Blue Beret 2009

0 · August 20, 2008, 05:23:44 PM

Does anyone know the date for next years Blue Beret? I'm trying to plan next summer now that NESA and MAWG Encampment is all over.

DC · August 20, 2008, 08:53:02 PM

That will probably be released in a few months when registration for NCSAs start.

jeders · August 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM

Although if you want to get a rough idea, you can look at when AirVenture '09 is planned for and add a few days on either side. AV '09 is planned for July 27-August 2 according to the EAA website.

RickFranz · August 21, 2008, 09:45:18 AM

Quote from: jeders on August 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM
Although if you want to get a rough idea, you can look at when AirVenture '09 is planned for and add a few days on either side. AV '09 is planned for July 27-August 2 according to the EAA website.

That is correct but you would need to add the week before the airshow starts to get the whole activity.

jeders · August 21, 2008, 02:02:59 PM

Quote from: RickFranz on August 21, 2008, 09:45:18 AM
Quote from: jeders on August 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM
Although if you want to get a rough idea, you can look at when AirVenture '09 is planned for and add a few days on either side. AV '09 is planned for July 27-August 2 according to the EAA website.
That is correct but you would need to add the week before the airshow starts to get the whole activity.

Well yes, of course. I was just going for a very rough estimate.

Here ya go makin trouble again.

RickFranz · August 22, 2008, 11:33:29 AM

Just remember:

We are not crazy, but we can drive you there!

Becks · August 26, 2008, 02:00:18 AM

This year it was July 22nd to August 4th.
It is usually around these dates.

winterg · November 14, 2008, 05:57:35 AM

NBB 09 : 22 Jul-3Aug I think........

BillB · November 14, 2008, 12:35:41 PM

Sun n Fun held at Lakeland FL, is just as large as Oshkosh. The same historic aircraft show up at both events. It would be an excellent 2nd Blue Beret activity for cadets except the dates of April 21-26 2009, are during the school year. A previous Florida Wing CC tried to get it established as the 2nd BB activity. It would be great for cadets that are home schooled. Roughly the same number of aircraft arrive as Lakeland and Oshkosh.

caprr275 · November 14, 2008, 11:58:28 PM

Yes 22Jul-3Aug09
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cadet_programs/activities/national_special_activities/

winterg · November 19, 2008, 05:09:41 AM

Quote from: BillB on November 14, 2008, 12:35:41 PM
Sun n Fun held at Lakeland FL, is just as large as Oshkosh. The same historic aircraft show up at both events. It would be an excellent 2nd Blue Beret activity for cadets except the dates of April 21-26 2009, are during the school year. A previous Florida Wing CC tried to get it established as the 2nd BB activity. It would be great for cadets that are home schooled. Roughly the same number of aircraft arrive as Lakeland and Oshkosh.

While I will admit Sun n Fun is fun, I don't think it is on par with Oshkosh. Sun n Fun boasts around 5,000 aircraft last I checked while Oshkosh is over 15,000.

0 · December 11, 2008, 04:10:53 PM

Well, I just sent my application in. Fingers crosssed.

Ozzy · December 11, 2008, 04:37:35 PM

I sent my ncsa application about a week ago. Applying for NBB also!

winterg · December 16, 2008, 04:08:58 AM

Beret 09 will be my third time. It's a great time. Hope to see you there.

itorrent · January 18, 2009, 10:26:20 PM

I'm also applying for NBB. It's my only chance at it.

It's gonna be fun to get there from CT...

Hoorah · January 18, 2009, 10:54:44 PM

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cadet_programs/activities/national_special_activities/index.cfm

ThorntonOL · January 18, 2009, 11:00:35 PM

capcadetwilliams, we already know the link and it's already been posted several times before and even has been posted once already in this thread. We don't need another link, the link already posted still works!

caprr275 · January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM

also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applyed as a TACO this year... have to see what happens with that

itorrent · January 19, 2009, 01:06:52 PM

Quote from: caprr275 on January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM
also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applied something around the secon day that NCSA applications came out. Good stuff, I really hope I can get in. Any suggestions from any members that have gone in previous years?

