CIVIL AIR PATROL JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1968POS een eee a eae pene a cg ee oa Oa eee the Flying Sofely officer in San Fernando Sen- jor Squadron 35 at San Ferrando Airport. He ee ee cmd ee ea) Se eC) Stl eo aes 9)GOLDEN WING Volume 2, Number 1 January-February 1968 Col. Raymond H. Gaver, CAP ‘Wing Commander Capt A. 0. Smith, CAP Editor SM Arthur Smallwood, CAP Historian Maj. A. A. Hyer, CAP Editor—Wing Tips GOLDEN WING Magszine is an authorized publication of Cali- fornia Wing Civ iliary of the U Force. Civil Air Patrol provides Aerospace Education and Train- ing, conducts Search and Rescue Missions; encourages and fosters, civil aviation in local communities and provides an organization of private citizens with adequate fa- Gilities 40 assist in meoting local and national emergencias. We welcome story and article ma- terial from our readers. Photos must be of good quality and uni- form in size, (5x7 or 8x10 pre- ferred). Letters on subjects of in- terest to the reader are requested Opinions expressed in Golden Wing Magazine do not reflect the official view of Civil Air Patrol, Payment for editorial contribu- tions is by the requested number of copies to the contributor. Please enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope for the retum of material submitted, EDITORIAL OFFICE: Office of In- formation, California Wing Civil Air Patrol, Lockheed Air Termin- al, Burbank, Calif, 91502. Sub- scription inquiries from other than members of California Wing Civil Air Patrol and ll inquiries con- cerning advertising matters should be indicated as such and directed to the above address. ‘pplication to mail at second-class postage fates is pending at Burbank, Calor Wing Headquarters is open on the thd Saturday of each month Colonel Raymond H. Gaver, CAP ‘Commander, California Wing product as advertised I believe that all of us realize the importance of selling Civil Air Patrol to the public. Ido not have to enumerate the benefits which would occur to the program if people knew us and knew what we do, When we think along these lines we usually think of our information officers. As I look at the information pro- gram in the California Wing, I see it fourishing in some units and withering in others. Some commanders have good information officers and cooperate with them to develop good programs. Other commanders, with good information officers, do not cooperate with them and the information officers are severely handicapped. Some commanders ill the LO. positions with unqualified and inexperienced personnel and still others do not have an informstion officer. If we are to attain our goal exch unit commander must look closely at his information program and take the necessary steps to resolve those problems which are keeping it from success, Some units have a different problem in the matter of selling Civil Air Patrol. This problem actually affects all of us We know that it is dangerous to overcell, ao before an information program ean be successful the unit must be successful. The unit must deliver what the 1.0. sells We must all continue to strive for a strong cadet pro- "am, a strong emergoney service program and effective command and administration in every unit so that our In. formation Officers can sell with confidence and the public will find the produet as advertized COVER Two CAP group headquarters are now operating the Cessna 180 ireratt in California Wing. The areraft is one of several types being bought by Civil Air fatto) in new aircraft suying program. Thu Inlard Empire Group 18 at Norlon AFB, and the Saciamante Valley Croup 4 at McClellan AFB, tave been operating their Cessna 150s since last October, (Cessna Phsio)The California Wing Conference held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles last November had over two-hundred enthusastic Civil Air Patrol members attending. The photo of Majors John Lyall and Naney Morrison of the Wing Headquarters Sta reflects the spivit with which CAP members are received at this annual func- tion, ‘They had three days of activity to review major CAP programs in Administration, Communication, Information and Training, Commissioner Frank Palmeri, Vice President of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power, repre- sented the Mayor of Los Angeles and weleomed the Conference to the city. Mr. Joe Higgins, who is known as Toastmaster General of USAF, was the Luncheon speaker, substi- tuting for the National Commander of Civil Air Patrol, Brig. General William W. Wilcox, USAF, who had to cancel his planned attend- ance, Mr. Higgins, 2 former ecl- lege professor and now a well known television personality, spoke to the conference about the time- lag between technological advances in education and their application. aj. A. Hyer, CAP Preto Staff members of the Wing Headquarters addressed the confer- ence