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1 Weather Missions of the Civil Air Patrol

2 Your presenter today is…

3 Major Greg Bell Major Greg Bell

4 Your presenter today is… Major Greg Bell Major Greg Bell SAR/DR Mission Pilot SAR/DR Mission Pilot

5 Your presenter today is… Major Greg Bell Major Greg Bell SAR/DR Mission Pilot SAR/DR Mission Pilot Webmaster Webmaster

6 Your presenter today is… Major Greg Bell Major Greg Bell SAR/DR Mission Pilot SAR/DR Mission Pilot Webmaster Webmaster Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer

7 Your presenter today is… Major Greg Bell Major Greg Bell SAR/DR Mission Pilot SAR/DR Mission Pilot Webmaster Webmaster Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer Has over 900 hours of mission time with CAP Has over 900 hours of mission time with CAP

8 Your presenter today is… Major Greg Bell Major Greg Bell SAR/DR Mission Pilot SAR/DR Mission Pilot Webmaster Webmaster Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer Has over 900 hours of mission time with CAP Has over 900 hours of mission time with CAP Member of KY214 Member of KY214

9 CAP has 3 Main Wx Missions

10 Assistance with Floods (SAR) Assistance with Floods (SAR)

11 CAP has 3 Main Wx Missions Assistance with Floods (SAR) Assistance with Floods (SAR) Tornado damage assessments Tornado damage assessments

12 CAP has 3 Main Wx Missions Assistance with Floods (SAR) Assistance with Floods (SAR) Tornado damage assessments Tornado damage assessments Hurricane relief and damage assessment Hurricane relief and damage assessment

13 CAP has 3 Main Wx Missions FloodsTornados Hurricanes

14 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions

15 SDIS utilizes the following equipment

16 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions SDIS utilizes the following equipment Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Nikon D-100 Digital Camera

17 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions SDIS utilizes the following equipment Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Panasonic Toughbook laptop Panasonic Toughbook laptop

18 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions SDIS utilizes the following equipment Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Panasonic Toughbook laptop Panasonic Toughbook laptop Panel mounted GlobalStar satphone Panel mounted GlobalStar satphone

19 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions SDIS utilizes the following equipment Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Nikon D-100 Digital Camera Panasonic Toughbook laptop Panasonic Toughbook laptop Panel mounted GlobalStar satphone Panel mounted GlobalStar satphone Serial port in rear of the aircraft Serial port in rear of the aircraft

20 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions Photos are taken with the digital camera Photos are taken with the digital camera

21 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions Photos are taken with the digital camera Photos are taken with the digital camera Uploaded to the laptop Uploaded to the laptop

22 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions Photos are taken with the digital camera Photos are taken with the digital camera Uploaded to the laptop Uploaded to the laptop Emailed via satellite phone connection to WMIRs @ CAP NHQ Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL Emailed via satellite phone connection to WMIRs @ CAP NHQ Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL

23 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions Photos are taken with the digital camera Photos are taken with the digital camera Uploaded to the laptop Uploaded to the laptop Emailed via satellite phone connection to WMIRs @ CAP NHQ Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL Emailed via satellite phone connection to WMIRs @ CAP NHQ Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL Photos are then distributed to the customer (NOAA/NWS in this case) Photos are then distributed to the customer (NOAA/NWS in this case)

24 Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) photo missions Photos are taken with the digital camera Photos are taken with the digital camera Uploaded to the laptop Uploaded to the laptop Emailed via satellite phone connection to WMIRs @ CAP NHQ Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL Emailed via satellite phone connection to WMIRs @ CAP NHQ Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL Photos are then distributed to the customer (NOAA/NWS in this case) Photos are then distributed to the customer (NOAA/NWS in this case)

25 Web Mission Information Reporting System (WMIRs)

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28 If you are interested in joining CAP go to… www.cap.gov

29 Or you might just want to visit a squadron meeting and see what it’s like.

30 The Bowman Field Senior Squadron KY214 meets on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Louisville Executive Aviation’s Hangar.

31 Or you can visit us on-line and see what’s going on at…. www.kywgcap.org/~ky214

32 Thank you for your time and attention. Are there any questions?

33 Thank you for your time and attention Are there any questions? Then Fly Safe!


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