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Civil Air Patrol’s Woodfield Composite Squadron Supports EAA Chapter 153's Father's Day Pancake Breakfast |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
29 June, 2005
The sky is clear. Not a cloud to be seen, just the light wisp of a contrail. Just a perfect day for... pancakes.
In their 21st year, the Experimental Aircraft Association's Chapter 153 held their Father's Day Pancake breakfast at Schaumburg Regional Airport and Woodfield Squadron was again there to help. As in years past, the event drew about a thousand people of all ages for a delicious breakfast in the hanger as aircraft of all types arrived for the event. All morning the tables filled with parents, kids, pilots and non pilots from every walk of life from office workers to congressmen.... anyone who loves aviation.
Civil Air Patrol's Woodfield Composite Squadron was proud to to support the EAA again this year. For the fifth year running, cadets and seniors helped by marshaling planes, directing traffic, crowd control, and about anything EAA might need. In return, the squadron uses the event to further their community relations, recruitment, and fund raising with their fourth annual raffle which raised more than $600. Cadet Gottfried alone collected at least $200 in raffle tickets!
The winners got some great prizes. Heidi Janisch of Carpentersville, their grand prize winner, chose a flight in the beautiful Red Baron Waco and gave it to her father (Picture)
- Kari Nelson of Glen Ellyn - chose dinner at Pilot Pete's, a favorite restaurant on the field.
- John Zenino of Bartlett took home a free night at the Hilton Garden Inn of Hoffman Estates
- These winners and all who generously gave helped support the squadron's glider flight scholarship fund which allows the cadets orientation rides at Sky Soaring, a favorite glider field northwest of Chicago.
Other than breakfast, events in the hanger included full motion simulator rides, tours of various static aircraft including homebuilts, antique planes, helicopters, and more. Northwest Aviation again offered low-cost, introductory flights around Schaumburg.Various homebuilt, experimental, and other aircraft including the Lima Lima Flight Team offered flybys to an extremely appreciative crowd.
The Woodfield Composite Squadron has been in operation since 1992 and is based out of Schaumburg Regional Airport in suburban Chicago. Civil Air Patrol, the official Air Force Auxiliary, is a nonprofit organization performing more than 95 percent of inland search and rescue missions in the continental U.S. as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Our volunteers take a leading role in aerospace education around our community and serve as mentors to America's youth through CAP cadet programs.
For more information about Civil Air Patrol and its various programs, go online to http://www.woodfieldcap.org or call 630-472-0365.
The Woodfield Squadron wishes to thank their sponsors:
-Red Baron Rides for donating a ride in their wonderful aircraft.
-Pilot Pete's for donating dinner in the best airport restaurant
-Hilton Garden Inn of Hoffman Estates for donating a free night's stay.
Other links:
-EAA Chapter 153
-Schaumburg Regional Airport
-Northwest Aviation
-RF Helicopter
-Sky Soaring Glider Club
-Pioneer Press coverage and cover photo
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click to view larger files
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1) Red Baron Waco
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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2) Grand Prize Winner Kari Nelson and her family
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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3) Lima Lima Flight team
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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4) Helicopter marshaling
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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5) Cadet marshaling aircraft
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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6) Presenting the Colors
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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7) Crowd Shot
(photo H. Michael Miley)
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Contact Information |
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Any member of the press with questions or needing permission to use photos is encouraged to contact the Squadron's Public Affairs Officer. Currently, that is:
H. Michael Miley, Capt. CAP
mike@miley.us
630-894-3062
Due to safety concerns, it is our squadron's policy not to publish names of cadets with their photos if the cadet is easily identifiable. Exceptions include group photos and photos with explicit parental authorization |
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