Aerospace: The Journey of Flight

[Mike Griffin]

Within the Civil Air Patrol there are many avenues one can take after the basics are fulfilled.  There is an Award within the Civil Air Patrol called the Yeager Award which is named in honor of Chuck Yeager.  In order to gain the award you much read AEROSPACE:  THE JOURNEY OF FLIGHT and then pass a 100 question test on the material.  As I was reading it, it occurred to me that anyone who was interested in aviation should enjoy reading it.  I just wanted to recommend the book in case you have not read it and like this kind of thing, which I think most of us in this hobby do. 

Thank you for the indulgence...

Mike

[john e. holliday]

The test should be a snap for Ty.   Sorry Ty just have to pick on you so that you know I still like you.  Now where does a person get the book? 

[Mike Griffin]

Doc you can order it off of Amazon for one place. 

Mike

[Mike Griffin]

Ty, only if you want to go into Aerospace Education with the CAP..otherwise it is just an enjoyable read.  I learned quite a few things I did not know about aviation history.

Mike

[Avaiojet]

Ty, only if you want to go into Aerospace Education with the CAP..otherwise it is just an enjoyable read.  I learned quite a few things I did not know about aviation history.

Mike

Mike,

Do you see becoming a pilot in the near future?

Charles

[Mike Griffin]

Mike,

Do you see becoming a pilot in the near future?

Charles

Hi Charles,

Probably not.  I flew with the Civil Air Patrol in the early and mid seventies when I lived in Clearwater. Florida and was taking lessons from a CFI in a Cessna 140 at the same time.  Back then it was over $40.00 and hour for lessons and I was newly married and had a couple of babies and I just had to give up the lessons because of cost.  Even though I did not ever get my license, I did learn how to fly.  Today, at age 70 and living on Social Security, I really have no desire to get my license but still enjoy flying as a Mission Scanner / Observer.  We have several CFI's in our squadron here in New Orleans.  The observers run the missions and the pilot is responsible for flying and the safety of the crew.  Since I am former Air Force and due to what my AFSC was during Vietnam, most of this comes naturally.  More importantly, being a part of the Emergency Services branch of the CAP, is very rewarding.  The CAP has a 3 bladed prop that represents Aerospace Education, Emergency Services and the Cadet Program.  I am in a Senior Squadron (The Billy Mitchell Squadron) of the Louisiana wing but we occasionally interact with Cadet and Composite squadrons around the state when flying sorties.   It is a very rewarding and enjoyable way of contributing and giving back.

Mike

PS -  There are three of us in our Ringmasters Flying Club who are in the CAP.  Two of us fly with the Senior Squadron and the other fella is a Captain in the Cadet Squadron.  They assist us with ground operations during a mission.

[Avaiojet]

Mike,

Congratulations on that!

I didn't know you were 70, which is my age.

Forum activity makes me feel older. Yes, I'm kidding! 

Sounds like you're a perfect leader, keep up the good work.

Charles

[Mike Griffin]

Thank you Charles

Mike

[FLOYD CARTER]

Is the test open book?  Multiple choice?  Essay?

F.C.

[Mike Griffin]

Hi Floyd,

All the tests within the CAP courses are open book.  They want you to learn so if you don't pass the first time you can look up the right answer and re take the test.  They are all multiple choice or True and False questions.  

Here is a typical question off of the test:

What is the common term for a propulsion system that stores oxidizer in one tank and reducer (fuel) in another, and during operation combines them in a combustion chamber?

Mike