in assembly on Saturday morning. Col. Raymond H. Gaver, ‘Wing Commanger, reviewed a num- + of the national programs of i Air Patrol and responded to jons from the audience on poinis of interest in his talk. ‘An important affair at this an- nual conference is the Awards Di ner to honor outstanding members for their contribution during the past year. The conference mombers were greatly onteriained by the well-known Hollywood personality Mr. Peter Leeds in his Master of Ceremonies speech. He has been an associate of Bob Hope for the past 19 years, both in radio and televi- sion, has accompanied Hope on his Christmas Tours all over the world Col. Gaver, assisted by Majo Harold Shipper, USAF-CAP Liai son Officer, made the presentation of awards fo seven Civil Air Patrol officers who had exemplified the volunteer contribution of CAP members during the past year. ‘The Outstanding Male Award went to Lt. Col. Myron K. Rogers, Commander of San Diego County Gp. 3 for his outstanding ability in developing the Civil Air Patrol pro- gram within his unit, his devotion to the program, and greatly en- hancing the image of Civil Air Patrol by his successful service as Eneampment Commander in Ales- ka during adverse conditions. The Outstanding Female Award went to ILt. Merlyn Winsor for her exceptional administrative abil- ity, enthusiasm for CAP through nine vears of service. She is active in civic and community aairs. She is a private pilot and assists in cadet soaring flight, The Outstanding Pilot Award went to Major John “Scotty” Me~ Gregor of San Fernando Senior Sq. 3 who has logged an average of 200 hours each year flying CAP search missions. He is a CAP Com- mand Pilot with more than 100 search missions and credited for finding threo lost aireraft. The Ontstanding Group Award wont to Sacramento Valley Group 4 whieh has activated three new units in the past year, enlisted 2 members, assists in numerous com- munity and Air Force. activi ‘The commander has full coopera~ tion of all units in the Group. The Outstanding Squadron Award went to Santa Clara Com- posit Sq. 36 which has ninety per cont of its personnel holding first- aid cards, seventy-five per cent hold radio proficiency cards, four cadets with solo wings and one-hundred members who have been written into the local civil defense plan. The unit has responded to assist in emergencies and various fund raising setivities. A Special Award for outstanding service to the Wing was presented to CWO Trene Dunham for service performed beyond that which is normally expected. Almost any time of day or night you ean contact CWO Dimham on CAP radia, She spends ten hours a day at her ra- dio and insures delivery of mes- sages to their destinations A Unit Citation was awarded to Brackett Cadet Sq. 64 for outstand- ing achievements, exceptional serv- ice and high degree of performance within Civil Air PatrolCol. Ben MvGiashin then int duced Mr. Mel Riddle of the We gateCaliforuia Corp. who had a cial presentation to make to Civil Air Patrol A $1,190 check was given in ap- preciation of the humanitarian service of Civil Air Patrol Mr. Riddle told how one of the families of his company had been lost in a plane erash and CAP vol- unteers had condueted the search for them. Mrs, Carole Tenbroek, seretary to the company's pres! dent and her husband died In the cxash of their plane in the moun- tains of Northern California. ‘The check was presented to Col. Raymond H. Gaver, Commander of California Wing, and is to be ‘ed in furthering CAP assistance to the flying public An evening of dancing was en- joved by the men and women of Civil Air Patrol during the rest of the evening. At the final day of the confer enee Major Arlene Hyer, Informa- tion Officer and Lt. Rogers, Commander Encampment gave a critique of the activities last summer in Alaska nd Maxwell AFB, Alabama with owing of films and photos on tho encampment. Major Martin Wilson, Opera- tions Officer for California Wing Communication section, compli- mented the CAP officer responsible for making the arrangements and conducting tho conference. He said, Maj. Don Dixon really deserves pat on the back for making the three day program a real success.” Maj. Dixon acted as Coordinator for the conference during the ab- sence of the Project Officer, Lt, Col, Hilds Rayfield, who was called away on a family omergency on the first evening of the conference. Arrangements are being made for next years conference which will be attended hy even a larger number of CAP members, Capt. Al Maryan, CAP Photo25 YEARS ‘Twenty-five years of service to Civil Air Patrol is a mark of devo- jon. Lt. Col. Tom Wicksted began his service to CAP in the Michigan Wing. He received his “wings” in Roseville, Michigan in 1943. Most of his early experiences in firing were with Michigen Wing in search and reseeue work where he served as Group