July 2016
Old Dominion Squadron Franklin Municipal Airport
32454 John Beverly Rose Drive Franklin, Virginia 23851
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OY-1 Sentinel
Nasty Break V
The Official Monthly Newsletter of the Old Dominion Squadron,
Commemorative Air Force
Fairchild
J2K-2 Forwarder
Miss Cherie II
ODS Under Threatening Skies at
MAM’s Warbirds Over the Beach
◄ CAF Cols Tom McNamara,
Bob Collette, Buck Barrett,
Parker Livingston, Larry Stout,
Todd Fisher at the PX
CAF Col Buck Barrett
with ODS’ Glenn L. Martin
dorsal gun turret ►
◄ Military Aviation Museum
on the ground and
in the air ▼
Photography:
CAF Col Karen Stout
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Old Dominion Squadron 2016 Operations Inside This Issue
ODS
Operations and Events
Old Dominion Squadron 2016 Operations
2-3
Old Dominion Squadron, EAA Chapter 339 Cook Up Monthly
Pancake Breakfasts
4
Old Dominion Squadron/ EAA 339’s
May Pancake Breakfast
5
ODS
Member News
and Information
On Safety
6-7
ODS PX Reminder;
ODS June Birthdays;
Charitable Planning; ODS
2016 Saturday Membership Meeting Schedule
8
CAF Col Tom Swartzlander, Jr.
Challenges Old Dominion
Squadron Membership
9
ODS 2016 Adopt A Hangar
Program
10
In Formation With CAF Col Michael Kuhnert’s
Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
11
ODS
Meeting News and
Information
ODS Meeting Minutes/
June 11, 2016
12-13
Consolidated PBY Catalina Operations
14-16
ODS Contact/Officer Listing
16
ODS Membership Application
17
The Old Dominion Squadron’s
initial 2016 Operations schedule
is listed at right. Events and dates
are subject to change as the year
progresses. See future issues of
Taildragger for Operations
additions and updates.
Squadron members who are aware
of or have additional information
about other 2016 air shows or
similar events within about a 150
mile radius of Franklin Municipal
Airport are encouraged to contact
ODS’ Operations Officer, CAF
Col Michael Kuhnert, as soon as
possible. CAF Col Kuhnert will
follow up and negotiate ODS
aircraft, turret and PX appearances
with those events offering the most
potential for the Squadron.
The Old Dominion Squadron
will also need several volunteers
to attend each 2016 event to help
support ODS aircraft, turret, PX
setup and sales activities as well
as Squadron recruiting efforts.
Contact CAF Col Kuhnert for
more information and to sign
up for specific events of interest.
CAF Col Michael Kuhnert Operations Officer
2016
EVENT
LOCATION
CITY/STATE
FAIRCHILD
J2K-2
FORWARDER
STINSON
OY-1
SENTINEL
GLENN L.
MARTIN
DORSAL GUN
TURRET
TRAVELING
PX
Status
FRI-SUN
APRIL 22-24
Airpower Over Hampton Roads
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton, Virginia ● ● ●
Complete
SAT
MAY 7
Wings, Wheels and Crafts
Mecklenburg-Brunswick
Regional Airport
South Hill, Virginia ● ●
Complete
FRI-SUN
MAY 20-22
Warbirds Over the Beach
Military Aviation Museum
Virginia Beach, Virginia ● ● ●
Complete
SAT
JULY 2
Fly-In Crisfield-Somerset County Airport
Crisfield, Maryland ●
Working
MON
JULY 4
Fourth of July Flyover
Yorktown, Gloucester
Point, Virginia
● ● Working
SAT
JULY 9
Class of ‘43 Gathering of WWII
Aircraft
Williamsburg-Jamestown
Airport
Williamsburg, Virginia ● ●
Working
SAT-SUN
AUG 20-21
New Garden Air Show
New Garden Airport
Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania ●
Working
SAT
SEPT 10
Airport Fly-In
Tappahannock Municipal Airport
Tappahannock, Virginia ●
Working
SAT-SUN
SEPT 10-11
NAS Oceana Air Show
Naval Air Station Oceana
Virginia Beach, Virginia ● ● ●
Working
THURS-SAT
SEPT 15-17
Let Freedom Ring Air Show
Lonesome Pine Airport
Wise, Virginia ●
Working
SAT-SUN
SEPT 24-25
Wings and Wheels
Hummel Field
Topping, Virginia ● ● ● ●
Working
WED-SAT
SEPT 28-
OCT 1
NIFA Region X SAFECON
Franklin Municipal Airport
Franklin, Virginia
Working
SAT
OCT 8
Airfest Culpeper Regional Airport
Culpeper, Virginia ●
Working
SAT
OCT 8
Virginia Festival of Flight
Suffolk Municipal Airport
Suffolk, Virginia ● ● ●
Working
SAT
OCT 29
Open House
USCG Air Station
Elizabeth City, North Carolina ● ● ●
Working
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Old Dominion Squadron 2016 Operations
2016
EVENT
LOCATION
CITY/STATE
FAIRCHILD
J2K-2
FORWARDER
STINSON
OY-1
SENTINEL
GLENN L.
