Hannah made the front page of the Farmington Daily Times.
Civil Air patrol creates positive environment, builds leadership skills
By Elizabeth Piazza
FARMINGTON — The Civil Air Patrol's Cessna 182 airplane was given a facelift, a new look rescuers hope will make the craft easier for stranded boaters or lost hikers to see during search and rescue missions. The plane, originally white and orange, was repainted red, white and blue. "It was really kind of ugly if I say so myself," Civil Air Patrol Capt. Tom Stamper said of the old paint job. "So we are really proud of the new paint job." The Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, which conduct 90 percent of the inland search and rescue missions in the United States. The plane is part of the Civil Air Patrol Farmington Squadron and used for aerospace education, cadet orientation and area search and rescue missions. The organization conducts monthly training missions and an average of three or four actual searches each year, Major Scott Zenonian said. One of the squadron's more frequent missions is to fly over Navajo Lake during major holiday weekends. Pilots and ground crew work in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, relaying valuable information on the locations of boaters and campers. Pilots can survey the lake in about 20 to 25 minutes, Stamper said. The all-volunteer service also performs homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions for law enforcement agencies. The organization also plays a vital role in educating area youth who are interested in joining the U.S. Air Force. highest demographic in the Air Force Academy are people who were Civil Air Patrol Cadets aside from race and gender, Stamper said. There are 20 cadets in the Farmington squadron, higher than the 10 to 15 member average. One of the main functions of the program is inspire the love of flying, although not all positions in the organization have anything to do with flying, Stamper said, of the communication and ground teams. John Ellsaesser, 15, is a cadet senior master sergeant in the squadron. He hopes the program will help him get in to the Air Force Academy. "He wants to fly," said Ellsaesser's dad, Jimmy. "That's his thing." Ellsaesser already has flown several times with the program. The cadets also learn valuable leadership and life skills, in addition to getting an introduction to the skies. "The cadet program was designed to instill two things," Stamper said, who became involved with the organization after his son joined. "There was a decline in the aerospace industry and officials saw a need to get youth involved and to provide a positive environment for children so they can learn leadership." The cadets meet weekly year round and participate in drills and leadership training. Membership fees are $30 annually, which covers the costs of books, tamper said.
Civil Air Patrol cadet Hannah Isbell, 13, adjusts her uniform Thursday during routine training at the Four Corners Regional Airport.
Civil Air patrol creates positive environment, builds leadership skills
By Elizabeth Piazza
FARMINGTON — The Civil Air Patrol's Cessna 182 airplane was given a facelift, a new look rescuers hope will make the craft easier for stranded boaters or lost hikers to see during search and rescue missions. The plane, originally white and orange, was repainted red, white and blue. "It was really kind of ugly if I say so myself," Civil Air Patrol Capt. Tom Stamper said of the old paint job. "So we are really proud of the new paint job." The Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, which conduct 90 percent of the inland search and rescue missions in the United States. The plane is part of the Civil Air Patrol Farmington Squadron and used for aerospace education, cadet orientation and area search and rescue missions. The organization conducts monthly training missions and an average of three or four actual searches each year, Major Scott Zenonian said. One of the squadron's more frequent missions is to fly over Navajo Lake during major holiday weekends. Pilots and ground crew work in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, relaying valuable information on the locations of boaters and campers. Pilots can survey the lake in about 20 to 25 minutes, Stamper said. The all-volunteer service also performs homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions for law enforcement agencies. The organization also plays a vital role in educating area youth who are interested in joining the U.S. Air Force. highest demographic in the Air Force Academy are people who were Civil Air Patrol Cadets aside from race and gender, Stamper said. There are 20 cadets in the Farmington squadron, higher than the 10 to 15 member average. One of the main functions of the program is inspire the love of flying, although not all positions in the organization have anything to do with flying, Stamper said, of the communication and ground teams. John Ellsaesser, 15, is a cadet senior master sergeant in the squadron. He hopes the program will help him get in to the Air Force Academy. "He wants to fly," said Ellsaesser's dad, Jimmy. "That's his thing." Ellsaesser already has flown several times with the program. The cadets also learn valuable leadership and life skills, in addition to getting an introduction to the skies. "The cadet program was designed to instill two things," Stamper said, who became involved with the organization after his son joined. "There was a decline in the aerospace industry and officials saw a need to get youth involved and to provide a positive environment for children so they can learn leadership." The cadets meet weekly year round and participate in drills and leadership training. Membership fees are $30 annually, which covers the costs of books, tamper said.
Civil Air Patrol cadet Hannah Isbell, 13, adjusts her uniform Thursday during routine training at the Four Corners Regional Airport.
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