Commander after having most of the other positions. He celebrated his twenty-five years of service recently at a din- ner given by members of his group. He is commander of San Gabriel Valley Group 15, California Wing and has eight squadrons in the eom- munities of Monrovia, Pasadena, El Monte, Covina, Claremont, Glea- dale and at Bracket Airport and Chino Airport. The Wicksted family has lived in California since 1958. Tom is employed by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. He and his wife oper- ate their own trailer park in El ‘Monte, California. Mrs. Wicksted is also a member of CAP in the rank of Lt. Col. and Executive Officer at the Group 15 headquarters. ‘They have two sons who were CAP cadets in ‘Michigan. The eld- est, Thomas, is now a Major in USAF serving at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Their youngest son Larry served with the National Guard for nine years. Both feel the traning they received in CAP was their start in the right direction in plan- ning their futare. The cadet training program has always been the colonel’s main in- terest. He finds it very rewarding to see the cadets go through the aerospace edueation program and later find their interests in the aerospace industry. T. Wieksted Photos Wiki as ying in the dave of Sheen ight sts and leather Bene Seach mision for ls! mitary planes was an inpotast acuity in te ea days of C8. In 1955 the famous move aor Gay Coo ‘Wess CAP uit hud fair Bedgoren Yo male fhe movie "out Mati of Boy Heal to anmal fnton of te Clea’s Grow 2 puticpaton in the Memorial Day service &t Monrvia led are by Chptan fae) Marda. U. Cl. Wichted is secoed tem the iM San Gabiel Valey cades and senor mesben of CAP ais ato the senices.NORTON CAP FLYING CLUB By Ellis Smith, Club President Miss Suzanne Fromm, the Cali- fornia Citrus Queen, christened the new Cessna 150 at our dedication ceremonies last October and Nor- ton CAP Flying Club was off on a flying start. ‘The Inland Empire Group CAP at Norton AFB, San Rernardino, California has the first airplane to be purchased in California under the new airplane buying program established hy Civil Air Patrol last year. Cessna and Piper aireraft com- panies have a program with Civil Air Patrol making it possible for the CAP uits to purchase new air- craft at a reduced price. Payment of the aircratt is guaranteed by the National Board of Civil Air Patrel USAF Photos Colonel Raymond H. Gaver, CAP Commander of California Wing al- tended the dedication ceremonies and told about the “New Look in CAP” when he addressed the as- sembled group of CAP, Air Force and community leaders. Part of the new look is the phasing out of CAPs old fabric covered aircraft and replacing them with new Cess- na and Piper aircraft This new program has brought about some changes in CAP policies in the operation of eireraft which will permit the flying members of CAP to conduct pilot training in the now sireraft, Club members will have the private use of the sireraft allowing individual mem- bers to take their families and friends flying. Lt, Col. Tom Painter of Inland Empire Group hendquarters was the project officer on selting up the flying club. Ho has had extensive experience with flying elubs during his many years as a flight instruc: tor. The Norton CAP Flying Club swas formed in the summer of 1967, Word was passod around in the group about the new aireraft buy- ing program and request for mem- hors interested in joining the flying club brought together a large num- her of people interested in taking advantage of the new program. They elected me president of the newly formed club. We determined that we would be able to take ad- vantage of several savings in oper- ating cost and would be able to operate for around six dollars per hour of flying time. Tn the first go-round there were enough people interested in the club to get started at once. But when the time came for the mem- bers to lay their hundred dollars on the Tine, all but seven hacked out. However, the seven of us de- cided to finance it ourselves to get the ball rolling. We needed twenty-two members with a hundred dollars each invest- ment in the club. The seven who stuck with us were able to make up the difference. One member put up 400 dollars with the understanding he would get three hundred back as new members joined the club, This also applies to three other members who put in two-hundred each and two Who put up one-hun- dred fifty each. Only one member had the required one-hundred in- vested at the start. Col, Painter flew to the factory and picked up the aircraft. Before the aireraft was actually picked-up we had eleven members in our club, Our man with the four-hun- dred dollar invested was reim- bursed two-hundred. ‘The secret to making a firing club work is to get a nucleus of members who are affluent enough to be able to handle any