My Aviation Story

From Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to USA Army flight Training Program My flying started in high school with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). We learned to fly in a Cessna 150 trainer. After graduating high school, I joined the Army and the Warrant Officer aviation program. Upon completion of the program, I was sent to Vietnam. After returning to the States, I joined the Army Reserves. Flight School In honor to my high school flight instructor, Julius Alexander, who was also my English teacher and Civil Air Patrol leader, as well as photography instructor: I like to direct your attention to his continued work in teaching students to fly (pilot aircraft). Aviation Career Enrichment (ACE) Founder’s Welcome:"Since 1980, Aviation Career Enrichment, Inc., and the Atlanta ACE Academy have worked to address the shortfall of minorities working in aviation and aerospace professions by introducing disadvantaged, at-risk and minority youth to aviation opportunities. While African-Americans comprise the majority of our participants, the doors of ACE are open to young men and women of any background."

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USA Army flight Training Program My aviation career started in the USA Army flight Training Program, and on to Vietnam then 2 years U.S. Army Reserve duty! Check out the Army Training at: Fort Rucker - U.S. Army Vietnam: Huey pilot Helicopter Pilot - Regular Army - My Story Sherwood Lummus Helicopter Pilot Training | US Army Training Film: Chopper Pilot | 1967 I served with the 2/17th Cav (101st Airborne 2/17th Cavalry) in Vietnam from Feb 1971 to Jan 1972. MOS - 100B / 100E Huey pilot. Stationed - camp eagle Area of opperation - A Shau Valley and Bai Long valley (Hue PhuBai) Any other Screaming Eagles out there? "The A Shau Valley was one of the strategic focal points of the war in Vietnam." 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) HHT 2/17th Cav Headquarters & Headquarters Troop 2nd Squadron / 17th Cavalry 101st Airborne Division Callsign - (Headhunters) My Army (MOS): Military Occupation Specialties 100B Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot 100E Attack Helicopter Pilot 100G "Pilot, OH-58" Army (MOS): Military Occupation Specialties Updated MOS: ROTARY WING AVIATOR (AIRCRAFT NONSPECIFIC) Warrant Officer Prerequisites and Duty Description (MOS): 153A - Rotary Wing Aviator Duties: "Accession MOS used to feed into an armed reconnaissance, attack, utility, or cargo helicopter MOS. Operates and commands aircraft under tactical and non-tactical conditions. Operates aircraft during all types of meteorological conditions during the day, night, and under night vision systems. Performs all military aircraft operations (e.g., reconnaissance, security, gunnery, rescue, air assault, mine/flare delivery, internal/external load, and paradrop/rappelling operations). Performs aerial route, zone, and/or area reconnaissance in support of combat maneuver operations. Routinely participates in real time and training operations that include combat, combat support, or combat service support operations. Additionally, performs administrative or liaison missions to transport passengers, mail or cargo for military purposes. Maintains aviator flight requirements in accordance with appropriate aircraft Aircrew Training Manual." Warrant Officer, Army

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This Helps me to Respect and to Remember ...

Vietnam Veterans of America VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. U.S. Army Warrant Officer MOS Army Warrant Officer Job Overview 2nd Squadron / 17th Cavalry,     VietNam Hueys,     Becoming an Army Helicopter Pilot

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First Flight: A Beginner's Guide to RC Airplanes: How to Buy the Right Plane and Teach Yourself to Fly!

It’s a lot easier to fly RC planes now than it used to be. There’s been a revolution, thanks to the miniaturization and lower cost of tiny electronics and rechargeable batteries. These days you can buy a ready-to-fly plane, charge the battery, and be in the air within an hour. And that’s part of the problem. Now it’s so easy to get into the air, you can get there long before you’re ready.

No matter how smart they are, thousands of people every year jump into the RC plane hobby, and many repeat the same mistakes. The most common mistakes are:

Buying the wrong plane. Lots of folks get into the RC plane hobby by buying a Porsche when they should have bought a Chevy. You’ve got to buy a plane that matches your skill level – one that can fly slowly until you’ve learned to control the plane. You need a durable plane that can withstand several hard landings without cracking into pieces. Luckily, many of the inexpensive planes I’ll recommend in this book are also the most durable.

Wasting money on the wrong accessories, and not getting the right accessories. New hobbyists face a bewildering array of parts and accessories. For example, do you need extra batteries? What kind of batteries? Do you need a battery charger? Which one? What kind of transmitter do you need? Can you use your existing transmitter with your future planes?

Being impatient. In my first three months in the RC plane hobby, I lost and crashed more than a dozen planes, simply because I wasn’t properly prepared and didn’t exercise patience—like trying to fly during bad weather. I will show you how to prepare yourself for the best chance at success.

Having no plan for takeoffs, flying, and landing before you leave home. We’ll go over the basics of piloting a model plane, and how to do it safely while having fun. Don’t wait until you have a plane in the air before you start learning. Start now. I’ll give simple instructions on how to take off, fly and land while keeping your risks of accident and injury as low as possible.

Through trial and error, I’ve discovered which planes are the best for novice RC pilots. There are dozens of choices, but relatively few have earned a place in this book. I’ve purchased and flown all of the planes mentioned here (along with other planes that didn’t make it into this book). My recommendations are based solely on how the planes perform, the quality of the materials, and the manufacturer’s customer support.

First Flight: A Beginner's Guide to RC Airplanes

 

RC Ground School: The Beginners' Guide to Flying Electric RC Airplanes

Seldom has a long-established hobby been transformed more than radio controlled model aircraft flying has been with the development of light-weight, inexpensive electric power systems. After decades of dominance by glow and gas powered internal combustion engines, the hottest thing in RC flying today is electric powered model aircraft. Energy dense lithium polymer batteries, powerful brushless electric motors and the digital devices that control them have taken the radio control hobby by storm. With them has come a veritable tsunami of molded foam models of nearly every type of airplane imaginable. Warbirds like the P-51 Mustang, aerobatic aircraft like the Edge 540 and a variety of trainers similar to the Cessna 172 fill the online marketplaces and the shelves of local hobby shops around the world. Traditional models, too, are being developed or converted to fly with electric power systems. These models have their own body of knowledge. Instead of tinkering with the needle valve settings of internal combustion engines, now modelers are computing watts, managing amps, determining volts and shopping for components that maximize power without exceeding the electronic limits of their model’s components. RC Ground School provides you with the information you need to get started in the exciting hobby of model aviation. You’ll get answers to these and other questions: What should I consider in choosing a model aircraft? What kind of transmitter should I consider? Should I go with a ready-to-fly kit or an almost-ready-to-fly model? What if I need to teach myself to fly? How can I find an instructor? How do I operate my model safely? How do electric models work? Come join the thousands of other modelers enjoying this fun and interesting hobby. RC Ground School is the perfect tool to help you get started. Already flying glow or gas airplanes? Thinking about converting to or adding an electric model to your hangar? The second half of the book is a deeper dive into what makes up an electric model's power system and what you'll need to know to convert that old friend to electric power or at least keep up with the conversations at the field.

The Beginners' Guide to Flying Electric RC Airplanes

 

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