MARTIN
DORSAL GUN
TURRET
TRAVELING
PX
Status
FRI-SUN
APRIL 22-24
Airpower Over Hampton Roads
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton, Virginia ● ● ●
Complete
SAT
MAY 7
Wings, Wheels and Crafts
Mecklenburg-Brunswick
Regional Airport
South Hill, Virginia ● ●
Complete
FRI-SUN
MAY 20-22
Warbirds Over the Beach
Military Aviation Museum
Virginia Beach, Virginia ● ● ●
Complete
SAT
JULY 2
Fly-In Crisfield-Somerset County Airport
Crisfield, Maryland ●
Working
MON
JULY 4
Fourth of July Flyover
Yorktown, Gloucester
Point, Virginia
● ● Working
SAT
JULY 9
Class of ‘43 Gathering of WWII
Aircraft
Williamsburg-Jamestown
Airport
Williamsburg, Virginia ● ●
Working
SAT-SUN
AUG 20-21
New Garden Air Show
New Garden Airport
Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania ●
Working
SAT
SEPT 10
Airport Fly-In
Tappahannock Municipal Airport
Tappahannock, Virginia ●
Working
SAT-SUN
SEPT 10-11
NAS Oceana Air Show
Naval Air Station Oceana
Virginia Beach, Virginia ● ● ●
Working
THURS-SAT
SEPT 15-17
Let Freedom Ring Air Show
Lonesome Pine Airport
Wise, Virginia ●
Working
SAT-SUN
SEPT 24-25
Wings and Wheels
Hummel Field
Topping, Virginia ● ● ● ●
Working
WED-SAT
SEPT 28-
OCT 1
NIFA Region X SAFECON
Franklin Municipal Airport
Franklin, Virginia
Working
SAT
OCT 8
Airfest Culpeper Regional Airport
Culpeper, Virginia ●
Working
SAT
OCT 8
Virginia Festival of Flight
Suffolk Municipal Airport
Suffolk, Virginia ● ● ●
Working
SAT
OCT 29
Open House
USCG Air Station
Elizabeth City, North Carolina ● ● ●
Working
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Old Dominion Squadron,
EAA Chapter 339
Cook Up Monthly Pancake Breakfasts The Commemorative Air Force’s Old Dominion
Squadron and EAA Chapter 339 of Chesapeake,
Virginia cook up pancake breakfasts once again in
2016 on the fourth Saturday of each month (except
December). Each pancake breakfast takes place in
the Old Dominion Squadron’s hangar at Franklin
Municipal Airport (FKN) in Franklin, Virginia.
Breakfast is served from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. The cost
per person is a $7.00 donation.
Pancake breakfasts are jointly prepared by the Old
Dominion Squadron and EAA Chapter 339. Both
organizations will need volunteers at the Squadron’s
hangar each month to assist.
2016
June 25
July 23
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 26
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Old Dominion Squadron/EAA 339’s
May Pancake Breakfast
◄(Left to right) CAF Cols Buck Barrett
and John Friesz . . .