difficulty in the finaneing. They do come up. Anyone who wants to learn to fly ona shoestring has no business in a club of this sort. Our plan is to keep working to- ward twenty-two members and to reimburse the ones that have more than one-hundred dollars invested. The club is a part of the CAP organization with its own constitu- tion and by-laws adopted by the lub members. Our monthly dues are $5.00 per member. In addition, we deter- mined it would be necessary to have a promota share of fiying hours required to have funds available to meet the monthly payments. This is 6.7 hours per month for ten members, or two hours with twen- ty-two members, The income over operating ex- pense is $22 per hour. Individual members pay the income rate we would have realized had he flown, bat didn't, for every hour of his pro-mota share when he does not fy. We made our constitution and by-laws iron clad so that a person may be expelled from the clab with- out repayment of any part of his investment if his dues or flying charges become delinquent. for more than 30 days. Club members must first be in geod standing in CAP. We have had the aircraft since October and have had no difficulty in scheduling flights even now that the days are short and most flying must be done on weekendsLEARNING A TRADE ‘These young men come from all walks of life 1d are here to learn a vocation. We could care less where they come from as long as they are American citizens of good moral character. What we look for is the type of person they are and how they fit into the Civil Air Patrol Program. Tn 1965 the first members from the Parks Job Corps Center at Pleasanton, California joined the small CAP squadron, Until this time the member- ship in the CAP squadron came from the towns of Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon Village and Diablo. When the Job Corps came to Camp Parks we recognized the opportunity this could be for our CAP squadron, Here are 200 young men ages 16 to 22, who have the desire to be worthwhile CAP members. ‘This is a training program. There are six voca- tion courses given here at Parks Job Corps Center. They are Wood and Metal Manufaeturing, Basic Automotive Repair Principles, Basie Office Ma Repair Principles, Basic Electronic Principles, Basie Building Maintenance Principles and Basle Ware- housing Principles. They provide the young men a chance to get a high school diploma and go on to college. ‘Many of our graduates are now serving in the military services. Shortly after joining the service, Job Corpsmen with CAP training become acting sergeant and platoon leaders. Bill Santiago became our first drill sergeant and a CAP Master Sergeant. He is now with the US. Army Airborne serving in Vietnam. Our squadron haz been called on many times to represent CAP in towns all over California, We have competed in parades in thirty-five towns, All our transportation, food, ete., is furnished by Litton In- dustries, Inc, the contractor for the Parks Job Corps Center CAP training is a full time thing to these young men. After classes each day, they spend their eve- ning participating in some type of CAP training.Parks Job Cores Center Photos santiago, () tells WO Ted West he will be aterding the Officer Training Course when ne returns from Vietnam. o/2rdlt ICC discuss plans far CAP 2éth Anniversary with Squaéron Cam. rranéer WO lean West and Job Cores Counselor Tom Jackson eave Warren, Sgt, Meck Ricker, Dr. Brarson, DirectorEditor Maj. Arlene Hyer, CAP HONOR GUARD 2t naturalization ceremonies in the court of Judge Harris in San Luis Obispo has the as- sistance of CAP Cadets John Barrett, David Anholm, James Fauset and Waren J. Wagner. Judge Harris praised the cadets and their escort Majer Davis in telling the new citizens they (the cadets) were fine young men and that Maj. Davis was a dedicated leader. They do such 2 fine job of Flag Presentation cur- ing the citizenship awarding ceremonies at the Court, the Judge keeps asking them to come back. Judge Harris also explained that CAP members are outstanding, responsible citizens. 10 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION presented members of Los Angeles Group CAP with awards for oustanding achievements during the past year. Capt Charles. Killtorg: Lt. Ely Murray: Maj. Pete Krigh, USAF C/Caph Patria Flannery; and Lt. Peter Manas. CAP received the ‘iatins” at the meting of Santa. Monza, Chaplet AFA last Seplember. Maj. Pete Knight told of his experiences fying the K-18. Capt. Al Maryman, CAP Prots ORANGEVALE CADET SQUADRON won the Out- standing Information Officer Avaid and the Best ‘Training Program Trophy awarded by Sacramento Vel- ley Group 4 at theie anniversary dinner last December. Lt. Col, Francis H. Hart, Cmdr. Gp. 4, presented the awards for the outstanding public relations pro- gram of WO Joyce A. Lindquist last year. The Train- ing