'Temporary Pause In Effect For Some Operations' -- Cuts To CAP
Operations Could Be Sign Of Things To Come
While the folks of the Civil Air Patrol are trying to put as
positive a face as possible on these trying times, ANN has
confirmed that CAP operations are being severely restricted by the
nation's budget issues. The CAP tells ANN that, 'To ensure
Civil Air Patrol's continued support for critical U.S. Air
Force-assigned missions, some aspects of the organization's
operations are being temporarily paused during the continuing
federal budget uncertainty.'
MTSU Diamond Fleet Operational Again After Hailstorm
Under the category of 'big surprises' ANN is pleased to learn
that the formerly dour prognostications over the future viability
of a number of aircraft hammered by a recent hailstorm ain't quite
as bad as we feared. Following that sudden and severe hailstorm of
October 17, 2011 that impacted all but three aircraft in Middle
Tennessee State University's (MTSU's) fleet of 20 Diamonds and 5
Pipers, we're told that all but 4 Diamonds have been returned to
service with the remaining 4 aircraft to follow within a few
days.
'To ensure Civil Air Patrol's continued support for
critical U.S. Air Force-assigned missions, some aspects of the
organization's operations are being temporarily paused during the
continuing federal budget uncertainty.'
Source: From a Civil Air patrol memorandum sent to 'Members of
the National Board' explaining the severe restrictions CAP will
suffer as a result of US/DoD budgetary woes.
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