. . . along with Tom McNamara
prepare breakfast for visiting pilots ►
Photography:
CAF Col Karen Stout
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I would like to put some emphasis
on ground safety this month and
talk about some of the challenges
and issues surrounding operating on
the ground around the aircraft
whether it be at an air show, at a
pancake breakfast or maintaining
aircraft and equipment.
FLIGHT LINE SAFETY
Hearing Protection
The flight line is a place of
dangerous activity.
The noise on a flight line from
Aircraft is one source of danger.
This sound pollution has its own
frequency of sound. On the ramp
or flight line this can cause hearing
loss.
There are many types of hearing
protection available. Hearing
protection can be external or
internal. The external protection
is the earmuff/headphone type.
The internal type fit into the
auditory canal. Both types will
reduce the sound level reaching
the eardrum and reduce the chances
of hearing loss.
Hearing protection should also be
used when working with pneumatic
drills, rivet guns, or other loud or
noisy tools or machinery. Because
of their high frequency, even short
duration exposure to these sounds
can cause a hearing loss. Continued
exposure will cause hearing loss.
Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
FOD is any damage caused by any
loose object to aircraft, personnel,
or equipment. These loose objects
can be anything from broken
runway concrete to shop towels
to safety wire.
To control FOD, keep ramp and
operation areas clean, have a tool
control program, and provide
convenient receptacles for used
hardware, shop towels, and other
consumables.
Aircraft on The Ramp
It is important to be aware of
propellers. Do not assume the pilot
of a taxiing aircraft can see you.
Strive to stay where the pilot can
see you while on the ramp area.
There should be no smoking or
open flames anywhere near an
aircraft in operation. Be aware
of aircraft fluids that can be
detrimental to skin. When operating
support equipment around aircraft,
be sure to allow space between it
and the aircraft and secure it so it
cannot roll into the aircraft. All
items in the area of operating
aircraft must be stowed properly.
Fire Safety
Performing maintenance on aircraft
and their components requires the
use of electrical tools which can
produce sparks, along with heat-
producing tools and equipment,
flammable and explosive liquids,
and gases. As a result, a high
potential exists for fire to occur.
Measures must be taken to prevent
a fire from occurring and to also
have a plan for extinguishing it.
The key to fire safety is knowledge
of what causes fire, how to prevent
it, and how to put it out. This
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On Safety
CAF Col Tom Swartzlander, Jr. Safety Officer
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knowledge must be instilled in
each person working or exposed
to aircraft operating areas. Airport
or other local fire departments can
normally be called upon to assist in
training personnel and helping to
establish fire safety programs for
the hangar, shops, and flight line.
When using a fire extinguisher,
make sure you have the correct
type for the fire. Most extinguishers
have a pin to pull that will allow
the handle to activate the agent.
Stand back 8 feet and aim at the
base of the fire or flames. Squeeze
the lever and sweep side to side
until the fire is extinguished.
Securing Aircraft on the Ramp
Aircraft should be tied down after
flight to prevent damage from
sudden storms. The direction in
which aircraft are to be parked
and tied down is determined by
prevailing or forecast wind
direction.
Aircraft should be headed as
nearly as possible into the wind,
depending on the locations of
the parking area’s fixed tie down
points. Spacing of tie downs
should allow for ample wingtip
clearance. After the aircraft is
properly situated, position the
nose wheel or the tail wheel in
the fore-and-aft position.
Light aircraft are most often
secured with ropes tied only at
the aircraft tie down rings
provided for securing purposes.
Rope should never be tied to a
lift strut, since this practice can
bend a strut if the rope slips to
a point where there is no slack.
Manila rope shrinks when wet;
about 1 inch (1") of slack should
be provided for movement. Too
much slack allows the aircraft
to jerk against the ropes. Tight
tie down ropes put inverted flight
stresses on the aircraft, many of
which are not designed to take
such loads.
A tie down rope holds no
better than the knot. Anti-slip
knots such as the bowline are
quickly tied and are easy to
untie. Aircraft not equipped
with tie down fittings should
be secured in accordance
with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Ropes should
be tied to outer ends of struts
on high-wing monoplanes,
and suitable rings should be
provided where structural
conditions permit, if the
manufacturer has not already
provided them.
