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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October 26, 2002: CAP Honors the AOPA for Its Post 911 Support of General Aviation

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On this date in 2002, the Civil Air Patrol honored the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for its support of general aviation following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

An excerpt from an AOPA press release:

On behalf of CAP's 61,000 members, Brigadier General Richard L. Bowling, CAP national commander, presented the award to Phil Boyer, AOPA president, during AOPA Expo 2002 in Palm Springs, California.  Bowling applauded AOPA's staunch support of general aviation following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. "AOPA played a key role in keeping non-military pilots informed after restrictions were suddenly placed on aircraft following the attacks," Bowling said.  "The Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress to support civil aviation, and AOPA is a significant partner in CAP's ability to provide such support," he continued. "In the post-9/11 world of general aviation, CAP pilot members have depended a great deal on AOPA's efforts to disseminate accurate information as the new rules of airspace restrictions were defined and frequently changed.

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October 23, 1986: WWI, Former CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau Dies

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On this date in 1986, Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau, one of the early commanders of the Civil Air Patrol, died in Washington, DC according to the New York Times.

An excerpt:

Lucas V. Beau, a retired Air Force major general whose career included service as a World War I pilot and as commander of the Civil Air Patrol, died Wednesday at Sibley Memorial Hospital here after suffering a heart attack. He was 91 years old.

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October 16, 1944: Vermont CAP Cadets Save Member of Bomber Crew Crash

On this date in 1944, five Cadets in the Vermont Civil Air Patrol saved one of the crew members of an AAF bomber that crashed, one of the worst aviation disasters in the Green Mountain State's history.


An excerpt from the National Capital Wing's website:

According to a WCAX-TV report, a U.S. Air Force bomber was on a routine mission in 1944 when it crashed into the side of the mountain with 10 crewmen onboard. Nine of the men died, but 18-year-old Jimmy Wilson was saved, thanks to the heroic efforts of five Civil Air Patrol cadets.

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