Monday, May 2, 2011

Cadet O-Flights prove Educational for Cadets

Robstown, Texas- C/SrA Juan Vela, Jr and C/Amn Sarah Del Valle had  a cadet O-Flight on Monday, 2 May 2011 at Nueces Co. Airport located near Robstown, Texas.  Initially, it seemed that weather conditions would be an issue; however, Cadets Del Valle and Vela took off on their flights around 1745L hrs.

They were flown out of Nueces Co Airport in Robstown, Texas and  transported there by Major Carrales.  Additionally, the CAP Van was returned to Corpus Christi, Texas.  1st Lt Bill Barnes of Corpus Christi was dropped off and the van was transferred while the cadets flew.

2 May 2011- Cadet Juan Vela, Jr at the controls of "Charlie Papa" during his Type 7 O-Flight.

2 May 2011- 1st Lt Mike Ward resumed the After School O-Flight program by taking Cadets Del Valle and Vela flying from Nueces Co. Airport near Robstown, Texas.

2 May 2011- Nueces Co. Airport photo taken by Cadet Sarah Del Valle on he first O-Flight with the Civil Air Patrol.

2 May 2011- More preflight during O-Flights at Nueces Co. Airport in Robstown, Texas.

2 May 2011- 1st Lt Mike Ward and Major Joe Ely Carrales prior to O-Flights at Nueces Co. Airport.

2 May 2011- Cadet Del Valle during her Cadet O-Flight.

Again, Cadet Del Valle in the front seat on "Charlie Papa"

Green South Texas as seen from the cockpit of "Charlie Papa"
"Charlie Papa" at Nueces Co. Airport
Cadet Vela and 1st Lt Mike Ward prepare to leave hangar area at Nueces Co. Airport

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