Next month we'll talk about
operating aircraft on the ramp.
Source: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manualsh/aircraft/amt_handbook/media/FAA-8083-30_Ch11.pdf
Photography:
CAF Col Karen Stout
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ODS PX
Reminder
Charitable
Planning An easy way to make a planned gift
is by including a bequest in your
will. Through a bequest, you can
make your wishes known today
without relinquishing needed assets
during your lifetime. Both large and
small bequests can play a major role
in the Squadron's development.
A bequest to the Squadron can
be included in the body of your
Last Will and Testament or in an
addition to it through a codicil.
To name the Squadron as the
beneficiary, please use its legal
name, "CAF Old Dominion
Squadron."
As with lifetime gifts, a specific
purpose may be designated for the
use of your bequest. If this is your
desire, you or your lawyer should
contact ODS to make sure the
language used in your will correctly
states the restrictions. Testamentary
gifts to the Squadron are typically
deductible for estate tax purposes
and may be made in several ways.
The Old Dominion Squadron is
looking for several volunteers to
attend each air show and other
scheduled events throughout the
2016 tour season. ODS volunteers
will be needed to help transport and
setup the PX as well as support PX
sales activities during these events.
Contact CAF Col Karen Stout,
PX Officer, for more volunteer
information as well as to sign
up for specific shows of interest
throughout the coming year.
Also see future issues of
Taildragger for 2016 Operations
event additions and updates.
ODS June
Birthdays
ODS 2016 Saturday
Membership Meeting Schedule
July 9 @ FKN
August 13 @ FKN
September 10 @FKN
October 8 @ FKN
November 12 @ FKN
FKN:
Franklin Municipal Airport,
Franklin, Virginia
PVG: Hampton Roads Executive
Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia
CAF Col Karen Stout PX Officer
CAF Col Garrett Hendrickson Williamsburg, Virginia
June 9
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My Fellow Colonels:
I would like to offer a challenge to all of you regarding a fund raising goal that will go a long way toward a
breakeven balance sheet for this year’s Old Dominion Squadron budget.
It was pointed out at the last officers meeting that the Squadron is about $1,400.00 dollars short of breaking
even for the year. Our fund raising efforts have been notable with ODS’ appearance at Langley AFB’s
AirPower Over Hampton Roads being very successful. Unfortunately, some other attempts have been stymied
by less than safe instrument weather conditions when attempts to appear at fund raisers like Shaw AFB in
South Carolina.
So, I am offering this challenge. I will personally match up to $700.00 plus if you, the Old Dominion
Squadron membership, will contribute about $15.00 each for the balance. That figure is based on 45 members
divided into $700.00.
Your contribution will help the Squadron start the second half of the year with a clean slate going forward. It
will also help cover some extras ODS has incurred such as OY-1 repairs needed during the aircraft’s annual
inspection and the additional insurance coverage required by CAF Headquarters.
The Old Dominion Squadron has a number of events on the calendar such as the NAS Oceana air show, Wings
& Wheels at Hummel Field and others outlined monthly in Taildragger that, if successful and not weathered
out, should put the Squadron in a good position going forward to December.
Remember, contributions are tax deductible. Depending on your tax bracket, it is likely that you could recover
some 40% of your donations to CAF at tax time next year.
To contribute, make your check payable to Old Dominion Squadron, CAF and mail to CAF Col Bob Collette,
4707 Jolliff Woods Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321.
So, I am stepping up. The Old Dominion Squadron needs you once again as well.
Sincerely,
CAF Col Tom Swartzlander, Jr.
CAF Old Dominion Squadron
Fund Raising Officer
CAF Col Tom Swartzlander, Jr.
Challenges Old Dominion Squadron
Membership
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ODS 2016 Adopt A Hangar Program
CAF Col Todd Fisher Finance Officer
The Old Dominion Squadron’s Adopt A Hangar program
continues in 2016. To adopt the Squadron’s
Franklin Municipal Airport hangar in Franklin, Virginia,
an ODS member or any other interested individual agrees to
contribute as much as they can toward one or more months’ rent.