RickFranz · January 20, 2009, 06:01:32 AM

Quote from: itorrent on January 19, 2009, 01:06:52 PM
Quote from: caprr275 on January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM
also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applied something around the secon day that NCSA applications came out. Good stuff, I really hope I can get in. Any suggestions from any members that have gone in previous years?

I have been the last two years and the pictures you see on the web really don't do the event justis. It is very hard to think of all those aircraft coming to one place and then leaving in short period of time. If you get to come, you will have a good time, once you recover that is

jeders · January 22, 2009, 07:59:49 PM

Quote from: RickFranz on January 20, 2009, 06:01:32 AM
Quote from: itorrent on January 19, 2009, 01:06:52 PM
Quote from: caprr275 on January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM
also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applied something around the secon day that NCSA applications came out. Good stuff, I really hope I can get in. Any suggestions from any members that have gone in previous years?

I have been the last two years and the pictures you see on the web really don't do the event justis. It is very hard to think of all those aircraft coming to one place and then leaving in short period of time. If you get to come, you will have a good time, once you recover that is

Those pictures also don't do justice to how crazy those flightline drivers are. Wait, was I not supposed to say anything about that.

alamrcn · January 22, 2009, 10:13:55 PM

Apparently there are more benefits of going to Blue Beret than what NatCP tells you...

alamrcn · January 22, 2009, 10:16:22 PM

Apparently there are MANY benefits of going to Blue Beret than what NCP tells you...

caprr275 · January 23, 2009, 08:21:52 PM

Im going to have my new camera there this year

winterg · January 25, 2009, 06:55:29 AM

Stay away from the Warbird girls............

RogueLeader · January 25, 2009, 06:01:06 PM

Quote from: winterg on January 25, 2009, 06:55:29 AM
Stay away from the Warbird girls............

Just the Cadets or us old fogeies too?

caprr275 · January 26, 2009, 10:57:56 PM

Oooohhh I got some good stories from WIWAC (god... I feel old saying that) about the warbird girls

But I don't want to give cadets reading this forum any ideas... they are bad stay away

isuhawkeye · January 27, 2009, 04:06:28 AM

lol, i've got some great memories from Oshkosh over the years

does anyone remember

The password is....... Swordfish

winterg · January 27, 2009, 05:44:38 AM

Quote from: RogueLeader on January 25, 2009, 06:01:06 PM
Quote from: winterg on January 25, 2009, 06:55:29 AM
Stay away from the Warbird girls............

Just the Cadets or us old fogeies too?

No rule against SM's but I still wouldn't recommend it. Besides, as a SM there are plenty of oportunities to enjoy the activity that do not include the WB girls.

Becks · February 21, 2009, 06:24:08 PM

Shhh...what happens at NBB stays at NBB...and Packer's.

isuhawkeye · February 21, 2009, 06:54:54 PM

I know this is about 2009, but was anyone here @ beret in 1999

N Harmon · February 22, 2009, 05:53:32 PM

Quote from: isuhawkeye on February 21, 2009, 06:54:54 PM
I know this is about 2009, but was anyone here @ beret in 1999

I was.

isuhawkeye · February 25, 2009, 01:52:18 AM

us old fogies have just as much fun at beret as the cadets

Eclipse · February 25, 2009, 02:20:48 AM

The Airventure website also has future dates, so you can pretty much count on NBB being wrapped about these:

2010: July 26-August 1
2011: July 25-31
2012: July 23-29

Eclipse · February 25, 2009, 02:57:19 AM

OK, so what gives? To hear it told from NBB's side of the house, CAP is an integral partner with EAA Airventure.

