it. Special tools and I. victory. Only 93 USAF pilots ever materials were needed to build the plane, and special fuels steered the "sled, known as the had to be developed because its speed created intensive fastest plane ever. Internet heat. It was said that when it came back from a mission, it took an hour for the metal to cool enough to touch it. In 1990, around the time it was retired for the rst time, it ew to Paris to be shown at an air show. Enroute it broke the record for ight time from New York to Paris substantially. Called out of mothballs in 1993, it retired again in 1998. For more views of this incredible aircraft please, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird. Scores of signicant aircra" have been produced in the 100 years of ight, fo#owing the achievements of the Wright brothers, which we celebrate each December.
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AWARDS
Photos by 2t. Dick Revette
1Lt. Robert Schmid earned a Find ribbon.
Raymond Pacheco was promoted to 2Lt.
Capt. Sam Houstons Garber Award was presented at the State Conference, which he was unable to attend. BIRTHDAYS
Col. Hap Burnham: Completed the National Check Pilot Standardization Course, NCPSC, which he takes yearly.
FRANK GOSE ED HULT DENNIS KILPATRICK RAY PACHECO LOUIS PERLEY JASON REW TRICIA SARGENT RANDY SETTERGRIN ROBERT SCHMID BRIDGET SKJORDAHL
ARIF GEZALOV SAM HOUSTON BILL NETTLE LAD SWASTI PANIGRAJO MARTIN SKJORDAHL
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NOTES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST 1Lt. Jennifer Kauffman enjoyed a warm send off to duties overseas as CC Maj. Bob Smith at the June squadron meeting presented her with a huge cake decorated to look like camouage out of respect for her service as a SSgt with the Wyoming Air National Guard. A note from Jennifer tells of her duty there and the humble feelings that overcome her when she attends Fallen Comrades Ceremonies. All the U.S. and coalition forces line up along the roadside on the base and trucks carrying the cofns drive down the middle of the road while troops salute the ag-draped cofns, she wrote. The cofns are then loaded onto an aircraft and the fallen soldiers are own back to the U.S. Within the rst twenty days of duty Jennifer has witnessed three such ceremonies. Jennifer stays busy working twelve hour shifts seven days a week working for six squadrons. She keeps up with CAP Jeffco Senior Squadron events on the Internet when she is not studying for her college class or working out to stay t.
GET INVOLVED AND JOIN THE FUN!
Photo by 2Lt. Dick Revette
1Lt. Jennifer Kauffman
Every activity in Civil Air Patrol requires team effort. One important aspect of volunteering is being involved. Getting to know others makes the team effort more enjoyable and makes the activity run smoothly. Our CC, Maj.Bob Smith, wants every position to be three deep, that is three people can step up to serve at each of the positions so necessary to fulll a SAREX or a REDCAP. This column is designed to: acquaint you with other leaders who presently serve the squadron, and spark your own willingness to serve in an area of your interest and/or expertise.
BACHMAN SHOWS JOHNSONS DESIGN VERSATILITY See story, page 1
Photos by 2Lt. Dick Revette
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WE COULDNT MISS THAT OPEN HOUSE! RMMAS STELLAR PROMO
PAGE 5 CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN METRO OPEN HOUSE
FOOD FUN FASCINATION
Photos by 2Lt P.D. Sargent
Crowds thronged around unusual aircraft, food kiosks, amusement attractions, and organizations that contribute to safety and search and rescue efforts. Warbird rides thrilled aviation enthusiasts. Dogs, great and small, sought shade under a friendly wing, grandmas held their precious charges, and folks brought their elderly parents out for a stroll around the aviation festival.
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CAP is ready to help. Whether bumps, scrapes, or a little too much heat, experienced volunteers like Maj. Dale Short, minister to emergencies with tender loving care. Dale is a eld rescue expert. Planning, and putting the right people together make for a successful event. 2 Lt. Bridget Skjordahl planned the squadrons kiosk at this years Open House sponsored by Rocky Mountain Metro Airport. Rescue support such as reghters and emergency medical technicians gave rides to kids in their jaunty carts and showed folks the re engine and ambulance equipment.
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and Development Center, Lockheed-California Company in honor of his 50 years service to Lockheed. Johnsons Internet biography states, Johnson played a leading role in the design of 40 world-renowned aircraft. Of these, more than half were of his original design including the F-80, Americas rst production jet, the double-sonic F-104 Starghter, the high altitude U-2, the spectacular 2,000 mph YF-12A, and the SR-71, which is featured on page 2. Members asked Todd for more information about Lockheeds Skunkworks that produced the SR-71. To order the book, please see http://www.amazon.com/Skunk-WorksPersonal-Memoir-Lockheed/dp/0316743003/ref=pd_bbs_1? ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213936747&sr=8-1 Todd has said, Amazon readers give the book 4.75 stars. For $10 you get a page-turner with insight into Kelly Johnson, the diculty of making those remarkable aircraft, and what went on behind closed doors during the cold war. Its a popular book, said Todd. I've seen it at Borders as well. Lt.Colonel Dick Sargent remarked Of all the outstanding programs AE Ocer Bachmann has produced for the squadron this year, his own presentation was the best. Please see photo, p.4
2Lt. DICK REVETTE, p. 2 Dick sent information about the development of the SR-71 which he saw when he worked for Lockheed as a film technician for the rm. Dick frequently contributes photos to Airwaves.
This Months Contributors
UPCOMING EVENTS
One weekend in August CAP plane wash and family day BBQ. Watch for details.
August 22-24 USAF guided Colo/Wyo combined training exercise designed to introduce members of different wings to a mission environment to see how well we work together. Contact Maj Bob Smith if you are able to stay overnight so he can arrange billeting.
2LT. TRICIA SARGENT Air waves Editor and PAO Team Leader, she is responsible for the design and format of the newsletter. For corrections, comments, or suggestions, call 303.216.1931 or write: capnewsletter@mac.com.
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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Broomeld, Colorado Volume 2, No.

LITTLE KNOWN AVIATION HERO

Photo from Intenet

CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

IN YOUR DREAMS! With 2Lt. Dick Revette

CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

1Lt. Robert Schmid earned a Find ribbon.

Raymond Pacheco was promoted to 2Lt.

CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

Photo by 2Lt. Dick Revette

1Lt. Jennifer Kauffman

BACHMAN SHOWS JOHNSONS DESIGN VERSATILITY See story, page 1

Photos by 2Lt. Dick Revette

PAGE 4 CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

WE COULDNT MISS THAT OPEN HOUSE! RMMAS STELLAR PROMO

PAGE 5 CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN METRO OPEN HOUSE

FOOD FUN FASCINATION

Photos by 2Lt P.D. Sargent

CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

Continued from Page 1

This Months Contributors

CELEBRATING AIR SHOWS

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