Current monthly rent is $650. Anyone contributing to one month's rent,
at one time or over a period of several months,
is eligible for a ride in one of the Squadron’s aircraft.
For more Old Dominion Squadron Adopt A Hangar
information and contribution opportunities,
contact CAF Col Todd Fisher, ODS Finance Officer or
CAF Col Bob Collette, ODS Unit Leader/Adjutant.
Make your checks payable to the CAF Old Dominion Squadron
and mail them to either Squadron officer.
JANUARY 2016
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Ed Lucas
FEBRUARY 2016
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Bob Collette*
CAF Col Ed Lucas
*Full Month
MARCH 2016
CAF Col Ed Lucas
Anonymous*
*Full Month
APRIL 2016
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Marion Cecconi*
CAF Col Ed Lucas
*Full Month
MAY 2016
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Ed Lucas
JUNE 2015
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Marion Cecconi*
CAF Col Carroll Keeter
CAF Col Ed Lucas
CAF Col Ben Wainwright*
*Full Month
JULY 2015
CAF Col Buck Barrett**
CAF Col Bob Collette*
CAF Col Ed Lucas**
*Full Month **Full Month Over Year
AUGUST 2015
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Allen Karst
CAF Col Ed Lucas CAF Col Tom Swartzlander, Jr.
SEPTEMBER 2015
CAF Col Ed Lucas
OCTOBER 2015
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Bob Collette*
CAF Col Ed Lucas
*Full Month
NOVEMBER 2015
CAF Col Buck Barrett
CAF Col Ed Lucas
DECEMBER 2015
CAF Col Ed Lucas
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In Formation With CAF Col Michael Kuhnert’s
Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
Photography:
CAF Col Karen Stout
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STAFF REPORTS
Unit Leader, CAF Col Bob
Collette, opened the meeting
and led everyone in the Pledge
of Allegiance. Twelve colonels
and one guest (Duckie Wainwright)
were on hand. CAF Col Michael
Kuhnert was presented with his
ODS and CAF five-year
anniversary pin.
Minutes from May's meeting were
accepted as entered into the record.
Administration: Executive
Officer, CAF Col Larry Stout, had
nothing in particular to report.
Financial: CAF Col Todd Fisher
noted that revenues on hand in the
business checking account and
credit card account, along with
receivables pending, now stand at
$6,409. Accounts payable are
$6,800. The Minimum Cost
Recovery Program (MCRP) funds
available for the Squadron's OY-1/
L-5, after subtracting the pending
bill for its annual inspection and
repair of the aircraft rudder, reflect
a balance of $3,926. MCRP for
the J2K-2/UC-61 has dropped to
$7,101. The minimum MCRP
balance for the OY-1 is $5,000.
Minimum MCRP balance for the
J2K-2 is $7,500. When MCRP
balances fall below the minimum,
payments will be required to CAF
Headquarters (based upon hours
flown) until the minimum balance
is once again achieved. There are
currently 46 active members in the
Squadron.
Operations: CAF Col Michael
Kuhnert reported on the proposed
ODS air show event schedule for
the remainder of 2016. Air shows
currently under negotiation
include: July 2 Crisfield,
Maryland (J2K-2); July 4 Fourth
of July Fly-Over at Yorktown
and Gloucester Point, Virginia
(J2K-2 and/or OY-1); July 9
Class of '43 Gathering of World
War II Aircraft at Williamsburg,
Virginia (OY-1, PX); August
20-21 New Garden Air Show at
Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania
(J2K-2); September 10-11 NAS
Oceana Air Show at Virginia
Beach, Virginia (PX, turret,
OY-1,); September 10 Airport
Fly-In at Tappahannock, Virginia
(J2K-2); September 15-17 Let
Freedom Ring air show at
Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise,
Virginia (J2K-2); September 24
Wings and Wheels at Hummel
Field, Virginia (PX, turret, J2K-2,
OY-1); September 28-October 1
NIFA Region X SAFECON at the
ODS hangar at Franklin, Virginia;
October 8 Virginia Festival of
Flight at Suffolk, Virginia (PX,
turret, J2K-2, OY-1); October 29
Open House at USCG Air Station,
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
(PX, J2K-2, OY-1).
