Henry Spang submitted this photo and note: “Sunrise at Pearson Field Airport (KVUO) in Vancouver, Washington, on one of our not so rainy winter days. Sad to see the beautiful Civil Air Patrol aircraft having to spend their days exposed to the wind and rain.”
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Picture of the Day: Best Seat In The House
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The view from the glider cockpit, admiring the towing capability of the Cessna 182 in front. Definitely an experience of a lifetime!”
Civil Air Patrol expands fleet with 15 new Cessnas
The order includes seven 172s and eight 182s.
Picture of the Day: TOP flight excitement
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 takes to the skies above Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The pilot, Lt. Col. Shelton Davis, created a flight plan to the passenger’s workplace, East Hardy Elementary School. The passenger, Mr. Harclerode, takes advantage of his TOP (Teacher Orientation Program) flight after participating in Civil Air Patrol’s ACE (Aerospace Connection in Education) program. Mr. Harclerode got to fly over the school, waving to his students on the ground below.”
CAP discontinues glider program
CAP officials cited the organization’s “aging fleet, limited instructor pipeline, and increasing maintenance demands,” as well as the fact that the program was reaching less than 6% of cadets annually as the reasons behind the decision.
Picture of the Day: Cadet O-Rides
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 takes off from Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia, with two cadets aboard on their first orientation rides.”
Picture of the Day: On final
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol cadets watch as the tow plane approaches on final, awaiting rope retrieval for the next glider sortie at Grant County Airport in West Virginia.”
Picture of the Day: Glider ops
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Cadets from the National Capitol and West Virginia Wings of the Civil Air Patrol learn the ropes at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Picture of the Day: Early and bright
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Civil Air Patrol Cessna soaks up the morning rays before a full day of glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing supports glider operations for multiple states, Delaware Wing was the lucky one this particular day.”