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Civil Air Patrol squadron plans open house for teens interested in aviation, aerospace

By Editor on January 22, 2023 ESSEX COUNTY NEWS, FAIRFIELD

FAIRFIELD, NJ — The Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron, a local unit of Civil Air Patrol, is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 209 Fairfield Road in Fairfield. According to the squadron’s commander, Lt. Col. Carol McCloud, the entire community is welcome to attend and […]

Bikales completes Air Force pilot training familiarization course

By Editor on August 5, 2022 MAPLEWOOD, MILLBURN, SOUTH ORANGE

COLUMBUS, MS — South Orange and Millburn resident Elias Bikales, 15, has completed a U.S. Air Force–led program in Columbus, Miss., that offers Civil Air Patrol cadets the opportunity to train side-by-side with Air Force pilot trainees. Bikales trained with military flight simulators, pilot oxygen masks, nausea-inducing spinning machines and other high-tech equipment during the […]