Maintenance: CAF Col Al Karst
indicated that both the J2K-2 and
the OY-1 are in an up status. The
J2K-2 annual inspection will have
to be signed off in July. Its oil
pressure gauge may have to be
replaced due to an oil leak.
Safety: Colonel Tom Swartzlander
had nothing in particular to report.
COMMITTEE/PROJECTS
Taildragger: No report was given
as CAF Col Jim Euverard was not
present.
Public Affairs/Communications: CAF Col
Collette, reporting on behalf of
CAF Col Euverard, advised that
Stephen Chapis, the Associate
Editor of Warbird Digest, is
interested in preparing an article
on the Squadron's J2K-2. He has
suggested that, if the Squadron's
J2K-2 is available at Crisfield,
Maryland on July 2, that might be
an excellent venue for obtaining
some suitable air to air photos of
the airplane.
PX: CAF Col Karen Stout had
nothing in particular to report other
than the fact that she, long with
CAF Col Fisher, would be taking
an inventory of the PX supplies
later today.
Recruiting: CAF Col Collette
again expressed concern over the
lack of new recruits to the
organization and requested that
everyone (not just the Recruiting
Officer or Staff members) redouble
efforts to recruit new members. He
will be happy to meet with, and talk
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ODS Meeting Minutes/June 11, 2016
CAF Col Bob Collette Squadron Leader/Adjutant
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to, anyone who expresses an
interest in the Commemorative
Air Force and the Old Dominion
Squadron.
Fund Raising: CAF Col
Swartzlander had nothing in
particular to report. CAF Col
Parker Livingston previously
contacted the local USMC
recruiting office and suggested
that they consider sponsoring the
Squadron's OY-1, as it is in Marine
Corps markings. They were to
contact the district office in
Richmond to see if funds are
available. CAF Col Livingston
will follow up with them.
Social Report: CAF Col Larry
Stout had nothing to report.
Sunshine Committee: CAF Col
Mary Ann Lucas recently had a
heart valve replaced and pacemaker
installed. She is now home and
doing great.
ODS/EAA Pancake Breakfast: CAF Col Collette reported on
behalf of CAF Col Friesz and
advised that May's Pancake
Breakfast resulted in sales of
$148 for meals and a further
$104 from baked goods.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CAF Col Collette discussed the
recent imposition of mandatory
Aircraft Excess Liability insurance
upon the Squadron by CAF
Headquarters, which amounted to
approximately $1,775 of additional
premiums the Squadron has to pay.
Through our internal pass the hat
assessment among members of the
Squadron, the vast majority this
additional assessment has been
covered for this year. CAF Col
Collette will be approaching CAF
Headquarters for a more logical
billing process for next year after
the airshow season is over.
CAF Col Collette is preparing
a letter to the Camp Family
Foundations in Franklin requesting
grant assistance for the Squadron.
Applications for foundation grants
must be submitted by September 1
although there is no formal
submission format.
CAF Col John Friesz is having
name tags made for CAF Cols
Bob Fryer and Jim Lieblang so
that they can be added to the
Squadron's Gone West wall plaque.
CAF Col Thomas Hendrickson
was requested to check with a
t-shirt vendor to see if he could
come up a price for t-shirts with
a photo of the J2K-2 to replace
the unsatisfactory product that
the Squadron received from (and
returned to) CustomInk.
NEW BUSINESS
CAF Col Collette briefly discussed
the offer, made by CAF Col Raf
Collado, to assist the Old
Dominion Squadron through the
sale of rides in his privately
owned aircraft. Assuming that
there is no objection from the
organizers of the October 8
Virginia Festival of Flight at
Suffolk, CAF Col Collette will
suggest that event be the one
where aircraft rides are sold with
proceeds (less gas expense) going
to the Squadron.