Troshy was awarded to squadron commander Me- jor Eugene H. Lobdell Orangevele Cadet Squadron was chartered a year ago last December. MORE ‘HAMS’ IN CAP are trained by Maj. Donal K. Wilson, commander of Pasadena Cadet Sq. 17. An instructor in electronics, Wilson holds Ham Licenss K6RKE. He trains his cadets to become licensed radio ‘operators. Seven cadets took the opportunity to learn the theory and code necessary to pass the novice or technician amateur radio license, Cadets receiving | censes were; C2Lt. John J. Light (WBEWWA); C2Lt Ronald 5. Rockwell (WB6WWE); CTSgt. Richard W. Lawin (WB6WWD); CSSgt. Donald A. McBride (WBE WVZ); CSSgt. Karl J. Ross (WN6YUU); A3C Larry W. Harker (WB68ZW); and A3C Stephen R Fitz simmons (WN6YXW). Assisting Maj. Wilson were WO A. Kenneth Jahnson (W6VED) and A3C Harland H. Harker (WB6WGT). There are now twelve amateur operators in the squadron. VA FLIGHT TRAINING in five new categories of spe. Cialized training are now open to veterans training for civilian flying jobs under the Gl Bill. ‘The Federal Aviation Administration, after 2 num ber of requests from veterans for more advanced training, has approved these types of training "Class" ratings to cover additional aircraft cate- gories ‘Additional ratings to be added to instructor cer- tificates. Proficiency treining to prepare for en airline trans: port rating Proficiency training for certification as a roto- craft external load eperator or chief pilot. Proficiency training for certification as an agri cultural aircraft operator or supervisor. Previculy, the only FAA-spproved courses were those leading to certificate ac a commercial pilot, flight insteuctor or instrument-rated pilot. The FAA action makes veterans enrolling in the advenced flight training courses eligible for reimburso- ment by the Veterans Administration, A FLYING POLICEMAN is the new commander of Hawthorne Cadet Sq. 77. He is Sergeant Norvin J Stafford 2 veteran with the Hermosa Bezch Police Force for 13 yeers, W.W. Il, and Korean War with the Navy. He is a graduate of the Delinquency Control Institute at University of Scuthern California and Southern Polica Institute, University of Louisville, He attended these schools on scholarships awarded him for performance as 2 police officer. Stafford is 2 pri- vate pilot, a valuable aid in the teenage program. VISALIA CAP SQUADRON has for the second year headed up 2 campaign among local veteran groups to send Christmas packages to servicemen in Vietnam Many fine letters of appreciation are coming back from the recipients in appreciation for the gifts. Sixty- five packages weighing 300 Ibs. were mailed to Viet- nam, by the veterans of Visalia, California.ENCAMPMENT AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL STATION was the early Christmas present for the CAP Cadets of Groups 1-3-5-6-7-13-14-15-18. The encampment from 18 to 22 December gave the CAP Cadets an introduction into the life on a military base. Ceptain David N. Clyde, commander of Coronado Cadet Sq. 139 was the encampment commander. PUBLIC RELATIONS for general aviation interest in Califomia is being carried on by the able aviation writer Paul Garrisen. His Aviation Public Relations Associates has been active in numerous air shows and commercial ventures. A new aviation event wes re- cently launched by APRA to honor women pilots in 2 variety of meaningful categories. It is FLIGHT OF THE GOLDEN BIRDS to honor the women pilots who have done the most to further generation aviation fly- ing. Appropriate honors have been established such as; Speed Bird of the Year for the girl who won more races than any other; the Golden Chick of the Year for the youngest 1,000 hour gir! pilot; Silver Bird of the Year for the oldest active woman pilot; and the Migratory Bird of the Year will be the one who flew the most miles in foreign countries. A Flight of the Golden Birds dinner will be held in the last week of June 1968 for awarding trophies. Garrison invites in- terested flyers to write to him at APRA, Box 53063, Sherman Oaks, California 91403, Civil Air Patrol Cadet Rex Star stands at attention as Lt. Col. Charles Start, Commander of the Paci Cadet Squadron 102 proudly pins the siver pips of Cadet Second Lieutenant on tis shoulders. RECOVERING OF PA-I8 was recently completed by Maj. Majors of Visalia Sc. 100. This has been a month activity of the squadron. Many evenings and Saturdays were devoted to the project by Majors, and Warrent Officer Sol Sweet, an A&P licensee and own- er of Sweets Flying Service in Visalia. The new Seconite covering has a service expectancy of 15 years. Final inspection was completed December 1 and the craft is now ready for service with CAP. Huntington Beach CAP squadron recenty receved their Beech T-34A Mentor and will sart search aed rescue training, The aircraft was paid for by coling shares in what they cal