But checking over the Airventure website, CAP isn't shown anywhere, listed as a participant, listed as an exhibitor or partner, and the only "Aux" listed is the CG.

The only mention I can find is that we're on the approved media outlet list and one mention tangentially related to someone getting an award.

So...um....

winterg · February 25, 2009, 03:07:49 AM

CAP SOP

NCRblues · April 27, 2009, 12:34:20 AM

Who else is going this year? Im going as a tac!

LtCol057 · April 27, 2009, 05:00:04 AM

Not going this year, but I went in 97. Would love to go back sometime.

NCRblues · April 28, 2009, 06:41:16 PM

I also need some help, does anyone know were to get the packing list for SM's and the other info like transportation from appelton airport? If anyone can point me in the right track that would be great, thanks!

jeders · April 28, 2009, 07:56:35 PM

SM packing list is the same as the cadet list. If you don't have that, then contact the activity director who will help you out. As far as transpo. from Appleton, they should have a van running there to pick people up, just make sure that the activity director knows what time you arrive their and flight number. Hope that helps.

NCRblues · April 28, 2009, 08:06:13 PM

it does, and i thank you very much.

jeders · April 28, 2009, 08:13:15 PM

No prob. I assume you're going as a TAC, be sure to pack extra sunscreen for the cadets that will undoubdetdly not have any. And make sure they wear it. I had a cadet last year who actually got sun burned just inside his ears.

NCRblues · April 28, 2009, 08:29:37 PM

i am going as a tac, and oh i planned to bring as much sunblock as possible (just got to figure out how to get it on the aircraft)

also you would know this, staff has to arrive the day before the cadets arrive correct?

jeders · April 28, 2009, 09:19:20 PM

Correct.

CadetProgramGuy · April 29, 2009, 02:51:55 AM

Quote from: NCRblues on April 28, 2009, 08:29:37 PM
i am going as a tac, and oh i planned to bring as much sunblock as possible (just got to figure out how to get it on the aircraft) also you would know this, staff has to arrive the day before the cadets arrive correct?

Ship it, buy sams club online for local pickup.....

NCRblues · April 30, 2009, 12:40:38 AM

good idea thanks for all the help guys.

LtCol057 · April 30, 2009, 02:33:44 AM

I wish I had thought of that when I went. We took several trips to the local Wallyworld to get supplies. It almost became a daily sortie.

CadetProgramGuy · May 01, 2009, 04:09:30 AM

Isn't that a pre-requisite for MSA duties....I swear i saw Wal-Mart runs in there somewhere

NCRblues · June 27, 2009, 05:29:33 PM

Has anyone, cadets or SM, got a new 2009 packing list?

thatesguy · July 18, 2009, 11:22:48 AM

just go to the NBB '09 website, log in and on the right should be documents and the senior packing list should be right their. If not just click on of the documents and it will take you to a bank of documents and be sure to check all 3 pages of the documents.

NCRblues · August 07, 2009, 02:09:16 AM

I didnt get to make it this year, anyone that went, how did it go?

CadetProgramGuy · August 07, 2009, 07:43:47 AM

My inside source tells me that there were:

Over 200 cadets and Officers, approaching 250 I think, 12 Flights, AirVenture was 9% larger this year as well.

THE ROOSTER · May 14, 2010, 12:40:31 AM

Quote from: BillB on November 14, 2008, 12:35:41 PM
Sun n Fun held at Lakeland FL, is just as large as Oshkosh. The same historic aircraft show up at both events. It would be an excellent 2nd Blue Beret activity for cadets except the dates of April 21-26 2009, are during the school year. A previous Florida Wing CC tried to get it established as the 2nd BB activity. It would be great for cadets that are home schooled. Roughly the same number of aircraft arrive as Lakeland and Oshkosh.

Sun n Fun is nothing compared to Oshkosh, how could you make that comparison.