In an attempt to improve the
Old Dominion Squadron's current
financial posture, CAF Col
Swartzlander made an offer
whereby he will match, dollar
for dollar, up to a total of $700,
donations made to the Squadron
by the membership. He will put a
note in the Taildragger to that
effect.
The next Old Dominion Squadron
membership meeting will take
place at 10:00 AM on July 9, 2016
during CAF Col Kuhnert's Class
of '43 Gathering of World War II
Aircraft Fly-in at Williamsburg-
Jamestown Airport in
Williamsburg, Virginia.
CAF Col Michael Kuhnert (right) receives his
ODS and CAF five-year anniversary pin
from CAF Col Bob Collette, Unit Leader
Photography:
CAF Col Karen Stout
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The Consolidated PBY Catalina
was the main long range
reconnaissance aircraft in use
with the US Navy in the first half
of the Second World War. The
flying boat had the right
combination of long range and
operational flexibility to act as
the “eyes of the fleet” in an age
before radar, and in areas where
the US Navy did not have a
network of bases around the world.
During the war the Catalina
would be superseded both by the
development of radar and by the
realisation that long range land
based bombers could perform the
same job, especially once the
United States moved onto the
offensive, capturing or developing
a series of air bases across the
Pacific.
The PBY-1 entered service with
Patrol Squadron 11 (VP-11F) in
October 1936, then with VP-12
early in 1937. By the middle of
1938 fifteen squadrons were
operating the PBY, five at Pearl
Harbor and three at Coco Solo
in the Panama Canal Zone, and
by December 1941 21 squadrons
were operational with the PBY
and two more in training.
The PBY Catalina played a vital
part in the battles of 1942, perhaps
most importantly locating the
Japanese fleet at the battle of
Midway. It remained in use
throughout the war, but gradually
lost its front line status, instead
flying long air-sea rescue patrols,
or delivering supplies to isolated
bases. The biggest exception to
this were the squadrons involved
in “Black Cat” missions, attacking
Japanese shipping at night.
Deployment of PBY Squadrons,
7 December 1941:
VP-11: Pearl Harbor
VP-12: Pearl Harbor
VP-14: Pearl Harbor
VP-21: Midway
VP-22: Pearl Harbor
VP-23: Pearl Harbor, Johnston
Island and Palmyra Island
VP-24: Pearl Harbor
VP-31: Various Caribbean islands
VP-32: Panama
VP-41: Kodiak Alaska
VP-42: Seattle
VP-43: Training at San Diego
VP-44: Training at San Diego
VP-52: Natal (Brazil)
VP-71: Argentia (Newfoundland)
VP-72: Argentia (Newfoundland)
VP-73: Reykjavik (Iceland)
VP-81: Key West, operating as
training unit
VP-82: Rhode Island, converting to
land planes
VP-84: Training
VP-91: Training at Norfolk,
Virginia
VP-101: Cavite (Philippines)
VP-102: Cavite (Philippines)
Pearl Harbor
On 7 December 1941 Pearl Harbor
contained the biggest concentration
of PBY squadrons, with VP-11,
VP-12, VP-14, VP-22, VP-23
and VP-24 all based on Oahu.
Between them they were operating
68 PBYs, but despite the high
level of tension no effort was
made to mount regular long range
patrols around Hawaii. Most of
the PBYs were caught on the
ground when the Japanese attacked
and were destroyed in the initial
attack. Two squadrons – VP-11
and VP-22 – were caught on the
ground, and had all of their aircraft
destroyed or damaged beyond
repair. VP-14 and VP-23 had some
PBYs in the air, but still suffered
heavy losses. Three VP-14 aircraft
were patrolling outside the entrance
to Pearl Harbor, and one of them
was involved in the sinking of a
Japanese midget submarine (with
the destroyer USS Ward) in the
first fighting of the day. Despite
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this success the squadron lost
seven aircraft destroyed and three
damaged.
VP-23 had four aircraft detached
to Johnston Island and Palmyra
Island, where on the morning of
7 December they were practicing
flying circular patrol patterns, but
still lost eight aircraft in their
hangers during the attack.
In contrast VP-24’s six aircraft
were conducting a joint submarine
exercise off the coast, and lost
no aircraft, while VP-12 had four
aircraft in the air and two on the
ground, of which only one was
destroyed.
