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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: ngreenmanjr on August 11, 2017, 06:52:53 PM

Title: writing fiction
Post by: ngreenmanjr on August 11, 2017, 06:52:53 PM
What are the rules about using CAP in works of Fiction?
Title: Re: writing fiction
Post by: THRAWN on August 11, 2017, 07:21:07 PM
Every 20 or so pages, the reader must be reminded that CAP sunk a lot of...er....some...one...maybe...U-boat and that every year CAP saves thousands of lives with its world class professional SAR capability.

Have never seen any regs dealing with it. I'm guessing it'd be viewed like any other corporate entity in terms of how they want their public image protected. 
Title: Re: writing fiction
Post by: RogueLeader on August 11, 2017, 07:31:55 PM
I would write up a concept document about what the project is, and what you intend to portray the Corp and ask National to sign off on it.
Title: Re: writing fiction
Post by: Mitchell 1969 on August 11, 2017, 10:36:18 PM
Quote from: ngreenmanjr on August 11, 2017, 06:52:53 PM
What are the rules about using CAP in works of Fiction?

You mean, like "First in your class at Civil Air Patrol...?"
Title: Re: writing fiction
Post by: MSG Mac on August 12, 2017, 02:19:28 PM
best to ask CAP Captain Dale Brown, he's used CAP or referenced it in all his books over the last 7-10 years
Title: Re: writing fiction
Post by: Capt Thompson on August 14, 2017, 04:33:32 PM
Quote from: Mitchell 1969 on August 11, 2017, 10:36:18 PM
You mean, like "First in your class at Civil Air Patrol...?"

Had they said, first in your class at a Civil Air Patrol Flight Academy, maybe. At least we got a nod, and maybe one of two film goers will wind up at gocivilairpatrol.com as a result?
Title: Re: writing fiction
Post by: Mitchell 1969 on August 15, 2017, 09:21:43 AM
Quote from: 1st Lt Thompson on August 14, 2017, 04:33:32 PM
Quote from: Mitchell 1969 on August 11, 2017, 10:36:18 PM
You mean, like "First in your class at Civil Air Patrol...?"

Had they said, first in your class at a Civil Air Patrol Flight Academy, maybe. At least we got a nod, and maybe one of two film goers will wind up at gocivilairpatrol.com as a result?

What, to learn how to fly drugs? I kind of see it as in the same "fame" category as Cadet Oswald.