On Nov 15, 8:55 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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On Nov 14, 7:48 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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Crap happens. I've heard of some in my local wing. Most of us
work what we can against it, and hang around to do the job.
Actually, the negative things in CAP aren't much different than the
negative things in most other organizations I've been in or
observed. "They" isn't everyone; and most are volunteering their
time and resources even though things aren't perfect.

That's true, but the percentage is much higher..

I was being harangued into joining a chapter years ago because I had
a lot of big tailwheel time and they had a very beat up Otter they
wanted to fly. Most of them were OK and at least they actually were
attempting aviation, but they still had so much crap going on anyone
in their right mind would run a mile.
Then they got an AT-11 that "needed a bit of work" I wanted a
personal notam if the thing ever got flying (fortunatley it didn't)
so's I could rapidly get out of its operational range in case it fell
on me.

Bertie

First, from you a couple days ago:
Most of them are little tinpot power freaks who are too crazy to get
clearance to be security gaurds at pillsbury bakeoff.
Now,
Most of them were OK...

So, basically, you left because you didn't like their airplane and now
they are all bad guys.

Oh, and BTW, I didn't dislike either of those airplanes.

You missed the point.

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Once again I am with Bertie on this topic. I don't know who
is but I would love for you to research the Wyoming
wing, look at all the deaths, pay close attention to the structuring
of the organization, count two destroyed panes and four body bags in
the last couple of years and come back and argue to Bertie and me
about how functional the CAP really is. Granted there are a few good
guys in it, The local CAP top dog here in Jackson, whose name is Bill
is a good friend and a great pilot. I would not hesitate to fall
asleep while he is flying. The rest are scary at best and deadly at
worst. When I joined a few years back I read the criteria for what
their members needed to conform to. One was weight/height,,, or
overall decent health. The wing commander was overweight to the point
of being a poster child for a heart attack.. I went to a SAREX to
qualify for the spotter, scanner and position myself for a mission
pilot spot and 75% of the members needed Jenny Craig on their speed
dial... They seemed to want to belittle me to prevent me from getting
to the front seats, ie, scanner/ mission pilot and relinquish me to
the rear of the plane. This tactic was to keep from sharing their
plane with an outsider. That was my last dealing with those idiots. If
you are truly a dedicated CAP member who wants to help and doesn't
play those games then I take my hat off to ya and wish you well. Your
move.........................

Ben
www.haaspowerair.com