Here is the review I put on Amazon.

This is an excellent book and a valuable contribution to the history of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and of World War II. Earlier works have recounted some of the exploits of CAP's volunteer Airmen in combating the German U-boats that menaced the American east coast early in our nation's participation in World War II. However, Blazich has produced the most complete and definitive account of how this unlikely force was created and evolved to respond to a desperate need.

"An Honorable Place in American Air Power" relates not only the bravery of the civilians who volunteered for dangerous duty but also the formidable challenges that had to be overcome to make those missions possible. In short order, CAP had to obtain aircraft, recruit pilots, mechanics, radio operators, and others with a variety of skills, establish bases, and organize for operations. Once in operation, CAP had to prove its value to often-skeptical military authorities.

A key message of this book is that the CAP coastal patrol volunteers laid the foundation for the valuable and robust Civil Air Patrol that serves the nation today. It took not only bravery, but also dedication, resourcefulness, and professionalism to earn the respect of military leaders and gain the status of official auxiliary, first to the Army Air Forces and later to the U.S. Air Force. Blazich documents this evolution effectively with the result of his thorough research of original sources. He concludes with a look at the current CAP and at potential ways the organization could meet future national challenges.

Every CAP member should enjoy Blazich's account of the organization's founding and development, but many others also will find a valuable lesson in this saga of a successful and effective civilian-military partnership that now has benefited the United States for more than eight decades.

White shirt/ Grey pants or skirt combo, if she's above 18 y/o

Quote from: Shuman 14 on July 24, 2024, 04:50:21 PMAre above shirts USAF Regulation compliant?  I did not know the RAF and the USAF/USSF all used the same shirts.

They don't. Color is not the same and details on the pockets are not the same either.

Are above shirts USAF Regulation compliant?  I did not know the RAF and the USAF/USSF all used the same shirts.

Here's a company that provides uniforms to the airlines.

https://www.garffshirts.com/pilot-shirts-edwards-womens-navigator-pilot-uniform-shirt-short-sleeve-Blue.aspx

Another option is to made-to-order. Not cheap ($60 and up) but will fit perfectly:

https://www.whitepilotshirts.com/pilot-shirts/womens-pilot-shirts/raf-blue-pilot-shirts

Just finished reading the somewhat old thread on the G1000 trainer. I've got a Mac M3 with lots of memory and am researching if this is going to work: Mac, Parallels, G1000 Trainer.

The Parallels people say talk to Garmin. The Garmin people haven't responded to my emails.

Next step is a phone call to Garmin. Total cost to make this happen is $200. For a bit more than $200 I can get a refurb WinTel with Windows already installed, and not go thru the agony of trying to make it work on the Mac.

Has anyone succeeded putting the G1000 trainer on a Mac?

Quote from: Eclipse on July 20, 2024, 06:49:16 PM"an Operation Plan (OPLAN) is a detailed plan for joint military operations, while an Operations Order (OPORD) is a plan format that helps subordinate units conduct military operations. An OPLAN is developed by the Combatant Commander (CCDR) in response to potential or actual situations that may require military operations. An OPORD is issued by the commander to execute the OPLAN."

I have seen dozens of these over the years - DO and DOS spend weeks writing them, conference calls, in-face meetings, etc.

On game-day they are printed out, taped to a white board, and the majority of members participating never see it, nor is it referred to or updated.

At the squadron level, we have an OPORD for every weekly meeting and every activity (including FTXs).

Quote from: Fubar on July 20, 2024, 01:28:58 PM

Quote from: TheSkyHornet on July 17, 2024, 05:08:07 PMYou should have an Operations Order, OPORD (not an Operations Plan, OPLAN)

What's the difference between an operations order and an operations plan?

What Eclipse said...but in laymen's terms...

An OPLAN is generally a broad concept that can be used to prepare for execution, oftentimes as a contingency plan (i.e., if this occurs, then do this...). It's a structure for how to make stuff happen and might include a number of options to choose from based on given scenarios.

An OPORD is a plan which has compiled enough data to be ready for execution with a given date, time, and unit taskings. Think of an OPLAN as being the idea, and the OPORD being the signed order to execute that plan.

Plans often include assumptions in lieu of factual information (what can we expect to be the case...or, this will be the case if we were to execute). Orders are time-stamped and intended to launch based on all of the details prescribed in the order.


For planning an FTX, you would build a plan that would need to be updated closer to the event to serve as a detailed order. If it's months away, you probably don't have enough detail to know how the activity will play out...or, you can construct a standing order and have a contingency plan which can be initiated (e.g., Thunderstorms are disrupting outdoor training, so we'll convert to the indoor plan: Plan Bravo).

QuoteCAP has no documentation for either.

CAP actually employs OPLANs formally within the Cadet Staff Duty Analysis program (for cadet officer advancement). It's not covered in great detail, but it's there as an exemplar: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/General_Operations_Plan__Moor_Redac_507D31F56F693.pdf

It's not really laid out to a military standard, but it works.

Well, that's good news.  The radio is still usable with the mike.

Speakers are a pretty easy fix too.  I don't know about the EFJs, but with Motorolas of that type/vintage, they're integral to the facepiece.  Open it up, disconnect the speaker and ribbon cable to the display/buttons, and reconnect a new front case.  That is, if you can find one either NOS or from a donor radio.

Quote from: Eclipse on July 20, 2024, 06:49:16 PMOn game-day they are printed out, taped to a white board, and the majority of members participating never see it, nor is it referred to or updated.

I must be an odd duck since every mission I have been on that had such plans, I had a copy in ForeFlight to refer to when I needed a piece of information that wasn't stuck in my brain or on my tasking order.