CAP Northshore Squadron

The annual “Paine Field Aviation Day” is on Saturday, May 19th. Formerly called “General Aviation Day or “G-A Day” is a public event which helps spread the news about aviation to the local community in fun ways. Our squadron has been asked to be part of the CAP presence at this event. We will be working crowd control, flight line marshaling, and the recruiting booth. We may also have one of our CAP aircraft on static display.

This is a FUN all-day event, beginning at 0730 and ending at 1800. Capt Jackson will be passing around a sign-up sheet at Tuesday’s meeting. Photos from previous Aviation Day events: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nightbeacons/tags/gaslides/show/

Registration is now open for the 2012 WA Wing Flight Encampment.  Please visit the Desert Eagle website and facebook page for more information.

Cadets must have completed a class ‘A’ basic training encampment like Cascade Falcon in order to apply for this activity.

Start getting ready now for the upcoming fly-in that is the hit of every summer season – the annual Arlington Fly-in, one of the nation’s largets fly-ins hosted by the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association). This is a huge event, lots of fun for cadets and seniors, and really something to check out if you have any interest at all.

The fly-n this year runs after the 4^th of July from July 8-15.

Staff applications are being taken all during the month of April so if you want to be on staff, see the web site for more information. Their official website is here:  http://www.arlingtonflyincap.org/  This is where you go for registration and lots more information.

Watch their website and your email for updates!

Summer is by far the busiest time of the year for both squadron and other CAP activities, with many training events, academies, fly-ins, community services, and more happening than can be listed here. Many of them require training achievements before you can participate, so look for opportunities within the squadron, the group and wing, and even regionally to get the kind of training you need to qualify for the summer ahead. This might include things like a First Aid/CPR class, radio operators ICUT class, flight line marshaling training, and many other things. For newer cadets make sure you make plans to attend the annual summer Basic Training Academy known as Cascade Falcon, which is held in August. Not only is it an awesome opportunity for learning and fun, it is a requirement for future achievements and activities within CAP, so if you haven’t gone, check into it. Ask your chain of command for more information.

We have recently been reestablishing our squadron cadet color guard. Historically, Northshore color guards have been very active in community events and within Civil Air Patrol competitions we have a history of champions. Now that we are getting a strong color guard team, we’re about to start presenting colors (flags) at various ceremonies, starting with a presentation in June at Military Appreciation Day presented by the Elks Club. Watch for more information, and photos too.

Please take a minute to look around at our new web site, we’ll be adding features as soon as we can. Note that there is a calendar on the Events page, we’re adding an even richer one soon. Also note we’ll be adding many more photos to our photo gallery, so watch for more on that, too!

Welcome to Northshore Squadron

Northshore Composite Squadron is an active unit of the Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Located in Bothell, WA, we have members from around the area including Bothell, Woodinville, Shoreline, Kenmore, and the general north and east side. Our members include both cadets (ages 12-21) and senior members (21+). Historically, Northshore provides a strong Cadet Program with a broad emphasis on Emergency Services, and we share resources with surrounding squadrons for Aerospace activities.