Wolfman21 · May 14, 2010, 02:19:00 PM

Quote from: CadetProgramGuy on August 07, 2009, 07:43:47 AM
My inside source tells me that there were:

Over 200 cadets and Officers, approaching 250 I think, 12 Flights, AirVenture was 9% larger this year as well.

Wow, I'm wanting to go but I'm going to NESA this year instead of a basic encampment but, when I do get a Basic over with I'm going ASAP, I have heard a lot about it and love the Flight Line and GT activities

ßτε · May 14, 2010, 02:30:19 PM

Quote from: Wolfman21 on May 14, 2010, 02:19:00 PM
Quote from: CadetProgramGuy on August 07, 2009, 07:43:47 AM
My inside source tells me that there were:

Over 200 cadets and Officers, approaching 250 I think, 12 Flights, AirVenture was 9% larger this year as well.

Wow, I'm wanting to go but I'm going to NESA this year instead of a basic encampment but, when I do get a Basic over with I'm going ASAP, I have heard a lot about it and love the Flight Line and GT activities

How are you going to NESA without a basic encampment? It is required for NESA as well.

a2capt · May 14, 2010, 02:37:33 PM

Re-read: ... "when I do get a Basic over with.. " I read it as envy, not "I'm doing it instead".

Wolfman21 · May 14, 2010, 02:41:37 PM

I do envy them

ßτε · May 14, 2010, 03:35:25 PM

Quote from: a2capt on May 14, 2010, 02:37:33 PM
Re-read: ... "when I do get a Basic over with.. " I read it as envy, not "I'm doing it instead".

Re-read:

Quote from: Wolfman21 on May 14, 2010, 02:19:00 PM
Wow, I'm wanting to go [to NBB] but I'm going to NESA this year instead of a basic encampment but, when I do get a Basic over with I'm going [to NBB] ASAP, I have heard a lot about it and love the Flight Line and GT activities

I read it as he is going to NESA now instead of encampment because he cannot go to NBB until encampment is completed. I was pointing out that NESA also requires encampment.

Spaceman3750 · May 14, 2010, 03:48:33 PM

Quote from: bte on May 14, 2010, 03:35:25 PM
Quote from: a2capt on May 14, 2010, 02:37:33 PM
Re-read: ... "when I do get a Basic over with.. " I read it as envy, not "I'm doing it instead".
Re-read:
Quote from: Wolfman21 on May 14, 2010, 02:19:00 PM
Wow, I'm wanting to go [to NBB] but I'm going to NESA this year instead of a basic encampment but, when I do get a Basic over with I'm going [to NBB] ASAP, I have heard a lot about it and love the Flight Line and GT activities
I read it as he is going to NESA now instead of encampment because he cannot go to NBB until encampment is completed. I was pointing out that NESA also requires encampment.

Actually, this year when I registered I noticed a change on the BGSAR page that stated encampment was now "recommended", not required. It struck me as odd because NESA is an NCSA which requires an encampment for participation. Anyone want to shed some light?

ßτε · May 14, 2010, 04:00:49 PM

My mistake. It does say recommended instead of required.

DBlair · May 14, 2010, 06:04:39 PM

Quote from: bte on May 14, 2010, 04:00:49 PM
My mistake. It does say recommended instead of required.

NESA doesn't require an encampment??? I thought all NCSAs required an encampment. If they did indeed drop the encampment requirement, I'm not a fan of that decision.

Spaceman3750 · May 14, 2010, 06:27:43 PM

Quote from: DBlair on May 14, 2010, 06:04:39 PM
Quote from: bte on May 14, 2010, 04:00:49 PM
My mistake. It does say recommended instead of required.

NESA doesn't require an encampment??? I thought all NCSAs required an encampment. If they did indeed drop the encampment requirement, I'm not a fan of that decision.

Like I said, I'm not quite sure what's going on there for that exact reason. They did in 2006, and that's the last time I looked until this year. Can any NESA staff shed light on the subject?