the 1-34 Club. Members joining the dub must have a private pot cartifcate with 200 hours, 100 it type and help pay for the maintenance of the arcatNir, Paul Vernen, on the extreme right, and 2 greup of Loclneed Cor | puration employees in Burbank, California collected seeral tons of fod preduels from doners in the Lo: Angeles area last November fo be given to. needy families in litle towne in Mexico. Trucking companies lke Lyon Yan & Storage Cempany, the Califia Cartage Company atd the Suppose-You-Drive iruck rental company assisted ‘them by pickieg up their donations and bringing them to the Gvil ‘Ar Patrol facilities at Hollywool-Burbenk Airport On weekends they leaded ep with all they could cory in the Sack of their cars and vere aff on ther goodwill trips south ef the border fHuntinglon Beach CAP squadron recenlly recived their Beech T-34A Nentor and will start search and rescue training. The aircraft wos aid for by selling stares in what they call the 7-34 Cub. Members Joining the clud must have 2 private gilt certicate with 200 hours, 100 in type and telp pay for the mantenance of the aircraft.JET ORIENTATION by John Dorchick, C/2nd Lt, CAP Last summer I attended the Civil Air Pairol Jet Orientation Course at Perrin Air Force Base in Texas. CAP Cadets from all over the country were there JOC was to accomplish its task by academic sessions and tours of the different base facilities, ending with an ori- entation fight in the T-23 “Thun- derbird” jel Urainers. This is what vwe were supposed to cover in five action-packed days. swe wore always on the move. We had many things to do and little time in which to do them. Nevertheless, the training, from academics to flying, gave a5 some of the most rewarding expe- riences we ever had. Beginning on Monday morning, after we were greeted by the Base Commander, we started our first phase of training — academics. Here we learned the role Perrin AFB plays in the Air Defense Command. We also learned about the T-33, the airplane we later flew. ‘This was naturally the most excit- ing for we were briefed on how the systems of the ‘I-33 work, which would of course, help us when we flew. ‘The next day we began physio- logical training. ‘This was to teach us about the human body and mind in flight. The main part of this course was to prepare us for our flight by sending us into the alti tude chamber. Without leaving the ground, we went to an altitude of 40,000 feet and back to 25,000 feet ‘where we disconnected our oxygen hoses. Here we experienced hypoxia, the lack of oxygen. First we would get dizzy, then worse, But way be- fore we passed out, our partners, who were on oxygen, would hook up our hoses. We then would feel perfeetly normal again. I think my partner was slightly mad at me when I could not re- connect his hose and he nearly passed out. In physiological training we learned to eject from the aircraft and use the parachute if necessary. ‘After you pull the trigger, eve thing is completely automatic, from being shot out of the airplane, to the opening of the chute. Twas surprised to learn the one in which T was flying, the F-102 simulatox, cost one million dollars, It could do everything from instru- ment landings in had weather to radar intereeptions of enemy air- craft, without moving one inch on the ground. By the way, T crashed three times and a friend of mine was shot down during our time in the simulator. Finally, the day came when we were to take our flights in the T-33. Tn preparation for oar flights, we were fitted with helmets and oxygen masks, and given seat chutes that seemed to weigh a hun- dred pounds. T met the pilot I was to fly with and we went out to the airplane. ‘We looked the sirplane over and after he was satisfied it was ready for flight, we climbed in, and the ground crew started the engine. ‘Unlike the planes with recipro- cating engines, the jet has the nice, auiet, clean sound of air steadily rushing through the intakes. May- be the sound of a vacuum cleaner describes it best. We were off like a rocket—into the “wild blue yonder” climbing 6,000 feet per minute. When we reached 17,000 feet the pilot let me have the controls. It was cer- tainly wonderful to handle the con- trols of a high performance ma- chine. All you have to do is think about what you were going to do and the plane would do it because the controls were so sensitive. After 2 while the pilot took over the controls again to do aerobat- ies; aileron rolls, slow rolls, lazy eights, etc. When our fuel supply was running low, we returned to the base about an hour and 2 half after we took off. This flight and all the training that led up to it were certainly exciting experiences. This gives a verson insight into the Air Force operation, Because of this T cer- tainly urge every cadet with his COP to try for Cadet Special Ac- tivities. It is really worth it 4,