Of the 68 PBYs on Oahu on the
morning of 7 December all but a
dozen were destroyed during the
Japanese attack. VP-12 had five
survivors, VP-14 had three and
VP-24 had six. The four detached
aircraft of VP-23 had also survived,
as had all but one aircraft from
VP-21 on Midway.
The Japanese had successfully
blinded the US Navy’s patrol
wings on Hawaii (although one
aircraft from VP-14 did find the
retiring Japanese aircraft 40 miles
north of Oahu after the attack). The
effect was short-lived. Four PBY
squadrons were quickly transferred
from the Atlantic to Pearl Harbor,
while VP-22 completed its training
at high speed.
The Philippines
At the start of December 1941
PatWing 10 was based in the
Philippines, and had two PBY
squadrons – VP-101 and VP-102,
both based at Cavite. In January
1942 VP-22, having completed its
training, left Pearl Harbor on the
first stage of its long journey to
join PatWing 10 via Australia, a
journey that would end in the
Dutch East Indies.
The Japanese quickly established
air supremacy over the Philippines,
eliminating the threat from the
USAAF’s 24th Pursuit Group.
This left the PBYs operating in
hostile skies, where they very
quickly proved to be highly
vulnerable against modern fighters.
The first clashes between the
PBYs and the Japanese came on
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10 December 1941. On this day
aircraft from VP-102 found the
heavy cruisers Ashigara and
Maya. Five PBYs armed with
bombs became the first US Navy
aircraft to attack a Japanese
surface ship. Four PBYs armed
with torpedoes were less
successful, being attack as they
were taking off. Of these four
aircraft one was destroyed
and two were badly damaged,
although not before successfully
shooting down one Zero, the first
of many shot down by Naval
aviators during the war.
PatWing 10 was soon forced to
flee the Philippines. On 12
December seven of their aircraft
were sunk while anchored in
Subic Bay, and the surviving
eleven aircraft were ordered to fly
south to Ambon, in the Dutch East
Indies, leaving on 15 December.
This did not end the PBY’s
involvement in the Philippines.
A long range attack on ships off
Jolo Island on 27 December
ended with the loss of four out
of six aircraft involved. A more
successful return came on 29-30
April, when as part of Operation
Gridiron two PBYs (Boat 1,
piloted by Lt (jg) Tom Pollock
and Boat 7, piloted by Lt (jg)
Leroy Deede) were sent to fly
supplies to Corregidor. Both
aircraft reached their destination,
flying via Lake Lanao on
Mindanao, unloaded their
supplies and took on a number
of evacuees. Boat 7 took off
safely and returned to Australia
as planned. Boat 1 hit a submerged
rock and was delayed until it
could be made watertight, but
also escaped safely.
The Dutch East Indies
PatWing 10’s first wing was
south west, to Balikpapan on
the east coast of Borneo. This
was followed by a move east to
Ambon, in the Maluku Islands,
on 23-25 December. There
VP-101 and VP-102 merged
their assets, operating together
until 18 April when all four
PBY units in the area merged
into VP-101. The wing moved
back west to Surabaya on Java
on 16 January 1942. Finally on
14 February the wing moved to
Australia, first to Darwin (with
only four aircraft remaining)
and then in early March to
Perth. PatWing 10 had also
been joined by VP-22. This
squadron arrived at Ambon
on 20 January, before moving
to Darwin on 5 February, to
Surabaya on 25 March (with
only three aircraft!) and finally
to Perth at the start of
March.
Over the three months between
leaving the Philippines and
moving to Perth the wing lost
60% of its personnel and all
but four of its PBYs. The PBY
crews had fought with great
bravery, but the Catalina was
too slow, too lightly armed and
too lightly armoured to survive
against the hordes of Japanese
fighters that supported the
invasion of the Dutch East
Indies. Japanese aircraft were
free to roam wherever they
wanted, and more of PatWing
10’s aircraft were lost while
on the ground or sea than in
the air. The PBY was simply
not designed to operate in such
difficult circumstances.
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