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United States Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol
Coatesville Composite Squadron 1008
Semper Vigilans

All 1008 Squadron Members must check their Yahoo! Group Email on a Regular Basis Email Maj A. Gibbons to RSVP for the Squadron & Family potluck on Aug 21 Email C. Shuts to RSVP for Rotofest on Oct 11-12 PT and Blues Nights: After July 10, 2008, the first and last week of each month will be Sneakers and BDUs, and the middle two weeks will be Blues. Check the schedule for 5-week months. Testing: Testing is now available at most meetings if requested upon arrival (no later than 1930), regardless of the uniform of the day. Bring your study guides and ask C/TSgt Maley. Sneakers and BDUs: As of July 10, 2008, Cadets will wear full BDUs and sneakers to meetings marked "Sneakers and BDUs". Cadets are required to bring boots to change into after PT. PT nights will be the first and last weeks of each month.

Next Meeting:   See the Schedule
    August 14
    Blues
    Testing**  
    Moral Leadership, Drill

*Sneakers and BDUs: As of July 10, 2008, the new cadets PT uniform is full BDUs and sneakers (no shorts). Cadets will wear sneakers and bring BDU boots to all meetings marked "Sneakers and BDUs". Cadets are required to change into after PT.

**Testing: Testing is now available at most meetings if requested upon arrival (no later than 1930), regardless of the uniform of the day. Bring your study guides and ask C/TSgt Maley.

PT and Blues Nights: After July 10, 2008, the first and last week of each month will be Sneakers and BDUs, and the middle two weeks will be Blues. Check the schedule for 5-week months.

Directions to the Summer Base
Chester County Airport Mapquest
    Chester County Airport, Aviation Way
    From West Lincoln Highway off US-30
From N Pottstown Pike (PA-100), merge onto US-30 W and take the exit toward Chester County Airport. Turn left on Airport Rd., left again onto W Lincoln Highway, and right onto Aviation Way.

Recent News:
- Chester County Airport Open House is Saturday 9/13, rain date Sunday 9/14.
- Rotofest is Saturday-Sunday 10/11-10/12.
- Our acting National Commander Major General Amy Courter has been elected National Commander (read article)
- Navigation Weekend and Pilot Survival Course added
- Encampment Photos posted

Upcoming Out-of-Squadron Activities:   See the Schedule

Squadron SAREX (8/23 0730-1700 at Reading Airport)

Squadron 1008 Picnic (Thursday 8/21) Family and friends invited. Location TBA. RSVP with Maj A. Gibbons

*NEW* Navigation Weekend and Pilot Survival Course (9/6-9/7 at Hawk Mountain) Packing List 1) Basic Course - Designed to cover all navigation skills from beginner through the R-2 level. Classroom instruction is supplemented by practical field exercises. Intense navigation classes and exercises are combined with Search and Rescue applications. Course addresses prerequisites for R-2 and some of R-1 navigation - Compass use, map interpretation, course plotting, Latitude/Longitude and more. 2) Advanced Course – Covers navigation skills from R-1 and R-Adv Navigation. Review of all basic navigation, UTM, aeronautical navigation including VOR and plotting terminal approaches, make navigation training courses for your home squadron.

Chester County Airport Open House (Saturday 9/13, Rain date Sunday 9/14)

Rotofest (Saturday-Sunday 10/11-10/12) Email C. Shuts if you are interested in participating either or both days. Include the following in your email: Rank: Name: CAPID: Cadet/Senior: Day/Time Available: Email: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Going?: Emergency Contact Information: Name: Number: