November 28, 2007: Mississippi Wing Finds USAF Trainer Crash Site

On this date, members of the Mississippi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol successfully located the crash locations of two United States Air Force T-6 Texan II trainers.  Both pilots ejected safely.

Commentary from one of the participants in the search:

On November 28, 2007, our Civil Air Patrol Squadron was called to search for the wreckages of a crash of two T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft based at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi. The aircraft had collided in mid-air near an auxilliary air strip near Shuqualak, Mississippi. . . Our mission was to locate the aircraft and photograph the crash sites. . .  Although the air crew of this plane had been recovered, they had apparently been walking some distance when they were found, and so the location of this crash site was unknown until our aircrew found it.

Photo by Roger Smith.
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October 30, 1949: Civil Air Patrol Pilot Helps Set Helicopter Duration Record

On this date in 1949, a Civil Air Patrol pilot helped to set a new helicopter duration record.

From the USAF:

Lt. G. A. Rullo and M. D. Kembro (Civil Air Patrol) flew a Sikorsky helicopter to an unofficial record of 755 miles in 10 hours, 50 minutes.

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May 24, 1942: Red Propellers Removed from CAP Coastal Patrol Aircraft Insignia

On this date in 1942, Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters issued a memorandum ordering the removal of the now famous red propellers from Coastal Patrol aircraft to avoid confusion with enemy Japanese aircraft.

From the CAP NHQ history website:

General Memorandum-29, May 25 1942, (GM-29) with special classified addendum only for Coastal Patrol personnel and operations section. Now required the removal of the red three bladed propeller from the CAP aircraft emblem on all aircraft assigned. The official CP insignia now consisted of a blue circle with white isosceles triangle was the only authorized insignia for CAP-CP aircraft This was in keeping with the current practice of the AAF to avoid confusion with Japanese emblem. This directive and practice remained in effect till the Coastal Patrol units were disbanded in 1945.

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April 17, 2007: CAP Orders 31 Cessna Skylanes

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On this date, the Wichita Business Journal reported that the Civil Air Patrol purchased 31 new Cessna 182Ts (Skylanes).

An excerpt:

The Civil Air Patrol ordered 29 Skylanes and two turbocharged Skylanes to add to its fleet. CAP uses its aircraft for its cadet programs, aerospace education, and search-and-rescue missions. Based on list prices for a 182 Skylane and 182 turbocharged Skylane, the order is worth $10.9 million.

Read more: Cessna wins orders totaling $20.9M - Wichita Business Journal:

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February 12, 1942: CAP Gives "Props" to the Now Famous Propeller in Triangle in Circle Symbol

On this date in 1942, Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters approved the now famous logo of the organization, according to the CAP NHQ historical website.

An excerpt: 

Operational Directive No. 2 February 12, 1942, (OD No. 2) � National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol Office of Civilian Defense (Washington) 

The Civil Air Patrol insignia (blue disk with superimposed white triangle and with red three-bladed propeller superimposed on white triangle) shall be placed on the wings and fuselage of all aircraft engaged in official Civil Air Patrol Missions. Any aircraft while displaying such insignia shall be flown exclusively by members of the Civil Air patrol.

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