seniorhm

Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron - (NV027)

Welcome to the Senior side of
Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron
(NV027)

Our Squadron Commander is Capt. Kenneth I. Aronson

Capt. Aronson joined our squadron in January 2009. He has worked hard at earning his pilot credentials and now is a CAP VFR Pilot and CAP Pilot in addition to being a Mission Scanner and Mission Observer. Lt. Aronson's "day job" is as an Engineer on Union Pacific engines and based in Portola, CA.

There are now about 24 "active" Senior Members; several primarily work with the Cadets. The Seniors are more involved with the Emergency Services side of the activities by flying Search and Rescue (SAR) Missions. They also help with "Orientation Flights" for the Cadets and Squadron Fund Raisers. Meeting Dates can be found on the Calendar of Events page.

Commanders Vision (as of July 2011)

I. Short term
                A. Update paper records into electronic ones
                B. Inventory all we have (AFCAP Audit August 4-9, 2011)
                C. Clean hangar and move aircraft logbook into new secure locker

II. Emergency Services
                A. Have all pilots current with their CAPF-5 check ride
                B. Have all pilots instructed with how to use our new "Collision Avoidance" system
                C. Continue with our ability to be one of the first to respond when a "Search and Rescue" mission is called.

III. Cadet Program
                A. Continue to work with our South Lake Tahoe counterparts (Blackhawk Squadron)
                B. Continue doing "Color Guard" ceremonies at public events
                C.   Introduce Aerospace activities into Cadet curriculum

IV. Aerospace Education
                A. Set up "Aeronautical Learning Center" at Truckee Airport
                B. Invite schools to airport to join us in Aerospace Education activities. Do sample activities to promote summer aviation/aerospace day camps
                C. Continue doing summer aviation/aerospace day camps.

Our Senior Members and the year they joined the Civil Air Patrol:

1967-- Maj. Patricia K. Northrop -- Safety Officer

1989-- Lt. Col. Robert O. Todd --

1993-- 1LT. Kevin R. Bumen --

1996-- Maj. Peter Rast --

1998-- Lt. Col. Lily L Gabriel --

1998-- Capt. Louis Gabriel--

1999-- 1Lt. Charles C. (Charlie) White -- Assistant Deputy Commander for Cadet

2001-- 1Lt. Linda M. (Sunni) Todd --Cadet Public Information Officer

2006-- 1Lt. Robert D. Auguste -- Communications Officer

2006-- Capt. Scott C. Kennedy -- Finance & Emergency Services Officer

2006-- Capt. Douglas R. Taggart -- Public Information Officer & Operations Officer