Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Initial training plans are set for CyberPatriot XI
Squadron 508 Tentative CP- XI
Training Schedule-Subject to change depending on conflicting cadet
activities
For CyberPatriot XI there will be more structured training for
team members than we had the first year. Classes will be voluntary but regular
attendance will enhance your chances of competing with the team. The goal is to
elevate our competitiveness compared to last year. CyberPatriot X was a good
learning experience for team leaders and cadets alike. This year we plan to
apply lessons learned to improve our final standing. This year we will also specifically
train for the Cisco knowledge base and Cisco Packet Tracer components of the
competition. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn to operate one of
the major networking systems in use today around the world.
Saturdays 0800-1000
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 19
June 9
June 23
July 14
Weekdays 0800-1200
CP Minicamp July 23-27
Monday, March 12, 2018
CAP Squadron 508 Aerospace Education Agenda for March 28, 2018
Yuma Composite Squadron 508 Aerospace Education Agenda for
March 28, 2018
1845 Announcements
Yuma
Tower Tour arrangements
CyberPatriot
program plans for April
New
Astronomy STEM kit approved
AE
Links for March
1900 Video: Radio Astronomy and the Invisible Universe
1930 Break
1940 PowerPoint:
Introduction to Weather
2022 Adjourn
CAP Squadron 508 Aerospace Education Links for March 2018
Yuma Squadron 508 Aerospace Links for March 2018
(Items with red stars have interesting videos or images.)
Giant storms on planet Neptune are diminishing as Hubble
Space Telescope watches
Mars rover Opportunity still going strong after 5,000 Mars
days
Problems with another Mars vehicle that has continued long
beyond its expected 2 year mission in 2005
Air Force Hackathon results
***Every squad in the US
Marine Corps will have a drone to use during military operations and training
***Use of Drones to study
marine mammals
How do they get that amazing video of SpaceX launches?
Amateur astronomer discovers remote supernova
***Another test firing of
NASA’s engine for SLS system reaches 113 percent designed thrust
***Flight of Airbus
autonomous flight vehicle capable of carrying human cargo
***Spectacular pictures of
Aurora Borealis taken by Russian photographer
Unusual drone takes to the air-twin engine, float plane, wt.
over 8,000 pounds, tail dragger
US strategy for space exploration remains controversial.
President Trump’s plan to defund the International Space Station could be
catastrophic for our leadership in space.
New type of rocket engine proposed to propel space craft to
Mars-Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
USAF plans leadership in plans to fight from space
Underseas drones a combat weapon of the future?
Photos show Mars moons
***New Hubble Telescope
images of an unusual irregular galaxy
***New infrared images of the
center of the Milky Way galaxy
***Video of Stratolaunch taxi
test of largest aircraft in the world
***Airbus-Vahana partnership
produces autonomous air taxi. Test flight to 16 feet.
Problems plague the James Webb telescope preparations making
further launch delays likely
***Preparations for Apollo
lunar mission begin with earth orbit check out of major systems
***Amazing images of Mars’
two moons released by NASA
Man-made lunar debris quite eclectic
***New Mars lander mission on
track for launch in May, delayed 2 years for instrument repair
***Drone video of Calif.,
Arizona, Utah
Stargazing in March. A treat for planet lovers.
Sand dunes and weird piles of rocks on Mars spotted by Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter
Malware attacks routers and is particularly difficult to
defend against
James Webb telescope to undergo a third round of tests
before integration with sun shield and final preparation before launch next
year
Yuma Aeromodelers CAP Cadet Appreciation Day
Yuma Aeromodelers Show Appreciation for Squadron 508's
Assistance at February Air show
Yuma Composite Squadron 508 continues to solidify our
relationship with the local remote control aviation club, the Yuma
Aeromodelers. Thanks to the efforts of Major Haskell and the Yuma Aeromodelers,
an event was held last Saturday to reward the cadets for their assistance at
the recent Aeromodelers Air Show.th.
The model aircraft club responded by offering cadets instruction in principles
of flight and tandem flying of radio-controlled aircraft along with a lunch of
hot dogs and soft drinks.
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| Welcome to Contreras Field |
Ten of our cadets and three senior members attended the CAP
Appreciation Day event. Each cadet got a stint at the controls of a model
airplane flown in tandem with an experienced pilot for the Yuma Aeromodelers
club. Even model aviation has its risks and there were two aircraft that
suffered mishaps. One electric-powered model ran low and battery power so
control was lost. Aeromodelers are resourceful though and all the aircraft
should be up in the air again once repairs are made. None of the attendees was
at risk as there was strict adherence to AMA safety guidelines.
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| Education and Safety Briefing |
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| Watching airplanes fly from the other side of the fence |
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| Intense concentration keeps topside up |
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| Getting a feel for the controls |
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| Setting up for a smooth, centerline landing |
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| Checking out the innards of the quadcopter |
Monday, February 26, 2018
2018 Yuma Aeromodelers Airshow
Yuma CAP Team 508 volunteers at Yuma Aeromodelers Air
show on Feb. 10, 2018
Yuma CAP composite squadron 508 senior and cadet volunteers
helped make this year's Yuma Aeromodelers Air show a successful event. Just a
few weeks ago Yuma Aeromodelers made their airfield, Contreras Field, available
for our model rocketry rocket launch.
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| Group Photo Team 508 |
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| Busy cadets take a break from dusty parking lot |
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| Cadet leadership during a break |
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| Impressive Crowd for air show |
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| Aircraft staged to fly |
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| Acrobatic maneuvers with Foothills in background |
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| Senior Staff confer |
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| Major Haskell distributes radios |
Cadets and seniors enjoyed the beautiful if breezy day. I
think we firmed up our relationship with Yuma Aeromodelers by our excellent
volunteer work, keeping parking chaos to a minimum. We look forward to working
with this local group again in the near future. The field is a good site to
hone our skills with the quadcopter and should provide a nice area for
stargazing as we ramp up our astronomy program.
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| Flags fly proudly |
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Revised Squadron 508 AE Agenda for February 2018
Yuma CAP Composite Squadron 508
Aerospace Education Agenda February
28, 2018
Revised
1845 AE Updates
CP
Review, Recruiting 2018-2019, Training Plans
Yuma
Aeromodelers CAP Day
Control Tower Tour
Model Rocketry
Badge winners
1855 AE Links
1905 Break
1910 Video: Science of Flight-Rocket science and
evolution of the launch
1940 Images from
Model Rocket launch and Yuma Aeromodelers Air Show
2000 Video: Using
drones to view and study marine mammals
2010 Adjourn
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